By Roxanne Thompson
Staff Writer
Emma Lewis, a 17-year-old home-schooled senior from Limestone County, traveled to the Texas panhandle town of Cactus on a one-week mission trip to help refugees who have settled there.
Emma spoke to the Mexia Lions Club about that trip, which she took in July,... + continue reading
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By Roxanne Thompson
Staff Writer
A public hearing on the proposed budget for Limestone County’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 will take place Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. The hearing is expected to fall in the middle of the commissioners court meeting.
The court has held numerous budget work sessions... + continue reading
By Timothy J. O’Malley
Managing Editor
A host of 19 agenda items were sorted through during the regular scheduled meeting of the Mexia City Council this past Tuesday. With relative ease, as each decision was considered before bring to a vote. The new budget was passed with the new Ad Valorem tax... + continue reading
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By Stephen R. Farris
The Mexia News Sports
The highly-anticipated naming of the new head football coach for the Mexia Blackcats is finally here!
Francisco M. Sandoval, the defensive line coach for the Class 6A Division II Cedar Hill Longhorns, was the finalist out of 84 applicants that applied... + continue reading
By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports Editor
This past Tuesday night, the Mexia Ladycats closed out their non-district schedule in grand fashion, picking up their fourth straight win by sweeping the Vanguard Lady Vikings at home, 25-22, 25-22, 25-11.
Coach Randy Barger’s team battled during... + continue reading
Mexia News Staff Report
The Mexia cross country team seems to be hitting their stride after both the varsity boys and girl’s teams came back home from the Teague Cross Country Meet with first place finishes.
Macie Martinez led the varsity Ladycats with her second-place finish.
The varsity... + continue reading
By Roxanne Thompson
Staff Writer
Mexia continued a cherished tradition Thursday when the Woman’s Friday Club presented academic scholarships and memorial blankets to the high school’s top students.
Many of the high school students had gathered in the auditorium to witness the presentation.... + continue reading
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By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports Editor
The Mexia Blackcats put together an impressive drive late in the fourth quarter, getting all the way down to the Waco La Vega six-yard line, but... + continue reading
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Dear Editor,
What a way to be introduced to the Community. I am Debra Hardin, the new Project Director for the Limestone County Senior Services. Being new to the Groesbeck area, I was so proud to... + continue reading
