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Bill Boyd, owner of Old Friends antique store in Historic Downtown Mabank, passes away
Old Friends antique store owner Bill Boyd passed away on Feb. 18, and his unique store in Downtown Historic Mabank is currently closed.
Boyd, 82, became ill and had been hospitalized at the time of his...
by David Webb on 2/21/2012
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Ellis County Observer publisher Joey Dauben finally gets a court-appointed attorney
Joey Dauben,publisher of the now-defunct Ellis County Observer, finally got to see a court-appointed lawyer this week in connection with three felony counts of child abuse involving a 15-year-old male teenager...
by David Webb on 2/18/2012
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National Weather Service forecasts more rain; lake still low but looking much better
Cedar Creek Lake is looking a lot better these days as water again rises under the piers of businesses and homes, but the lake is still about 4.25 feet low.
It's a got a ways to go before things are back to...
by David Webb on 2/16/2012
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Ellis County Observer website publisher spends almost 2 months in jail without being appointed lawyer
The Ellis County Observer has shut down during publisher Joseph G. "Joey" Dauben's almost two-months' imprisonment in the Navarro County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bond on a sexual assault of a child...
by David Webb on 2/14/2012
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Drought drives Cedar Creek Lake couple into new business venture selling antiques, collectibles
MABANK -- Bobby and Deboriah Greeson spent four years managing Tom Finley Park in Gun Barrel City, but last year's drought shut down their operation.
With no water to attract visitors to the park for...
by David Webb on 2/9/2012
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3 new restaurants to open on Cedar Creek Lake north side; old favorite of lake residents, visitors reopening
CEDAR CREEK LAKE -- Three lakeside cities -- Gun Barrel City, Mabank and Seven Points -- will see the opening of new restaurants in the coming weeks.
Two of the restaurants will be introducing new concepts...
by David Webb on 2/7/2012
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Cedar Creek Lake February Gardening Tip
In February, we experience the beginnings of spring in the garden. We start to see early colors and signs of new greenery around Cedar Creek Lake. Now is the best time to start preparing beds and to plant to...
by Stephen Gent on 2/3/2012
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Meals on Wheels short on volunteer drivers for Kemp, Mabank; at least six people needed
Mabank -- The Meals on Wheels operation at Southeast Kaufman County Senior Citizens Center is in dire need of volunteer drivers for needy people in Kemp and Mabank, according to site director Lisa...
by David Webb on 1/31/2012
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3 newspaper chains control dissemination of local news in Cedar Creek Lake area through tiny circulations
Three publishing companies operating four newspapers with a combined estimated circulation of about only 12,000 serve as the primary gatekeepers for local news in the Cedar Creek Lake area's print media.
In...
by David Webb on 1/24/2012
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United Methodist Churches band Connections to perform at free 1970s concert at Mabank High School
MABANK - Connections, a band made up of United Methodist Church ministers and their friends, will resurrect the sounds of the 1970s for Cedar Creek Lake residents in a free concert at Mabank High School...
by David Webb on 1/23/2012
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Star Harbor Watercolor Society members paint, talk; art show in February to reveal results of painters' work
STAR HARBOR -- Seven years ago six residents got together to dabble in watercoloring. Now,the Star Harbor Watercolor Society has grown to 27 members who enter contests, win prizes and put on art shows.
"It...
by David Webb on 1/16/2012
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Cedar Creek Lake Gardening Tips for January
It's the start of a brand new year! If your resolutions include having a better looking yard, here are some useful tips for January to help reach your goals for 2012.
Pruning. Prune trees and shrubs to...
by Stephen Gent on 1/13/2012
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Mabank author shares misery of living with dysthymia in her book 'Born Mad'; she now advocates awareness
It took Mabank resident Robyn Wheeler 44 years to discover she suffered from a treatable mental illness that caused her to wake up mad in the morning and to spend the rest of the day creating chaos in her...
by David Webb on 1/10/2012
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Got art? Share it with homeless animals in need of helping hand; beautiful Roxy's life at risk if not adopted
SEVEN POINTS -- It's art appreciation time again as the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake gears up for its third annual art auction Saturday, March 10 at the Library of Cedar Creek Lake.
Art is meant for...
by David Webb on 1/9/2012
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Former Secret Service agent who served Kennedys, Johnsons to present 'Protecting Our First Families'
SEVEN POINTS -- Members and guests of the Literary Club of Cedar Creek Lake will take a half-century trip back in time to the dark days of President John Kennedy's assassination in Dallas when the group meets...
by David Webb on 1/5/2012
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Mabank's Tri-County Library celebrates 2 decades of service to Cedar Creek Lake community
Claire Stout is director/librarian of Tri-County Library in Historic Downtown Mabank. The 20-year-old library each year serves thousands of patrons who are residents of Kaufman, Henderson and Van Zandt...
by David Webb on 1/3/2012
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Make sure bright colored lights in your rearview mirror don't signal trouble in 2012, lives depend on it
It's going to be especially busy on the roads around Cedar Creek Lake this New Year's Eve, and we're not talking just about the comings and goings of party goers.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has...
by David Webb on 12/29/2011
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Milo
Milo is a five-month-old gray and white tabby female kitten who wants a new home where she can explore the world and play to her heart's content. She is pretty, curious, playful and incredibly sweet. She would...
by David Webb on 12/28/2011
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CedarCreekLake.com contributes to 2 area charities
CedarCreekLake.com pledged Christmas contributions this week of $500 each to two charities operating in the lake area.
The contributions are going to Released Free Ministries, Inc. and Community Food...
by David Webb on 12/21/2011
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Celebration on the Lake Church embraces all faiths; congregation's services open to all God's children
Kathy Bowser is pastor of Celebration on the Lake Church in Payne Springs. The church primarily serves Cedar Creek Lake's LGBT community, but all people are welcome at the congregation's interfaith worship...
by David Webb on 12/19/2011
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Adoptable pet of the week: Cotton
Cotton is a white four-year-old Maltipoo who was recently found wandering along Highway 85. He was taken to the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake, where he is available for adoption. Cotton is a petite dog...
by David Webb on 12/13/2011
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Community Food Pantry feeds the hungry living on Cedar Creek Lake; donations fund organization
Sue Ann Kosydar is president of Community Food Pantry in Tool, which has served Cedar Creek Lake residents for 28 years. It is located at Cedar Creek Lake United Methodist Church. The Methodist church operates...
by David Webb on 12/13/2011
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Henderson County folks create national news again, pro-Christian rally scheduled for Dec. 17
ATHENS -- For the second time this holiday season Henderson County folks are making the national news over a local religious controversy.
Right around Thanksgiving the New York Times published a story about...
by David Webb on 12/7/2011
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Literary Club raises big money for Library of Cedar Creek Lake; monthly programs entertain members
Ruth Pimm is president of the Literary Club of Cedar Creek Lake. The organization was founded in 2000. Its current 136 members work to raise money to assist the Library of Cedar Creek Lake in its operation....
by David Webb on 12/6/2011
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Santa Claus to take part in all Cedar Creek Lake Christmas celebrations
CEDAR CREEK LAKE -- After a year of drought, recession and political battles local folks are probably more than ready to take a break and embrace the good cheer Christmas typically brings to the lake...
by David Webb on 12/2/2011
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How to Care for Poinsettias
A popular tradition at this time of year is to decorate and brighten the home with live poinsettias. The most common poinsettia color is dark red but newer varieties like da Vinci, Ice Crystals, Marco Polo...
by Stephen Gent on 12/2/2011
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Cedar Creek Lake Civic League raises money for libraries, other charitable causes
Joyce Pearcy is president of the Cedar Creek Lake Civic League. The 11-year-old group raises money through its fundraisers for Tri-County Library, The Library of Cedar Creek Lake, Special Olympics, Headstart...
by David Webb on 11/28/2011
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No-kill animal rescue group in dire need of donations, volunteers to help care for abandoned pets
Tina Hamilton is the founder of Adopt a Happy Tail, Inc., a no-kill, nonprofit animal rescue group operating on Cedar Creek Lake. During her almost seven years of animal rescue work in the area she has adopted...
by David Webb on 11/21/2011
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Mabank kicks off the 2011 'Hometown Holidays' this Friday!
If you're looking for a real "hometown feel" event to put you in the holiday spirit, come to historic Market Street in downtown Mabank on Friday evening for a Business After Hours.
Friday, November 18 5-7...
by Jo Ann Hanstrom on 11/16/2011
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Henderson, Kaufman counties lift burn bans, urge caution
CEDAR CREEK LAKE - Burn bans in Henderson and Kaufman counties expired recently, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily a good idea to set fires to burn trash, grass, brush or anything else, according to fire...
by David Webb on 11/11/2011
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Humane Society shelter director's job rewarding, exhausting, heartbreaking
Krista McAnally is the shelter director for the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake, which was founded three decades ago. She has managed the shelter for five years, and she was a member of the organization's...
by David Webb on 11/7/2011
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CCL Humane Society shelter overflows with beautiful, adoptable pets; almost every breed available
CEDAR CREEK LAKE -- The most depressing day of the week at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake is Wednesday.
