Well, well, well Elvis has been to our town and everyone was tapping their toes and singing along. Great show! This treat was part of Mesquite Tree Festival. I might add the fish dinner was super fine. Thanks to the fine committee for working so hard to help the City of Coolidge.read more
May 16 2013

The Coolidge School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on this Thursday, May 16th, in the CISD Board Room. The agenda is given below. 1. Call to order and prayer 2. Public Forum 3. Reading of minutes 4. Accept/reject- A. Activity fund (Student); B. Finance report; C. Budget amendments; D. Pay bills 5. Discuss-Board Member Vacancyread more
May 16 2013

By Mildred Monk Happy Mothers Day, I hope all mothers had the opportunity to spend some time with their children, or at least talk to them on the telephone, Claude and I went to Navarro Mills Saturday night and had supper with a part of my family, Linda & Billy Ford , Stanley & Belinda Cotton, & Stephan, also Brad & Stephania Ford and little Sadie. We had such a great visit.read more
May 16 2013

The Cynthia Ann Garden Club has selected the office of Cellularone at 101 W. Navasota St. for the Civic Pride Award for May. Journal photo-Tom Hawkins read more
May 16 2013

Far West: (This region includes Brewster, Presidio and Jeff Davis counties.) A cold front brought traces of moisture to parts of the area. On May 3, most of the area recorded light freezing conditions. The area is on alert for wildfire due to dry conditions and high winds. Livestock producers continued to provide supplemental feed for cattle.read more
May 16 2013

Come to downtown Marlin Saturday, May 18, for some of the best deals of the year. Sponsored by the Historic Downtown Marlin Association, vendors will line the sidewalks with their plants, beautiful jewelry, crafts, woodwork items, food, baked goods, and much more. Shoppers will have the opportunity to register for a $100 cash prize drawing.read more
May 16 2013

On May 18th from 8-12 we will be holding our first Farmers Market downtown Kosse. Come on out and see what’s going on, as the rains progresses we hope to grow along with our produce!! Look for the large sign, that is where all the activity will occur! Come on out for more information that morning. You may go to www.kossetexas.com to download vendors forms rules and regulations.read more
May 16 2013

This year we will have a one mile walk added to our Kosse 5K, June the 8th is the date of our 5K, at the Kosse City Park. You may pick up forms at “Bushwhackers” or you may go online to www.kossetexas.com to download form and mail in. This year we have added prizes and a grand prize drawing to a trip to the Gulf Greyhound Park Races in La Porte Texas for four!!read more
May 16 2013

Educational Merit Foundation, a non-profit, student exchange organization based in Texas is seeking volunteer host families for high school students from France, Norway, Germany, Brazil and China. These students, will arrive in late August to attend local schools for one or two semesters and are eager to experience life in America.read more
May 16 2013

To all our Mothers or Grandmothers or Great Grandmothers, I hope your day was all you wanted it to be. Lucky for us we get to remember every year just what we have. Food Truck 1st Friday of the month was crowded as usual plus the commodities were very good. See you there on the 1st Friday in June! Where does the time go?read more
May 16 2013

WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15th as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day and the week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week; WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agencies of Limestone County play an essential role in safe guarding the rights and freedoms of Limestone County; andread more
May 16 2013

First United Methodist Church of Kosse will be holding its annual Vacation Bible School June 9-12, from 5-8 p.m. This years theme is “God’s Backyard Bible Camp - under the stars,” where kids will have a blast serving Jesus!read more
May 16 2013

By Julie Hahn Social Security District Manager Corsicana Disability is something most people don’t like to think about. But if you’re not able to work because you have a disabling condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death, then it’s a subject you may not be able to avoid.read more
May 16 2013

The Buffalo Livestock Auction held its weekly livestock auction on Saturday, May 11. Total head sold were 1365 total head last sale was 813. There were 119 sellers and 65 buyers. The sale is held every Saturday. Slaughter cows: Cutter cows, $75 - $87 Fat cows, $70 - $83 Canner cows, $55 - $78read more
May 16 2013

