June 2025

Boat capsizes, two children die

A boat carrying 10 adults and two children capsized in the Heatherwoods subdivision of Cedar Creek Lake around 10 p.m. June 22 Tool Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Randall Newkirk told The Monitor that the boat lost power, was pushed around by the waves and capsized after a large wave pushed the boat...

Warm weather trophy cattin’

For decades at Lake Tawakoni, the ‘trophy’ blue catfish season began with the first cooling north winds in October and ended with the spring warm up. Fall and winter were the designated time to go hunting for a giant blue catfish.
Jeff Rice, left, and Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker show off a giant blue catfish landed from shallow water last week. Photo by Luke Clayton

FreedomFest set for July 4 in Terrell

It’s almost fireworks time! Yes, July 4 is almost upon us and that means it’s time for the annual Freedom-Fest of fireworks, food and a kid zone of activities hosted by Terrell Youth Athletes on July 4 at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd.