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THE FUTURE IS HERE
BOND MONEY FUNDS NEW ERA IN TECHNOLOGY AT GROESBECK ISD
SmartBoards are being installed; MacBooks will be issued next fall Groesbeck school district supporters attending last Tuesday's Public Schools Week breakfast got a first-hand look at some of the latest technologies in education. More...
Rains bring relief
Ag losses from drought near $1 billion in Texas
By David Stone

Last week's rains brought much needed relief to Central Texas farmers and firefighters, but drought-related losses could continue to mount if more precipitation doesn't fall in upcoming weeks. Rainfall amounts in Limestone County ranged from about 2 inches north of Bremond to 4. More...

The Editor's CORNER
By Tom Hawkins

The rains from last week were a true blessing for most of Texas and especially the Limestone County area. The area received average of 3 to 4 ½ inches across the area. This column is predicting another good rain sometime this week or early next week. More...

 News
• Judge denies injunction against gas well in county
After listening to over four hours of testimony, Judge Pat Simmons of the 77th District Court denied a request for a temporary injunction that would have ceased the operation of a Limestone County gas well. The injunction, sought by Jennifer Jan Abernathy and her husband, Sammy W. Abernathy, was against XTO Corp. More...
• Changes made for vaccines
• City OKs mobile home request
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 Ag and Energy
• GROESBECK AUCTION & LIVESTOCK COMPANY
The Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Company held its weekly livestock auction sale on Thursday, March 12. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon. There were 314 head sold. More...
• BUFFALO LIVESTOCK & MARKETING REPORT
• WEEKLY OIL AND GAS REPORT
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 Society
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Groesbeck LTC donated $1,000 to the Limestone County Meals on Wheels program on March 2. Pictured above are Dawna Hyden, Administrator GLTC; Ann Vinson, LCMoW; Jerri Walts, Dietary Manager GLTC; Peggy McCaleb, MoW; Nelda Popejoy, MoW. (Courtesy photo) More...
• Groesbeck Senior Citizen Center News
• Donation to Maffett Library
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 Our Backyard
• Sign up for citywide garage sale
The spring citywide garage sale will be Saturday, March 28. The garage sale will be all day - all over town in both the residential areas and the business areas. Everyone is reminded to register for the citywide garage sale with the Chamber of Commerce in order to have your name on the citywide garage sale list. This list will be published in the Journal of March 26. More...
• article has image Something's cooking at LMC
• Navarro College Art Day: "Autism in Action"
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 Today's Youth
• article has image Groesbeck Ag Boosters and FFA send thanks
The Groesbeck FFA along with the Groesbeck Ag Booster Club wishes to thank Vaquero Energy Service, Woodson's, Nucor and XTO for their generous donation to the FFA Ag Mechanic Teams show trailer. More...
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 Obituaries
• Mary K. Wietzikoski
Mary K. Wietzikoski, age 98 of Groesbeck entered into rest on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 A.M. Thursday, March 12 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marlin with the Rev. Carlo Benjamin P. Magnaye as celebrant. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery. A Rosary was recited on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 P.M. More...
• article has image "O.T." Olian Thomas Perry
• Charlotte A. Hazlewood
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 Calendar
• COMMUNITY CALENDAR
OVER 40 DANCE Friday, March 20 The West Over 40 Dance will begin at 7 p.m. at the West Fraternal Hall, 1000 N. I-35 in West. Music will be by Jerry Haisler and his band. Admission is $6. Call Jacque Beavers at (254) 716-5266. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Ashley Mills Takes Pitching Lessons from Bill Hillhouse
Ashley Mills, an eighth grader at GMS, had pitching lessons with Bill Hillhouse this past weekend in Colleyville, Texas. Ashley is a student of local pitching coach, David Jett. Mr. Hillhouse offers much needed guidance as Ashley prepares to move up to high school softball next year. More...
• Groesbeck High School Honor Roll
• article has image Along the River Bank
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 Thornton Hustler
• Glance Back At Thornton
March 19, 1959 MISS VIRGI BEDFORD HONORED BY SORORITY Miss Virgie Bedford visited last weekend in Ft. Worth with her niece, Mrs. Jim C. Mosley. While there she attended a luncheon held at the Rivercrest Country Club which was given by the Ft. Worth Alumnae Chapter of her sorority the Social Zeta Tau Alpha. Fifty year members, of which Miss Bedford is one, were honored. More...
• Glance Back At Thornton
• John Jarvis
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 Kosse Cyclone
• Walkers of Kosse have good attendance
The Walkers of Kosse set a record in numbers present March 3. Nine walkers came to the Kosse Community Center to walk and enjoy fellowship. Everyone is invited to join us Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 2 PM at the center. More...
• Glance Back At Kosse
• Young Farmers to present scholarships
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 Coolidge News
• Freda Gremminger attends 6 hour Seminar recently
Justice of the Peace Freda Gremminger, attended a 6 hour seminar on March 12, at West, Texas, sponsored by the Texas Justice Court Judges Association. The Seminar addressed topics on The Magistrate's Duties at First Hearing (aka "Jail Magistration"), Juvenile Magistration, and Family Violence Issues. More...
• Coolidge Senior Citizens news
• Coolidge school board meeting agenda is given
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