June 13, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

Blood Drive at Courthouse

The Limestone County Courthouse is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 W. State Street in Groesbeck on the Carter BloodCare bus. More...

City of Groesbeck Stage 1, Water Rationing now in effect

The city of Groesbeck reminds all its water customers that Stage 1 of the city’s water rationing plan is now in effect. Stage 1 went into effect on June 1. Stage 1 is voluntary plans and contains a voluntary water lawn watering schedule. More...

Kosse Homecoming

The Prime Time Express Mounted Drill Team participated in the Kosse Homecoming Parade last Saturday and were awarded the best overall entry. More...

Special Sections

Local Lifestyles

Kelsey Sadler graduates

Kelsey Danielle Sadler is a recent graduate of May High School in May, Texas. More...

An additional 10 students graduate from Groesbeck HS with an Associate’s Degree

In the fall of 2008, Groesbeck ISD began a partnership with Navarro College that enabled Groesbeck High School students to earn their Generalist Associate’s Degree while still in High School. More...

Summer reading at Groesbeck Maffett Public Library

Time for the Summer Reading Program: Dig into Reading at Groesbeck Maffett Public Library. This program will be held each Thursday during the month of June: June 13, June 20, and June 27. More...

Society

LARAS House Pet of the Week

Connor is a cattle dog mix that is very sociable and house-friendly. He is neutered and up to date on his shots. Call LARAS House at its new number 254-292-9552 to adopt Conner. More...

Library Closings: Renovation News

Due to foundation work this week, the Groesbeck Maffett Public Library will be closing on Thursday, June 13th at 11:30 a.m. right after the Summer Reading Program. The library will also be closed on Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, June 15th. More...

Today's Youth

New officers announced at Groesbeck FFA banquet

The Groesbeck FFA annual banquet was held May 23rd in the high school auditorium. Many awards and members were recognized for their success and achievements from over the year. The 2012-2013 Groesbeck FFA officers were announced. More...

Rare twin giraffes born in New Braunfels

Twin Reticulated Giraffes, the only living set of twins and the second reported set of living twins born in the United States, were delivered at Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch on May 10, 2013. More...

Groesbeck FFA hosting team roping

The Groesbeck FFA chapter will be hosting a team roping here in Groesbeck on June 29th at the Limestone County Fairgrounds to help raise money for members to attend the State FFA convention this summer. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

thornton homecoming fri & sat. June 28th & 29th More...

Sports

Miles, Ruen, McLean in FCA Victory Bowl

This Saturday, June 15th, three recent Groesbeck Goat grads will show their stuff for the final time as high school performers on the gridiron at the fifth annual FCA Super Centex Victory Bowl at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco. More...

Groesbeck Men Softball Tournament

There will be a Tatum Reunion Men USSSA Softball Tournament Saturday June 15, 2013 in Groesbeck Texas at the City Park. The Tournament Saturday, will kickoff things off for the weekend for the Tatum Family Reunion on Sunday. More...

Final two weeks for Lady Goats in Aggieland Summer Volleyball League

This Thursday, June 13th, nine members of the Lady goat volleyball team continue their play as a summer team in the Aggieland Summer Volleyball League at Bryan High School. They face Iola on Court Four at 6:30 p.m. and S.W.A.T. More...

Kosse Cyclone

Annual Kosse Homecoming is success; parade winners are announced

By Tom Hawkins The 2013 Kosse Homecoming once again was a big success. The homecoming parade was a big hit with winners being announced in this article. The homecoming began on Friday night with an open house at the Community. More...

Coolidge News

Coolidge Senior News

Here in Coolidge we had another great week, Thank you Lord, The center is active and folks are doing well. More...

News of Tehuacana and its people

We spent the weekend in Corsicana. It was the the State Home Reunion. Claude was raised in the Corsicana Orphans Home, later known as the Corsicana State Home. It was a very nice weekend and we stayed at a Best Western Motel. More...

