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Fifteen-year-old Emery Black has been interested in ranching for most of her life, early on watching her father taking care of the livestock at their home in Dew.

Air Woolf: LaVega junior scores 32 in win over Mexia

Things went swimmingly for the Mexia Blackcats in the opening minute of their first District 18-4A basketball game at home against Waco LaVega on Tuesday.

LaVega hands Ladycats first district loss, 41-32

In a battle for first place in District 18-4A, Waco LaVega scored nearly half its points in the second quarter and held on to defeat Mexia 41-32 at LaVega on Tuesday.

Altercation includes 2 wrecks, gunfire

An altercation last week in the parking lot of a Mexia convenience store ended in a two-vehicle wreck, gunfire, a chase and another wreck of the same two vehicles farther up the street.

Snow day!

Mexia had plenty of warning from the National Weather Service about the severe weather approaching last weekend. As the storm marched across Texas, it covered the land with snow, which began falling Sunday morning in Mexia, sometimes as huge, fluffy...

Pawz and Clawz a safe place to park your pet

Cathy Rogers had worked in a local veterinarian’s office for 15 years, so she had plenty of experience caring for animals when – in November 2019 – seeing the need for pet-boarding in the Mexia area, she opened her own business to offer that service.

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Sisters enjoy their ‘brown bag’ quilting challenge

The four Thornton sisters – Janice, Betty, Bonnie and Carolyn – like a challenge.

By Janice Thornton Fisher Special To The Mexia News

American Legion announces winners of oratorical contest

American Legion Post 288 hosted the 6th District Oratorical Scholarship contest on Saturday, Jan 9 at First Presbyterian Church of Mexia.

By Mexia News Staff Report News@themexianews.com

Altercation includes 2 wrecks, gunfire

An altercation last week in the parking lot of a Mexia convenience store ended in a two-vehicle wreck, gunfire, a chase and another wreck of the same two vehicles farther up the street.

By Mexia News Staff Report News@themexianews.com

Sports

Blackcats competitive at soccer tourney until injuries pile up

The Mexia boys’ soccer team was competitive against larger schools in its first two matches at the Temple Tournament last week.

By Mexia News Staff Report Sports@themexianews.com

Air Woolf: LaVega junior scores 32 in win over Mexia

Things went swimmingly for the Mexia Blackcats in the opening minute of their first District 18-4A basketball game at home against Waco LaVega on Tuesday.

By Skip Leon Sports@themexianews.com

LaVega hands Ladycats first district loss, 41-32

In a battle for first place in District 18-4A, Waco LaVega scored nearly half its points in the second quarter and held on to defeat Mexia 41-32 at LaVega on Tuesday.

By Skip Leon Sports@themexianews.com

Obituaries

DORIS MAE POPE

Doris Mae Pope, of Mexia, passed away Jan. 11, 2021, in Waco, at the age of 83. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev.

William Alfred Sims

William Alfred Sims, of Mexia, passed away in New Braunfels, on Jan. 11, 2021, from COVID-19 complications, at the age of 81. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, at l p.m.

Gene Ray Dolen

Gene Ray Dolen passed away Jan. 11, 2021, in Mexia at the age of 57. Graveside services were to be held at 4 p.m., Jan. 12, in the Seale-Round Prairie Cemetery.

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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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Sisters enjoy their ‘brown bag’ quilting challenge

American Legion announces winners of oratorical contest

Altercation includes 2 wrecks, gunfire

Sports

Blackcats competitive at soccer tourney until injuries pile up

Air Woolf: LaVega junior scores 32 in win over Mexia

LaVega hands Ladycats first district loss, 41-32

Obituaries

DORIS MAE POPE

William Alfred Sims

Gene Ray Dolen

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Kittery/Hot Paws raffle 12 days of Christmas

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Mexia has new mayor

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