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Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEvelynn Witt (atop the longhorn, holding Cameryn Hamilton) and Jae’leigh Hamilton, all of Eustace, at the 50th Eustace Pioneer Day, held downtown Sept. 27. 

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SEVEN POINTS–A landmark of Texas honky-tonk culture is preparing for a second act.

Monitor photo/Carla GrayTarrant 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.

Monitor photo/Carla GrayJustin 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.

Courtesy Photo/DARSarah 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. 

Courtesy Photo/Kemp ISDKemp 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.

Monitor photo/Janice Grubbs-VincikThe entrance to the Kaufman County Emergency Preparedness Festival celebrates first responders Sept. 20. 

Monitor photo/Carla GrayGun Barrel City Secretary Janet Dillard (from left), Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl, City Council Member Mickie Raney, City Administrator Dr. Angie Smith, Chief of Police Keith Stephens and Economic Development Corporation Vice President Keith Bond discuss the...