Events expected to bring crowds of shoppers to city
By Tom Hawkins
The annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show and Spring Citywide Garage Sale will be this Saturday, March 28. Both events are sponsored by the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce. The Spring Arts & Crafts Show will be at the Groesbeck Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. As this article is being written the total number of Arts & Crafts vendors is a little less than usual. More...
Limestone County voters will head to the polls May 9 to elect representation to area city councils and school boards, and residents in the southern end of the county will determine the fate of a fire district proposal. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting will be held April 27 through May 5. More...
Funding for Limestone County Sheriff's Office also to be Highlighted by Officials
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Chet Edwards will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for upgrades to the Groesbeck City Park in Groesbeck on this Saturday, March 28, at 2:30 PM. The ceremony will be held in the pavalion at the Groesbeck City Park. More...
The Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Company held its weekly livestock auction sale on Thursday, March 19. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon. There were 516 head sold. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Saling, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Ann Saling, to Jeremy Miles, son of Chris Miles and Lisa Jones. Kelsey is a Dental Assistant employed with Starr Dentistry in Waco. Jeremy is employed with TXU Energy. More...
Sleepy little Ben Hur is waking up. After decades of having one part-time retailer, the ranching community named after a novel is home to two new businesses and a third is on its way. C.J.'s Saloon opened earlier this month in a historic structure that was built in 1900. More...
Groesbeck Elementary School GT students participated in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition in Taylor, Texas. Six teams competed and one Primary team presented. Out of six, there are three teams advancing to the OM State Competition to be held March 28, 2009, at Spring Branch ISD in Houston, Texas. More...
Funeral services are pending at Groesbeck Funeral Home for John Nance of Groesbeck. Mr. Nance passed away early Monday morning (March 23). A complete obituary will be carried next week. More...
3-NIGHT REVIVAL March 25-27 Greater Grace Tabernacle COGIC, located at 610 Sabine in Groesbeck, will have a threenight revival beginning at 7 p.m. each night. The revival began on Wednesday of this week and will run through Friday. The revival will be conducted by Pastor James Lucas and Patsy Lucas. More...
The Robinson Rockets spoiled the Groesbeck Lady Goats first District 19-3A softball game last Friday by winning at the Groesbeck field 9-3. It dropped the Lady Goats to a 12-7-1 season record and a 0-1 district mark. They played at Lorena Tuesday. Tomorrow, Friday, they are at home against Waco Connally. More...
March 26, 1959 Neason's Feed Store advertised Free Chick Day on April 7th. 25 baby chicks given with each 50 lbs. Swift's chick starter. ***** FRESHMEN HAVE SKATING PARTY The Freshmen class entertained their fellow friends with a skating party Monday night at the Sunset Skating Rink. Some 35 class members and guests attended. More...
The Kosse Echo has featured colorful stories about the town's past for nearly a quarter of a century, but rising production costs are forcing its owners to call it quits. The final edition will be published later this month. More...
Mamie Monk is in the hospital in Waco. We were in Waco Tuesday to visit with her. She will remain there until she improves then she will be returned to Mexia. Ray Robertson is in Providence Hospital. He has pneumonia. The owls have hatched. Tuesday March 17th, they were spotted sitting outside their nest. More...
Groesbeck attorney's experiences featured in movie American Violet