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Chasing dinosaurs: Kentucky light line specialist finding more giants on Texas waters

Chalk up another IGFA line clss world record alligator gar for light tackle specialist Art Weston. Caught earlier this month at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, the 7.04-footer weighed 188 pounds.

’Cat relay team edged out of state qualification

The Mexia 4x200-meter relay team came within one second and one place of qualifying for the UIL state meet with their performance at the Region III-3A meet at Waco Midway on Saturday,April 20.

Wild hogs roam in Mexia

On the outskirts of the city where the residential area fades to the wooded plain, feral hogs are venturing into neighborhoods to root for food at night.

Bluebonnet on it

Festival-goers enjoy fun time among the flowers

Chamber unveils its new logo

The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce named April Dossey the winner of its logo contest at the Business After Hours meeting hosted Thursday, April 18, by The Mexia News.

News

Witch-hunting Texan makes curtain call

Martin Dies, fire-breathing founder of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), came out of retirement on Apr. 26, 1952, to run for Texas’ new at-large congressional seat.

Mexia schools take notice of Earth Day

No clean-up events took place celebrating Earth Day 2024 in Mexia, according to the website Earth-Day.org that hosts a national map pinpointing locations.

Police traffic stops plummet in Mexia

The number of traffic stops in Mexia by police dropped by 93 percent between 2019 and 2023, according to information contained in Texas Commission on Law Enforcement racial profiling reports.

Sports

Blackcats lose to Franklin, will play Troy in bi-district playoff

The District 20-3A playoff picture is complete and for the first time in five years, the Mexia Blackcats are a part of it.

By Skip Leon

Westwood edges Ladycats in softball finale

A late comeback fell just short as the Mexia softball team lost a close 9-8 decision at Palestine Westwood in their final game of the season Friday, April 19.

Five long years: ’Cats end playoff drought by beating Westwood

The Mexia baseball team ended a five-year playoff drought with a 6-1 victory at Palestine Westwood on Friday, April 19.

Obituaries

Frances Daniell

Our hearts are heavy that Frances Daniell, our beloved and sweet mother and grandmother, died on April 21, 2024, after a short illness. She was 85 years old.

Judy Lynn Stark

Funeral services for Judy Stark, 53, will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Shane Winters will officiate. Interment will follow at Point Enterprise.

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Kerzee

Funeral services for Sandra “Sandy” Kerzee, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Brother Joe Beil Reid will officiate.