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Mexia City Council authorized staff to seek bids on long-debated street upgrades at its Monday, July 15, meeting.

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at The Cowboy in Mexia Texas Hall of Fame songwriters Lee Roy Parnell, who knew Walker and was influenced by her music, and Gary P. Nunn are headlining the festival. Other performers will include Katie Shore and the Dusty Skies, Kelly Willis, Hot Club of Cowtown, Diamondback, Erin Enderlin, Theo Lawrence, Natalie Price, Morgan Lee Powers, John Dempsy, Georgia Parker, Billy Mata, Ginny Mac, Dave Alexander and Devon Dawson.

Coolidge City Hall is getting a new floor, the city warehouse is being renovated and the city’s technology is being upgraded, according to Mayor Tonia Bruckner.