By Roxanne McKnight
Staff Writer
Nearly everyone enjoys hearing a good story, and residents had the opportunity to hear a professional storyteller at Mexia’s Gibbs Memorial Library recently.
Tom McDermott, of Fort Worth, was the headliner in the storytelling event held May 25. Though turnout... + continue reading
Storyteller Tom McDermott plays a reproduction of an ancient Irish drum at a show he put on at Gibbs Memorial Library on May 25. He also played a guitar and another stringed instrument and told stories both real and fiction. Mexia News photo/Roxanne McKnight
Members of Limestone County Commissioners Court, the local and state soil and water conservation boards and the Natural Resources Conservation Service tour flood control structures like this one in the northwest corner of the county Monday and Tuesday. The earthen dam can be seen along the horizon; the fishing pier was constructed by the landowner, who also stocked the water in the pool with fish. Mexia News photo/Roxanne McKnight
Navarro College President Richard Sanchez, left, board of trustees president James Price, fourth from left, and Navarro College South Dean Linda Davis, center, were joined by city and county leaders and dignitaries at Tuesday afternoon’s groundbreaking for the new administration building that will be constructed on the Mexia campus. It is expected to be complete around October. Mexia News photo/Roxanne McKnight
Downtown Mexia is expected to be filled with all kinds of show cars and people admiring them during the Red, White and Blue Car Show on July 4, as shown in this photo from last year’s event. Trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors will be there, too. Mexia News file photo
Graduating seniors Mary Speights and Y’Keisha Stevenson, center, embrace after the graduation ceremony Friday evening at Blackcat Stadium. At left are Jose Perez, Randi Fortson and Ariel Ballard, at right Mariyah Wiley and her cousin Myron Thompson – all showing various stages of emotions along with the rest of the senior class. Mexia News photo/Roxanne McKnight
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By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
History was made over the weekend and two – now former – Mexia football players were heavily involved in making it happen.
Mexia’s Broderick Reeves set a new rushing record for the FCA Super Centex Victory Bowl by gaining 123-yards on six carries, including... + continue reading
By Roxanne McKnight
Staff Writer
County commissioners have stopped waiting for the company that installed tile in the kitchen at its private prison to fix the leak problem and are getting a different company to make the repairs while the county pursues a settlement with the original flooring... + continue reading
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Lisa Haddon and daughter, Alyssa, 2, check the blossoms on a peach tree on Lightsey Farms, of Mexia, earlier this season.
By Roxanne McKnight
Staff Writer
Giving up a teaching career to be a farmer may be unusual, but for two Mexia women, it was the perfectly natural choice – and they haven’t looked back.
Mary and Lisa Lightsey grew up the only children of their farmer father, so they learned everything they... + continue reading
Ann Vinson, who recently retired as director of the county’s Senior Services Project, accepts a plaque of appreciation from Limestone County Commissioners court at its recent meeting. Shown here, from left, are Commissioner Jerry Allen, seated, and from left, Commissioner Bobby Forrest, County Judge Daniel Burkeen, Vinson, and Commissioners William ‘Pete’ Kirven and John McCarver. Mexia News photo/Roxanne McKnight
By Roxanne McKnight
Staff Writer
Limestone County commissioners at last week’s meeting recognized Ann Vinson, who retired as director of the Senior Services Center in January, and also took care of some road issues.
County Judge Daniel Burkeen and the commissioners gathered around Vinson and... + continue reading
Mexia firefighters Billy Turner, left, and Michael Bell test a fire hydrant on Tyler Street recently. According to Mexia Fire Chief Clayton Shivers, the department tests the hydrants annually.
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Mexia’s Broderick Reeves (right) scoots towards the sideline away from the outstretched arm of Hamilton’s Cody Richmond. Reeves scored his only touchdown of the game for the Blue team and piled up 123-yards rushing on the evening, while earning honors at the end of the game as the Bob McQueen Offensive MVP. Mexia News photo/Stephen R. Farris
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By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
History was made over the weekend and two – now former – Mexia football players were heavily involved in making it happen.
Mexia’s Broderick Reeves set a new... + continue reading
Mexia Blackcat utility baseball player Sydney Bryant has been chosen to play in the Cen Tex All Star Baseball Game at Baylor at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18. Bryant batted .233 and had 14 hits during the regular season for the Blackcats baseball team and scored 21 runs and had 12 RBI. He also earned first team honors on the District 19-3A All-District Baseball Team. Mexia News file photo
Broderick Reeves, bottom left, and Kieston Carter, bottom right, are shown with MHS athletic director and head football coach Lamonte Chamber. The two former Blackcats, who just graduated, were chosen to play in the Super Centex Victory Bowl. Mexia News file photo
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By Mike Eddleman
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So maybe it is not as ominous as all that, but it is disturbing news to find out the government is collecting large amounts of data on Americans through their phone... + continue reading
