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In the midst of a hotly contested playoff race, the Mexia baseball team scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to slip past Buffalo, 5-4, in a District 20-3A game at Buffalo on Friday, April 12.

Eight Mexia tracksters qualify for regional meet

Seven Blackcats and one Ladycat qualified for the Region III-3A track meet with their performances at the area meet at Mc-Gregor on Friday, April 12.

Researchers to document local black history

Two professors plan to record the oral histories of eight elderly Limestone County residents to document African American life in the region.

Dancing Machines

’Cats offseason: Emphasis on getting faster paying dividends in offseason

News

New CEO for hospital network, including Parkview

Tehuacana approves drought plan

Tehuacana City Council approved a drought contingency plan at its Thursday, April 11, meeting.

By David Webb

Chamber to unveil new logo at Biz After Hours

The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce will unveil its new logo during Business After Hours, hosted by The Mexia News office, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18.

Sports

'Cats fall short in second-place showdown with Groesbeck

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

By Skip Leon

Up the line

Ladycats fall to Elkhart, Buffalo in district play

The Mexia softball team lost to Elkhart, 180, in a District 20-3A game at Mexia on Monday, April 15. The contest was postponed last week due to inclement weather.

By Staff Report

Obituaries

Paul Randall Story

Paul Randall Story Paul Randall Story, affectionately known as “Randy” by his loved ones, passed away on April 3, 2024, in Conroe at the age of 75.

Jo Ann Curnutt

Jo Ann Curnutt, 84, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Grace Marie Sykes Hallmark

The city of Santa Fe, N.M., was hallowed by the presence of angels at 3:27 a.m. April 6, 2024, as they came to escort home a precious saint of God. Grace Marie Sykes Hallmark was born Oct.