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GISD to Incorporate Advanced Math Program; Reviews Plans for Upcoming School Year

Groesbeck ISD School Board was short a few members for their meeting on Monday, July 22, but those present reviewed handbooks and approved a few necessary measures in preparation for the quickly approaching 2024-2025 school year.

Pet of the Week

Meet Pebbles!

Texas Water Development Board approves $16,000,000 to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District for a water supply project

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $16,000,000 in multi-year financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT)* program to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply...

Junior Officer Lincoln to the Rescue!

The Groesbeck Police Department recently came to the aid of an elderly resident who had accidentally locked themselves out of their house.

Community Fundraiser for Danny and Loretta Dupree at Church on the Rock

Church on the Rock will be hosting a community fundraiser for Danny and Loretta Dupree, featuring a performance by The Karl Shiflett Band.

Crime Stoppers Spy a Solution: Trail Cameras Donated for Game Wardens

Limestone County Crime Stoppers donated four trail cameras to local Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens on Friday, July 12.

Local News

Groesbeck’s Switch to Dial Phones: A Leap into Modernity

This Thursday marks the anniversary of a significant milestone for Groesbeck as the town transitioned to a modern dial telephone system.

By Racheal Clark

Groesbeck PD Officer Spotlight

Officer Tammi Konvichka is new to town but will be a familiar face before you know it.

By Racheal Clark

Commissioners Spend on Debris Removal, Dump Trailer; Accept Annual Bids for ’24-’25

By Alexandra Montoya, Contributor to the Journal

Area News

Commissioners Spend on Debris Removal, Dump Trailer; Accept Annual Bids for ’24-’25

By Alexandra Montoya, Contributor to the Journal

LMC Foundation Purchases New LIFEPAK 35 V4 Monitor/ Defibrillator

Limestone Medical Center EMS has received a new LIFEPAK 35 Monitor/Defibrillator.

By Local Contribution

LMC Foundation Purchases New Kodak Alaris S3000 Scanner

Limestone Medical Center Business Office has received a new Kodak Alaris S3000 Scanner. Staff scan large batches of daily insurance explanation of benefits (EOB) forms.

By Local Contribution

Sports/Youth

Gulett, Rivers reel in “The Show” championship title on Toledo

Louisiana anglers Benji Gulett and Dustin Rivers weighed in a three-day total 75.95 pounds on 15 bass to top 70 teams in the 2024 Brandon Belt Team Series Championship held July 12-14 on Toledo Be

By Matt Williams, Outdoors Writer

Texas’ Best for Bass

Bassmaster Magazine recently unveiled its annual list of America’s 100 Best Bass Lakes. It’s no surprise that a number of Texas lakes made the cut.

By Matt Williams, Outdoors Writer

GBT Sports State Track Qualifiers

GBT Sports presents the 2024 TAAF State Qualifiers. Congratulations to these tracksters who will travel to Brownsville to compete in the 2024 TAAF State Games of Texas on July 25-28.

Opinion

Weekly Devotional: We Should Not Fear Death (Heaven)

“For as much then as the children are partakers of the flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is

By Local Contribution by Joe Banghart, Associate Pastor Oletha Baptist Church

Who is a Chaplain?

A chaplain is a cleric or lay representative normally attached to a secular institution.

Weekly Devotional: Heaven

Heaven is a real place that God has prepared for all who by faith have trusted him as personal savior. We are encouraged and given the command in scripture to seek those things above.

By Local Contribution by Joe Banghart, Associate Pastor Oletha Baptist Church

Lifestyle

Gulett, Rivers reel in “The Show” championship title on Toledo

Louisiana anglers Benji Gulett and Dustin Rivers weighed in a three-day total 75.95 pounds on 15 bass to top 70 teams in the 2024 Brandon Belt Team Series Championship held July 12-14 on Toledo Be

By Matt Williams, Outdoors Writer

Shaking Up the Record Book

A rule change recently implemented by the Florida-based International Game Fish Association regarding how the organization will now interpret and classify world record largemouth bass is getting t

By Matt Williams, Outdoors Writer

Biologists say low oxygen levels spurred fish kill at northeast Texas power plant lake

Several videos recently surfaced on social media depicting a significant number of dead fish, including dozens of largemouth bass, floating dead or struggling near the surface around hydrilla beds

By Matt Williams, Outdoors Writer

Obituaries

Rawles Pliny Roberts, Jr.

Rawles Pliny Roberts, Jr. of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Groesbeck LTC.

Luisa “Lou” Lopez

Luisa “Lou” Lopez, of Groesbeck, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at age 74.

Edward Martin Schwille, Sr.

Ed or sometimes called "Mr. Ed", passed away on July 6, 2024. He was born Nov. 12, 1934, in Oak Cliff, Dallas County and was the son of Martin Bartram Schwille and Sue Kirby Schwille.

Local News

Groesbeck’s Switch to Dial Phones: A Leap into Modernity

Groesbeck PD Officer Spotlight

Commissioners Spend on Debris Removal, Dump Trailer; Accept Annual Bids for ’24-’25

Area News

Commissioners Spend on Debris Removal, Dump Trailer; Accept Annual Bids for ’24-’25

LMC Foundation Purchases New LIFEPAK 35 V4 Monitor/ Defibrillator

LMC Foundation Purchases New Kodak Alaris S3000 Scanner

Sports/Youth

Gulett, Rivers reel in “The Show” championship title on Toledo

Texas’ Best for Bass

GBT Sports State Track Qualifiers

Opinion

Weekly Devotional: We Should Not Fear Death (Heaven)

Who is a Chaplain?

Weekly Devotional: Heaven

Lifestyle

Gulett, Rivers reel in “The Show” championship title on Toledo

Shaking Up the Record Book

Biologists say low oxygen levels spurred fish kill at northeast Texas power plant lake

Obituaries

Rawles Pliny Roberts, Jr.

Luisa “Lou” Lopez

Edward Martin Schwille, Sr.

Photo Galleries

Cindy Walker Days 2024

4th of July Parade 2024

July 4th Firework Show 2024

Special Sections

Recipe Of The Day

A Tribute to DPS Chad Walker