Coolidge ISD Board to meet

The Coolidge Independent School District Board will meet on June 13, at 7:30 p.m. The agenda is as follows: 1. Call to order and prayer 2. Public Forum 3. Reading of minutes 4. More...

Groesbeck Lions Club Car Show is huge success; car show winners are announced

The 15th annual Groesbeck Lions Club Car Show was an overwhelming success this year with 78 vehicles being entered in the show. A good crowd was on hand for the show. More...

Farmers Market is Saturday

The Groesbeck Farmers Market will be this Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Groesbeck Farmers Market is located on the corner of Navasota and Waco Streets, just across from the City Hall. There is no charge. More...

Fort Parker Flying Field to Host Cessna Fly-in Saturday

Fort Parker Flying Field will host the 2nd Invitational Texas State Cessna 120-140 Fly-in on this Saturday, June 15. The rain date for the event is June 22nd. More...

The Editor’s Corner

Scooter Kennedy, manager of the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce, would like to remind everyone that the Chamber’s website, www.groesbeckchamber.com, is now up and running in fine fashion. More...

News

Just a regular day at Commissioners’ Court

With a short agenda, it didn’t take the Limestone County Commissioners’ Court very long to conclude its regular meeting on Monday, June 10th. They discussed certain bills on the consent agenda before approving them. More...

Farmers State Bank will be Celebrating 100th anniversary

The Farmers State Bank will celebrate its 100th anniversary on the 4th of July. With its main office in Groesbeck, the Farmers State Bank has branch offices in Kosse, Thornton, Wortham, Mexia, Fairfield, and Jewett, More...

American Legion announces winner of shotgun

At the Memorial Day program the Limestone County American Legion Troop No. 280 held a drawing for a Russian shotgun. The winner was Cynde Bates of Irving, Texas. More...

Ag and Energy

GROESBECK AUCTION & LIVESTOCK COMPANY

The Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Company held its weekly livestock auction sale on Thursday, June 6. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon. There were 92 sellers and 35 buyers. There were 468 head sold. More...

USDA highlights June Homeownership Month

Since 2009, USDA has helped more than 650,000 home buyers TEMPLE – USDA Rural Development recognizes National Homeownership Month by highlighting programs to help rural residents buy, refinance and repair homes. More...

Weekly Texas Crop Report . . . . . . . .

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - The following reports were compiled by AgriLife Extension Service. More...

Our Backyard

1904 Curved Dash Oldsmobile Runabout -- Model 6-C

(Editor’s Note: In the recent Groesbeck Lions Club Car Show, Ron and Melissa Pew of Groesbeck entered a very interesting 1904 Curved Dash Oldsmobile Runabout car. More...

USW statement on Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act

Washington, D.C. – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement on introduction of a U.S. Senate bill titled the: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013. More...

Courthouse News

MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage license applications have been issued in the County Clerk’s Office since the last report: John W. Cockerell and Teri L. Crowell Black Brian K. Miller and Riccilee Y. Trevino Lonnie J. More...

Obituaries

Guadalupe Salas

Guadalupe Salas, of Groesbeck, passed away at Windsor Healthcare Residence on Monday, June 3, 2013, at age 80. More...

William Alford Rhodes

Announcing the Celebration of Life for William Alford “Bill” Rhodes at 11am on June 5 at Six Mile Cemetery in Carthage, TX. Bill was born on August 17, 1938. He passed away on June 2, 2013. More...

Cecilia Anne Baldwin

Cecilia Anne Baldwin, of Groesbeck, passed away at Providence Hospital in Waco, on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at age 67. More...

Thornton Hustler

Thornton Senior News

I’m slow to change our room out this month. I should be taking my motherly things down and putting my fatherly things up. More...

Vacation Bible School time at Central Baptist Church

Join us at Central Baptist Church on June 17th through June 21st for Kingdom Rock V. B. S. We will have a royally good time learning how to STAND STRONG for Jesus. We will meet each day from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. More...

More Car Show Photos

Here are some of the Lion Club members at the registration table at the car show. Journal photo-- Tom Hawkins More...