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Peace Officers Memorial Service is this Friday in Hawkins Park

By Tom Hawkins
The annual Peace Officers’ Memorial will be this Friday, May 18, at 6 p.m. in Hawkins Park in Groesbeck. Law enforcements agencies from throughout Limestone County will be participating. Lt. More...

Limestone and other counties receive much needed rain

By David Stone

Just when it appeared Central Texas was reeling toward drought for the second consecutive year, Limestone and surrounding counties received much needed rain. More...

The Editor’s Corner: Political and Graduation Advertisng

By Tom Hawkins

This Editor again reminds everyone that the Journal will be featuring some special advertising in May. This special advertising will be political advertising with the May 29th primary election coming up and also graduation advertising. More...

News

Economist speaks to Groesbeck Lions Club

By Tom Hawkins

Thomas F. Siens, an economist, was the speaker for the Groesbeck Lions Club on Wednesday, May 9. He was introduced to the Club by Stephen Bradley, program chairman for May. More...

Fishes and Loaves Spring Food Drive

By Bill Haynes
Fishes & Loaves

Donations for the Spring food drive totaled 5373 pounds. This includes cash donations, which are converted using the Food for Families formula. Enge Washington school donated 279 pounds and the Middle school donated 1004 pounds. More...

Memorial Day Program

The Limestone County American Legion Post No. 288 will have Memorial Day Program starting at 10 a.m on Monday, May 28th at the Veterans Monument, on the Courthouse lawn. More...

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Ag and Energy

Oil & Gas News

Drilling Permits Freestone County 7.3 miles SE. of Teague, Texas Freestone ( CV- Bossier Cons.) Field More...

Educational programs to be held on rebuilding cattle herds

By David Stone

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is beginning a statewide educational initiative focusing on rebuilding cattle herds within the state. More...

Limestone-Falls SWCD directors meeting

The Board of Directors of the Limestone-Falls Soil & Water Conservation District No. 501 will have its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Monday, May 21, at the USDA Service Center, NRCS office, 1213 E. Yeagua St., Groesbeck. More...

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Obituaries

Raymond David Lamb

Raymond David Lamb, 60, of Mexia, passed away on May 5, 2012 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia. Graveside services were held on Friday, May 11, at Mexia Cemetery, with Reverend James Herrington officiating. More...

Rose Louise Naida

Rose Louise Naida, of the Midway community near Groesbeck, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 following a very brief illness, at age 80. A memor ial service was held on Wednesday, May 9, at the First Baptist Church in Waco, TX. More...

Margaret Anderson McDow

A “Celebration of Life” for Margaret Anderson McDow is scheduled for Thursday, May 17, at Kirkwood Temple CME Church, 1440 Sunny Glen Drive, in Dallas. More...

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Sports

Groesbeck Team Wins Pre-season Tournament

This Groesbeck baseball team and Champions of the pre-season tournament. The Coaches are David Barber, Eugene Soliv, Scott Wilson and Aaron Gruell. More...

YMCA Youth Summer Basketball League

Signup now for Waco Doris Miller Family Y Youth Summer basketball league for teams and individuals for boys and girls ages 3-4, prek-k, grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7, 8, 9-10 and 11- 12. The grade divisions are the grade the youth are in now May 2012. More...

Volleyballers playing May League schedule

By Putt Riddle

Volleyball players from five area schools are playing an abbreviated schedule against each other in the informal May League. The regular coaches aren’t allowed to coach their teams just as it is in the spring 7 on 7 competition. More...

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Kosse Cyclone

“Operation Overboard” is theme of Kosse FUMC Vacation Bible School

First United Methodist Church of Kosse invites all children to get ready to dive into fun at “Operition Overboard” Dare to go Deep with God Vacation Bible School. Explore and experience God’s underwater universe at VBS! More...

State Capital Highlights

Voter ID law remains on hold pending legal action

AUSTIN — Before and after the passage of Senate Bill 14 by the Texas Legislature in 2011, the new voter identification legislation was labeled discriminatory by its opponents (Democrats) but a necessary tool to prevent fraud by its supporters ( More...

