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BREAKING NEWS

MISD incumbents prevail; Coolidge mayor wins by 1 vote

Flood risks, code offenses coming under city review

City officials will be discussing code compliance and what to do about flash flooding in the city after the torrential rains last week, according to City Manager Joshua Barron.

Going courting

New gym unveiled to Coolidge community

Animal shelter upgrade moves forward

Recent construction of a concrete pad with water connections at the Mexia Animal Shelter brought the facility another step closer to improving conditions for the 30 dogs held there.

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.

Thunderstorms dump rain, hail on Mexia

Ten inches of rain flooded parts of Limestone and Freestone Counties Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, leading to a train derailment and a washed-out road.

Celebrating with Sundaes and Songs

The fare at the Cindy Walker Foundation “Sundaes and Songs” event was Sundaes a la Cindy at her house at 114 S. Brooks St. in Mexia on Wednesday, May 1.

News

MISD incumbents prevail; Coolidge mayor wins by 1 vote

MISD incumbents prevail

Incumbents in the Mexia Independent School District trustee election held on to their positions in the May 4 election, but there will be a runoff in the nearly tied Coolidge mayoral race.

Flood risks, code offenses coming under city review

City officials will be discussing code compliance and what to do about flash flooding in the city after the torrential rains last week, according to City Manager Joshua Barron.

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