The following Groesbeck FFA members traveled to Houston to participate in a welding certification: Colton Montgomery, Tyler Rader, Will Winn, Travis Crowson, James Davey, Mason Masters, and Brandon Funderburke. The students had to perform SMAW 1G plate groove Welds. They left having passed the visual test and waited a week on their results to see if they passed the guided Bend test.read more
May 16 2013

The Pleasant Grove Reunion of 2013 will be held on Saturday, May 18, at Austin’s McCarver Steakhouse on Highway 7 in Kosse. This the same location as last year’s reunion. The reunion will begin at 11 a.m. For additional information contact Barnett Lown at 254- 747-3233.
May 16 2013

By Putt Riddle On Monday, May 6th, the Limestone County Extension Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) met for lunch and planning at the county courthouse. The LAB is responsible for developing the long-term vision for the county Extension program, advocate an d ingterpret the Extension program to stakeholders and help develop resources for the county program.read more
May 16 2013

During the 2013 Groesbeck High School Spring Concert, Ms. Shelby Sprague and Mr. Michael Tucker were recognized by Mr. Collin Anderson, Head Band Director, for their outstanding musical achievements. Ms. Shelby Sprague was awarded the John Philip Sousa Award.read more
May 16 2013

The Cowboy Heritage Church, Hwy. 84 between Teague and Fairfield, will have a “Family Fun Afternoon” following church services on Sunday, May 19th and will start at 1 p.m. Barrel racing, calf roping, goat ribbon pulling (for kids 6 and under) are on the agenda and anyone who attended Cowboy Heritage will receive a $20 voucher toward their entry fees.read more
May 16 2013

Jewett-based Westmoreland Coal Company has snagged two state-level awards in this month, one from the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division and one from the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality.read more
May 16 2013

We would like to announce that our next meeting will be on May 27th at 6:30 pm, we will have a work day at the Heritage House on May 20th starting at 9am for all those interested in helping out. All visitors or welcome to come, if you would like to become a member of the Heritage House, dues are $25.00 per year, per family.
May 16 2013

The 47th Southwest Fiddle Festival 2013 was held Saturday, May 11, in the Groesbeck City Park. Under the direction of the Texas Old Time Fiddler Association a total of 31 fiddlers were present for this event.read more
May 16 2013

Dancer is a young female cattle dog/hound mix full of energy. She is up to date on her shots. You can come see her at LARAS House to see if she is your forever pet. Call LARAS House at (903) 644-5275 to adopt Dancer. read more
May 16 2013

On Tuesday, May 21, Extension Committees from Limestone and Falls Counties will host a Farm Pond Management Program. The program will be held at the Limestone County Courthouse Meeting Room in Groesbeck.read more
May 16 2013

The Freestone County Art League will meet at the Church of Christ Fellowship hall, 1001 North 8th Avenue, Teague. on Saturday, May 18. This will be the last meeting until Fall, and will begin at 10:00am until around noon. President, Carl Puett, said the meeting will be a painting workshop of a Bucket of Flowers.read more
May 16 2013

On behalf of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Brazos Area Hay Producers Association, we would like to invite you to the 2013 Dr. O.D. Butler Forage Field Day. The 2013 O.D. Butler Forage Field Day will be held on Friday May 17, at Circle X Camp Cooley, LTD, which is located at 4297 Camp Cooley Ranch Road, Franklin Texas. Travel east out of Kosse on Hwy.read more
May 16 2013

Every year in May, National Hospital Week is celebrated by communities and health care professionals across the country. Sponsored by the American Hospital Association, National Hospital Week is a time to reflect on the important role hospitals play in their communities.read more
May 16 2013

By Putt Riddle Mike Sutton of the Limestone County Detention Center elated the regular meeting of the Limestone County Commissioners’ Court on Monday, May 13th when he said there had been a delivery of 500 ICE prisoners from Harlingen, McAllen and Port Isabel to the Detention Center.read more
May 16 2013

By Julie Hahn Social Security District Manager - Corsicanaread more
May 16 2013

The Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Company held its weekly livestock auction sale on Thursday, May 9. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon. There were 91 sellers and 40 buyers. There were 547 head sold. The market report from last week’s sale is given below: SLAUGHTER COWS & BULLS:read more
May 16 2013

