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New Lions

Wed, 06/29/2022 - 12:00am

New members of the Mexia Lions Club are welcomed by their sponsors as they were initiated. Shown here, at left, Traci LaFoy is congratulated by her sponsor, Lion Michael Jones; and at right, Lion Karen Toole congratulates her husband, new Lion Frank Rosner. Not shown are two other new Lions, Yolanda Dancer and Taylor Rochleau. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/Special to The Mexia News

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Mexia is home to a community of non-traditional, exotic pet owners

Wed, 06/29/2022 - 12:00am

Mexia resident Kari Yerby’s interest in exotic animals and non-traditional pets grew after she adopted a fuzzy, 3-inch pink-toe tarantula from a friend online.

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At least 46 people found dead in abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio

Wed, 06/29/2022 - 12:00am

SAN ANTONIO — A tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio contained the bodies of 46 dead people, along with 16 others who have been taken to hospitals, local officials in San Antonio said on Monday evening.

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Supreme Court sides with coach who prayed at game, offering more protection to public displays of religion

Supreme Court sides with coach who prayed at game, offering more protection to public displays of religion

Wed, 06/29/2022 - 12:00am

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Washington state football coach’s post-game prayer on the 50- yard line was protected by the First Amendment, a decision that sets a precedent for more protections for school employees who engage in public displays of religion.