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Evan Harrison had a special reason for looking forward to his senior season on the Mexia baseball team.

Resident Billie Allison visits with her son, Allen Allison, through Mexia LTC’s front window. Families are welcome to visit their loved ones this way or they can call or write letters.

Working out ... side

Montez Murphy, owner of Crossfit Mexia, figured if people are not allowed into the gym to work out, then he would bring the gym — or as much of it as he can — outside.

Super report

DuBus told the board which district employees are working at the schools. Food service is preparing meals for students, which can be picked up in a drive-through format at Sims Intermediate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MHS alum now Wortham superintendent

If someone had told Melissa Bosley when she was a student at Mexia High School she would one day be Wortham ISD’s Superintendent she would not have believed them. “Not for a minute!” she exclaimed. “I’ll even

Water woes

A driver was rescued Sunday from the hood of her pickup truck when it got stuck in rushing floodwaters on LCR 312 near the McLennan County border.

News

Stuck at home? Complete your Census 2020 form

What better thing to do for those trying to fill the time at home during quarantine than go online to fill out their Census 2020 form?

By Mexia News Staff Report News@themexianews.com

Pecan educational program available online

Those looking for training in pecan tree management may be pleased to know they can get the training online and earn two IPM CEUs in the process.

Central Texas Small Grain ‘Field’ Day to go virtual

The AgriLife Extension Program is moving its Small Grain Field Day online so farmers can get helpful information and training on growing small grain crops while still maintaining the social distanc

Sports

Shortstop stopped

Evan Harrison had a special reason for looking forward to his senior season on the Mexia baseball team.

By Skip Leon Sports@themexianews.com

Multi-sport standout Hullum deals with two suspended seasons

In the absence of baseball games to play, Jordan Hullum keeps his arm loose by going to the field and tossing the ball around with his dad, Brian.

By Skip Leon

Recruiting in the age of COVID-19: Local athletes affected

This is a time of year when college recruiting of high school athletes is normally near its peak.

By Skip Leon Sports@themexianews.com

Obituaries

JOHNNIE NEIL ‘JOHN’ MACKEY JR.

Johnnie Neil “John” Mackey Jr., of Hewitt, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at age 56.

HOLLOWAY J. MARTIN JR.

Mr. Holloway J. Martin, Jr., 87, of Mexia, passed away peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, April 2, 2020.

Gloria Ann White

Gloria Ann White, 74, of Lake Mexia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. White was born, Gloria Ann Moore, in Orange, on Oct.

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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