Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
The Kerens football team along with teachers and administrators gather before the community during the kickoff to extracurriculars.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
The Bobcat Band and cheerleaders welcome attendees to Meet the Bobcats in the secondary school’s gymnasium.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Kemp Independent School District honors the district’s senior citizens with the Silver Jacket Breakfast Aug. 8. Kay Chizmadia and husband John are surrounded by Kemp football players Ethan May (standing, from left), Ian McDonald, Nathan Dunn, Rylan Lamb and Zachary Newman. 

Courtesy Photo/Texas Senate
Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney (left) testifies Aug. 1 during a Texas Senate Committee on Local Government hearing about Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.5%. That means any property tax increase above 2.5% would require voter approval.

Christopher Troy Rogers, 58, passed away Aug. 9, 2025. Troy was born Jan. 3, 1967, in Aransas Pass, to Chet and Irene Rodriquez Rogers.
Troy started working at a young age as a shrimper and commercial fisherman on numerous boats out of Conn Brown Harbor. He moved to Cedar Creek Lake area, where he became an expert tree specialist.
Troy was tough, fearless, fierce and loving all wrapped up in one man. He never met a stranger and could light up a room with his smile.