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Vol. 117 No. 84 Thursday, July 14, 2016 — Mexia, Texas 10 Pages - 75 Cents Serving the People of the Bi-Stone Area Since 1899 • Proudly Printed in limestone County
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Limestone County commissioners approved a contract with LaSalle Cor-rections to re-open the county-owned private prison as soon as possible and learned the facility could start accept-
ing offenders in about a month. The decision on the contract con-
cerning running the Limestone Coun-ty Detention Center was made at the court’s July 12 meeting, but because the court had accepted LaSalle as the prison operator at the court’s June 28 meeting, LaSalle had started process-
ing job applicants, even scheduling some for training the following week.
LaSalle Director of Operations Jay Eason told the court that the com-pany had received 70-75 applications for employment from potential jail-ers, of which 40-45 are being consid-ered and are undergoing background
screenings, drug tests, psychological tests, physicals and other require-ments. About 20-25 of those approved were scheduled to start training the following Monday at Jack Harwell Detention Center, in Waco.
“We’re going to start another class right behind that one,” Eason said
He told the court that LaSalle is aiming for the Jail Commission to make its final walk-through the first week of August, and if all goes well, offenders could be admitted as early
County prison looks to re-open in August
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LaSalle Corrections executives dis-cuss the company’s proposed contract to run the Limestone County Detention Center, the county-owned private pris-on that has been empty for three years, with Limestone County commissioners court at the court’s July 12 meeting. Shown here, clockwise from left, are LaSalle CFO Tim Kurpiewski, Director of Operations Jay Eason, attorney Herb Brewster, Commissioner Pct. 3 Jerry Allen, County Judge Daniel Burkeen and Commissioner Pct. 2 W.A. ‘Sonny’ Baker. Not shown are the other mem-bers of the court, Commissioner Pct. 1 John McCarver and Commissioner Pct. 4 Bobby Forrest. The court approved the contract unanimously, and the prison could start accepting offenders as early as mid-August.Mexia News photo/ Roxanne Thompson
By Roxanne ThompsonStaff Writer
Mexia students whose families need assistance get-ting school supplies for the new school year can get that help through Mexia Cares, a group of area businesses and organizations obtaining sup-plies for that purpose.
Mexia Cares will hold a school supply giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mexia Junior High School cafetorium.
Families who plan to at-tend are encouraged to get there early while supplies last.
Those who wants to help are encouraged to participate by sponsoring a particular school supply item and vol-unteering to man a table at the event.
“Everything in our town
and community revolves around the schools, and what better way to show our com-munity that we care about our students than helping out with their school supplies?” said Jason Ellis, who is chair of the committee putting on the giveaway. Ellis is the new pastor at Mexia First Assem-bly of God church, and his wife, Tina, will be teaching at Mexia ISD in the fall.
“We still are in need of businesses or service groups to get involved,” he said. “We still need school supplies. If someone would like to get involved, they can contact the Mexia ISD Administra-tion Office to get plugged in. They’re keeping the most up-to-date list at the office be-cause we’re calling in all the
School supply giveaway to aide Mexia families
The Mexia Cares School Supply Giveaway includes a lot of fun activities, as shown by this photo from last year’s event. This year’s giveaway to help Mexia families who need financial assistance in getting supplies for their children, is Saturday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mexia Junior High School.
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SchoolContinued from Page 1
changes to them, and they’re keeping the master.”
Individuals can help with monetary donations, he said, because right before the event, they will assess what they have and use any cash they have received to buy needed items. Monetary donations may be dropped at the MISD Admin-istration Building, 616 N. Red River, Monday through Thurs-day 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Mexia H-E-B manager Craig Mytton, who is co-chair-ing the committee with Ellis, said this is the third year the grocery store will be involved in the giveaway.
“H-E-B is always there to support communities,” he said. “We average 5 percent return back to the communities, and sometimes up to 10 percent of our income goes back to the communities we serve. So whenever there is a major event, like this, H-E-B is al-ways on board.”
Families who attend will find most of the items they need, including backpacks, which can be pricy for those on a budget,
“We’re doing backpacks and a lot of the major staple items on their lists: glue sticks, glue, pencils, crayons, mark-ers, notebook paper, binders,
scissors, pens, wipes, sanitiz-er,” Mytton said.
The Mexia Lions Club will offer eye screening tests, and H-E-B pharmacy person-nel will offer various kinds of shots for adults as well as for children if parents or guardians are there to give consent.
It’s not going to be all busi-ness, however. A DJ will be there to make the atmosphere lighthearted and fun.
Like Ellis, Mytton said the group is still looking for peo-ple and organizations to partic-
ipate. “We still need volunteers,
and we still need items donated to this event,” he said, “and we welcome anybody that needs help to come get their school supplies.”
Mytton may be reached at the store, 254-562-5305, or by email at [email protected]. Ellis may be reached at 936-329-5708 or by email at [email protected].
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Texans bring home the gold from Helsinki Olymics
With the Summer Games in Rio less than a month away, let’s take a look back at the XV Olympics that began in Helsinki, Finland, on July 19, 1952, and featured gold-med-al performances from six different Texans.
In the high jump held on opening day, Walter “Buddy” Davis of Texas A&M University was the favorite despite his inexperience. The Ned-erland product had gone to College Station on a basketball scholarship and lived up to high expectations by blossoming into a star. A child-hood victim of polio who had not been able to walk for three years, Davis went out for track in 1951 “to escape spring basketball practice because we had a coach who was a demon for workouts.” To every-one’s surprise, including his own, he proved that some high jumpers are born not made.
Within two years, Davis was threatening the world record of
six feet 11 inches set in 1941. He ac-tually bettered the mark by half an inch at the Southwest Conference track meet in the spring of 1951 but had the incredible effort erased on a technicality.
The best on the planet were no match for the six-foot-eight Tex-an, who broke the Olympic record by jumping half an inch above his head. He also earned a unique place in Olympic history by becoming the tallest athlete ever to win a gold medal in individual competition.
Buddy Davis immediately announced his retirement from am-ateur sports. With a wife and child and another baby on the way, he had bills to pay. He played six seasons in the National Basketball Association mainly as backup to Wilt Chamber-lain.
The next native Texan to take gold was pole vaulter Robert E. “Bob” Richards, whose birthplace was the tiny community of Gordon north of Stephenville. Following in the footsteps of Earle Meadows, the 1936 Olympic champion from Fort Worth, the theology professor cleared the winning height on his third and last attempt.
A repeat gold medalist at
Melbourne in 1956, Richards went on to become one of the best known athletes in America during the 1950s and 1960s. Millions of kids ate breakfast every morning with the personable reverend, whose face was featured on a cereal box.
Next came Malvin “Mar-velous Mal” Whitfield, the greatest half-miler of his day. For six phe-nomenal years, the Bay City native dominated the half mile and its met-ric equivalent, the 800-meter race, winning 66 of 69 contests.
