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GBC swears in new fire chief

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Gun Barrel City Municipal Judge Grace Wallace (left) swears in the new Gun Barrel City fire chief, Cecil Colby McBride, during the Nov. 18 city council meeting. McBride has been the interim chief since former fire chief Joseph Lindaman retired in the spring.

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Gun Barrel City’s city council fills vacant seat

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After being sworn in Oct. 20 to fill a vacant seat representing the west side of the city on the Gun Barrel City Council, Brian Henson (fourth from left) joins Council Member Place 5 Robert Edwards (from left), Mayor Brian Crull, Council Member Place 1 April Burns, Council Member Place 3 Jennifer Jacobs and Council Member Place 2 Rita Evans.

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Seven Points sets property tax freeze

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SEVEN POINTS‑Seven Points City Council met at the Civic Center March 13. The meeting was relocated due to storm damage at city hall. Mayor Keith Betts gave an update on the progress, “the adjuster came last Friday (March 7), we are now waiting on the engineer. But it does not sound favorable for the building to be fixed due to it will have to be brought up to code. The police department was by far the worst hit. ”The temporary location of the city hall is 715 Seven Points Drive (State Highway 274).

Seven Points City Council talks road grants, taxes

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SEVEN POINTS—During the Nov. 14 regular city council meeting, the City of Seven Points discussed the possibility of a Community Development Block Grant. With a deadline of December, the city will have to work quickly but could receive up to $750,000 of assistance towards road repair, and construction. 

Tool proclaims April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

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TOOL—The City of Tool proclaimed April to be child abuse awareness and prevention month during the April 18 regular city council meeting. Mayor Mike Dumont read the proclamation stating, “Children are Henderson County’s next generation of leaders and our brightest rays of hope for the future.

Pier 334 Development receives city approval

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GUN BARREL CITY—During the Gun Barrel City Council meeting held Feb. 27, the council unanimously approved two ordinances and a preliminary plat enabling the Pier 334 Development to proceed with development plans. 

Mabank City Council honors outgoing mayor

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Monitor Photo/Denise York
Mabank Mayor Jeff Norman (center, holding cake), celebrates his 10 years as mayor with council members Tyson Adams (from left) John Chappell, Derek Harrill, Norman, Randy Teague, City Administrator Bryant Morriss, Daren Day and Assistant City Administrator Michael Main.

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Payne Springs interim chief lauded

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Kim Harmon (from left), wife of Payne Springs Interim Police Chief Rick Harmon, pins a bar on her husband commemorating his Police Life Saving Medal presented by Enchanted Oaks Police Chief Anthony Katsoulas.

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