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March 5, 2009  RSS feed

Sunday stroll
Kosse Mine's dragline 'walks' across Highway 7
A stretch of Highway 7 was closed for about 16 hours Sunday as Luminant Energy moved a dragline excavator across the road to a digging site at Kosse Mine. Traffic was redirected through Oletha and Thornton while the massive machine "walked" across the highway. Highway 7 was closed at midnight Saturday and was open again by 4 p m. Sunday. More...
The Editor's CORNER
By Tom Hawkins

Just in case some may have overlooked the fact, Monday of this week (March 2) was Texas Independence Day. Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836, at Washington-on-the- Brazos. Following the fall of the Alamo and the tragic events at Goliad, Texas won its independence at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. More...

District would help fund fire depts.
Southern LC voters to determine fate of proposal May 9
By David Stone

A plan to create a new taxing district to help fund fire departments will go before voters in southern Limestone County on May 9. The district would provide a tax base for Groesbeck, Thornton, Kosse, East Lake Limestone and West Lake Limestone volunteer fire departments, according to Groesbeck Fire Chief Charles Bratcher. More...

 News
• Limestone County awarded federal funds
Limestone County has been chosen to receive $11,734.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. More...
• article has image LARAS' House Pet of the Week
• Chamber of Commerce to meet March 12th
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 Ag and Energy
• Small grain tour set for April 24th
The Texas AgriLife Extension Agriculture committees in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Limestone and McLennan County are sponsoring a Small Grain Tour at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 24. More...
• 'Beef and Forage' seminar is March 5th in Mexia
• GROESBECK AUCTION & LIVESTOCK COMPANY
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 Society
• article has image Cynthia Ann Garden Club Holds February meeting
The Cynthia Ann Garden Club held its February meeting in the Woman's Club Building on February 26. Mary Johnson, president, opened the meeting. Members answered roll call with their Birth Month Flower. Ruby Bailey introduced the speaker for the afternoon, Mr. Justin Seale, from Magness Florist in Mexia. Mr. More...
• article has image New Arrival
• Maffett Memorial Library Memorials received in February
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 Our Backyard
• article has image Catching Zs
LMC department helps patients with sleep problems
Some folks have a hard time falling asleep at night. Others can't seem to stay awake during the day. Limestone Medical Center's Sleep Studies Department can help both. The hospital has been conducting sleep studies since 2005, said Sleep Technician Kathy Engelhardt of Hubbard, but the department hasn't had its own space until now. More...
• article has image Ace of Diamonds
• COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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 Today's Youth
• article has image Local youth compete at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Competing in the Team Sorting on Friday, February 6th were Cody Adams and Bryce Latray. Cody Adams, age 14, is the son of Gwen and Terry Don Adams of Groesbeck. Cody is a Groesbeck High School freshman and a member of Groesbeck High School FFA. Bryce Latray, age 13, is the son of Michelle and Steve Latray of Groesbeck. More...
• article has image Nolan Russell Wins Calf Scramble
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 Sports
• Riesel Meet Begins Track Season
Track began on Thursday, February 26th for the Groesbeck Goats at Riesel. Four individual girls and one girls relay team placed in their side of the meet. For the Groesbeck boys, six boys and three relay teams captured medals. The girls are coached by Alice Keeton. The boys are coached by Ned Barrier. This week, they compete today, Thursday, March 5th at Fairfield. More...
• Three Goat Lifters Headed To Regional Meet
• article has image Wonder how much fun the Girl Scouts are having?
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 Thornton Hustler
• Glance Back At Thornton
March 6, 1959 THORNTON HAPPY WITH NEW WELL The voters of Thornton voted on December 30, 1958, authority for the City of Thornton to issue $15,000 in bonds for the purpose of drilling a new well east of Thornton for the water department. Drilling got underway soon after the election. More...
• Glance Back At Thornton
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 Kosse Cyclone
• article has image GIRL SCOUT FIELD TRIP
The Girls Scouts of Groesbeck visited the new Limestone Medical Center for a fun-filled field trip. The group and some of their parents toured the laboratory, emergency room and a special tour of the EMS ambulance and quarters. The EMT's were on hand to show the troop around the ambulance and give them a few safety tips. The EMT's also did height checks for the troop. The Girl Scout troop was sent home with some goodies from the hospital including pencils, cups and a hospital theme coloring sheet. Above the Limestone Medical Center EMT's pose for a photo with Girl Scout Troops 7045 and 7049. (Courtesy photo) More...
• Season opening of mini golf at the Bremond City Park
• Glance Back At Kosse
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 Coolidge News
• Coolidge School Board has meeting
The Coolidge ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular session on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the CISD Board Room. Trustees present were Treon Erwin, Joyce Bateman, Randall Jacobs, Ric Bennett and Abraham Serna. Absent was Danny Finley. More...
• News of Tehuacana and its people
• Texas is number one exporting state for 7th consecutive year
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