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Down in the dumps: Limestone County is target for Waco garbage

Since Waco City Council voted at its July 31 meeting to take the steps necessary to build a landfill near Axtell, those who live in the area have become alarmed and have been meeting to decide how to fend off this action.

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Commissioners to get property values, tax rate calculations

Limestone County commissioners will receive the 2018 Certified Property Values and Tax Rate Calculation at their meeting Tuesday, Aug.

Public hearing, city council decisions advance park plans

Mexia City Council held a public hearing Aug. 7 to allow residents to comment on its application for a grant for the Hughes City Park Sports Complex. They held a specially called meeting of the council afterward.

Woman’s Friday Club officers

Mexia Woman’s Friday Club elected its new officers for 2018-20 recently, including, from left, Parliamentarian Shelli Killingsworth, Treasurer Brandi Jones, Secretary Wendy Simmons, Vice President Catina Johnson and President Mitzi Eves.

New Mexia JH principal quickly becoming a Blackcat

Brian Bartlett grew up in the tiny town of Troy, Texas. He eventually spent a number of years there as a teacher and coach at the junior high level.

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Public hearing, city council decisions advance park plans

Mexia City Council held a public hearing Aug. 7 to allow residents to comment on its application for a grant for the Hughes City Park Sports Complex.

By Roxanne Thompson

People around ranch think new stock trailer is needed

Lately there has been dissension at the rancho. I have overheard murmurings in the barnyard, in particular regarding my stock trailer.

By Baxter Black

Woman’s Friday Club officers

Mexia Woman’s Friday Club elected its new officers for 2018-20 recently, including, from left, Parliamentarian Shelli Killingsworth, Treasurer Brandi Jones, Secretary Wendy Simmons, Vice Preside

Sports

Ladycats begin volleyball season with three-set win over Wortham

The Mexia volleyball team opened its season Tuesday with a three-set sweep at Wortham. Scores were 25-16, 25-23, 25-18.

By Skip Leon

New ’Cats coach wants to give back as role model

Andre Welch told himself he could never be a coach. He was too emotional.

By Skip Leon

That’s some high quality H2O

Obituaries

Peggy LaRue Williams Bloomer

Services celebrating the life of Peggy Williams Bloomer, age 84, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Christ Episcopal Church, 505 East Commerce Street in Mexia.

Jada Shirl Allen-Dugas

Jada Shirl Allen-Dugas was the fifth child born to Johnnie (Mims) Johnson and Oscar Allen on May 22, 1964.

Jacob Levi Thompson

Jacob Levi Thompson, 57, of Mexia, passed away on Aug. 9, 2018, at Providence Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at 3 p.m.

News

Public hearing, city council decisions advance park plans

People around ranch think new stock trailer is needed

Woman’s Friday Club officers

Sports

Ladycats begin volleyball season with three-set win over Wortham

New ’Cats coach wants to give back as role model

That’s some high quality H2O

Obituaries

Peggy LaRue Williams Bloomer

Jada Shirl Allen-Dugas

Jacob Levi Thompson

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