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On the outskirts of the city where the residential area fades to the wooded plain, feral hogs are venturing into neighborhoods to root for food at night.

Bluebonnet on it

Festival-goers enjoy fun time among the flowers

Chamber unveils its new logo

The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce named April Dossey the winner of its logo contest at the Business After Hours meeting hosted Thursday, April 18, by The Mexia News.

Bulldogs thrash Hubbard behind Perez’ one-hitter

The Wortham baseball team scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to finish off an 11-1 victory over Hubbard at Wortham on Tuesday, April 16.

’Cats fall short in second-place showdown

In a battle for second place in District 20-3A, Groesbeck snapped a tie with four runs in the sixth inning and held off a Mexia rally in the bottom of the seventh to claim an 8-6 victory at Blackcat Field on Tuesday, April 16.

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News

Wild hogs roam in Mexia

On the outskirts of the city where the residential area fades to the wooded plain, feral hogs are venturing into neighborhoods to root for food at night.

Bluebonnet on it

The Tehuacana Bluebonnet Festival raised $2,000 to fund community park improvements from an estimated 100 spectators who attended the daylong event.

Early voting starts Monday

Early voting for the Saturday, May 4, municipal and school board election kicks off Monday, April 22.

There will be contested races in Mexia ISD and the City of Coolidge.

Sports

Five long years: 'Cats beat Westwood to end playoff drought

The Mexia baseball team ended a five-year playoff drought with a 6-1 victory at Palestine Westwood on Friday, April 19.

By Skip Leon

’Cats fall short in second-place showdown

In a battle for second place in District 20-3A, Groesbeck snapped a tie with four runs in the sixth inning and held off a Mexia rally in the bottom of the seventh to claim an 8-6 victory at Blackca