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Juneteenth Celebrates 159 Years Since Emancipation in Texas
, , , , , , This Wednesday, June 19, marks the 159th anniversary of Major General Gordon Granger's arrival in Galveston with 1,800 Union troops. On this day in 1865, Granger issued General Order No. 3, declaring the freedom of all enslaved people in Texas. The announcement came more than two months after the Civil War ended and over two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Locally, the reading of General Order No. 3 occurred at the Stroud Plantation around 2 p.m. on the same day, informing the enslaved people on the largest plantation in the area...
Outdoors Briefs
A wealth of fishing history on Toledo Bend paid off for Stephen Johnston of Hemphill and Tim Reneau of Richland Springs in the Texas Team Trail Championship held June 8-9 on the Texas/Louisiana border lake. The two-man team put together an offshore milk run, and they found it teeming donkeys. Johnson/Reneau won the event with a two-day total of 57-11 pounds on 10 bass. They weighed the third-place limit of 27-08 in the opening round before slamming door with 30-03 pounds on the final day, easily topping the second-place weight of 51-12 caught by Colby Miller and Cole Moore. The winners...
Big Boys: TBGA recognition banquets give credit where credit is due
, Mark those calendars whitetail junkies. The folks with the Texas Wildlife Association are throwing a series of parties over the next couple of months to salute some of the top Texas bucks and other big game animals entered in the Texas Big Game Awards Program last hunting season. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration. Established in 1991, TBGA is a non-profit program run jointly by the TWA and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The program provides a recognition outlet for hunters who harvest quality big game animals and the land managers responsible for producing them, while stressing the importance...
Groesbeck Grad Leads Hands-On Mining Workshop for Texas Teachers at Luminant's Kosse Mine
The Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA) is excited to announce its annual Teacher Workshop, set to take place at Luminant's Kosse Mine from June 23 to June 28, 2024. This immersive educational event aims to provide teachers with hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge about the mining industry and its crucial role in Texas's economy and environment.The workshops, which are free, are designed to help educators bring back real-world, problem-solving activities to their students that encourage them to use critical thinking skills. As part of the program, teachers will take a hard hat tour of the Luminant Kosse Mine, see...
Courthouse Notes
Limestone County Courthouse has released its monthly list of filed cases for May/June 2024. The cases were collected from the offices of the District and County Clerk. All questions related to these cases must be directed to the appropriate County office. The list includes various cases that were filed in the Courthouse during the given period. The details of these cases are not mentioned in the list, but interested parties can obtain them from the County office. The release of this list is an important step in maintaining transparency in the legal system. It keeps the public informed about the...
UT Tyler Recognizes Students on Spring 2024 Dean's List
The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more credit hours of undergraduate college-level credit in the awarding semester with a grade point average of at least 3.75. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are not named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List is awarded in the fall and spring semesters only.Groesbeck, TX Kate Kelley, College of Arts and Sciences
Sam Houston State University Announces Spring 2024 Dean's List
The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Spring 2024 semester.Groesbeck, TX Karl ShiflettThornton, TX Tabitha PeltonMexia, TX Savannah Gideon Essence Robertson
WW II POWs documentary to feature Mexia
A World War II feature-length documentary about German prisoners of war in the United States featuring a camp in Mexia will be released this fall, according to producer James Willis of Corsicana.The documentary, “Hitler’s Reluctant Emissaries: German POWs in the United States,” will be distributed on Blu-ray and streaming platforms. Willis is a veteran film, television and video producer and writer, and the founder of Texas Archival Entertainment.Willis said the documentary, three years in the making, originally started as a project focusing on the Mexia camp, but it evolved to one about all U.S. camps. The documentary uses old photos...
Pride celebrations not a small-town thing
Limestone County’s LGBTQ community won’t be celebrating Pride in a public demonstration in June, but it isn’t invisible, according to Sunday Crider, who is a straight ally of the community.“I don’t know that anyone would be outspoken enough to say anything publicly,” said Crider, who is a member of the First United Methodist Church, which is open and affirming of LGBTQ people. “Most gay folks in this area lead a low-key regular life like everyone else and don’t necessarily want to draw attention to themselves.” Pride is celebrated every June because it is the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots...
Nominations Open for the 2024 County Committee Elections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members and encourages all farmers, ranchers, and FSA program participants to take part in the Limestone County Committee election nomination process. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single-county or multi-county jurisdiction. For Limestone County, elections will take place in LAA #2, which consists of the communities of Prairie Hill, Kirk, Lavender, and parts of Groesbeck. Customers can identify which LAA they or their farming or ranching operation is in by...
Groesbeck alum charting path into HVAC field at TSTC
Cassidy Self, of Groesbeck, is used to standing out.Self, an HVAC Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus, is the first in her family to attend college. She is also the only female in her program.“I was not all that surprised,” Self said. “I wish there were more girls. It will normalize women going into a male-dominated field.”Self is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in HVAC Technology. She said her favorite lessons so far have involved drawing schematics, hooking up light bulbs, and working with parallel circuits.“I think having a smart worker like a woman who can...
Commissioners Go Digital, Consider GrantWorks Presentation, Road & Bridge Needs
, Limestone County commissioners made quick work of their agenda Tuesday, June 11, with most of their decisions pertaining to the Road and Bridge Department.Regular attendees noticed agenda formatting changes and the commissioners’ use of laptop computers instead of paper agenda packet, a change explained by County Judge Richard Duncan.“I want you to look at all these computers up here; we’ve gone to the digital world. It’s 2024, and primarily we’re trying to get it to where all our information is out to the public. I think it’s going to speed up the process for Shantell (Carrizales- our Executive Assistant)...
Memorable ways to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day
Dads do a lot for their families, and Father’s Day is the perfect time to acknowledge thoseefforts. The days when dads would receive a colorful necktie for Father’s Day are largely (and,for fathers, thankfully) a relic of the past. Modern Father’s Day celebrations tend to involve morecareful planning, and the following are some ways to make this year’s day for dads one toremember.• Take Dad on a tour through his own history. The popularity of genealogy has skyrocketed overthe last decade-plus, as various firms have made it easier than ever for individuals to trace theirfamily histories. If Dad counts himself...
Great grilling gifts for dad
Grilling is a convenient way to impart flavor on various foods and enjoy some fresh air andsunshine along the way. Many people work hard to hone their grilling skills, including many ofthe individuals on Father’s Day shopping lists. Grilling is an opportunity for dads to flex theirculinary muscles and deliver plenty of flame-licked foods.Various organizations that specialize in grilling have found that men are twice as likely to grillcompared to women. Therefore, gifts that cater to dads’ grilling gusto can be ideal this Father’sDay.• BBQ grill tools: Every grillmaster needs a quality set of tools to do the job. Ultimate...
Father’s Day gift ideas
Each year in the middle of June, families honor the special men who help make the familialengine run. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States andCanada, and families across both nations make the day all about dads.Many families have their own unique Father’s Day traditions, but it’s not uncommon for thoserituals to cross familial lines. For example, gift-giving is one popular Father’s Day tradition manyfamilies share. With that in mind, anyone looking for the right gift for Dad this Father’s Day canconsider these ideas.• Grill: Father’s Day comes just as spring is winding...
Fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day this year
Father’s Day presents an opportunity for people to honor the special men in their lives. Theseinclude not only dads, but father figures and other influential men who offer care and guidanceto the people they love.Many celebrations continue to look different than they were prior to the pandemic, and Father’sDay festivities may still require some modifications this year, even if celebrations are notgoverned by the same restrictions as in 2020. The following are some ways to show dads theyare appreciated.Backyard bashRestrictions on outdoor gatherings have eased up considerably in many areas. Outdoor partiesare some of the safer ways to bring people...
26th Annual Groesbeck Lions Club Car Show Delights Community and Supports Local Projects
, , , , , , , , , , , , , The 26th annual Groesbeck Lions Club Car Show was a great success, sponsored by Mike Terry Auto Group and held at City Park in Groesbeck on Saturday, June 8.Car enthusiasts and community supporters enjoyed a wide array of vehicles and a family-friendly atmosphere, featuring 34 different classes of competition. Participants had the chance to win in categories ranging from classic Corvettes to modified trucks. Special awards included the Lion George A. Humble Memorial Best of Show, Mayor’s Choice, and Kid’s Choice. The event was not only a...
Kosse Historical Marker Honors Chinese Laborers
, , , , , Near the railroad crossing on Hwy. 7 in Kosse, a historical marker has been placed to honor the Chinese laborers who laid the tracks more than 150 years ago.Several Kosse locals, two state representatives and an assortment of history aficionados gathered on Friday, June 7, to celebrate the dedication and unveiling of the historical marker.Evan Thompson, Executive Director of Preservation Texas, shared details about how Chinese laborers ended up in Texas after their work on the transcontinental railroad.“This was a pioneering effort in the South to make use of Chinese labor to build the railroads,...
Red Stocking Follies’ 27-Year Run Was ‘Folly’ Unforgettable
, , The Red Stocking Follies, a beloved local variety show that commenced in 1968 to raise funds for a community center, marked a vibrant chapter in Groesbeck’s cultural history. Sponsored by the Groesbeck Study Club, the inaugural show, “Where the Fun Is,” was directed by Mexia’s own Tom Chatham and featured an array of skits, dance numbers, and vocal performances accompanied by the GHS Jazz Band and pianist Beulah Geren.Building on its initial success, the 1969 production, “Hysterical, Historical Follies,” saw the addition of a third show night due to popular demand, setting a precedent for performances spanning the...
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