Whitfield burst upon the Olympic scene at London in 1948. A Frenchman led in the finals of the 800, until the Texan took off like a rocket and pulled away from the pack. He held off heavily favored Arthur Wint, of Jamaica, down the stretch to break the tape.
The 800 at Helsinki was a rematch of Whitfield and Wint. They were third and first respec-tively with 250 meters to go, when the defending champion shifted into high gear and passed the challenger. “Marvelous Mal” crossed the finish line with two yards to spare in ex-actly the same time he had run four years earlier.
Two years later, Malvin
Whitfield was the first black award-ed the Sullivan Award as the nation’s best amateur athlete. Failing to qual-ify for his third Olympics in 1956, he withdrew from competition and spent several years in Africa teach-ing the finer points of running to ea-ger young Kenyans and Ethiopians.
A speed demon from Gra-ham collected the fourth gold medal for Texas by running the initial leg on the 4x100-meter relay. First out of the starting blocks in the 100-me-ter dash, Dean Smith looked like a cinch for a second gold but finished 14 inches behind the winner in fourth place.
When his running days were over, the University of Texas track star earned his living as a Hol-lywood stuntman. He appeared in hundreds of movies and television shows and as Robert Redford’s stunt double in three films.
The fifth gold medal for Texas came in a team sport. Slaton’s Bill Lienhard, a college player at Kansas, was a member of the U.S. basketball squad that won every game in Helsinki by an average of 20 points.
The last gold medalist was the smallest of the six – little five-
foot, four-inch Skippy Browning, from Dallas. A three-time state div-ing champion at Highland Park, he collected four consecutive NCAA trophies for The University of Tex-as.
At Helsinki, Brown left no doubt as to who was the best diver in the world. When he was done, the Dallas Morning News reported “the spectators, including the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Eliz-abeth II, cheered wildly.”
Clutching the shining symbol of his supremacy, Skippy Browning said with a hint of sad-ness, “I’m glad I won it because I don’t think I’ll ever see another Olympics.” In March 1956, while training for the Melbourne Games, he was killed in a plane crash.
Here is a fascinating tidbit of trivia: If the Lone Star State had still been an independent nation in 1952, the six gold medals won at Helsinki would have tied Texas with France, Finland and Australia for seventh place among the 69 coun-tries!
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The family and friends of Gerilynn Norrid, a Groesbeck resident, let her go with the An-gelic Hosts on Wednesday, July 6, at Groes-beck LTC. Graveside services were held Monday, July 11, at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S. I-35, in Waco.
Chaplain Karen Hulsey from the Mex-ia State Supported Living Center officiated. Gerilynn was born in Corpus Christi on Sept. 19, 1947, to Leon Dawson Norrid and Alma
Grace Manger Norrid. Those who will cherish her memory are
her friends and the staff of Mexia State School Supported Living Center and Daybreak Com-munity Services.
Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street, in Teague, is providing the final care for Gerilynn Norrid. Visit moore-sangelicfuneralhome.com to sign the guest-book and light a candle.
Gerilynn Norrid
Wayne Earl DeckerWayne Earl Decker, of
Groesbeck, passed away on July 6, 2016. Graveside ser-vices were held for Wayne on July 13, at Faulkenberry Cem-etery in Groesbeck.
Wayne was the fourth of five children. He was born on Oct. 20, 1957, to Alice and Fred Decker Jr., in Phoenix, Ariz.
He graduated from Carl Hayden High School, in Phoe-nix. He also attended Texas State Technical College in Waco.
Wayne was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church.
He worked for 15 years
at Wal-Mart and Groesbeck I.S.D. He loved fishing and hunting.
When Wayne married, he became a husband, father, and grandfather, all in on day.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Minister Veria M. Cleveland Wilson Decker; three children, Alvin Cleve-land, Woodrow Wilson, Jr. and Shannon Wilson; two brothers, Tommy Decker (Angie), of Mexia, and Fred Decker III, of Groesbeck; two sisters, Bonnel Noel (Robert), of Groesbeck, and Barbara Bennet (Jimmy); sister-in-law Julia Cleveland, of Groesbeck; brother-in-law Jerry Cleveland, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services and arrangements were entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Mexia, Dr. Cedrick Gamble, president.
ObituariesLunnell Johnson
Maycelle Coleman
Funeral services were held for Lunnell Johnson on July 9, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Waco. Ms. Johnson passed away on July 1, 2016.
Lunnell Johnson was born in Cameron, on May 9, 1920, to the late Helen Cortez and Melvin Rogers.
She lived in Mt. Calm as a child and later moved to New York, where she worked in a factory; she was also a care-giver.
She married J.D. Johnson. They had no children.
Lunnell was an aunt who
loved her family and would help feed everyone. She moved to Waco in 1976, to be in her mother’s home, which
she loved. She had many fam-ily relatives whom she loved and who preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted neph-ew, Lorenzo Tucker, and wife Kim, of Houston; aunt Louise Cortez, of Houston; and niece Micki Sykes (Bobby).
She had many godchildren and cousins in Fort Worth, and many other family and friends.
Services were entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Mexia, Dr. Cedrick Gamble, president.
Funeral services for Maycelle Coleman, of Mexia, are pending. Ms. Coleman passed away on July 12, 2016. Funeral arrangements
are entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home, Dr. Cedrick Gamble, president.
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as mid-August. The initial term of the agreement for
LaSalle to run the LCDC is for five years, cancellable on the anniversary of the sign-ing with a 90-day notice. It is also cancel-lable if the county wins one of the feder-al contracts to house inmates, which the county has been trying to get for several years without success.
Some of the terms mentioned by attor-ney Herb Bristow were:
• The county will continue to pay the insurance premiums and also the utilities during the initial period, but will be reim-bursed in part by an administrative and utility fees.
• A complete inventory will be con-ducted at the beginning of LaSalle’s use of the facility. This step might avoid a repeat of the recent problems in which tools were missing from the prison but the responsi-
ble party was unclear.• The telephone service will continue
to be provided by the county, which is a means of income for the county.
• LaSalle will start the initial capital repairs to get the prison open quickly and later be reimbursed.
LaSalle CFO Tim Kurpiewski said the Jail Commission toured the prison and gave LaSalle a list of what it needed to meet state requirements. Because of requirements on the percentage of single cells to multi-bed dormitories, LaSalle is going to request the Jail Commission cer-tify only 648 beds initially since that will require fewer changes, and therefore be faster and less expensive. Certifying all 1,000 beds would require building walls in some 16-bed units to turn them into two eight-bed units, he said.
Eason, who has been handling the fa-cility repairs and maintenance, and also the hiring of employees, gave the court a list of possible big-ticket items that need to be fixed at the prison. He estimated the cost would be less than $50,000, barring
any unforeseen surprises, and include re-pairing the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), one boiler and the generators. Many other, less-expensive re-pairs are needed but not unexpected in a facility that has sat empty for three years, he said. They include an air flow inspec-tion and fire inspection, and repair or re-placement of some of the cameras, cell door locks and intercoms.
Because LaSalle has other facilities in Texas, Eason is having the maintenance workers at other units do some of the re-pairs.