A DT REMEMBERS

by Cathy Burleson

Memories of my Kosse childhood in the 1930’s appear as a series of scenes. Often disconnected, yet following a mutual theme. More...

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GISD school year coming to a close with Class program and Baccalaureate Service

By Tom Hawkins

The traditional Class Day program and the Baccalaureate service for the Groesbeck High School Senior Class of 2012 will begin the school closing activities for the Groesbeck Independent School District this week and weekend. More...

Election Results from School and City elections

By Tom Hawkins

Schools and cities in Limestone County along with most of the rest of the state held elections last Saturday. In the city of Groesbeck incumbent Mayor Jackie Levingston was reelected with 196 votes to 137 for Charles Edward Hargraves. More...

14th Annual Groesbeck Car Show is Saturday

By Tom Hawkins

The 14th annual Groesbeck Car Show, sponsored by the Groesbeck Lions Club, is all set and ready for this Saturday, May 19, at the Groesbeck City Park. The Car Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Awards for the show will be presented at 3 p.m. More...

Local Lifestyles

Engagement Announced

Ashley Allred and Keith Janak along with their parents announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. More...

Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie West of Groesbeck are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Jean West to Brian Patrick Dobiyanski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dobiyanski, of Thornton. More...

New Arrival

Chip and Renae Phillips and big sister Darby of Groesbeck are proud to announce their new arrival, Trevor Macon Phillips. Trevor was born March 26, 2012 at 12:16 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. More...

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Our Backyard

Fiddle Festival 2012 is Big Success: Mia Orosco is Grand Champion

By Karmen Hoffpauir
Chairman
Fiddle Festival 2012

Fiddle Festival 2012 was held Saturday, May 12 in the Groesbeck City Park. This year was a success even with gas prices going as they are. More...

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Today's Youth

Groesbeck FFA News

The Groesbeck FFA traveled to Corsicana for the Corsicana District FFA Convention. Within the District the Groesbeck FFA CDE, or Career Development teams, received many plaques and awards while there. More...

Field Day at Enge Washington

The Enge-Washington Campus of Groesbeck Elem. held its annual Field Day on May 10 and 11th. Students competed by grade level in individual running and relay events. More...

Robertson County 4-H competition results

Robertson County 4-H Competed in District 8 Competition on Saturday, May 5th in Meridian Texas. There were 14 kids competing in the “Beef Quiz Bowl Competition”. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

GROESBECK CAR SHOW SAT. MAY 19 The Groesbeck Lions Club will sponsor the annual Car Show from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Groesbeck City Park. More...

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Thornton Hustler

Thornton Senior News

Mother’s Day has come and gone. I hope each of you were able to enjoy it in one form or another. More...

Letter to the Editor

In the Republican primary for 10th Court of Appeals Chief Justice, I recommend voting for Judge Steve Smith, a district and county trial judge for 17 years and boardcertified in civil trial law. More...

Margarita & Salsa Festival

Make plans now to attend the biggest, coolest, hottest party of the summer – the 17th Annual Margarita & Salsa Festival, presented by Top Dollar Pawn Superstores, to be held Saturday, August 25, at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. More...

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Coolidge News

CISD Board Meeting

The Coolidge School Board will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the CISD Board Room. 1.Call to order and prayer 2. Public Forum 3. Reading of minutes 4. Accept/reject- A. Activity fund (Student) B. Finance report C. Budget amendments D. More...

Coolidge Patriot Poster Contest

On May 10, 2012, members of the Springfield Masonic Lodge #74 A.F.& A.M visited Coolidge Elementary School to recognize, honor, and make awards to students who competed in a Patriotic poster contest that would depict their idea of our nation or o More...

News of Tehuacana and its people

By Mildred Monk

The Methodist Church had a special Mother’s Day program which featured Crossway, a group of folks from many local churches who love to serve the Lord through song. I wish I could name each one, but my memory is not that good. More...

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