Area News
Defendant pleads guilty to Mart murder
Kevin Eddie Dean Kirven, 38, a former resident of Mart pleaded guilty Sept. 6 to murder and tampering with evidence.

Thornton Council Approves Lower Tax Rate & Higher Water/Sewer/Trash Rates, Talks Work Truck
The Thornton City Council spent most of their meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, talking numbers; discussing and calculating appropriate rates for the city’s water, sewer, and trash service, and going through the proposed 2024-2025 budget line by line.
Masonic Lodges Support Wreaths Across America
Freestone and Limestone County Masons have answered the call and stepped up to support “Veteran Remembrance Wreath” sponsorships, honoring fallen veterans in partnership with Wreaths Across America (WAA) and the Jonathan Hardin Chapter (JHC) of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Grand Jury Indictments
The following indictments were handed down August 21, by a Limestone County Grand Jury.