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Commissioners address storm damage, solar farm concerns, accept LeNoir retirement announcement

Union Pacific lays new rail through Mexia

Union Pacific Railroad brought 90 laborers and 20 pieces of construction equipment to Mexia this week to lay new rails and ties through the city, according to a member of the construction crew.

Former Mexia resident pens book

Niki Norton Reese, a former Mexia resident who now lives in Nashville, has just published her first book, “Radical Rituals: Empowering Life Altering Rituals to Fast-Track Transformation in Every Area of Your Life.”

Mexia Fire/EMS adds paramedics

Thirteen in graduating class based here at Mexia station

Coolidge festival delights attendees

Sunny skies, a cool breeze and moderate temperatures brought out the crowd to Coolidge’s Mesquite Tree Festival this past weekend.

News

Union Pacific lays new rail through Mexia

Union Pacific Railroad brought 90 laborers and 20 pieces of construction equipment to Mexia this week to lay new rails and ties through the city, according to a member of the construction crew.

Limestone County Historical Commission meets

The Limestone County Historical Commission held its regular meeting at 6 p. m. April 2 in Groesbeck at the Limestone County Courtroom.

Limestone County seeks disaster aid

County Judge Richard Duncan declared Limestone County a disaster area, Wednesday, May 15.

Sports

Golden effort: Miller wins long jump state title; Brown second

Tyler Miller and Jabraylon Brown have been competing in the long jump throughout the season, at practice and in meets.

TOP: Coolidge’s Tyler Miller

Junior high soccer program shows improvements

The Mexia junior high soccer program recently completed its inaugural season and the teams made great strides during the six-week campaign, according to Mexia soccer coach T.J. Sadler.

By Skip Leon