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Trevor McCaslin of Glenpool tries to hang onto his hat and the rope during the ranch bronc riding event at the 92nd Annual Mexia Rodeo on Thursday night. McCaslin was dumped off the horse just before his ride was completed. Photo by Skip Leon/The...

Library ‘utilized;’ Summer Reading Program beginning

Library Director ShienDee Pullman spoke to the Mexia Lions Club recently about Mexia’s Gibbs Memorial Library, updating those present on how the library is catching up after the devastating fire set by an arsonist on Sept. 28, 2019.

Friday’s Juneteenth Celebration honors ‘The Comanche Three’

The Limestone County Nineteenth of June Organization, led by interim chair Dr. Sharon Kirven, hosted a weekend of celebration at Booker T. Washington Park on Lake Mexia.

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Ketch Weaver will perform his trick-roping show for the first time ever in his hometown Thursday when he highlights the 92nd Annual Mexia Rodeo put on by the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce.

Mexia July 4 party to start off downtown

Mexia is changing up its July 4th celebration this year, with morning events – including new activities added to familiar favorites – beginning downtown.

Showstoppers: Mexia T-ball team determined to succeed

The girls on the Showstoppers 6-and-under T-ball team from Mexia may be small in stature, but they pack a wallop when they swing the bats, according to their coach, Luis Navarro.

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Through Saturday, June 25

POTATO MASHER

Dear Heloise: I read your column daily in the Houston Chronicle. A woman wrote of all the uses for a potato masher.

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TAKING CARE OF PLANTS WHILE AWAY

Dear Heloise: Get a child’s wading pool, fill it halfway with water and place it under a tree. Set your potted plants in the water, and the plants will be in good shape when you return.

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Showstoppers: Mexia T-ball team determined to succeed

The girls on the Showstoppers 6-and-under T-ball team from Mexia may be small in stature, but they pack a wallop when they swing the bats, according to their coach, Luis Navarro.

By Sklp Leon Sports@themexianews.com

Local T-ball softball teams play in district tourney

Two T-ball softball teams from Mexia will compete in the district tournament in Bosqueville beginning Monday for a chance to qualify for the state tournament.

By Sklp Leon Sports@themexianews.com

True Defenders

The True Defenders for Week 3 of the Mexia summer strength and conditioning program are the seventh grade girls for the Ladycats and the seventh grade boys for the Blackcats.

Obituaries

DELTA MAE STERLING

Delta Mae Sterling passed away June 7, 2022, at the age of 72.

Essie Lenore Sturdivant (Sanford)

Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend, Essie Lenore Sturdivant (Sanford) of Teague, passed away on June 3, 2022, at the age of 94.

Lecretia Cozette Sandefer

Lecretia Cozette Sandefer was born March 21, 1967, to Iva Dee Ritter and Ernest Lee Sandefer in Houstin, Mo., and passed away May 31, 2022.

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Mexia has new mayor

Mexia Mayor pro tem Geary Smith, who was the District 3 Council member, was sworn into office as Mayor by City Secretary Christi Shivers after he was appointed to the office by the rest of the Coun

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POTATO MASHER

TAKING CARE OF PLANTS WHILE AWAY

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Showstoppers: Mexia T-ball team determined to succeed

Local T-ball softball teams play in district tourney

True Defenders

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DELTA MAE STERLING

Essie Lenore Sturdivant (Sanford)

Lecretia Cozette Sandefer

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Mexia has new mayor

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