Mexia Daily News

BREAKING NEWS

Request for library donations snowballs into book avalanche

When Melody Cooley, of Fort Worth, heard that Mexia’s Gibbs Memorial Library was looking for donations of books to restock its library shelves after almost all were lost in a

Senior Celebration!

Senior citizens from the Limestone County area held their annual Senior Celebration Monday afternoon, listening to stories, playing games, enjoying refreshments, singing songs and winning prizes. The free event took

Wortham finds recipe for return to prominence

The recipe for the most successful Wortham football season in 15 years was simple. Take three-quarters of a ton of hefty offensive line, add 220 pounds of solid fullback, and

4-H members thank court for support Burn ban still off

Limestone County commissioners decided to allow the burn ban to remain lifted for now, since rain is in the forecast. The court made that decision at its Tuesday, Nov. 26,

MSSLC, MHS support Food for Families

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Prize of a potluck at the Point

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News

Pet of the Week: Cha-Cha

Cha-Cha is very smart and playful. She is an alpha dog and would do best in a home of her very own where she can be the one and only.

Retired fed employees hear about substance abuse prevention

Members of a retired federal employees group learned about a substance abuse program at their monthly meeting last week.

By Mexia News Staff Report

MHS Student of the Month

The Mexia High School Student of the Month is Rachelle Curry, right. She is shown here at school function.

Sports

Wortham finds recipe for return to prominence

The recipe for the most successful Wortham football season in 15 years was simple.

By Skip Leon

Live Oak Classical defeats Lady Bulldogs

Waco Live Oak Classical pulled away in the second and third quarters to defeat Wortham, 49-26, in a non-district girls’ basketball game at the Wortham High School gym on Tuesday.

By Skip Leon

Late surge pushes Ladycats to win over Waco High

Mexia came up big on both ends of the floor in the final two minutes and edged Waco High, 42-40, in the final game before the Thanksgiving break Tuesday afternoon at the Mexia High School gym.

By Skip Leon

Obituaries

Louis Hunt Lightsey

Louis Hunt Lightsey died on Nov. 27, 2019, in New Braunfels. He was born on April 12, 1931, in Waco, to Zelda Mae Hunt and Louis Abbott Lightsey.

Amy Dianne Hooks

Amy Dianne Hooks, 44, of Mexia, passed away on Sunday, Nov, 24, 2019, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco. Amy fought long and hard to stay on this earth.

Treon Odean Erwin

Treon Odean Erwin, of Coolidge, passed away Nov. 21, 2019, in Waco, at the age of 84. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, at First Baptist Church in Coolidge, with the Rev.