Obama Is Elected President Tuesday;McCain Carries Limestone County
Senator Barack Obama was elected president of the United States on Tuesday in a historic election. More...
By the time the next issue of the Journal is received by readers, the United States of America will have a new president. Just a final reminder from this Editor that Tuesday is election. Numerous stories and advertisements about the upcoming election will be found in this week's Journal. Also, early voting ends this Friday! More...
Ground work began last week for a new America's Best Value Inn on Highway 14 north. Holding shovels in the above photo are Piyush Patel of Groesbeck Hospitality LLC, Tom Hawkins of the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce, Sharon Barnes of the Groesbeck Economic Development Corporation, Nick Patel of Groesbeck Hospitality LLC, Martha Stanton of the city of Groesbeck, Keith Tilley of the city of Groesbeck, and Ralph Oltmann and Derrick Oltmann, both of McLenco Ltd. Groesbeck Hospitality will be the owner of the 40-bed hotel, and the builder is McLenco. (Journal photo/ David Stone) More...
The new Limestone Medical Center won't officially open for about four month, but the ceremonies have already begun. Masons for across Texas converged on Groesbeck last Friday to ceremoniously level two cornerstones at the facility. More...
The Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Company sold 1703 head of cattle at its weekly livestock auction sale on Thursday, Oct. 23. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Waller are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kristen Ann Waller to John Marc Curry, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Curry of Groesbeck. The wedding will be November 29, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck. More...
The epitaph on Minnie Mae King's tombstone said it best, "Gone But Not Forgotten." Above Shady Grove Cemetery off of Highway 7 east of Kosse, Lemuel Rogers must have been smiling down at his daughter, Dovie Perry, and grandson, Joseph Rogers.. More...
Third grade students at Groesbeck Elementary School took a journey back into the past as they visited the Limestone County Museum recently. The Social Studies classes of Mrs. Deborah Little, Mrs. Lesa Stone, and Ms. Martha Johnson have been exploring the reasons people form communities, past and present. More...
Jasper A. "Jack" Van Dyke, of the Oletha community, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Windsor Healthcare Residence, at age 90. Visitation will be held Thursday night, October 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. More...
ACADEMIC AWARDS Thursday, Oct. 30 32nd annual event begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Groesbeck High School Auditorium. DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOTS Friday, Oct. 30 Flu vaccinations from 1-5 p.m. at Texas Department of Health Services office, 206 E. Main in Mexia. More information, (254) 562-3897. More...
Marcus Hanna of Groesbeck aims for the green from a low spot Saturday during the Lions Club Golf Tournament at Battle Lake Golf Course. (Journal photo/David Stone) More...
The Greater Kosse Chamber of Commerce met on October 20th and selected a new home for the Beautification Award. Faye Chambers is a longtime resident of Kosse and as you can see loves to work in her beautiful yards. Thanks, Faye, for your hard work. (Courtesy photo) More...
Distant Lights, an Austin based Instrumental band with two Limestone County residents as members played their debut album "Simulacrum" at the Thunderbird Club in Tehuacana Saturday night. Gaelyn Bellamy of Tehuacana and Chris Haynes of Mexia played guitar and drums together while at Mexia High School. More...
Election Day is Tuesday