SEVEN POINTS–A landmark of Texas honky-tonk culture is preparing for a second act. The Cedar Creek Plowboys Club, once famous for its live music, dance floor and a starring role in the Academy Award-winning film “Tender Mercie,” will reopen this fall under the direction of Greg and Caroline Figueroa.
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The Kemp High School varsity boys cross country squad, coached by Mark Driskell (right), is the team champion of the Cross Roads Invitational Oct. 1, with Arnie Perez finishing in first place individually, followed by Benito Robles (fifth place) and Damian Rodriguez-Diaz (10th place).
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Kerens quarterback Isaiah Jordan keeps the ball for himself while playing Scurry-Rosser Sept. 26.
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Kerens receiver Jachi Rooks dashes downfield for a 59-yard touchdown catch versus Scurry-Rosser.
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Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) holds their annual Trash Bash in Gun Barrel City Sept. 27. Participants were invited to a party held at Tom Finley Park where they were treated to prizes, food and games. TRWD crew members are Nathan Foote (front row, from left), Shonda Airheart, Jana Robinson, Kaleb Ashton, Christy Mitchell, Les Hill (second row, from left), Matt Holt and Reservoir Manager Buckley Butler.
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Justin Daggs (left) and Mayor Nicole Mason-Driver gives a thumbs up to the corn on the cob eating contest at the Cornbread Festival in Malakoff Sept. 27. Daggs gnawed his way to first place eating the most corncobs in minutes.
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Kemp’s Nathan Dunn (No. 15) hands off to Hayden Olivarez (No. 26) in Kemp’s home game against Rice Sept. 26.
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Kemp Yellowjacket Zaki Brown (No. 3) rushes from Rice Bulldog Jose Chavez (No. 4) in Kemp’s home game playing Rice Sept. 26.
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Sarah Maples Daughters of the American Revolution Vice Regent Ramona Southerland (from left) stands with Gun Barrel City Mayor Pro Tem April Burns to display the proclamation for Constitution Week.
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Kemp students and staff enjoy a time of fellowship during the See You at the Pole event held Sept. 24. See You at the Pole is an annual event for students to come together at their school’s flagpole to pray for their schools, communities and each other.
