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Community Reacts to Reported Hate Crime Threat at High School
Last weekend, a local high school football player reportedly threatened a fellow student with a hate crime, which was then screen recorded and shared on Facebook. With the threat were multiple bullying remarks allegedly made by several football players amid suggestions that the student end her own life.
Sate Your Sweet Tooth at Branded Market
Branded Meat Market in Kosse is known for their choice cuts of beef, but they have recently added some sweet treats by cottage bakers: Cowboy Confections by Sarah Montgomery, and Carla’s Creations by Carla Tamper.
Students Excel in Livestock Competition at HOT Fair
Members of the local FFA steer team turned heads and brought home top honors at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo’s Scholarship and Premium shows held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. The Heart O’ Texas Fair’s livestock events — a long-running highlight of the fair — were part of the week of competitions and community activities hosted on the Extraco grounds.
The Closet: Meeting Needs Through Clothing and Care
What began as a simple idea to share clothing with neighbors in need has grown into a vital ministry for Limestone County. The Closet, operated by First Methodist Church Groesbeck, has been providing free adult clothing to the community for the past year — and in that short time, it has touched hundreds of lives.