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The Mexia girls basketball team ran into a buzzsaw the day after Thanksgiving and lost a 60-24 decision at Class 4A state-ranked Jacksonville on Friday, Nov. 24. Jacksonville is ranked No. 5 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association poll this week and...

Blackcats run Kemp out of the gym, 100-59

The Runnin’ Cats ran Kemp out of the gym in a non-district basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas

City Council intros new police chief

New Mexia Chief of Police Heath Crossland was sworn in before his family and several members of the police force at the City Council meeting Nov. 20.

News

Have some chili when it’s chilly

The Mexia tradition of the Rotary Club chili supper the night of the Mexia Christmas Parade is returning – along with the parade – on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Christmas carnival coming to town

Holiday in the Park, featuring Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves, will debut in Mexia Hughes City Park from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.

By David Webb

Fame: Walker’s going to live forever

Cindy Walker is a member of about a half-dozen Halls of Fame for her songwriting ability, but she has never been nominated for the national Songwriters Hall of Fame until this year.

By Skip Leon

Sports

Sports Schedule

Thursday, Nov. 30 Girls Basketball

Wortham at Blooming Grove Tournament; Wortham vs. Blooming Grove, 9 a.m.

Coolidge at West Tournament Boys Basketball

Riddle Building

By Staff Report

J’ville jolts Ladycats on Black Friday

The Mexia girls basketball team ran into a buzzsaw the day after Thanksgiving and lost a 60-24 decision at Class 4A state-ranked Jacksonville on Friday, Nov. 24. Jacksonville is ranked No.

By Staff Report

Obituaries

Christine Suter

Christine Lewis Suter, 81, of Waco, passed away Nov. 3 at Ascension Providence Hospital. She was born in Chicago on Sept. 1, 1942. She was a proud member of Concord Baptist Church of Bellmead.

Allen Miller

Allen Miller, 89, of Dickinson, completed his service on earth Nov. 3 and has now taken his place with the Lord.

Walter Vernon Tyus Jr.

Walter Vernon Tyus Jr., 87, a member of the Coolidge community, passed away peacefully Nov. 8. He was born in Van onAug, 23, 1936, to Walter and Eneva Wilkin Tyus.