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Police rule Sunday morning GBC fatal shooting justified

GBC Police press release

Gun Barrel City police issued a press release today ruling the fatal shooting of Steven Trimm early Sunday morning as justified.

Steven Trimm was pronounced dead at the scene by Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Dale Blaylock.

On Sunday, Dec. 22, Gun Barrel City police officers responded to the area of Boshart Way in regards to several 911 calls concerning shots fired. Officers Zach Kennedy and Jesse Ison were the first to respond. While in route, they were advised that an ambulance was needed at that address. As the officers drove Boshart Way, they confronted a white male running down the street. He was identified as Harold C. Brown, 32, of Gun Barrel City. Brown said that Jonathan Trimm had just shot his (Jonathan’s) dad. Officers arrived at 138 Boshart Way, and observed a white male at the end of the driveway with his hands held in the air. He was identified as Jonathan Sawyer Trimm, 22, of Gun Barrel City.  

A white male, identified as Steven Trimm, 49, of Gun Barrel City, was observed lying in the front yard. It was obvious to the officers that the male was in distress. Officers remained with Trimm until members of the Gun Barrel City Fire department and EMS personnel arrived and took over the care of the victim.
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HSCCL Fuzzy Bucks Art Auction

HSCCL press release

The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (HSCCL) presents their annual Fuzzy Bucks Art Auction Friday, Nov. 8, at the Whatz Up Family Fun Center in Seven Points.

Each attendee receives $2 million in Fuzzy Bucks to bid on donated works of art. These may include framed artwork, decorative glassware, neon signs, sculptures, photographs, memorabilia, antiques, textiles and other unique items.

The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. and the live auction at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. for early viewing. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Admission is $30 if purchased prior to the event, and $35 at the door. Tickets are available at the Avery Realty Group office on Route 198 across from Sonic in Gun Barrel City, or at the Shelter.

More information is available on the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake website, www.hsccl.org; click on the Events tab.

About the Shelter:

HSCCL is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization serving the animals and people of Kaufman and Henderson counties. HSCCL is the only animal shelter serving Kaufman County; it also serves many cities in the Cedar Creek Lake area.

The Shelter, now over thirty years old, provides shelter, food and TLC to more than 3,500 animals each year.

Masonic Youth Celebrate Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival

Rainbow Girls

The Gun Barrel City Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls attended the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival in Kerens on Saturday, Oct. 19. They sold suckers and distributed fliers and brochures about their organization. The Gun Barrel City Assembly is looking to increase their membership. In addition, to working their booth, they were able to take time out to enjoy the festivities of the day. In spite of the chilly start for the day, they really had a great time!

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service-oriented, leadership organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. Rainbow Girls participate in a wide array of activities, including leadership training, service projects, competitions, and annual retreats. Their younger group, the Pledges, have activities for girls ages 7 to 10. Please contact Mrs. Donna Dean at 903-345-2001 or Mrs. Tonya Currey at 903-920-5608 for more information about the Rainbow Girls or visit www.txiorg.org. The Gun Barrel City Rainbow Girls and Pledges are proudly sponsored by the Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge and the Gun Barrel City Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star on Legendary Lane in Gun Barrel City.

Pictured are, from left, Kayla Rife, Shelby McGallian, Tara Trimmins, Emily Currey, Samantha Ramos, and Dixie Rife at the Gun Barrel City Rainbow Girls booth at the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival.

CCL Area Chamber Business Expo a success

Marty Mullins/Texas Ability LLC (R), CCLACC Chairman of the Board of Directors, presents an appreciation plaque to Ralph Fortner/Southside Bank, $1,500 Platinum underwriting sponsor of the October 17, 2013 Cedar Creek Lake Fall Business Expo at Mabank Pavilion.
Marty Mullins/Texas Ability LLC (R), CCLACC Chairman of the Board of Directors, presents an appreciation plaque to Ralph Fortner/Southside Bank, $1,500 Platinum underwriting sponsor of the October 17, 2013 Cedar Creek Lake Fall Business Expo at Mabank Pavilion.

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The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s new event, the Cedar Creek Lake Fall Business Expo, held last Saturday at Mabank Pavilion, featured approximately 40 vendors, ranging from small businesses to non-profits. Even with a light turnout from the public, the vendors were able to conduct excellent business to business networking and by all accounts, the inaugural event was a success. If you were to read this piece here, you’d know what strategies they implemented to maximise their marketing efforts and at the same time, minimise costs. Cleanliness is next to godliness? Maybe not, but let’s look at the benefits to hiring a cleaning service. Why have a clean home? What do first think of when you know the house has to be cleaned? Were to begin? How long will it take? Are you motivated to clean? Why should you go to the trouble and expense of keeping things clean? Do you have a regular cleaning routine? The fact is, bacteria and dust thrive in the house when not cleaned regularly. There are places in the home where cleanliness is critical for good health, like the bathroom and kitchen. The way your home looks could even affect your mental attitude. It is beneficial to keep your home as clean as possible. Dust and vacuum rugs and upholstery regularly. For children with asthma, dust, mold and pet dandruff can trigger asthma attacks and allergies. Reduce your use of aerosol sprays indoors. Try green cleaning products. Why not make a cleaning checklist? If you feel that you are too busy to stay on top of it or do not have the motivation to do is you need to contact a cleaning services company. There are numerous ones in every city that will be more than happy to do it for you at an affordable price. A Clean Home-Weekly Checklist By following a weekly clean up check list, not only will you benefit from a clean healthy home, cleaning will not be such a lengthy never ending task. I personally use and stick to this weekly checklist, and it works wonders for my home. You can get more detail about Upholstery Cleaning Montreal through this site https://www.carpetcleaningmontreal.org/upholstery-cleaning.html. The simple answer is carpet cleaner rental. To hire carpet cleaner professionals is an expensive job and has in the past been limited to businesses and people moving into their new home. Carpet cleaner rental is the most cost effective way to get those carpets clean and fresh. More and more people are trying the rent carpet cleaner packages on offer and their repeat business shows how effective the results can be. Best of all, the price is terrific. A carpet cleaners rental can be for one day or a weekend. During the time you rent carpet cleaner machinery, you can do as many rooms as possible. Rooms can be tackled more than once if there are particularly stubborn stains or several people could share the costs and share the rental price. Apart from the obvious benefits with regards to germs and allergens, when you hire carpet cleaner machines or a service similar to this slough carpet cleaning company, you will be giving your carpets a lovely deep clean. This will bring about a freshness and softness to the carpets that wiCleaning the house is something the majority of the nation does regularly. There are different levels of cleaning, but washing down the work surfaces and giving the rooms a vacuum is a daily task. Working people have to find time to do the housework with their busy professional lives and stay at home parents will find they are permanently cleaning up chaos and mess. If the housework is not kept on top of, grime and germs can build up quickly and spread throughout the home So housework is a part of life that cannot be neglected. As Platinum Carpet Cleaning announced they provide the best carpet cleaning services.

According to CCLACC President, Jo Ann Hanstrom, plans are already under way for the 2014 Business Expo. Asked about future plans for the event, Hanstrom said, “With the first Expo behind us, the committee will be able to do a thorough assessment of the event, make adjustments and/or improvements where necessary. I’m excited that we’ll be bringing the Second Annual Cedar Creek Lake Fall Business Expo to the community next October.”

She went on to say that even though the chamber had sponsored such an event some years ago, this is a whole new venue and format, so it was like starting over and will need to rebuild. Having a new venue has greatly benefitted the attending businesses, giving them more room for their displays, trade show banner materials, and other booth marketing entities. Hanstrom said, “I’m pleased that the chamber of commerce was able to reformat our fall fund-raising event and bring a totally business-related venue back to the community.” Continue reading “CCL Area Chamber Business Expo a success”

Walk Like MADD set for this Saturday

walk like madd cover date 2The 2013 Walk Like MADD event is scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Gun Barrel City Pavilion.

The 5K route will travel around the GBC park walking path. The event will also feature guest speakers and displays by survivors.

WALK like MADD is Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s signature walk event. In more than 60 cities around the nation, thousands of people will participate in 5K events to celebrate creating a brighter future without drunk driving and underage drinking.

“It is important work,” said event chairman Jeff Weinstein of Athens. “For almost 30 years, I have devoted my life to helping accident victims recover from their injuries, both physical and emotional. In that time, I have seen many unfortunate events, most of which could have been avoided if not for the carelessness of another.”

There were more than 1,200 DUI deaths in Texas in 2012, which accounted for 40 percent of all traffic deaths in the state for the year.

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Starting Your Search for a DUI Attorney. The first thing you need to do is develop a list of possible candidates for your DUI attorney. There can be many places where you get DUI attorney names. For example, newspapers, internet ads, and the telephone book can all be good resources for creating a list in your search for a DUI attorney in your area. You can also check with your state’s Bar Association to get a list of names of DUI attorneys who specialize in DUI law.

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“It is obvious we need to keep proclaiming the MADD message against drinking and driving,” said Weinstein.

Please help us make a stand against drinking and driving. Check out the Walk Like MADD website to sign up to walk, make a donation, or be a sponsor. It may be cliche, but the life you save may be your own.