Area News

In last week’s article, we reported that the Thornton Post Office would close immediately as a precaution for employees and customers. USPS has since clarified that the temporary closure will begin Monday, March 2.

The Limestone County Historical Commission met Feb. 3 at the Limestone County Courthouse to discuss progress on a Mexia Cemetery tour, historic marker applications and upcoming preservation projects.

In February 1967, readers of the Groesbeck Journal were stunned to learn that the confessed killer of Groesbeck native Fred Kimbell had been acquitted— not because of lack of evidence, but because of a recent change in the law.