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Strong winds produced by a thunderstorm that swept across Limestone County on Sunday evening toppled trees and damaged at least one home. Lynae Miyer, a meteorologist for KCEN-TV, said the damage likely was called by straight-line or downburst winds rather than a tornado. More ... A 43-year-old Groesbeck man was arrested Thursday after the vehicle he allegedly was driving crashed near Box Church, Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Katie Callis said Monday. Two passengers were transported by medical helicopter to Central Texas hospitals. More ... The annual Limestone County Crimestoppers barbecue and auction will take place on Saturday, September 12, at the Groesbeck Civic Center. The barbecue will be served from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The live auction will begin at approximately 7 p.m. The Prairie Hill Community will again cook and serve the barbecue dinner. More ... JET is a domestic short hair cat. . He is very affectionate and a talker. He is litter-trained and a good eater. He was born April 25, 2009. He is up to date on his shots. To adopt this purrfect pet, call LARAS' House at (903) 644-5275. To view the other cats and dogs available for adoption ,go to its webpage, http://limestoneshelter. googlepages.com. More ... The LMC Foundation will hold its 2009 Stew Supper Extravaganza on October 17, at the Groesbeck Civic Center. This event is a fundraiser to support the Limestone Medical Center in an effort to provide excellence in community health care. More ... A series of drought-related water line breaks has prompted city officials to ask residents to voluntarily conserve water whenever possible. "The leaks are causing some problems with out water supply," City Administrator Martha Stanton said Friday. "We're working around the clock to process water. If the situation gets worse, we will have to implement our rationing policy. More ... In its regular meeting last Thursday, the Board of Trustees of the Groesbeck Independent School District called a $8,000,000 school bond election to be held on November 3rd which is also the date of the 2009 general election. As was noted in last week's Journal a citizen's committee recommended the election. More ... The Limestone County Commissioners Court met on Monday. Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen presided. Commissioners John McCarver, Pete Kirven, Morris Beaver, and Milton Carroll were all present. The Court approved the minutes and the payment of bills. More ... Best Western International announces the opening of the Best Western Groesbeck Inn and Suites, located at 1012 North Ellis Street in Groesbeck. Owned by Groesbeck Hospitality, the hotel offers 42 guest rooms including eight suites. More ... The Groesbeck Homecoming Parade will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. The theme of the parade is "Star Spangled Celebration." The floats may be any subject of a patriotic nature. All parade entries must be registered. Entries may be registered by calling 729-5005 (Coffee Insurance). More ... A meeting will be held at the Waco District Texas Department of Transportation Office to discuss funding for the Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Grant Program. The focus of the meeting will be on the transportation needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities. More ... The GHS Class of 2012 will have a chicken spaghetti dinner on this Friday night, August 28, in the high school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. prior to the Groesbeck- Madisonville football game. The menu will include chicken spaghetti, salad, bread, tea and dessert. The cost is $7.00 per plate. More ... The Limestone County Conservatives met on Monday night, August 17, at the Kosse Community Center. John McCarver, president, presided. Billy Anderson gave the opening prayer. Sandy Duiker of Kosse was recognized as she will soon retire after serving in the military for 20 years. She has served both in Iraq and Afghanistan. More ... The Concerned Citizens for the Constitution (CCC) met on Thursday, August 20, at 7 p.m. in the Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia with Chair Ken Waldrop presiding. Following the opening of the meeting with an invocation and the pledge, a very informative video presentation was given. More ... The First Baptist Church of Groesbeck is sponsoring a Christian musical comedy concert on Saturday, September 26, at 7 p.m. at the church. The concert will feature Scott Davis. This event is part of the Groesbeck Homecoming agenda. More ... Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen has filed a proposed budget for Limestone County for the upcoming fiscal year. "I am happy to be able to present a proposed budget which does not call for an increased tax rate, but maintains the same rate as last year, a rate which now stands at about 2/3 of what it was five years ago. More ... Newspapers across the Lone Star State carried the same headline on Aug. 20, 1975: "The First Lady of Texas is dead." Just about everybody knew at a glance that Gov. Jim Hogg's only daughter had breathed her last. After 93 years, it was hard to imagine life in Texas without "Miss Ima. More ... AUSTIN — The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) encourages Texas employers to take advantage of $90 million available to help Texas workers and job seekers gain valuable workplace skills. More ... AUSTIN—The Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) has announced it will award $46,280,195 to 173 rural communities throughout Texas for community and economic development projects. Grants for $250,000 each will go to six rural communities in the Central Texas area, including Cameron, Copperas Cove, Gatesville, Hamilton, Rockdale, Rogers. More ... (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Chet Edwards joined U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to announce that the Waco VA hospital will open a National Pharmacy Contact Center in Waco that will create 224 new full and part-time jobs in the local economy by 2010. More ... The Groesbeck Ex-Students Association will sponsor a homecoming street dance on Saturday night, September 26, in downtown Groesbeck. "Smokin' Gun" will provide the music. Admission will be $10.00 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association Scholarship Fund. More ... Palestine - The Texas State Railroad is holding its first Annual RailFest on Saturday, September 5th and a special RailFest train excursion on Sunday, September 6th out of the Palestine Depot. RailFest is a festival event with activities for the entire family to enjoy from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm on Saturday. More ... The Groesbeck Homecoming barbecue will be on Saturday, September 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Groesbeck High School Cafeteria. One may save money by purchasing your barbecue tickets in advance. The advance sale price is $7.50 while the at door price is $9.00. More ... Fort Worth -The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host its annual fall meeting in Austin, September 30 through October 2 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. TSCRA's Young Leadership Series (YLS) seminar will kick off the event Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. More ... AUSTIN - First Lady Anita Perry, along with the State Preservation Board, announced the selection of the firm Ford, Powell and Carson of San Antonio as the Project Architect for the Texas Governor's Mansion restoration. Ten preservation firms responded to the request for proposal issued in June by the State Preservation Board. More ... You probably already know that when it comes time to apply for retirement, you can do it online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ applyonline. But did you know that spouses can apply online, too? That's right. If you are a spouse applying for benefits based on your husband's or wife's record, you can do it online from the convenience of your own home. It's so easy! More ... (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Chet Edwards announced details for his three regional town hall meetings in Brazos, McLennan, and Johnson counties. The first will take place in Brazos County on Wednesday August 26th, the second in McLennan County on Saturday August 29th, and the third in Johnson County on Friday September 4th. More ... AUSTIN —The Texas Workforce Commission reported Aug. 21 that Texas added 37,900 new non-agricultural jobs in July. But, 941,000 able Texas residents were listed as unemployed in July. In June, 899,800 people were listed as unemployed, so even with the reported gain, that is a net loss of jobs over the month of July. Consequently, the unemployment rate grew from 7. More ... AUSTIN - On the heels of the Tri-National Agriculture Accord meeting with leaders from the United States, Canada and Mexico, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced the creation of an international Trade Action Network (TAN). Effective Aug. More ... DALLAS - Gov. Rick Perry emphasized the importance of incentives, not burdensome mandates, to develop clean and renewable energy sources at a ceremonial bill signing for House bills 469 and 432. The governor also called on Washington to reject cap and trade legislation that would be the largest tax increase in the history of our country. More ... |
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