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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:00am

SEPT. 17 - 19 - Friday, 7 p.m. - Coolidge High School Homecoming: pre-game activities include the crowning of the Ex-Student King and Queen at the coronation; then at 7:30 is the football game. Saturday, 10 a.m. - Morning social at the high school cafetorium. 11 a.m. is the business meeting with speaker Joe Fredrick “Bub” Bennett III of the class of 1992. Noon is the barbecue luncheon at $15 per plate (Please reserve on Facebook under Coolidge Ex-Student Association so organizers can get a headcount). 8 p.m. to midnight is the Street Dance featuring the Gordon Collier Band at $10 each or $16 per couple. Bring your own lawn chair for your comfort. More information on Facebook.

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25 Patriots Remember 9/11

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:00am

This last Saturday, September 11, 25 local Patriots manned the four corners of Highway 14 & 164 intersections in Groesbeck waving American Flags and holding signs asking to ‘Honk if you love America’, ‘Our military & Veterans’ and ‘Never Forget 9/11’ These three signs got the greatest response. All but constant honking at the busy intersection inspired the Patriots to stay from 8 am till noon.

Groesbeck Goat 1991 State Championship Team to be recognized during homecoming

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:00am

The Groesbeck Goat Football Team of 1991 won the State Class 3-A state football championship in late December 1991 in the Astrodome in Houston. The team will be honored this weekend during homecoming. The team will be recognized in the pre-game ceremonies, in the parade, and at the homecoming luncheon on Saturday.

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23RD ANNUAL SHOW OF WHEELS

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:00am

Landon Coats, a first grader at Groesbeck ISD, enjoys this 2006 Corvette at the 23rd Annual Show of Wheels at the Freestone County Courthouse in Fairfield on Saturday, September 11. The car is owned by Paul and Cindy Dykhouse of Buffalo, TX. There were a total of 123 entries in this year’s event. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Groesbeck Journal

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