“We’ve got to make sure that stuff is up and running; we don’t want any hic-cups when they come back in,” he said.
Regarding food service, at first the county jail will provide the food. After the LCDC population reaches 150-200, La-Salle will open the kitchen, Eason said.
Unlike the federal contracts, in which the federal government pays the prison operator directly, state contracts to house inmates are paid to the county, which will then pay LaSalle, Bristow told the court.
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On Wednesday, June 29, the Coolidge Garden Club met in the home of Renee Frazier to plan the 2016-17 monthly meeting programs and trips, and install the new officers for the coming year. They are, l-r, President Renee Frazier, First Vice President Helen Frazier, Second Vice President Cynthia Holmes, Assistant Secretary Regina Evans, Reporter Paula Smith, Treasurer Shirley Vinson, Historian Treon Erwin and Parliamentarian Tommye Rutherford. Secretary Valerie Lang is not shown.
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Fresh starts
With an abundance of homes for sale in most of rural Texas, buyers continue to have plenty of choices and lots of bargaining power.
With the help of USDA Ru-ral Development’s No Down Payment home loan programs, dreams of homeownership can come true.
USDA Rural Develop-ment’s Rural Housing Direct Home Loan Program offers 100 percent financing with no down payment required for low and lower income individ-uals or families at a 3.25 per-cent interest rate.
These loans are made di-rectly through USDA Rural Development and are offered for a period of 30-38 years. The repayment on the loan may be subsidized by the federal gov-
ernment, based on the house-hold income. Direct loans may be made for the purchase of an existing home or new home construction.
The loan amount is deter-mined by repayment ability of the borrower. Loans made un-der this program are to individ-uals and families with income that does not exceed 80 percent of the median income level of the county where they live and who would not otherwise qual-ify for a conventional loan.
County Income limits for the programs are posted on the USDA Rural Development Texas website at www.rd.usda.gov/tx and clicking on “Check Eligibility” on the bottom of the screen.
USDA Rural Develop-ment’s Rural Housing Pro-
grams offer a broad range of homeownership assistance available to individuals and families who wish to or cur-rently live in rural areas, cities, and communities.
The Rural Housing Pro-gram area of USDA Rural Development has the ultimate goal of providing affordable homeownership opportunities to Texas residents.
USDA Rural Develop-ment’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and im-prove the quality of life in rural communities.
For further information on USDA Rural Development and programs offered, you can visit www.rd.usda.gov and look under Programs-Services, email [email protected] or call 254-742-9770.
USDA Rural Development home loan program available to rural home buyers
THE MEXIA NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 - PAGE 3AreA News
Sealed bids for the 2016-2017 school year will be received at the Superintendent’s O�ce of the Coolidge ISD, P.O. 70, Coolidge, TX 76635, July 21, 2016, until 3:00 p.m. for the following:
JANITORIAL AND CAFETERIA SUPPLIESBids received a�er this time, whether delivered in
person or mailed, will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Bid forms and speci�cations may be obtained from the Coolidge ISD or by calling 254-786-2206, ext. 223 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through �ursday.
Coolidge ISD reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive formalities of bid. In case of ambiguity or lack of clarity and state of compliance in the bid, Coolidge ISD reserves the right to consider the most advantageous interpretation thereof or to reject the bid.
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Mexia ISD will offer Substitute Teacher Training on Wednesday, July 20, and Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon in the training room of the Mexia ISD Ad-
ministration Building, 616 N. Red River.
In order to substitute for Mexia ISD, applicants must have completed this training.
The training will be of-
fered monthly during the 2016-17 school year.
Contact Debbie Nelson at 254-562-4000 for more infor-mation.
Substitute training offered
Doug Allen rides his motorcycle in Wortham’s Fourth of July Parade.Contributed photos by Tracy Lansford
Jennifer McCoslin and her children, Evan and Erika, enjoy jeeping with the top down in Wortham’s Fourth of July Parade, which went forward despite the morning storm.
It’s a fine day for a parade
Mexia High School cheerleaders Alanni Connor, left, and Gentry Renfro were chosen as All American cheerleaders by the Universal Cheerleading Association cheer camp staff, which Mexia cheerleaders attended June 27-30 at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine.
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The winner of the American Legion Ashburn-Hanna Post 288 rifle raffle drawing, held July 4, was Ron Fritz of Groesbeck, who won a Henry Golden Boy rifle. Presenting the rifle is Russ Foster, an officer of Post 288. Proceeds from the raffle help fund the Kirby Hyden Scholarship Fund.
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Three cheers for Allani and Gentry
Right on target
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Staff Writer: Roxanne ThompsonCirculation / Classifieds: Elsie Randecker
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AUSTIN — A “Black Lives Matter” protest turned tragic when a sniper fired into a crowd estimated at 1,000 people in downtown Dallas at about 9 p.m. on July 7.
Dozens of shots were fired, re-portedly from an assault rifle, leav-ing five police officers dead and sev-en police officers and two civilians wounded. Police pursued a suspect identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, 25, a former U.S. Army reservist, and killed him in a parking garage using a robot-propelled explosive device early on July 8.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an open letter titled, “A Time To Come To-gether,” published in The Dallas Morning News on July 8. Among his comments, Abbott wrote: “Texas is
an exceptional state with exceptional people. We’ve faced tough challeng-es in the past, but we have come to-gether to overcome those challenges. In the coming days, there will be those who foment distrust and fan the flames of dissension. To come together – that would be the greatest rebuke to those who seek to tear us apart.”
Flags were ordered to half-staff in honor of the slain police officers.
Profs sue over ‘carry’ lawThree professors employed by
The University of Texas at Austin on July 6 filed a lawsuit in federal court in Austin, seeking to stop the state’s 2015 “campus carry” law from tak-ing effect on the UT campus.
In part, the plaintiffs asked the court to issue a preliminary injunc-tion before the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 24, prohibiting any state statute, rule, regulation or pol-icy from taking effect that would compel them to allow the concealed carrying of handguns in their class-rooms, or which would authorize
imposition of sanctions if they bar the carrying of concealed handguns in their classrooms.
Policy moves states to actTexas Attorney General Ken
Paxton on July 6 filed a motion for a nationwide preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Ed-ucation, U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies and offi-cials.
Texas, Paxton’s office an-nounced, is leading a 13-state coa-lition “against the Obama Adminis-tration’s directive requiring public schools and employers across the country to open up all intimate areas (restrooms, locker rooms, etc.) to both sexes.”
Paxton said schools face poten-tial loss of funding for implementing policies to protect students. “Every employer is now being threatened for not bowing to anyone that iden-tifies as the opposite sex,” he added.
Joining Texas in signing the motion are the states of Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana, Maine, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Call for cuts is issuedGov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan
Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus on July 1 directed all state agencies to cut their funding requests by 4 percent for the 2018-2019 bien-nial budget.
Straus, R-San Antonio, said, “Due to the slowdown in parts of our economy, some difficult decisions will be required to balance the next state budget and the process of mak-ing those decisions begins now.”
The House Appropriations Com-mittee is appointed by Straus and its counterpart, the Senate Finance Committee, is appointed by Patrick. In late August, the committees will review appropriations requests sub-mitted by state agencies and use that information in crafting their respec-tive versions of the next state budget.
Tax allocations are setTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar
on July 7 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $624 million in local sales tax allo-cations for July.
The allocations, based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly, amount to 2.3 percent more than the comptroller’s office distributed in July 2015.
“The cities of Dallas, San Anto-nio, Austin and Fort Worth saw no-ticeable increases in sales tax alloca-tions,” Hegar said. “Energy-centric cities such as Houston and Midland continue to see decreases in sales tax allocations.”
On July 5, Hegar said state sales tax revenue in June totaled $2.2 bil-lion, down 0.8 percent compared to June 2015.
“Sales tax revenue growth con-tinues to be hobbled by reduced spending in oil- and gas-related sec-tors. Despite the recent increase in oil prices, spending is below even the reduced levels seen a year ago,” he added.
Governor Abbot reacts to downtown Dallas ambushEd SterlingState Capital Highlights
Rail opponent says thanksThank You! Our fellow
citizens whose land is under threat of confiscation by the proposed High Speed Rail would like to thank all those who have come together to oppose this unnecessary and ill-conceived project.
Thanks to the many (100) Freestone and Limestone county business owners who allowed the use of their coun-tertops to make the petition against the rail available to the public.
Thanks also to the many (3,422) patriotic citizens who realized the unfairness of the proposed scheme and signed
the petition. As Americans have done in the past, citizens have come together to defend our rights; in this case, the le-gal ownership of property.
Copies of this citizens pe-tition (292 pages) were sent to 27 entities which include, but are not limited to, applicable county, state and federal elect-ed officials as well as the state and federal Departments of Transportation.
Again, thanks to all who expressed their opposition to this land grab by foreign inves-tors.
Logan WilsonMexia
Letters to the Editor
Thursday, July 145:30 p.m. – Habitat for
Humanity meets at the Cari-tas Food Pantry, 111 N. Paris Street.
•••6 p.m. – Limestone Coun-
ty NAACP meets at St. Luke United Methodist Church.The church is located at 405 S. Belknap. All interested persons are invited persons are invited attend.Saturday, July 16
•••6:30 p.m. – St. James P.B.
Church, 606 Bell in Coolidge, holds an Old-Time Gospel Mu-sical. All area choirs, groups, singers, soloists, etc., are en-couraged to attend.
Friday, July 157p.m. – God’s House of
Deliverance Church, 530 W. Hopkins, hosts its pre-annual Brotherhood program with guest speaker Minister Donald Ransom, of Cornerstone Full Gospel Church, Fairfield. All are welcome.
Saturday, July 161-3 p.m. – Celebration
to honor Vietnam veterans at Mexia’s VFW Post 4694, at 309 S. MLK Hwy. Hosted by Mexia Peer Support Center and includes a short program of speakers and certificate pre-sentation.
Sunday, July 17
3 p.m. – Kirven Day Pro-gram at Sandy Grove Primi-tive Baptist Church, Coolidge/Sandy Community, Clarence Hobbs, pastor.
Sunday-Tuesday, July 17-19
7 p.m. – Kosse First Unit-ed Methodist Church holds its Summer Revival nightly with guest speaker, Rev. Thomas Q. Robbins of Lakeside U.M.C. in Streetman. Music guests are: Sunday, Christ U.M.C. choir of College Station; Monday, Mark and Rebecca Maynard of Waco; and Tuesday, Ralph Sparks of Waco. All are wel-come.
Sunday, July 173p.m. – God’s House of
Deliverance Church, 530 W. Hopkins, host its Annual Brotherhood program, with guest speaker Minister Charles Coleman, co-pastor of House of Prayer, Teague. Everyone welcome to come fellowship with us.
•••3:30 p.m. – St. James P.B.
Church, 606 Bell in Coolidge, holds its Choir Annual, with special guest speaker Elder Gary Moore, pastor of Pilgrim Rest P.B. Church in Corsicana. All are welcome.
Monday, July 181 p.m. – Limestone-Falls
Soil & Water Conservation District holds its monthly board meeting in the basement of the USDA Service Center, NRCS Office in Groesbeck.
Tuesday, July 197 a.m. – American Legion
Ashburn-Hanna Post 288 holds its monthly breakfast at the Le-gion Hall, 213 W. Navasota in Groesbeck. All veterans are welcome for a good old-fash-ioned breakfast and fellowship with fellow veterans.
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Wednesday, July 20
10 a.m.-noon – Substitute teacher training in the training room of the Mexia ISD Ad-ministration Building, 616 N. Red River. Call Debbie Nelson at 254-562-4000 for more in-formation.
•••10 a.m.-2 p.m. – The Capi-
tal Area Food Bank holds a free food giveaway at Caritas of Mexia, 111 N. Paris Road, for anyone who might need food assistance.
Friday, July 22 noon-4 p.m. – Mexia
Walmart, 1410 E. Milam, hosts a blood drive on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more in-formation or an appointment time, call Gabriele Hinojosa at 254-562-6811.
Saturday, July 236 p.m. – Christ Gospel
Fellowship, McKinney and Titus streets in Mexia, the gos-pel singing group “Grampa’s Neighbors” will perform. All are welcome.
•••6 p.m. – Point Enterprise
holds an ice cream supper at the Clubhouse. Everyone is welcome. Please bring ice cream, a topping or finger food to share. Also, the Point Enter-prise bell will be rung in cele-bration of its being restored to its place.
Sunday, July 2410 a.m., 6 p.m. – Christ
Gospel Fellowship, McKin-ney and Titus streets in Mexia, hosts a special guest speaker, Brother Gene Vincent from Louisiana, at services that day. All are welcome.
•••3 p.m. – St. John AME
Church will celebrate Family and Friend Day, 111 N. Sher-man. Guest church will be Baker Chapel AME of Fort Worth, with the Rev. Walter McDonald.
Monday, July 25
5:30 p.m. – LARAS House Animal Shelter, 1517 Hwy. 171 in Mexia, meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the shelter. All are invited.
Wednesday-Friday, July 27-29
5-7 p.m. – Union Baptist Church, 207 S. Denton in Mex-ia, hosts Vacation Bible School for children ages 7-14.
Wednesday, July 27 noon – The Downtown
Business Alliance meets at the Soda Shoppe, at the corner of Sherman and Main streets.
Tuesday, Aug. 210 a.m.-2 p.m. – The Capi-
tal Area Food Bank holds a free food giveaway at Caritas of Mexia, 111 N. Paris Road, for anyone who might need food assistance.
Sunday, Aug. 73 p.m. – Allen Chapel
A.M.E. Church, 105 Parker in Coolidge, celebrates its an-nual Homecoming program with guest speaker, Rev. Dar-ron Washington Sr. of At The Cross Christian Church in Dal-las. All are welcome.
Monday, Aug. 85:30 p.m. – LARAS House
Animal Shelter, 1517 Hwy. 171 in Mexia, meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the shelter. All are invited.
Wednesday, Aug. 1010 a.m.-noon – Substitute
teacher training in the training room of the Mexia ISD Ad-ministration Building, 616 N. Red River. Call Debbie Nelson at 254-562-4000 for more in-formation.
•••noon – The Professional
Women in Action meets at The Farm House in Mexia.
Thursday, Aug. 115:30 p.m. – Habitat for
Humanity meets at the Cari-
tas Food Pantry, 111 N. Paris Street.
Saturday, Aug. 139 a.m. - 2 p.m.Mexia Cares is holding a
school supply giveaway at the junior high school cafetorium. A DJ will provide music and fun; and eye screenings and shots will be offered. Parents or guardians of Mexia ISD stu-dents who need help providing their students school supplies are invited to bring their chil-dren by to get some. Clubs and groups who can help donate supplies or volunteer are asked to call Mexia ISD at 254-562-4000.
OngoingThursdays, 1-3 p.m. – Miss
Mamie Parlor Days, a social with refreshments featuring old-fashioned games, will be held at Confederate Reunion Grounds, 1738 FM 2705. Ad-mission is free.
•••Alcoholics Anonymous
meetings: Tuesdays, Thurs-days, 7-8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 203 N. Canton in Mexia; Mondays through Fridays, noon-1 p.m., 811 W. Yeagua in Groesbeck; nightly, 6:30 p.m., and Mon-days, Wednesdays and Fri-days, noon-1 p.m., 401 4th in Teague; Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 2-3 p.m., 1740 LCR 740 in Thornton.
•••Crystal Meth Anonymous
meets Tuesday and Thurs-days, 6-7 p.m., at First Bap-tist Church Tehuacana, 501 S. Main. Contact 254-625-1665.
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community calendar, email news@ themexianews.com, or bring it to our office at 214 N. Rail road in Mexia. Questions? Call 254-562-2868.
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The First Families of Limestone County is a project sponsored by the Limestone County Historical Commis-sion that recognizes early settlers who were living in the county before or during 1896. During the Commis-sioners Court meeting on April 11, County Judge Dan-iel Burkeen presented several individuals with certificates designating their ancestors as First Families members.
Eddy Plummer, Amy Plummer, Judy Plummer Chalk, and Peggy Plummer Billingsley, descendants of Luther Thomas Martin Plum-mer, were among those rec-ognized. Amy Plummer and Peggy Billingsley were un-able to attend, so their moth-er, Helen Plummer, and Mrs. Billingsley’s daughter, Laura Billingsley, accepted on their behalf.
Luther Thomas Martin Plummer was born in 1811 in Caroline County, Md., to Philemon Plummer and Sar-ah Holland. L.T.M. enlisted in the Army on Jan. 30, 1830 in Baltimore and served until
January 1832. He probably served in the upper Mississip-pi region, possibly in Illinois. After the Indian Removal Act was passed in 1830, the Army was active in this region. ne-gotiating treaties with various Indian tribes to give up their lands east of the Mississippi River. On May 28, 1833, he married Rachel Parker (1818-39), the daughter of James W. and Martha Duty Parker, in Crawford County, Illinois.
He came to Texas in 1833 with the Parker group and re-ceived a land grant of more than 3,000 acres out of the Andres Varela Survey in what is now Limestone County on April 1, 1835. Rachel Park-er Plummer, and their son, James Pratt Plummer (1835-64), were two of the five cap-tives taken during the attack on Fort Parker on May 18, 1836. Rachel was pregnant when she was taken captive and gave birth to a son, Lu-ther Thomas Martin Plummer Jr., who was killed by her Comanche captors. Rachel and James Pratt were eventu-ally returned to their family.
In 1839, L.T.M. and Rachel lost a third son, Wilson P., in infancy. Rachel died soon af-terwards.
L.T.M. married Sar-ah Elizabeth Lauderdale in 1840. They had seven chil-dren: William Edgar, Mary Ann, Edwin, Sara Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jo Anna and John Wesley. After Sarah’s death in 1850, he married Angeline Glenn in 1851. They had 11 children: Philemon Holland, Martha Jane, Daniel, Abra-ham, Sam Houston, Amanda Ellen, Hinton Smith, Charles Newton, Emma Angeline, Henry and Joshua.
Muster rolls of the Texas Revolution show that L.T.M. Plummer enrolled as a Tex-as Ranger on Nov. 16, 1835 and served under Captain Eli Seale beginning on Jan. 1, 1836 until March 1836. Lat-er he served from April 1837 until October 1837. He died in Limestone County in 1875 and is buried in the Plummer Cemetery where many of his descendants are also interred.
The First Families of Limestone County is an on-
going project and applica-tions can be submitted at any time. The presentation of certificates will be conducted
at least twice a year. A list of First Families recipients, in-formation about the project, and applications can be found
on the Limestone County Historical Commission web-site at limestonechc.com.
Luther Thomas Martin Plummer
First Families of Limestone CountyFrom the Limestone County Historical Commission
Luther Thomas Martin Plummer is shown here with his third wife, Angeline Glenn Plummer, whom he married in 1851. They had 11 children.
Contributed photo
Mexia News Staff Report
The 2016 Texas Sports Writers Association all-state softball teams were released on Sunday.
Locally, District 18-4A’s Kaci Bachtel (Fairfield) was the lone representative from the district named to the Class 4A Honorable Mention team as a utility player.
In Class 2A, from District 20-2A, Riesel’s Erin Kad-lacek made honorable men-tion at second base.
Here are the results of the voting for the classes our area teams compete in.