That's the day the facility is closed to the public because it is reserved for the euthanasia...
by David Webb on 11/5/2011
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Cedar Creek Lake November Gardening Tips
In November at Cedar Creek Lake we start to experience colder temperatures and usually our first frost of the season. While many plants above ground are moving into a dormant state for Winter, there are still...
by Stephen Gent on 11/3/2011
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Climate experts predict drought will persist through end of year; milder winter could bring relief to area
CEDAR CREEK LAKE -- Recent rain brought relief to parched lawns and fields in North Central Texas, but the drought is far from over, according to the Climate Prediction Center.
Three recent rainfalls failed...
by David Webb on 10/28/2011
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Cedar Creek Lake libraries count on fundraisers in wake of deep state budget cuts
SEVEN POINTS - It's a tough go for the state's public libraries these days as the economic downturn and deep state budget cuts force administrators to rely more heavily on private donations, fundraisers and...
by David Webb on 10/26/2011
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Dallas' WFAA Channel 8 anchor Gloria Campos loves peace, quiet of Cedar Creek Lake
Gloria Campos is an award-winning television journalist who can be seen nightly delivering the news for Dallas' WFAA Channel 8 TV station. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her work in journalism and...
by David Webb on 10/24/2011
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Mabank Garden Club honors antique store's flower-covered front porch as Yard of the Month
No one was more surprised than the owner of Old Friends in Historic Downtown Mabank when the local Garden Club recently honored his antique store's front porch as the Yard of the Month.
"When the woman from...
by David Webb on 10/21/2011
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Retired Judge Ron Chapman shares his thoughts on Cedar Creek Lake and its future
Ron Chapman is a retired Dallas County State District Judge and Appellate Court Judge for the State of Texas who now lives on Cedar Creek Lake. He also served as a Visiting Judge. He obtained his law degree...
by David Webb on 10/17/2011
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Cedar Creek Lake Businesses, Charitable Foundations Struggle to Stay Afloat During Drought
SEVEN POINTS - Tiny raindrops fell on Cedar Creek Lake as Bernie Talbot, owner of Cedar Isle Restaurant and Baja Club, lamented the devastating impact of the Texas drought on the economy of the East Texas...
by David Webb on 10/11/2011
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Advertising for a Small Business
Many businesses around the cedar creek lake area are small businesses. They struggled with the limited options to market or advertise their business because of the lack of budget or marketing experience. As an...
by Ty Thompson on 10/10/2011
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Fall is for Planting at Cedar Creek Lake
The record breaking temperatures in July and August coupled with water restrictions have caused serious plant damage to gardens in and around Cedar Creek Lake. There is a possibility some trees and shrubs...
by Stephen Gent on 10/5/2011
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New Building Campaign for Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
If you were lost, on your own and nowhere to go and no one to depend on, picked up by animal control taking you God knows where, would you rather be dropped off at the building pictured below on the left or...
by Debbie Lumpkins on 9/26/2011
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Square Dance for a Healthy Heart
Join us at Log Cabin Square & Round Dance for great fun & fitness for singles, teens, couples & the family!
Did you know...
- Square Dancing is a low-impact activity that helps keep the body healthy.
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by Dee Rainville on 9/9/2011
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September Gardening Tips
September is a month of transition in the garden. The long hot days of summer give way to cooler temperatures and the opportunity to prepare your landscape for Fall. Here are some important tips for...
by Stephen Gent on 9/8/2011
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Gardening Tips: How to Beat the Summer Heat
With temperatures in excess of 100 degrees and a severe lack of rain in the Cedar Creek Lake area, your landscape and garden plants are experiencing extreme heat stress. Here are a few simple tips for lake...
by Stephen Gent on 8/24/2011
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Introducing Cedar Creek Lake Community Articles
We launched CedarCreekLake.com in 2008 with the goal of creating a valuable resource for Cedar Creek Lake locals and visitors. Since then we've become the leading online community for Cedar Creek Lake real...
by Cassidy Lackey on 8/23/2011
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If These Walls Could Talk
There was once a show called "If These Walls Could Talk", I never saw the show but I remember hearing the title of it and thinking of the walls in Sunshine Sales. If those walls could talk, what would they...
by Elizabeth Swagerty on 8/22/2011
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