Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Kemp’s Nathan Dunn (No. 15) hands off to Hayden Olivarez (No. 26) in Kemp’s home game against Rice Sept. 26.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Kemp Yellowjacket Zaki Brown (No. 3) rushes from Rice Bulldog Jose Chavez (No. 4) in Kemp’s home game playing Rice Sept. 26. 

Roy Mills, 80, of Tool, passed away Sept. 24, 2025.
Roy was a 1963 graduate of Mabank High School. He and his brother Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy together in 1964 during the Vietnam War. Although together in basic training, togetherness ended there. Roy served out his five years of Naval service with two assignments, both overseas - London, England and Iceland where he was in telecommunications. Throughout his service time he never boarded a ship and wore civilian suits to work.
Roy has been married to his loving wife Rita for 35 years.

Courtesy Photo/DAR
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. 

Courtesy Photo/Kemp ISD
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.