Groesbeck Journal

Groesbeck Police Department (GPD) and Limestone County Sheriff's office LCSO) responded to an incident on Allison St.

Reserve officer arrested after Texas Ranger investigation prompts warrant.

A reserve police officer turned himself in to the authorities Thursday, Aug. 15, a day after after the Texas Rangers issued an arrest warrant for Aggravate Assault with a Deadly weapon.

Commissioners enact County Burn Ban

Limestone County commissioners put a countywide burn ban in effect until further notice Tuesday, Aug. 13, during the court’s regular meeting.

LARAS house board meeting prompts the use of a mediator after heated quarrel

Board members of Limestone County’s LARAS House animal shelter agreed to use the services of a professional mediator to try to work through the conflicts that have characterized their interactions since the majority of the board turned over in Feb

Sky-gazers see shooting stars, the moon, planets

More than two dozen people attended the star-gazing event Saturday night at the Confederate Reunion Grounds.

Congressman Bill Flores updates lunchtime crowd at chamber event

On Tuesday, August 13, Congressman Bill Flores shared a meal with about 75 people attending a Groesbck Chamber of Commerce general meeting at the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce building, then updated them on what was happening in Washington DC and

Local News

Arrest made in Allison St. shooting

Groesbeck Police Department (GPD) and Limestone County Sheriff's office LCSO) responded to an incident on Allison St.

By By Shelly Pope

Groesbeck Ex-Students seeking payment of dues and donations

Since the early 1950s, the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association has been the prime sponsor of the annual Groesbeck Homecoming.

The Kingdom of Yashua, the Holy Messiah of Nazareth gives back with ‘back to school giveaway’

Greetings Groesbeck and surrounding areas,

Area News

Arrest made in Allison St. shooting

Groesbeck Police Department (GPD) and Limestone County Sheriff's office LCSO) responded to an incident on Allison St.

By By Shelly Pope

Groesbeck PD Blotter

August 5, 2019

10:25 a.m. Cpl. Hobbs to 500 block South Rusk for animal complaint. Complainant reported dog at large in neighborhood. Dog recovered by animal control.

Chamber Directors board has meeting

The Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce had a Board of Directors on Tuesday, August 6, at the Groesbeck Convention Center.

Ken Givens, Chamber president, presided.

Sports

Tournament time keeping Lady Goats busy

In matches played Tuesday through Friday last week, the Groesbeck Lady Goats volleyball team split four matches.

By Putt Riddle

First Goat football scrimmage Friday

This Friday, August 16, the Groesbeck Goats will be in Rockdale for its varsity and junior varsity teams to scrimmage the Tigers. The junior varsity goes first at 5:30 pm.

Lady Goats runner-up in silver bracket at Fairfield tourney

For a while Saturday the Groesbeck Lady Goats soared as if they were in a hot-air balloon with an unlimited supply of fuel to keep it adrift.

Opinion

Tom’s Topics

Limestone County folks, as well as the rest of the state of Texas and the United States of America, were deeply saddened by the tragic shooting events in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

TOM’S TOPICS

The Independence Day celebration in Groesbeck was really great this year!

By Tom Hawkins

News from the Senior Center

Salut (Hello/Romanian). I trust everyone enjoined the 4^th of July. Happy Birthday America. Robin York was our big bingo winners on Tuesday and Friday was Pat Ogden.

By Tanya Phillips

Lifestyle

Operation Christmas Child to benefit from Quilt Raffle

Victory Baptist Church is holding a Quilt Raffle to benefit operation Christmas Child. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00.

Shepherd Sayings Jack

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) The verses, 3:1-8, are among the most famous and best known in the book of Ecclesiastes.

By Pastor Jack