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Kosse Methodist Bazaar, October 7

The Kosse Methodist Church will hold its annual bazaar on October 7. Be sure to get there early to shop for great bargains at the white elephant sale. Then get a jump start on your Christmas shopping by browsing a great assortment of beautiful homemade craft items. The country kitchen will feature delicious homemade canned goods including jellies, jams, pickles, and more. The bake sale is famous for its variety and is sure to include something you cannot resist. There will be a silent auction with many great items you will want to bid on. Games and prizes will be available to the kiddos as well. Festivities will also include a BBQ plate lunch including ribs, sausage, beans, potato salad, cole slaw, and “fix-ins” to go with it, dessert, and a drink for ONLY $12.00. Chicken salad, egg salad, and pimento cheese sandwiches will also be available. All items are available “to go.” And remember to buy your raffle tickets!! There are many great prizes up for raffle. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The live auction will begin at 1 p.m. and is always fun with many great items up for auction. We hope to see you

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Texas Historical Marker unveiled for Washington High School

A Texas Historical Marker for Washington High School in Groesbeck was unveiled in a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 16. The school was built in 1957 for African-American students in Groesbeck ISD. After integration, the school became Groesbeck Junior High and served that purpose until 1989. It then became Enge-Washington Intermediate School and was named for the two principals of Washington High School, Nelson Washington and Elwood Enge. A new intermediate school was completed in 2011, and most of the old school was demolished in 2018.

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Washington High School History
Washington High School History
Washington High School History
Washington High School History
Washington High School History
Washington High School History

Washington High School History

The Houston and Texas Central Railroad established the town of Groesbeck on February 20, 1871, with schools being established shortly thereafter. These early schools were either private schools that students paid tuition to attend or community schools established by the county judge at the request of residents. As was common during the time period throughout the Southern United States, schools in Groesbeck were segregated with separate facilities provided for white and black students. The first known school for black students was a community school located on a one-acre tract near what is now the Lone Star Cemetery. It was established in 1882.

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