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BREAKING NEWS

1 dead in Mexia shooting

Texas Historical Foundation CEO-President David Preziosi attended the Cindy Walker Foundation’s first Songs & Supper event and toured the Cindy Walker House while in Mexia Saturday, Jan.11.

Commissioners agree to purchase new radios for constables

Limestone County commissioners spent most of their first meeting of the year discussing equipment wants versus needs for elected officials – specifically handheld radios.

Yellowjackets flying high with unblemished district mark

The Coolidge Yellowjackets basketball team enjoyed a lopsided 66-34 victory over Penelope on Jan. 14. The win gave Coolidge a 5-0 record in District 24-1A Division 3 and sole possession of first place. Overall, Coolidge moved to 13-6 on the year.

‘Jackets go to 5-0 in district with 66-34 home win over Penelope

The Coolidge Yellowjackets basketball team moved to 5-0 in District 24-1A Division 3 with a dominating 66-34 home win over Penelope on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Fire guts Mexia lawyer’s home; relative dies

Prominent lawyer Daniel Burkeen’s mother-in-law died during a fire at his residence in Prairie Grove on Friday, Jan. 10, according to Mexia Fire Chief Robert LaFoy.

More than frogs

News

MLK Jr. parade, celebration Saturday

A parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. kicks off today, Saturday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. in downtown Mexia, followed by a celebration luncheon at the Civic Center at noon.

By David Webb

Songs, Supper, support

Texas Historical Foundation CEO-President David Preziosi attended the Cindy Walker Foundation’s first Songs & Supper event and toured the Cindy Walker House while in Mexia Saturday, Jan.11.

By David Webb

Candidate filing for elections open

Filing for the May 3 local elections in cities and school districts started Jan. 15 and ends Feb.

By David Webb

VIDEO

Mexia Blackcats football interview: LB Adriano Mendoza and DL Jametric Adams

Sports

Ladycats lose to Madisonville 6-0

In a non-district affair, the Mexia Ladycats soccer team lost to 12

By Robert Brewer

Blackcats dominate Eagles at home 6-1

The Mexia Blackcats soccer club notched a 6-1 home win Friday, Jan.

By Robert Brewer

The Ladycats blow out Groesbeck on the road

In girls’ varsity basketball action, the Mexia Ladycats (6-1, 12-6) took a sizeable early lead at the half, 29-10, on their way to a 59-20 district road win over the Groesbeck Lady Goats on Jan.

By Stephen R. Farris

Obituaries

Virginia Lee Griffin Collie

Virginia Lee Griffin Collie of Wortham passed away on Jan.15, 2025, at Parkview Regional Hospital at the age of 83. She was born in Sherman to Henry DuPont Dewey and Edith Hale Griffin on Sept.

Alvin Ray Armstrong

Alvin Ray Armstrong passed away on Jan. 14, 2025, in Mexia at the age of 85.

Dorothy Hendrix Marberry

Dorothy Hendrix Marberry, 94, of Spring, passed away on Jan. 11, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin.