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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.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kerens receiver Jachi Rooks dashes downfield for a 59-yard touchdown catch versus Scurry-Rosser.

Monitor photo/Carla Gray
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.