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Commissioners address storm damage, solar farm concerns, accept LeNoir retirement announcement

Union Pacific lays new rail through Mexia

Union Pacific Railroad brought 90 laborers and 20 pieces of construction equipment to Mexia this week to lay new rails and ties through the city, according to a member of the construction crew.

Coolidge festival delights attendees

Sunny skies, a cool breeze and moderate temperatures brought out the crowd to Coolidge’s Mesquite Tree Festival this past weekend.

Former Mexia resident pens book

Niki Norton Reese, a former Mexia resident who now lives in Nashville, has just published her first book, “Radical Rituals: Empowering Life Altering Rituals to Fast-Track Transformation in Every Area of Your Life.”

Mexia Fire/EMS adds paramedics

Thirteen in graduating class based here at Mexia station

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Community Calendar

Friday - Sunday, May 17-19

Kia

Kia is a 5-year-old female American Pit Bull Terrier who is spayed. For adoption from Limestone Animal Rescue Adoption Shelter (LARAS House), visit larashouseshelter.com or call

A mother shows her love in many beautiful ways

Years ago there was a very loving family that lived in a two-story house.

By Devotion

Sports

Golden effort: Miller wins long jump state title; Brown second

Tyler Miller and Jabraylon Brown have been competing in the long jump throughout the season, at practice and in meets.

TOP: Coolidge’s Tyler Miller

Junior high soccer program shows improvements

The Mexia junior high soccer program recently completed its inaugural season and the teams made great strides during the six-week campaign, according to Mexia soccer coach T.J. Sadler.

By Skip Leon