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Limestone County Commissioners John McCarver and Jerry Allen participated in the final court meeting of their terms Tuesday, Dec. 22, through a conference call because of COVID concerns. Other county leaders were also missing from the table, as County Clerk Kerrie Cobb phoned in, and County Judge Richard Duncan, who shared Dec. 9 on Facebook that he had tested positive for COVID, was not present for the meeting or available for the conference call. Precinct 4 Commissioner Bobby Forrest led the meeting in his place, and made sure to offer thanks on behalf of the county to the men leaving the court.

High school grads can sometimes feel lost trying to connect to the field that’s right for them, but some Mexia High School students are being helped to step right into their field of interest by getting training and experience, even certificates, that give them a head start in good-paying jobs.

Limestone County Sheriff Office deputies answered a call Monday, Dec. 21, at a rural address south of Mexia about a disturbance involving weapons and an assault.