Living Proof Church of Groesbeck held its annual 9/11 BBQ Cook-Off and Remembrance Ceremony/ Service on Sunday, Sept. 7, celebrating food and competition in remembrance of first responders and law enforcement officers for Patriot Day 9/11.
Limestone County Commissioners made quick work of a lengthy agenda on Tuesday, Sept. 9, finishing in under 30 minutes. See the main topics summarized below, along with a “For the Record” portion that lists all other decisions made in the meeting.
In the final days of the 89th 2nd Called Special Session, the Texas House gave final passage to House Bill 8 (HB 8) with a key Senate amendment to restore the critical 8th-grade social studies test and US History end-of-course exam. HB 8, authored by House Public Education Chair Rep. Brad Buckley (R–Salado) and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R– Houston) is a priority bill of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows, and now heads to Governor Abbott’s desk. The bill eliminates the STAAR test and replaces it with three shorter supportive assessments while restoring annual A–F public school accountability ratings and protecting taxpayers from lawfare against the state’s accountability system.
When Southern Grace by Joyous Creations opened its doors in July 2018, it brought more than just a shopping destination to Groesbeck— it brought a warm welcome from owner Lori Knight and her husband, who were eager to connect with their new community.
Los Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Groesbeck recently announced the end of an era on Facebook, saying that smoking in the bar area (or anywhere else in the restaurant) will no longer be allowed, effective Sept. 21.