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Billy Ray Hosch

1 month ago By News Staff

Billy Ray Hosch was born to Ottis Glen Hosch and Georgie Dale Hoover Dec. 29, 1948, in Athens. He attended Athens ISD and later met the love of his life, his wife Jean Ann McDougald in Kemp in 1969. They got married after dating for six weeks and were married for 55 years.
Billy worked as a Sales Manager for Dr. Pepper and Harry's Fountain Supply in Dallas-Fort Worth. Later, he owned and operated Bill's Fina in Kemp before retiring from the Texas Department of Transportation in Kaufman after 28 years.

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Bulldogs defeat Yellowjackets

1 month ago By Blaine Clamon

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Daylon McIntosh pitches for the Kemp Yellowjackets in their April 1 road game at Eustace.

Eustace Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Jason Deluna stands at bat for the Eustace Bulldogs in their April 1 home game versus Kemp.

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Payne Springs Fire Rescue responds to car fire

1 month ago By News Staff

Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire Rescue
Volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) are alerted to a vehicle fire on Clear Creek Road during the morning hours of April 4. PSFR Engine 1 and Tanker 1 arrived to find a car that had been burning for sometime with no one in the area. The engine crew extinguished the fire and returned to service. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this incident.

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Totality Awesome

1 month ago By News Staff

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
In Gun Barrel City, Astronomers from Upice Observatory in the Czech Republic set up equipment to view and photograph the Total Solar Eclipse April 8. They are taking pictures of the corona (suns atmosphere) and watching the eclipse with equipment that is filtered from the suns harmful rays. Mabank Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs-Vincik

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