School counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violence
Wed, 07/13/2022 - 12:00am
All it took was the mere mention of Uvalde for Alma Rodriguez to start tearing up.
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Popular public enemy Floyd hated his name
Wed, 07/13/2022 - 12:00am
When bandits cleaned out the bank at Grapeland on July 11, 1932, shaken employees identified the machine-gun-toting leader of the gang as none other than “Pretty Boy” Floyd.
MPD Capt. Coslin has ‘roots’ in the county
Wed, 07/13/2022 - 12:00am
Although Mexia Police Capt. Bobby Coslin graduated high school in Dallas, he is virtually a native of Mexia because he spent every summer in Mexia. He recently spoke to the Mexia Lions Club about his background and the changes in the drug scene in Limestone County.
Drilling for safety in Wortham
Wed, 07/13/2022 - 12:00am
Wortham Police Department, Freestone County Sheriff’s Office, Freestone County Office of Emergency Management and fire departments from Wortham, Teague, Streetman and Fairfield recently worked with Wortham ISD staff and students on an active-shooter drill. According to a Facebook post: “It is sad that we (WISD) have to do such training, but we would rather be proactive than reactive. Students’ safety is our number one priority at WISD!” Contributed photo
