In a busy meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Groesbeck ISD Board of Trustees reviewed the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) for last school year, Campus Improvement and District of Innovation Plans, and announced good news for the Groesbeck High School Welding program.
Two Groesbeck Independent School District campuses’ went into “secure” status during a threatening situation at Limestone Medical Clinic and rumors of a weapon on campus.
The Groesbeck City Council was pleased to receive a positive audit report from Don Altman at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Altman commended City Administrator Chris Henson, City Secretary Brenda Jackson, and other city staff who provided him with the necessary information for the audit, and went on to explain several figures and findings from the 59-page report, which detailed city finances for the period ending Sept. 30, 2022.
Authorities took a man into custody about 10:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, following nearly a 21-hour standoff at Limestone Medical Center.
The standoff began about 1:30 p.m. Thursday when Adam “Skinner” Lenamond, 73, of Groesbeck, drove to LMC with a firearm. He remained in his vehicle, threatening to shoot himself, according to Sgt. Ryan Howard of the Department of Public Safety.
At about 2:30 p.m., Leeann Freeman, LMC Public Relations, said Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck was placed on full lockdown.
There was a high police presence, and law enforcement had barricaded all entrances to LMC.