Groesbeck Journal

Limestone honors veterans with parade 100th birthday for WWII vet and American Legion

One hundred people gathered at the Limestone County courthouse Monday to mark Veterans Day, with special notation for the American Legion, which turns 100 this year, and a Groesbeck veteran whose 100th birthday is in December.

Tommy Tucker turns 100, reminisces his military days

World War II veteran Tommy Tucker, whose 100th birthday is next month, spoke briefly to those attending the Veterans Day ceremony at Limestone County courthouse on Monday, Nov. 11. Driving is his wife, Helen.

What’s in your child’s backpack?

Groesbeck Police Department made two juvenile arrests within days of each other at Groesbeck High School for possession of MDMA (Ecstasy) and is raising awareness of the recreational drug use

Pee Wee football playoffs began in Groesbeck last Saturday

Groesbeck proved to be the perfect host for the first round of the Heart of Texas PeeWee Football Tournament, American Division Saturday, November 2 at the Groesbeck High football field.

Veterans Day parade/ceremony planned for Monday, Nov. 11

The American Legion Ashburn-Hanna Post 288 is hosting a Veterans Day Parade to honor our local heroes on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Everyone is invited to

Photos From The Past

Groesbeck Flower Shop and the Gulf Service Station This photo showing the Groesbeck Flower Shop and the Gulf Service Station was probably taken in the early 1950’s. In the distance

Local News

Groesbeck students look to TSTC for career goals

Jake Pringle and Fernando Venegas have known each other for as long as they can remember.

By Daniel Perry, TSTC

Kosse Cares continues the giving spirit to our military, shares thanks donors

Since 2014, Kosse Cares, Inc. has procured, packed and shipped several hundred care packages to service members from our area.

By Jennifer Paull

Photos From The Past

Hick’s Grocery & Masonic Hall in Groesbeck

This photo of Hick’s Grocery in Groesbeck was probably taken in 1953. The Masonic Hall was located on the upper floor.

Area News

Limestone honors veterans with parade 100th birthday for WWII vet and American Legion

One hundred people gathered at the Limestone County courthouse Monday to mark Veterans Day, with special notation for the American Legion, which turns 100 this year, and a Groesbeck veteran whose 1

By Roxanne Thompson

From the mind of Lee Brady Burns

“It was 6:30 a.m. Aug. 18, 1922. It came with a roar, and suddenly all of us who had doubted and made fun of the effort had to change our time.

Annual Food for Families food drive next Friday

The Fishes and Loaves Food Bank in Groesbeck is asking Groesbeck community to open their cabinet and pocketbooks to make this year’s Food for Families event a success. On Friday, Nov.

By Jennifer Paul

Sports

Penelope edges Coolidge in final game, 56-52

The Coolidge football team was edged by Penelope, 56-52, in its final game of the season at Coolidge on Friday night.

By Staff Reports

Blackcts battle Bullard in bi-district playoff matchup

Coming out of, arguably, the toughest Class 4A, Division II district in the state of Texas, the Mexia Blackcats are primed to make a run in their return to the postseason playoffs after a year’s ab

By Skip Leon

Eagles postseason begins with District 7 champs

The 6-4 (3-3 in district play) Fairfield Eagles begin the team’s 2019 playoff march Friday night in Athens, as the neutral site will see a matchup between the Eagles and Wills Point, champions of D

By Thomas Leffler

Opinion

Kosse Calendar

Kosse Lions Club: The Kosse Lions Club meets on the second Tuesday each month at the Kosse Cafe.

Shepard’s Sayings

The “Fruit of the Spirit” JOY. (Gal. 5:22) The Holy Spirit produces “Spiritual Joy” in God’s people.

By Pastor Jack,

Tom’s Topics

October was a very busy month, and it appears that November will be another busy month.

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Lifestyle

Community Calendar

NOVEMBER 14- Kosse Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 6:30 pm at Kosse Community Center Bring a side dish or dessert also bring canned good donations for the Kosse Food Bank

Calendar

NOVEMBER 7- 1pm Sterling C.

Cash and Coins for Cancer brings in $4000

H.O. Whitehurst and Enge-Intermediate PE teachers present the Limestone Cancer Support Group a check in the amount of $4000.

Obituaries

Edmund John Schuster

Edmund John Schuster, 84, of Point Enterprise passed away in his home on November 9, 2019. Edmund was born October 24, 1935, in Teague, Texas, to Michael and Anna Schaffer Schuster.