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Wortham High School’s Homecoming Court members, from left, are freshman Duke and Duchess, Kyle Chansler and Jayla Randle; sophomore Duke and Duchess, Johanna Contreras and Trynen Watson; junior Duke; King nominees, Elynn Stevenson, Luis Canales and...

Battle of the River goes Mexia’s way

Heavy Hearts Motivate Blackcats to Decisive Win

Fire destroys old downtown building

Only brick and twisted metal remained of Sheffield Farm and Ranch Supply Monday morning as owner James Dawley surveyed the damage wrought from a massive fire in downtown Mexia Friday night, Oct. 11.

Cancer patients’ friends, families gather at park

A group of well-wishers dedicated to helping local cancer patients met at Mexia’s city park Saturday evening for a fun-filled time and concluded with a heart-touching ceremony.

More work for civic center

More roof work is under way on Mexia’s landmark 1927-era Civic Center, and it should be finished in about three weeks.

Mexia's Kyran Bedford leaps up to make the catch over Groesbeck's C.J. Henderson late in the fourth quarter for the score, as the Blackcats captured the 82nd Battle of the River trophy by the score of 41-13. Angela Crane photo/Groesbeck Journal • The Mexia News

Mexia Wins Battle of the River over Groesbeck, 41-13

Two early turnovers in the first quarter led to two Mexia Blackcat touchdowns, as the crimson and black cruised to a 41-13 win over the Groesbeck Goats to win the 82nd Battle of the River football game. The win also snapped a two-game losing streak...

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Fire destroys old downtown building

Only brick and twisted metal remained of Sheffield Farm and Ranch Supply Monday morning as owner James Dawley surveyed the damage wrought from a massive fire in downtown Mexia Friday night, Oct.

Cancer patients’ friends, families gather at park

A group of well-wishers dedicated to helping local cancer patients met at Mexia’s city park Saturday evening for a fun-filled time and concluded with a heart-touching ceremony.