William “Willie” Rittenbaugh, a 49-year-old man from Mount Calm, pleaded guilty to five felony charges spanning Hill and Limestone counties this week following a long investigation led by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills.
‘Word from the Herd’ Reopening of GISD Campuses, Part 2
Mike Satterfield, automotive aficionado, blogger and businessman, has been planning and organizing the Groesbeck Grand Prix: Festival of Motoring since the spring, and on Tuesday, July 28, he earned the approval of Limestone County Commissioners for the necessary road closures to hold the event at Fort Parker on Sept. 5-6.
Details about what the 2020-2021 school year will look like at Groesbeck ISD are slowly being made available, as guidance by Commissioner of Education Mike Morath and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is issued regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and district administration collaborates to find the best approach to education in these unprecedented times. The GISD Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Monday, July 20, via ZOOM video conference and discussed changes to employee and student handbooks, new buses and plans for the upcoming year.
Groesbeck ISD nursing staff reminds that all students will need to be in compliance with the Department of State Health Services Immunization Guidelines prior to returning to school. The Department of State Health Services, in Mexia, Texas is open every Thursday, by appointment only, to serve any student, who has no insurance; who has Medicaid; and those who are “under-insured” (insurance does not cover immunizations). To make an appointment, call 254-562- 3897.