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Aaron Beaman, president of the Kosse Leo Club, was the speaker for the Groesbeck Lions Club on Wednesday, September 26. Beaman is also president of the district and state Leo Clubs. In his power point presentation Beaman gave information on the Leo Club organization and its relationship with Lions International as well state and local Lions organizations. More ... On Monday, September 7th, West Lake Limestone VFD will be drawing the winning ticket in the raffle for a ZTR mower with a trailer. The drawing will be held at 10 am at the courthouse in Groesbeck. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, it's not too late. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and they can be purchased at Moon's Auto Clinic located at 101 E. More ... Yamaha has the coloring of a Golden Retriever. She was found at Lake Mexia when she climbed on the jet ski of a family. She enjoys jet skiing and riding in the car. This very personable dog is spayed and up to date on her shots. She is estimated to be a year and a half old. To adopot Yamaha, call LARAS' House at (903) 644-5275. To see the other dogs and cats available for adoption, go to the website http://limestoneshelter.googlepages. com. 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 ... Many places of businesses in Groesbeck will be closed on this Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. Limestone County offices will be closed for Labor Day. The office of the City of Groesbeck will be closed for Labor Day. However the regular Monday trash pickup will be conducted. More ... Even though Monday is the Labor Day holiday, the regular Monday trash pickup will be conducted in the City of Groesbeck. More ... Last November 3rd, the resident at a home on Ross Avenue in Mexia became the target of a home invasion robbery. The resident reported that men had forced their way into the home, one armed with a handgun, and shot him. More ... Full implementation of nutrition policy to help foster healthy lifestyles among Texas children. AUSTIN- With the beginning of the new school year, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced the full implementation of the Texas Public School Nutrition Polity (TPSNP). More ... The Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce announces that the Fall Arts & Crafts Show and Fall Citywide Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 14. Please put these events on the calendar. Letters concerning the Fall Arts & Crafts Shoe will be mailed very soon. 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 ... The first meeting was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will include the swearing in of Bobby Golden as a Board member. The first meeting also included a public meeting to discuss the proposed budget and proposed tax rate and to hear public comments. More ... Limestone County American Legion Post No. 288 will observe a "Special Day" on Wednesday, September 16th; on that day in the year 1919, the organization received its federal charter. Also, on 9/11, the County Veteran's Monument and Post Headquarter's U. S. More ... School has begun, the weather is getting cooler, and fall is just around the corner. The first planning meeting for this year's Fall Frolic will be held in the City Courtroom at Groesbeck City Hall next Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... When one is elected to any position whether city government or higher, we become accountable for our decisions. Some decisions can be legally right but morally wrong. As a City Council person, I am responsible to do good for every citizen of Groesbeck, whether they voted for me or not. More ... Dear Editor, Medical doctors, technicians and nurses are in the forefront of the Health Care System. Many other groups are involved such as the health insurance business, the pharmaceutical complex, hospitals, clinics, emergency care units, home health care services, etc. More ... The Obama Administration has just issued a notice that Senior Citizens will not get a cost of living raise this year, because they are predicting inflation will be flat for the next two years. This is more of their terrible judgement because future inflation cannot be accurately determined. More ... MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses were issued in the County Clerk's Office since the last report: Guillermo Renovato-MTZ and Rosario D. Medina Michael R. Haynes and Morgan E. Cox Kasey L. Payne and Katie D. More ... The Limestone County Grand Jury returned twenty-two indictments when it met on August 19. The indictments are given below: *Mark Anthony Bryant, assault family violence with previous conviction, $10,000 bond. *Mark Anthony Bryant, assault public servant, $15,000 bond. More ... (Editor's Note: The following poem was sent to the Journal recently and with the approach of homecoming and class reunions, it seemed to be a good time to publish it. More ... Have you ever heard the saying, "If you don't know where you're going, be careful because you might get there"? Starting a business without a plan is like going on a trip without a map. A business plan steers you in the right direction to start, build and manage your business. More ... Fort Worth - The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association applauded Gov. Rick Perry's appointments of Commissioner Bryan Shaw as chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Carlos Rubinstein as a new commissioner. Shaw takes over as chairman for Commissioner Buddy Garcia. More ... AUSTIN - Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have submitted nine applications to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under tracks one, three and four of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Acts (ARRA) High- Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program. Applications for track two funding are due October 2. More ... 4-H is the youth development program of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. It focuses on the needs, concerns and interests of young people. Its aim is to help youth gain a positive selfconcept, rational social behavior, knowledge and problem-solving capabilities. More ... AUSTIN - August 31 marks the start of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) toll violation recovery program, approved in July by the Texas Transportation Commission. The aims of the program are to recoup unpaid toll revenue from delinquent toll customers and to facilitate timely payment of tolls in the future. More ... Do you have a son or daughter who is turning 18 soon, collecting monthly Social Security benefits, and returning to high school this fall? If so, then we have a bit of homework for you. To make sure Social Security benefits continue beyond age 18, eligible students must submit the necessary form to school officials. More ... AUSTIN, Aug. 26, 2009— Bank customers should never give out their personal financial information in response to an unsolicited phone call, fax or e-mail— no matter how official it may seem—warns the Texas Bankers Association. More ... AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today announced the state will invest $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) for the expansion and modernization of McLane Advanced Technologies facilities in Temple. The company will create 225 new jobs and $9 million in capital investment. More ... AUSTIN - The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has awarded $9,760 to four public libraries using funds raised by the sale of specialty "Texas Reads" license plates. The funds raised support reading and literacy projects in local libraries. More ... AUSTIN - The Tri-National Agriculture Accord has approved a statement introduced by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples and signed jointly by agricultural leaders from the United States, Mexico and Canada, More ... WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 1 is the approaching deadline to submit an application to become a Preserve America Community. More ... Athens — Texas anglers and boaters get it: Invasive aquatic species are a real and growing threat to their ability to do what they love to do—but they don't have to stand by and watch it happen. They can fight back, and that was the purpose of two separate events on July 18. More ... AUSTIN — In October, cities and small towns in virtually every corner of Texas will participate in one of the biggest state celebrations of archeology in the country — Texas Archeology Month (TAM). More ... |
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