Class 4ACoach of the Year: Arthur
Behrend, La GrangePlayer of the Year: Missy
Zoch, La Grange
First TeamPitcher: Missy Zoch, La
Grange; Casey Kauder, Cald-well; Reagan Richardson, North Lamar
Catcher: Megan Crosby, Needville
First base: Amber Loehr, La Grange
Second base: Briana An-gel, La Grange
Third base: Kurstin Mar-tin, Liberty
Shortstop: Blake-Ann Fritsch, La Grange
Outfield: Khadija Orito-la, Pleasant Grove; Rachel Miller, Rusk; Casey Ramey, Needville
Utility/DP: Ali Saldivar, Princeton
Second TeamPitcher: Makenzie Car-
penter, Burnett; Kaitlyn Slack, Liberty; Madison Hal-tom, Pleasant Grove
Catcher: Kursten Ber-gene, Ranchview
First base: Samantha Bar-nett, Liberty Hill
Second base: Kylie Matu-la, Needville
Third base: Maycee Koontz, Bushland
Shortstop: Malory Schat-tle, Salado
Outfield: Jordyn Baugh, Robinson; Abby Garcia, Sweetwater; Abby Gage, La Grange
Utility/DP: Brenna Bai-ley, Sweeny
Third TeamPitcher: Makenzie
Downs, Bonham; Chyanne Ellett, Brownwood; Madison Garay, Bay City
Catcher: Bailey Nicker-son, North Lamar
First base: Kristen Fuent-es, Brownwood
Second base: Claudia Gutireez, Snyder
Third base: Riley Fis-beck, La Grange
Shortstop: Kaitlyn Hhill, Springtown
Outfield: Brittney Gon-zalez, Pampa; Emily Junell,
Bushland; Jjodie Vaughn, Seminole
Utility/DP: Hannah Hale-paska, Orange Grove
Honorable MentionPitcher: Taylor Murphy,
Columbia; Hannah Wolfe, Robinson; Saleen Flores, Beeville; Brittany Sosa, Rice Consolidated; Reagan Chism, Decatur; Julia Cruz, Carrizo Springs; Macy Smith, Ly-tle; Abby Reeves, Godley; Chloee James, Snyder; Sar-ah Adams, Needville; Tatum Goff, Rusk; Tristan Bridges, Krum; Hailey Hollingsworth, Bridgeport
Catcher: Hattie Moore, La Grange; Taylor Macken-zie, Bay City; Morgan Sebas-tian, Krum; Sydney Johnson, Spring Hill; Brooke Aaron, Bonham; Jjasmine Montoya, Snyder
First base: Elizabeth Schiele, Kennedale; Carson Robertson, Spring Hill; Syd-ney Reynolds, Pittsburg; Al-yssa Rivera, Sinton; Kristen Green, Robinson
Second base: Kristen Jones, Canyon Lake; Ashton Nelson, Bushland; Ashley Gomez, Brownwood; Camer-on Schaum, Pampa
Third base: McKayla Brown, Bay City; Kaitlynn Earle, Carthage; Cameron Collier, Columbus; Makayla Smith, Princeton; Samantha Smith, Athens
Shortstop: Joely Wil-liamson, Liberty Hill; Kristin Martin, Carthage; Kimmie Atienza, Pleasant Grove; Haily Morris, Snyder; Mela-nie Sendejo, Seminole
Outfield: Mmarly Nativ-idad, Fort Stockton; Rishna Villarreal, Fort Stockton; Cailon Palmer, Kilgore; Tiara White, Sinton; Ashley Hall-mark, Burnet; Carly Dubois, Canyon Lake; Megan Leath-erwood, Snyder; Lexey Park-er, Burnet
Utility/DP: Kaci Bach-tel, Fairfield; Kaycee Parker, Pittsburg; Meagan Smith, In-gleside; Kassie Jerome, Pam-pa
Class 3ACoach of the Year: Guyla
Smith, WestPlayer of the Year: Mad-
dison Kettler, West
First TeamPitcher: Danielle Nors,
West; Sadi Castillo, Santa Gertrudis Academy; Cara To-lar,Brock
Catcher: Cassie Pavlas, West
First base: Carian Suggs, West
Second base: Kristen Gonzalez, Santa Gertrudis Academy
Third base: Kelbi Forten-berry, East Bernard
Shortstop: Maddison Ket-tler, West
Outfield: Baylie Lind-sey, Colorado; Peyton Bly-the, Hughes Springs; Anahi
Hoover, NataliaUtility/DP: Mattye Tyler,
Brock
Second TeamPitcher: Coco Caraway,
Hallettsville; Jessica Patak, White Oak; Shelby Mixon, Woodville
Catcher: Madie Gutierrez, Colorado
First base: Bailey Ten-brook, Hughes Springs
Second base: Camille Grahmann, Hallettsville
Third base: Haley San-chez, Natalia
Shortstop: Jayden Mount, Sabine
Outfield: Mia Pokluda, West; Jjulia Wernet, West; Maeghan Davis, West Rusk
Utility/DP: Emily Jo Gray, Florence
Third TeamPitcher: Tamren Pierce,
Colorado; Camryn Ruck-er, Elkhart; Marena Estell, Hooks
Catcher: Jillian Jones, In-dustrial
First base: Kelsey Mc-Fall, White Oak
Second base: Brittany Munoz, Colorado
Third base: Jackie De Los Santos, Santa Gertrudis Academy
Shortstop: Makaylah Ri-vera, Colorado
Outfield: Michael Mey-ers, Slaton; Taleyna Allen, Trinity; Darla Walterschied, Paradise
Utility/DP: Meagan Mc-Carver, Franklin
Honorable MentionPitcher: Rylee Trlicek,
Hallettsville; Jordan Proctor, Marion; Meagan McCarver, Franklin; Annie Bailey, Tom Bean; Alexis Velasquez, Am-arillo River Road; Brittany Sosa, Rice Consolidated; Mia Auster, Odem; Mariah Nich-ols, Lone Oak; Jordan Moss, Frankston; Madison Innerari-ty, Central
Catcher: Annika Canaba, Alpine; Abbie Nelson, Frank-lin; Courtney Culp, Florence; Allison Kennedy, Rogers; Alex Massie, Pottsboro; Ju-lianna Morales, Natalia; Ali Hawkins, Paul Pewitt; Clau-dia Valdez, Aransas Pass
Second base: Lauren Lightfoot, Brock; Emeri Eu-banks, West; Maddie Smith, Trinity
Third base: Kori Smith, Trinity; Lycena Recio, Odem; Brooklynn Davis, Paradise
Shortstop: Kendyl Lange, Hallettsville; Ellie Bailey, Tom Bean; Alyssa Gonzalez, Santa Gertrudis Academy; Jayce Doyle, Elysian Fields;
Ashlyn Haese, Marion; Jaz-zlynn Robles, Santa Rosa; Makenna Bell, Central
Outfield: Caitlyn An-derson, Paul Pewitt; Jarynn Sprinkle, Central; Danyel Kesselus, Ponder
Utility/DP: Ashleigh Shelburne, Amarillo River Road; Mackenzie Futrell, Florence; Makana Morton, West Rusk
Class 2ACoach of the Year: Steven
Cerny, ShinerPlayer of the Year: CeCe
Darilek, Shiner
First TeamPitcher: Ashton Cham-
bers, Crawford; Randi Car-ol Phillips, Harleton; CeCe Darilek, Shiner
Catcher: Madison Mc-Daniel, Beckville
First base: Ashley John-son, Crawford
Second base: Chelcie Pierce, Beckville
Third base: Mahalia Ma-jors, Gorman
Shortstop: Shelby Gayre, D’Hanis
Outfield: Jjenna Glawe, Windthorst; Morgan Un-derwood, Harleton; Ashley Cook, Beckville
Utility/DP: Bethnay Nevlud, Shiner
Second TeamPitcher: Lexi Hutchins,
Joaquin; Eliot Hilbers, Ar-
cher City; Cy Schroeder, Windthorst
Catcher: Dakotah Hawk, Harleton
First base: Abbie Dow, Sam Rayburn
Second base: Lauren Schuette, Shiner
Third base: Carley Law-horn, Beckville
Shortstop: Samone Jen-nings, Bosqueville
Outfield: Logan Lacina, Crawford; Hannah Navlud, Shiner; Taylin Jobe, DeLeon
Utility/DP: Lauren Bier-schenk, Valley View
Third TeamPitcher: Logan Daniels,
Beckville; Darrian Smith, Weimar; Jae Moore, Frost
Catcher: Hunter Ervin, Weimar
First base: Makayla Kunz, Weimar
Second base: Avery Un-derwood, Harleton
Third base: Calli Cama-cho, Martin’s Mill
