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Simpson Fireworks opening new, larger indoor facility

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 12:00am

Evan Simpson is extremely excited to be expanding his family business, Simpson Fireworks. Their new location is located one mile east of Mexia at 2016 East Hwy 84.

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Community Calendar

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 12:00am

Through Saturday, June 24-26

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Boomin’ on the Fourth to happen on the third

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 12:00am

One of Mexia’s biggest holidays – Boomin’ on the Fourth – is coming up next weekend, but all the fun is happening at Hughes City Park on Saturday, July 3. What a day it will be, though!

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Explaining the discipline that Texas’ governor wants to ‘abolish’

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 12:00am

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill last week that restricts how current events and America’s history of racism can be taught in Texas schools. It’s been commonly referred to as the “critical race theory” bill, though the term “critical race theory” never appears in it.