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GBC Chapter Breakfast hosts candidate forum

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Candidates for Gun Barrel City Council gather after speaking to the group including Richard Yaws (from left), running for Place 5, Ken Foster, incumbent Place 5, Jennifer Jacobs, running for Place 3 and Gary Lerew, Incumbent Place 3. All four candidates spoke during the Gun Barrel City Chapter of the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting March 16 at Chicken Express. Missing is April Burns who is running unopposed for Place 1.

Gun Barrel City orders the demolition of unsafe structures

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GUN BARREL CITY–During the Gun Barrel City council meeting July 26, council approved the demolition of nine unsafe structures within the city. One property owner was granted time to repair his structure on Westview Drive. The other nine structures were deemed unsafe and ordered to be demolished after a public hearing. 
Council also interviewed two applicants for one position on the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Applicants Jay Burson and Kate Weller both introduced themselves to council, with Weller receiving the appointment.