Country music star Parker McCollum, who has roots in Limestone County, is now appearing in Texas Department of Transportation television commercials urging speeders to slow down this summer.
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office is urging cattle owners to remain vigilant following a recent surge in livestock thefts, according to a statement released by Sheriff Murray Agnew on Friday, July 18.
It’s difficult to find a single thread of silver lining in the catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of the Hill Country and claimed well more than 100 lives over the July 4th weekend. If there was one good thing to come out of the biblical flooding event it’s that several major reservoirs across the region got a badly needed drink of water following years of extreme drought.
The 4th Annual VFD Thornton Fish Fry is happening this Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. at the Mary Helen Nance Community Center. Attendees can enjoy a hearty meal featuring fried fish, French fries, coleslaw, pinto beans, hush puppies, banana pudding, tea, and water. Plates are $15 each, with to-go options available.