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Taylor Rocheleau is celebrating the ribbon-cutting grand opening of her New York Life business which she operates out of her home in Mexia. The 2008 Groesbeck High School graduate is a Texas certified insurance agent. She may be contacted at 254-747-3247. Attending her party are Traci LaFoy, left, director of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda Gonzales; Shien-Dee Pullman; John Dosher; Peggy Franklin; Rocheleau; Taylor Nicholas Rocheleau; Mike Gonzales; Janet Smith; Jonnie Masters; Kestyn Webster, who is holding Stella Webster; and Keath Huff, president of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce.

Twelve jurors and two alternates were selected this week to serve during the trial of Dabrett Black, the man accused of shooting Trooper Damon Allen on Thanksgiving Day 2017.

Author L.M. Mann loves the written word, but feels it’s even better when readers can form mental pictures of what they’re reading.