The Splash Pad at Kosse City Park is officially up and running, providing plenty of free, splashing fun for kids of all ages! Pictured are Paisley and Parker Brouillette, enjoying the spray of cool water as the Texas summer heat sets in.  Alexandra Cannon photo/Groesbeck Journal
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Garden Club May Yard of the Month
Kirby Hyden, Sr. Memorial Scholarship awarded
Groesbeck foreign exchange students visit State Capitol

Local News

Groesbeck VFD lieutenant Rick Hempel laid to rest

Groesbeck Fire-Rescue and Limestone Medical Center EMS has lost one of their own.

GISD welcomes new board members

The Groesbeck ISD Board of Trustees welcomed three new members and reorganized following the May 6 Election at their meeting Monday, May 14.

GHS Junior, Kalilah Gomez, wins Congressional Art Competition

Groesbeck ISD recently announced that their own Groesbeck High School junior, Kalilah Gomez won the overall 2023 Congressional Art Competition this year.

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Area News

In coverage of the Kosse City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 16, I reported that former employee Jake Smith left the city “high and dry” after receiving a water license paid for by the city.

The Splash Pad at Kosse City Park is officially up and running, providing plenty of free, splashing fun for kids of all ages! Pictured are Paisley and Parker Brouillette, enjoying the spray of cool water as the Texas summer heat sets in.  Alexandra Cannon photo/Groesbeck Journal

Kosse Splash Pad open 

The City of Groesbeck announced last week that the city pool would be opening to the public beginning Wednesday, May 31, and will continue to be open during the season through Wednesday, August, 2.

Sports

Outdoors Briefs

Jason Bonds and Derek Mundy are $ 62,000 richer after winning The Show Team Series event held May 12- 13 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Fairfield senior dies in swimming accident

FREESTONE COUNTY - A Fairfield High School senior died in an accident at Richland Chambers Wednesday, May 17.

GHS seniors win Goat Bowl

Groesbeck High Seniors and Juniors took to the field Tuesday, May 9 for the annual Goat Bowl. Goat Bowl is a chance for the upperclassmen to battle it out on the field for bragging rights.

Opinion

Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero

It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E.

Clock ticking on moving bills

The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman.

House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

The Texas House last Thursday passed two education-related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual perstudent base funding from $6,160 to $6

Lifestyle

LMC Foundation purchases new rehabilitation equipment with Campbell Donation

The Rehabilitation Department at Limestone Medical Center is very appreciative of the new equipment that was recently purchased.

Garden Club May Yard of the Month

The Cynthia Ann Garden Club named the home of Scott and Brandye Wilson on Burrow Street in Groesbeck as the Yard of the Month for May 2023.

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Study Club has end of year social at Morton residence

The Groesbeck Study Club had its End of the Year Social on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at the home of Chris and Julia Morton.

Obituaries

Patricia Jane Rand

On Tuesday, May the 16th, 2023, as the sun came out from behind the clouds and warmed her peaceful face, our Beautiful Mother; donning her kilt of green with white stockings, her tam cocked just ri

Richard Michael Hempel

We have lost our family hero. Richard Michael Hempel, born September 19, 1969, gained his wings on May 9, 2023.

Margaret Rae Fitts

Margaret Rae Fitts, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Temple on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at age 81.

Photo Galleries

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Meet the Goats, Aug. 19

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July 4 Groesbeck 2019

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Candid Shots for Easter 2019 Festivites at Living Proof Church, Groesbeck LTC and Windsor Health care.

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