🌱 How will Carlisle’s hot start impact Kerens’ district football battles?

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• How will Carlisle’s hot start impact Kerens’ district football battles?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Carlisle's Clay Baker on a 4-0 Start, Defensive Dominance, and Family Football (ktre.com) — Kerens football fans will see their team highlighted as a key opponent in Carlisle’s tough district slate, which also includes Hawkins and Frankston. Carlisle’s coach breaks down his undefeated squad’s strengths on offense and defense, and explains why every district matchup, including Kerens, will demand focused preparation and could shape the East Texas small-school playoff picture.
   

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Monday October 5

• 2601 - AG/FFA
  Kerens ISD Dallas, TX, USA
  6:00 am

Tuesday October 6

• 2295 VB Frankston - Hartmann
  Kerens ISD Franklin, TX 77856, USA
  8:00 am

Wednesday October 7

• 2289 CC Cross Roads Invitational - Bailey JR
  Kerens ISD Cross Roads, TX 76227, USA
  8:00 am

Thursday October 8

• 2289 /2295 JH/JV Football - Ervin/Herrera
  Frankston Independent School District , TX, USA
  8:00 am
• 2297 - ATHLETICS
  Kerens ISD Frankston, TX 75763, USA
  4:30 pm

Saturday October 10

• 2289/2295/1602 Band Academy Marching Invitational - LaMay
  Kerens ISD, 850 State Hwy 95, Little River-Academy
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• 2601 - AG/FFA
  Kerens ISD Dallas, TX, USA
  6:00 am
• JH VB vs Groesbeck
  Mildred ISD Angus, TX 75109
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• 2295 VB Frankston - Hartmann
  Kerens ISD Franklin, TX 77856, USA
  8:00 am
• VB @ Buffalo
  Mildred ISD Angus, TX 75109
  5:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• XC (JH/HS) @ Cross Roads
  Mildred ISD Angus, TX 75109
• 2289 CC Cross Roads Invitational - Bailey JR
  Kerens ISD Cross Roads, TX 76227, USA
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• RECAP: Gina Hinojosa Rallies Over a Thousand Texans in East Texas (ginafortexas.com)
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• Birchtech Hires Charlie Cooper to Expand Rural Water Treatment Business (citybiz.co)

Mabank

• Truancy; the law and options (themonitor.net)

Athens

• ‘Focus on us': Athens Hornets using bye week to work on fundamentals (kltv.com)

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