Connell has seen ‘a lot of’ changes in his 100 years
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:00am
Marion Connell was born and raised in a different world than the one we know today.
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‘POPPA DAVE’S’ CELEBRATION
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:00am
Veteran Partners of Texas held a 50th anniversary commemoration of the Vietnam War on Saturday, April 17, with Joe “JoeRob” Roberts serving as master of ceremonies and an estimated 50 to 60 people attending. Because the group lost a highly esteemed member, “Poppa Dave” Jordan, four months ago, the organization decided to name the local 50th anniversary commemorations for Jordan from now on.
COVID still affecting local unemployment
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:00am
Limestone County’s unemployment rate was low in early 2020, before the COVID coronavirus hit in March. Limestone’s unemployment rose from 4.1 (January), 4.0 (February) and 5.5 (March) in 2020 to 8.4, 8.9 and 9.3, respectively, for the three months comprising 2020’s second quarter.
Habitat for Humanity seeks next homeowner
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:00am
Mexia’s Habitat for Humanity is at the beginning of its cycle of finding a new homeowner of one of their homes, so they have put out the word for potential homeowners to start the process of buying a house through Habitat.
