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Heavy rain Tuesday, July 7, flooded northwest Limestone County, filling pastures and bar ditches along U.S. Highway 84 until the water ran over the highway, which was blocked for nine hours. Traffic was halted on the highway in both directions near...

Mexia Boomin’ on the Fourth

Mexia’s Boomin’ on the Fourth went on Saturday with a light turnout but those who went appeared to have a great time, even as they were careful to maintain social distancing and take advantage of hand sanitizer that could be found here and there.

Back home: Dorsey returns to coach alma mater

Darius Dorsey left Mexia four years ago with a high school diploma, loads of athletic potential and dreams of having a successful college football career.

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‘We did it!’: 31 diplomas awarded at Wortham’s graduation

Even though it wasn’t exactly as it is every year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wortham High School graduation ceremony Friday night still held special moments for the 31 graduates and their families and friends.

‘THE BIG RODEO THAT COULD’

To paraphrase a children’s book, the 90th annual Mexia Rodeo could be deemed “The Big Rodeo That Could.”

News

Group seeks monetary donations to purchase school supplies

Mexia Cares is preparing for its annual school supply giveaway, but because of COVID-19 virus restrictions, the supplies will be given personally to each student the first day of school.

By Mexia News Staff Report News@themexianews.com

MFD quickly handles hotel blaze

The Mexia Fire Department responded Tuesday evening to an alarm call at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Mexia and quickly extinguished the fire.

By Mexia News Staff Report News@themexianews.com

Flooding shuts down Highway 84

Heavy rain Tuesday, July 7, flooded northwest Limestone County, filling pastures and bar ditches along U.S. Highway 84 until the water ran over the highway, which was blocked for nine hours.

By Roxanne Thompson Roxanne@themexianews.com

Sports

Paz signs to play soccer, run track at Wayland Baptist

Victoria Paz has played just over two months of competitive soccer in her lifetime.

By Skip Leon Sports@themexianews.com

Sport switch leads Galvan to college soccer scholarship

Growing up in Corsicana, Chris Galvan dreamed of playing football in college. He was a tight end and defensive end.

By Skip Leon Sports@themexianews.com

Kindness From Case holding golf tourney

Kindness From Case Memorial Foundation Inc.

Obituaries

SAMUEL ALLEN BEENE

Visitation for Samuel Allen Beene, 69, was held Friday, July 10, 2020, from 10 a.m. until noon at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague.

NINA RUTH TROTTER LINDLEY

Nina Ruth Trotter Lindley was born in Mexia on Sept. 7, 1922, and passed away July 7, 2020, in New Braunfels.

Tracy Lynn Staton

Tracy Lynn (Page) Staton was born Sept. 9, 1950, and passed peacefully from this life on July 4, 2020, at her home in Groesbeck.

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Mexia has new mayor

Mexia Mayor pro tem Geary Smith, who was the District 3 Council member, was sworn into office as Mayor by City Secretary Christi Shivers after he was appointed to the office by the rest of the Coun