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Photo Courtesy of Patti Gauntt, Regent

DAR Good Citizens for 2025

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:46pm

Jonathan Hardin Chapter met in Mexia on Wednesday Dec. 3, and had the privilege of honoring six area high school graduating seniors as DAR Good Citizens for 2025. These students were chosen by their schools because they display the following qualities: Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism. Congratulations to each of these students! Julianna Samaniego also received recognition for her outstanding essay describing the characteristics of a good citizen to help to renew and strengthen the democracy achieved by the Patriots of the American Revolution.

Candidates for Limestone County positions crowded Springfield Hall on Thursday, Feb. 5, to express their values, goals and intentions, should they be elected to serve the county. Photo by Alexandra Montoya
Brandy Agnew, candidate for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1
Three candidates are running for County Commissioner Pct. 4: (left to right) Incumbent Bobby Forrest, Troy Oney, and Jerry Staggs Jr.
Candidates, their supporters, and other potential voters mingled and visited after the conclusion of the event. Photos by Alexandra Montoya

Meet the Limestone County Candidates

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:46pm

Stone County Conservatives hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday, Feb. 5 at Springfield Hall, and the space was packed. All candidates running for county positions in the March 3 Primary election were in attendance, except for Micah Anderson (incumbent and unopposed for County Commissioner, Pct. 2) and Sheila Winn (running against Jeff Melasky for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3).

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