The next meeting of American Legion Post #238 is Thursday, May 16th at 6p.m. at the Teague ISD offices at 420 North 10th Avenue. The post is working on finalization of applications for scholarships for students in Teague and Mexia.read more
May 16 2013

On May 9th Adjutant Al Dvorak and Finance Officer Carl Conkling of the Teague American Legion Post, visited the American Legion Post of West.read more
May 16 2013

Adult Fiction The Ophelia Cut by John Lescroart A Step of Faith by Richard Paul Evans The Hit by David Baldacci The Mystery Woman by Amanda Quickread more
May 16 2013

On May 18th, the Shiloh Community Center will be hosting a musical and supper. Glory Bound will be the entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. Fried chicken and all the trimmings will be served at 7 p.m. Please make plans to attend and enjoy a night of good food, good music, and good fellowship.read more
May 16 2013

The Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday, May 9, at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Groesbeck. The meal was provided by the Groesbeck Journal. Several items were discussed including the Farmers Market, the Fiddle Festival and the 4th of July celebration.read more
May 16 2013

By Donald Staton The feast of the Law of Moses originally known as the feast of Weeks (Deut. 16:10) or the feast of Harvest (Exod. 23:16). Later, among Greek-speaking Jews, the feast came to be called Pentecost (Tob. 2:1). The Greek penetkoste means “fiftieth” and refers to the timing of the festival, which took place fifty days after the spring celebration of Passover (Lev. 23:15-16).read more
May 16 2013

The Limestone Medical Center Volunteers will have their regular monthly meeting Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10 AM in the Board Room of the LMC Hospital.
May 16 2013

Pictured above is Mark Roark and Murray Agnew, Board Members of the Limestone County Fair Board and Mr. J.B. Lown, Board Member of Limestone County Farm Bureau. Mr. Lown presented a check to the Limestone County Fair Board from Limestone County Farm Bureau in the amount of $1,000 to be used for upkeep of the fair grounds. (Courtesy photo) read more
May 16 2013

Harvey Clinton Hallmark, 49, of Mexia, passed away May 6, 2013 in Waco, Texas. Memorial services were held at 3PM, Friday, May 10, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Wortham with Rev. James Herrington and Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.read more
May 16 2013

The Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy announces that Marshall Douglas Kay, of the class of 2013, is a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Foreign Area Studies with a minor in Spanish and a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, Wednesday, May twenty-ninth, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.read more
May 16 2013

A special service at Andrew Chapel P.B. Church will be held on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. The theme of the service will be “Let US exalt his name together.” The guest church will be the Head Branch Baptist Church of Groesbeck of which E. Bernard Cashaw is the pastor.read more
May 16 2013

The Pleasant Grove Reunion will be held on Saturday, May 18, at Austin’s McCarver Steakhouse on Highway 7 in Kosse. This the same location as last year’s reunion. The reunion will begin at 11 a.m. For additional information contact Barnett Lown at 254- 747-3233.
May 16 2013

Monday evening, May 6, the Groesbeck Masonic Lodge #354 held a dinner honoring Wives of Departed Brothers, Past Masters of the Lodge, and several Masons and Community Leaders. A great Taco Casserole Dinner was enjoyed with various desserts prepared by the Masons or their spouses.read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins Early last week, Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen informed the Journal of some good news in regard to the Limestone County Detention Center. Judge Burkeen along with other county officials received the good news that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) would use the Limestone County Detention Center to house a portion of its prisoners.read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins Last Saturday was election day for the school and cities of Limestone County. The results of the Groesbeck ISD and the city of Groesbeck elections will be found in separate stories.read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins The annual Groesbeck Fiddle Festival, once again, proved to be a popular and successful event last Saturday at the Groesbeck City Park. The Festival was well attended and included some very good musicians. A report of the event along with photos will be found elsewhere in this week’s Journal. ****read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins Last Saturday, the voters of the Groesbeck Independent School District approved an $8 million bond election by a total vote of 427 for and 258 against.read more
May 16 2013

