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BREAKING NEWS

Coolidge issues boil-water notice

Bulldogs advance in playoffs; blow out Tigers 76-30 in Brownsboro

The Wortham Bulldogs ran away with the Class 2A-Division 2 bi-district playoff game in Brownsboro. They topped the Clarksville Tigers 76-30 on Friday night, Nov. 15, at Bear Stadium.

The Limestone County Courthouse built in 1878 in Groesbeck was torn down and rebuilt after only a decade because of construction flaws that made it unusable. Contributed Photo

New county courthouse built, torn down and rebuilt a few years later

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series about Limestone County courthouses.

Feed store won’t reopen after fire

The cause of a fire that destroyed a 1920s-era building in downtown Mexia remains unclear, according to the owner and fire officials.

Lost and found

Cleanup unearths new finds at Walker house

Mexia’s 2024 football season full of peaks and valleys

The Mexia Blackcats football team had its season come to an end Thursday night in the bi-district playoff round. It was a season unlike any other.

Commissioners canvass election returns, cancel close-to-holiday meetings

Limestone County commissioners handled several small matters during their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, and also addressed election results, the active burn ban, and a request for cooperation with district judges regarding the finances of the county.

News

New county courthouse built, torn down and rebuilt a few years later

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series about Limestone County courthouses.

By Special To The News

Feed store won’t reopen after fire

The cause of a fire that destroyed a 1920s-era building in downtown Mexia remains unclear, according to the owner and fire officials.

By David Webb

Wortham’s bank account compromised

Wortham City Council authorized the opening of a new bank account during its Tuesday, Nov. 12, meeting to prevent fraudulent activity.

By David Webb

VIDEO

Mexia Blackcats football interview: LB Adriano Mendoza and DL Jametric Adams

Sports

Mexia falls at home to Gatesville 35-29

The Mexia Ladycats girls’ basketball team dropped to 2-2 on the year following a 35-29 home loss to Gatesville on Friday, Nov. 15.

Sports Schedule

Tuesday, Nov. 19 Boys Basketball

Mexia at Life Waxahachie, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball

Coolidge vs Italy, 6 p.m.

Wortham vs Axtell, 6 p.m.

Mexia’s 2024 football season full of peaks and valleys

The Mexia Blackcats football team had its season come to an end Thursday night in the bi-district playoff round. It was a season unlike any other.

By Robert Brewer

Obituaries

Marcus Ryan Pilkington

Marcus Ryan Pilkington, 46, of Mexia, passed away Nov. 16, 202,4 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

ViVian Kathleen ‘Cathy’ James Garber

Vivian Kathleen “Cathy” James Garber passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Houston and was welcomed by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.