MHS alum Campbell to retire as Cherokee County sheriff
Sat, 10/24/2020 - 12:00am
PSALM 10:2 – In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.
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Concern about not making the grade
Sat, 10/24/2020 - 12:00am
Mexia Independent School District’s enrollment is holding at 1,836, of which 293, or 16 percent, are online learners. Of those 293 online learners, 76, or just over 25 percent, are failing two or more subjects – and Superintendent Dr. Lyle DuBus is determined to intervene to change the outcome of those students, even if it means holding them back if nothing changes.
MISD earns ‘A’ for its finances
Sat, 10/24/2020 - 12:00am
Mexia school district’s board of trustees heard the good news Monday that Mexia Independent School District was graded superior in the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas.
IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKINS
Sat, 10/24/2020 - 12:00am
Employees of Parkview Regional Hospital competed in a pumpkin-decorating contest and came up with very creative ideas. The pumpkin at left won third place with a latte theme. “We love our patients a latte,” the sign next to it reads. The entries will be auctioned off, and the proceeds used to buy Christmas presents for employees in December. “We’re trying to bring back some fun,” said Parkview’s Director of Growth and Outreach Brooke Anderson, who created the contest with Marketing Coordinator Haley Brown. Photos by Roxanne Thompson/The Mexia News
Parkview Foundation donates $150,000 for sports complex
Sat, 10/24/2020 - 12:00am
Parkview Regional Hospital Foundation board members presented a $150,000 check to Mexia Mayor Geary Smith at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The money is a grant to fund a combination concession stand and new restrooms for the baseball/softball fields, and also new restrooms for the football/soccer fields at the new Hughes City Park Sports Complex.
