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Eustace boys’ cross country advances to regional competition and brings home some new hardware after achieving a perfect score and a clean sweep of the top seven finishers in district competition Oct. 11. Junior Ryan Porte (center) is district champion.
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Kemp will hold its first annual Christmas parade and tree-lighting event Nov. 25 in downtown. The event will feature numerous activities for all ages in the community and a new city Christmas tree.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–November is election season for several cities around Cedar Creek Lake, some electing officials while others vote on propositions.
In Gun Barrel City, the long-awaited race for mayor includes candidates Debbie DeLeon and Brian Crull.
In Tool, the race for mayor and two city council seats will be decided. Running unopposed for mayor is Councilman Mike Dumont. On the ballot for council is Councilman Michael Fladmark who is seeking reelection. Vera Bennet and Mayor Tommy Lawhon run for council as write-in candidates.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Mabank motorcyclist Robert Stickinger lost his life in an accident involving an 18-wheeler on Farm-to-Market 85 west of Seven Points Oct. 13.
According to a Department of Public Safety (DPS) report, Stickinger, 50, was operating a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle headed west when a 2008 Kenworth Truck Tractor towing a trailer turned left in front of him into Farm-to-Market 2613. The 18-wheeler was driven by 33-year-old Kyle T. Harmon of Merryville, La., according to the DPS initial investigation report.
Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Molly’s Catfish Corner owner Molly Pyle celebrates 40 years of serving the Cedar Creek Lake Area excellent catfish, shrimp, onion rings and hushpuppies. The anniversary is Oct. 20.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kerens’ Mykel Lattimore (right) prepares to collide with a Cayuga defender during the Oct. 6 District 7-2A contest.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch (right) directs running back Hunter Crawford before taking the snap against Cayuga.
Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Kemp Police Chief Ernie Zepeda (from left) Mayor Christi Neal and Fire Chief Miles Hicks meet and greet Kemp citizens at the city park on National Night Out Oct. 3. National Night Out is a collaborative effort between law enforcement and city officials to get to know the citizens they work with.