Shortstop: Kayman Courtney, Beckville
Outfield: Yulissa Madera, Gorman; Courtney Dillard, Hawley; Loren Castellano, Refugio
Utility/DP: Hhanna Chip-man, Grapeland
Honorable MentionPitcher: Kathryn Reed,
Axtell; Lizzie Donaldson, Bosqueville; Mary Leopold, Thorndale; Mariela Sanchez, Ralls; Heather Wineman,
Refugio; Lindy Alexander Petrolia; Emily Vanckhoven, Junction
Catcher: Cashlyne Blake, Milano; Reagan Guthrie, Al-vord; Hilary Schwartz, Frost; Cassidy Meyer, Hawley; Su-tarria Martienz, El Dorado; Kyra Klare, Refugio
First base: Brycelen Rich-ards, Italy; Amber Wigging-ton, Woodsboro; Jadeyn Ar-thur, Ralls; Lexi Ralls, Nor-mangee
Second base: Erin Kad-lacek, Riesel; Lanie Bastow, Milano
Third base: Hana Bon-ner, Joaquin; Paige Albert, Blue Ridge; Mikayla Krause, DeLeon; Macey Thompson, Schulenburg
Shortstop: Hannah Wat-son, Alto; Danielle Crowder, Eldorado; Payton Calderon, Ralls; Audry Lopez, Archer City; Emma Holland, Wei-mar; Kyndal Kutac, Schulen-burg; Raquel Pachiano, Stam-ford; Naomi Graham, Milano
Outfield: Britney Cham-bers, Italy; Aaliyah Lewis, Bosqueville; Jessie Ramirez, Bosqueville; Madison Mar-tin, Carlisle; Jody Robin-son, Junction; Haley Jodoin, Harper; Brianna Hill, Ralls; Bailey White, Thorndale
Utility/DP: Ashlyn Ter-an, Normangee; Allison Williams,Weimar; Breann Schrieber, Windthorst; Al-lie Upton, Refugio; Kelby Maines, Beckville; Heath-er Duesterhoft, Somerville; Analisa Arriaga, Woodsboro
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Texas Sports Writers select All-state softball teams
The Texas Sports Writers Association released the 2016 Softball All-State team selections this past weekend. Ladycats finished the season 10-17-2.
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What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign.
For Friday, July 15, 2016
ARIES(March 21 to April 19)
This is a charming, so-cial day. Enjoy the com-pany of others, especially people from other cultures or different countries. If you can travel for pleasure today, do so!
TAURUS(April 20 to May 20)This is a good day for
discussions about shared property and inheritances, because people feel mel-low. All parties want to reach a pleasant agreement.
GEMINI(May 21 to June 20)Relations with partners
and close friends are warm and friendly today. This is a good day to shop with a friend or enjoy the arts. Make plans for a shared lunch or a fun evening.
CANCER(June 21 to July 22)Co-workers are cooper-
ative today. Now is the time to ask for someone’s help, because this person will be inclined to respond favor-ably to you. Bosses also will approve of you.
LEO(July 23 to Aug. 22)It’s Friday, and it’s a
great day to party! It’s also a good time for a date. En-joy sports events, musical performances, social out-
ings and playful times with children.
VIRGO(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)You will enjoy enter-
taining at home today. You also will enjoy redecorat-ing your digs and making things more attractive and beautiful for everyone. It’s a good day for real-estate negotiations.
LIBRA(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)Your words are like
honey today. This is a strong day for those of you in sales, marketing, teach-ing, acting and writing. Enjoy discussions with sib-lings and relatives.
SCORPIO(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)This is a good day for
business and commerce. Not only can you boost your own earnings, you can enter into a financial arrangement that benefits you.
SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Because everyone is so
mellow and friendly today, this is a great day for you. The Moon is in your sign, and you want to have fun!
CAPRICORN(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)You will have a warm
feeling in your tummy to-
day, because others are easy to get along with. En-joy your own solitude, or if you choose, accept invita-tions to socialize.
AQUARIUS(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)This is a great day for
a social occasion with a friend, especially a female. Enjoy lunch, coffee, happy hour or good times with others.
PISCES(Feb. 19 to March 20)Today is the day to
make your pitch to the boss, because people in authority will be easygoing. Ask for what you want!
BORN TODAY You inspire others; this,
in turn, makes you influen-tial. You like to be admired and useful. This year is one of growth, construction and building. Initially, this growth will begin quietly, which is why you might not see major changes until next year. Do what you can to strengthen your financial position and reduce your debt. You are building for your future!
Birthdate of: Terry O’Quinn, actor; Lana Par-rilla, actress; Scott Foley, actor.
© 2016 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
HOMEMADE ICE PACK
Dear Readers: It’s time for summer fun, sports, games and outings. Many people use a bag of fro-zen peas as an ICE PACK for an “owie,” but here is something better:
The Heloise update: Make your own ice pack, and have it at the ready for the inevitable bumps and bruises!
This homemade ice pack will get cold but won’t freeze solid. It’ll manipu-late to fit around arms, legs, knees and shoulders.
Put 1 part rubbing al-cohol to 3 parts water in a zippered freezer bag, and add a drop or two of food coloring as a reminder that it is NOT edible. Place into a second bag, CLEAR-LY LABEL it and put it in the freezer. It turns into a slushy mixture. Wrap the bag in a thin towel, then place on the affected area for short periods of time.
Labeling the bag and coloring its contents are ex-tremely important. -- Helo-ise
CLEAR COMMUNICATION
Dear Heloise: I have a hearing problem. When people left a “call-back number” on my answering machine, I had trouble de-ciphering the number.
My daughter suggest-ed a new message: “For a call-back, please say your number slowly, and say it twice.” I now understand every message. -- Lois V., Centerville, Ohio
GENTLE CAREDear Heloise: A gen-
tle, important reminder for nurses, aides and caregivers is to return bedside tray ta-bles alongside -- or in front of -- their patient or loved one.
These tables contain necessary items -- e.g., tis-sues, water, remote control, writing implements and the phone. -- Karen E., Bloom-field, N.J.