Chris Henson, incumbent, and Kim Harris, a former City Council member, were elected to the Groesbeck City Council last Saturday. Henson led the ticket with 243 votes while Harris received 180 votes. Alta Stone, an incumbent, received 150 votes. Two council members were to be elected.read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins At its meeting last week the Groesbeck Lions Club received an update on the renovation and expansion of the Groesbeck Maffett Public Library. Lion Jim Bohls was honored with the presentation of a special award by the Groesbeck Masonic Lodge No. 354.read more
May 16 2013

The Brazos Theatre Group presents a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Olive Branch Cafe in downtown Waco May 31st! Murder, Stage Right: or Who Killed Hamlet?read more
May 16 2013

The July 4th Celebration Steering Committee met last Friday at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the Farmers State Bank in Groesbeck with various plans for the upcoming Independence Day Celebration being made and discussed. Groesbeck’s 4th of July celebration will be held on Thursday, July 4th.read more
May 16 2013

Groesbeck I.S.D. is accepting Gifted and Talented Spring nominations for the 2013-14 school year in grades K-12.read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins Groesbeck’s second Farmers Market will be this Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Farmers Market is located at the corner of Navasota and Waco Streets across the Groesbeck City Hall. The Farmers Market will feature fresh produce and such items as jams, jellies, picante sauce, etc. There is no charge for a spot at the Farmers Market.read more
May 16 2013

By Putt Riddle On Thursday, April 25th, the Outreach Committee for the U.S. Silica Kosse plant met for lunch, a slide show about the company and a concluding tour of the plant. The committee was formed in 2012 as part of U.S. Silica’s company-wide sustainability.read more
May 16 2013

Rodell Blacknall, a lifelong resident of Groesbeck, Texas passed away on May 9th, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Andrew Chapel of Groesbeck on Saturday, May 18 th at 2:00p.m.read more
May 16 2013

By Tom Hawkins The Class Day Exercises will open a series of end of school activities and programs for the Groesbeck Independent School District.read more
May 16 2013

The West Over 40 Dance will be this Friday, May 17th, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Linden Hall in Elm Mott. Music will be by Charles Nemec, and admission is $6.00. For more information, call Ervin Lambert at 254-826- 4180.
May 16 2013

The Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution meeting was held at the Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia on May 8. Regent Aleece McBay presided and she led the members in the DAR Ritual and then welcomed guest, Marjorie Huckles.read more
May 16 2013

In its issue of Thursday, May 30, the Journal will be publishing congratulatory graduation ads for the Seniors of 2013. All parents, grandparents, friends and relatives are cordially invited to place an ad in honor of their special graduate, which may include a photo.read more
May 16 2013

Bonnie Marie McQuiston Hill, of Kosse, passed away at her home with her family present, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at age 63.read more
May 16 2013

Sterling C. Robertson Chapter, The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met at West Waco Library May 2. DRT District V Representative, Claire Lillie, of Bryan was the featured speaker. She spoke about the state of DRT by answering members’ questions. She also installed new chapter officers for the 2013-2015 term.read more
May 16 2013

The Limestone County American Legion Post No. 288 will be presented on Monday, May 27, at the Veterans Memorial at the Limestone County Courthouse. The program will begin at 10 a.m. read more
May 16 2013

Phillip Wayne Jones, age 40, of Fort Worth passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. A celebration of life was held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Four Rivers Outreach located in Sherman, Texas. Phillip is survived by his mother, Alice M. Mink, Groesbeck; two daughters, Kayla and Savannah of Sherman; and many relatives and friends.read more
May 16 2013

Drilling Permits Freestone County 1.5 miles NE. of Donie, Texas Bear Grass Field Arearead more
May 16 2013

By Putt Riddle Sophomore Dianna Kirven medaled in each event she qualified for at the UIL state track meet in Austin May 10th and 11th to lead the Coolidge Yellow Jackets in the 1A, Division 2 portion of the meet. She gathered the gold in winning the 200 meter dash in 26.43. She was second in the 400 meter dash with a time of 58.77.read more
May 16 2013