Local News
The Blackshear-Washington Alumni Association invites the community to a special event on Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon at Groesbeck Middle School. The gathering will honor the life and legacy of Dr.
By Jennifer Paul
He was a stray that was being taken care of by a resident but they were unable to keep him as they don’t have a fenced yard. Brutus was surrendered and is looking for his fur-ever home.
The Groesbeck City Council had much to discuss at its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, including a positive audit, water infrastructure upgrades, a rescue story, and more.
By Alexandra Montoya, Contributor to the Journal
Area News
The Blackshear-Washington Alumni Association invites the community to a special event on Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon at Groesbeck Middle School. The gathering will honor the life and legacy of Dr.
By Jennifer Paul
He was a stray that was being taken care of by a resident but they were unable to keep him as they don’t have a fenced yard. Brutus was surrendered and is looking for his fur-ever home.
The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium.
Sports/Youth
Groesbeck was the place to be last Friday night as the Goats and Lady Goats squared off against the Elkhart Elk basketball teams in district play.
By Stephen R. Farris
The Groesbeck Goats took a 2-0 lead at the start of their home game with the No.
By Stephen R. Farris
What a wild night of basketball for Groesbeck varsity teams last Tuesday evening at Palestine Westwood High School, or for a shorter term, Panther Gym.
By Stephen R. Farris
Opinion
“To perceive the words of understanding” (Prov. 1:2). The word perceive means to be discerning, intelligent, discrete, to know with the mind.
By Local Contribution by Joe Banghart, Associate Pastor Oletha Baptist Church
Gary Wayne Downes, 66, of Marlin, Texas passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 in Hewitt, Texas.
Collin and Melanie Anderson’s home on Walker St. in Groesbeck is the Cynthia Ann Garden Club’s January 2025 Yard of the Month.
Lifestyle
The Limestone County Master Gardeners gathered for their annual end-of-year banquet, reflecting on a year of achievements while spreading holiday cheer.
By Local Contribution by Dawn Chadwell
Annual wellness visits have long been considered a vital component of preventive health care.
By Contributed Article
The Groesbeck Study Club held its reassembly meeting for the 2024-2025 club year on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the Groesbeck Woman’s Club at 6 p.m.
By Local Contribution by Ginger Fritz
Obituaries
Darlene Virginia Hickman (Jackson) died peacefully in Groesbeck, Texas, on Dec. 16, 2024, due to cancer. She was born July 29, 1943, to George and Avy Lee Jackson in Houston, Texas.
Drucilla "Drew" R. Linnstaedter, 91, of Thornton, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sept. 27, 1933, in Houston, Texas, to Omie Winchester.Sr.
Donald (Don) Jan Duiker peacefully passed into the hands of the Lord on Dec. 8, 2024,
following a long illness. He was born on Oct. 21, 1934 in Fort Worth, TX.
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