PROTECT ANIMALSDear Heloise: When
I buy soda pop in cans, it usually is held together by plastic. I cut the plastic into small pieces so no animals will get caught in it. I read your nice column daily. -- Hilda C., Hamilton, Ohio
Hilda, thank you for the reminder! I hope my readers pay attention. The plastic rings can harm and kill wildlife, as well as stray animals. Please take a few seconds to cut the rings before putting them in the garbage or recycle bin. -- Heloise
RECYCLEDear Heloise: Another
use for the window cleaner for outdoors (that attaches to the garden hose): When it is empty, refill with CAR WASH. I do use a sponge after spraying an area, then rinse. -- Martha B., via email
DOUBLE BAGGINGDear Heloise: At our
self-service register at the grocery store, I put my groceries in a paper bag, which I then put in a plas-tic bag with handles. This is more secure when the bag is heavy to carry. The keeps the bag clean, too, so I can reuse it. -- Marie C., Cheshire, Conn.SIGN OF THE TIMES
Dear Heloise: People should sign their full name when sending sympathy cards. There are many Georges, Bettys, Bills, etc. -- Althea S., Leavittsburg, Ohio
Dear Althea: Your re-minder is a very important one, especially during sad and stressful times. -- Hugs, Heloise
© 2016 by King Fea-tures Syndicate Inc.
DiversionsComic Corner Hints
from Heloise
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Beetle Bailey
Sherman’s Lagoon
Comics for Kids
Hagar the Horrible
Marvin
Snuffy Smith and Barney Google
Zits
Baby Blues
Blondie
Sally ForthHoroscope
013 For Sale by Owner
F O R S A L E b y owner. 3 bedroom 1 b a t h h o m e o n a large lo t . 172 FM 2838 Mexia. (back e n t r a n c e t o s t a t e s c h o o l ) $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 . 903-536-1814.
RENTAL
031 Houses for Rent
FOR RENT 1 Bed- room apartment. 907 E Hopkins . Refer - e n c e s , d e p o s i t , $440 a month water included. Call 254- 562-5939.
TWO BEDROOM, one bath house for rent. 1325 E. Main. $550 plus deposi t , w i t h a p p l i a n c e s , (903) 390-3612.
037 Farms, Lots, Acreage
PASTURE LEASE wanted. Ricky Lide 254-718-2832
039 Mobile Homes
FAMILY MOBILE Home Park- 2 & 3 bedroom homes for rent. 254-203-4052.
MERCHANDISE
053 Garage Sales
M U L T I F A M I L Y Garage Sale. Friday & S a t u r d a y . 9 2 9 East Barron. All size clothing and shoes, household items, fur- niture and electron- ics.
GARAGE SALE! Fri- day noon thru Satur- day PM; 1 1/2 miles on 1365. Furniture, home decor , rugs , dishes & glassware. Excellent plus size ladies clothes. Also small ladies clothes, jewelry, and acces- sories.
G A R A G E S A L E . 505 S 4th apt #17 Wortham. Saturday 8-5. Comforter sets, shoes, named brand hand bags, etc.
YARD SALE. Friday & Saturday. 8am-3:- 3 0 p m . H o u s e h o l d items, clothing, too much to list. Starts 1365, go past Light- s ey Peaches , t u rn r i gh t on 513 . 1 s t house on the left.
YARD SALE. Friday & Saturday. Lots of baby items. 609 W Fannin.
EMPLOYMENT
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HELP NEEDED in L e a s i n g o f f i c e . Please send resume to kimshelltexas@g- mail.com or call 903- 526-6160
WANTED, PERSON to remodel mobi le h o m e s . E m a i l , w y n n h a v e n m o b i l e - [email protected] com
B E L L Y D U M P D r i v e r s w a n t e d M e x i a a r e a , m u s t have c lean record. 817-832-6141
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The Limestone County Commissioners Court is now accepting applications for the position of County Engineer. Applications may be picked up and submitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the County Judge’s Office, County Courthouse, 200 West State Street, Suite 101, Groesbeck, Texas 76642. Applications will be received until Friday, July 29, 2016.
Applicant must be a registered civil engineer skilled in highway maintenance construction. The County Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the inventory and maintenance of all machinery, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, teams and all other property in the road and bridge department; and for preparing and presenting to Commissioners Court plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the opening, widening, draining, grading, construction, repair and maintenance of county roads, bridges and culverts. The County Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the inventory and maintenance of all machinery, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, teams and all other property in the road and bridge department; and for preparing and presenting to Commissioners Court plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the opening, widening, draining, grading, and construction, repair and maintenance of county roads, bridges and culverts. The County Engineer shall make and maintain maps, profiles, levels, plans and specifications for all roads ordered to be laid out, opened widened, constructed, drained, graded, or repaired, together with estimates of cost for such laying out, opening, widening, construction, draining, grading or repairing.
The County Engineer shall be the department head of the road and bridge department, and will be responsible for the supervision of all road and bridge employees. The County Engineer will advise the Commissioners Court regarding all road and bridge issues, and will follow the direction of the Commissioners Court. The County Engineer will maintain communication with each commissioner regarding the work being done in that commissioner’s precinct. The County Engineer will coordinate with the Texas Department of Transportation as necessary.
Applicants must submit a copy of their college diploma and transcript with their application.
Good personality, dependable and people skills are required, as are a professional appearance and verifiable references.
Limestone County is an equal opportunity employer.
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This year’s fall sports season promises to be more exciting than ever, as local football, volleyball and cross-country teams
gear up for more title runs. This comprehensive special edition will include
complete fall sports information from six area high schools and Navarro College and will be distributed in
The Fairfield Recorder, The Mexia News and The Groesbeck Journal on Aug. 25, helping you reach more than 7,500 homes
across Freestone and Limestone counties. Be a part of this must-have section and put your business
in the win column heading into the fall.
1 Section7 Schools14 Teams
Limitless Championship Dreams!2016 Fall Sports Preview
in the August 25th editions of
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Reserve your space by Aug. 5.For more information, contact: 254.562.2868
Jennifer [email protected]
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Retired theater teacher Mary Sue Smith, of Teague, at left, leads Jacob Salazar, 9, of Mexia, and Avery Derden, 9, of Corsicana, in dramatic poses at Navarro College South’s Kids College on Mon-day, June 20, the first day of the four-day long event. Kids College offered small classes in science, Spanish, art, theater, music, computer lab and yoga.
Kids College participants, l-r, Emerson Guthrie, 6, of Teague, Hope Fitch, 7, of Mexia, and Emma Rodriguez, 7, of Mexia, color pictures of bug body parts, then cut them out for re-assembly later. The activity was part of Navarro College South’s Kids College, held June 20-23 at the Mexia campus.
Art teacher Amy Kay Shaw checks on the progress of London Goss, 5, of Mexia, at left, and Emorie Conard, 6, of Sneads Ferry, N.C., in Navarro College South’s Kids College, held Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, at the Mexia-based campus.
Talent show...
Mexia News photosby Roxanne Thompson
LEFT: Santiago Salinas, 5, of Mexia, concentrates on his yoga pose at Navarro College South’s Kids College, held June 20-23. Each day, the chil-dren cycled in small groups between yoga, art, science, Spanish, theater, music and computer lab.
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Former Mexia Lions Club President Daniel Burkeen presents recent Mexia High School graduate Micah Rogers with a $500 scholarship the club awarded her for the coming fall semester.
Mexia News photo/Roxanne Thompson
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