Praying for peace ... and more napkins
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 12:00am
PONDERINGS ... FROM POINT ENTERPRIZE
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Music to the ears: Blackcat band improves at regional
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 12:00am
The Mexia High School band improved greatly in the two weeks leading up to its regional competition at McGregor on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Voters have extended hours to vote early
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 12:00am
Registered voters can cast their ballots during early voting starting Monday, Oct. 24, Jennifer Southard, Limestone County Elections administrator, said. “Anybody registered to vote in Limestone County can go to either voting location and vote in person,” Southard said. “You don’t have to have a reason as long as you’re a registered voter, you’re eligible to vote early, for that two weeks prior to Election Day.” Early voting will take place at two locations: the Limestone County Courthouse, Room G-1 200 W. State St., in Groesbeck; and the Mexia Civic Center 101 S. McKinney, in Mexia. Both locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2428, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Council approves bids, bids farewell to city manager
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 12:00am
Mexia City Council members during the Oct. 18 meeting said farewell to the outgoing city manager, approved use of some Hotel/ Motel Occupancy Tax funds and awarded a bid for improvements to the Hughes City Park Sports Complex. Before the meeting, Mayor Geary Smith and the council presented outgoing city manager Eric Garretty, who served from 2017 to 2022, with a plaque of appreciation for his dedicated service. “This is a change I wasn’t looking forward to,” Smith said. “I can’t say enough thanks to him for his leadership and all the hard work he’s done. I know I’m a better mayor and a better person because of him.”
