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You could be the lucky bidder of a 32 inch LCD Panasonic television donated by Aaron's Sales and Lease to Own in Mexia for the Western Gala and Auction. Mexia State Supported Living Center Volunteer Council is gearing up for their eighth annual Western Gala and Auction on Saturday, August 8, at the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center. More ... A Crime Victim Conference will be held in Groesbeck on Friday, August 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p m. at the Church on the Rock on Highway 14 North. Registration will start at 7 a.m. Please note that the location has been changed to Church on the Rock. More ... Cindy is a mixed brindle and white terrier who has been spayed and is up to date on her shots. About 10 months old, she is a very sweet, precious dog who is house-trained. To adopt Cindy, call LARAS' House at (903) 644- 5275. To see the other dogs and cats waiting to be adopted, go to the web site http:/limestoneshelter. googlepage.com. More ... Need money for a vacation, gas money, or something special. Mattson Financial Services in Waco is sponsoring the raffle for the Mexia State Supported Living Center Volunteer Council eighth annual Western Gala and Auction on Saturday, August 8. More ... A series of sermons from America's evangelists from the past has been taking place at Trinity Institute in Tehuacana each night this week beginning at 7 p.m. Trinity Institute is located on the campus of the historic Westminster College. More ... Limestone County Sheriff Dennis D. Wilson and Chief Deputy R. T. Beck attended the Sheriff's Association of Texas 131st annual Training conference at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi last month. More than 1,500 attended the conference. More ... Have YOU ever dreamed of being a firefighter? Did YOU want to grow up to be a lifesaver or a difference-maker? Well, if so, read on! The Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department is in need of individuals who live inside the city limits of Groesbeck to become active members of the Fire Department. Currently, there are 35 members on the Department. More ... (AUSTIN) — A Web site called Get a Life helps middleschoolers answer the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The Web site is new from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs. Get a Life, at www.getalife. tx. More ... Dear Tom: I have been on vacation and when I returned and caught up on my Groesbeck Journal reading I was pleased to see the article about Jill Harryman receiving the UIL Outstanding Sponsor Award from the University Interscholastic League. What an honor for such a deserving person! It was my distinct privilege to work with Jill for several years at Groesbeck High School. More ... A scholarship fund has been set up at the Farmers State Bank in memory of little James Ryan Bates. This scholarship will be given to the Groesbeck graduating students of 2221 who were in the 2009 kindergarten class of Ms. Schneider's Spiders. More ... The Texas Education Agency released the accountability ratings for the school districts of the state late last week. The Groesbeck Independent School District received a rating of academically acceptable according to Karon Golden, GISD Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. More ... AUSTIN — The state agency dedicated to rural Texas will have a new name as of September 1, 2009, thanks to legislation authored by Representative Drew Darby and carried in the Senate by Senator Craig Estes. The law changes the name of the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA). The agency's URL will become www.tdra. More ... The Limestone County Grand Jury returned 31 indictments when it met on July 31. The indictments are as follows: Robert Wayne Abbott, sexual assault of a child, $50,000 bond. Michael Lynn Abor, Jr., possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver, $25,000 bond. More ... Fort Worth - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed a bill out of committee that would give the federal government regulatory authority over stock tanks, drainage ditches and any water features found on family ranches despite large opposition from cattle raisers across the country. More ... AUSTIN-The Texas Veterinary Medical Association has honored The College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University as one of four recipients of the 2009 Heritage Practice Award. The Heritage Award program recognizes veterinary clinics in Texas that have been in continuous operation for 50 years or more. More ... Recreational boaters who trailer boats to lakes, rivers and the ocean enjoy the ultimate flexibility in boating, but they've always had challenges with transporting, launching, and retrieving their boats. The United States Power Squadrons has solved this problem with their new 2 hour seminar, The Complete Guide to Trailering Your Boat. More ... AUSTIN - There are two sounds a motorist never wants to hear. First is the crush of metal or shattered glass when two vehicles collide. The second is the voice of the other driver telling you he doesn't have insurance. More ... |
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