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Breaking
Sharing the dream
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:48 pm)
LaBriah Hodge, 6, of Mexia recites the famous I have a Dream by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to open the program dedicated to the slain Civil Rights leader on Saturday at the Mexia Civic Center.More images of the parade and program can be found inside The Mexia News today.
(Andrew D. Brosig photo)
Limestone County Sheriff's Deputies Sgt. Chris Winkler, front left, and Brett New have the backing of Sheriff Dennis Wilson, back left, as they begin new chapters in their law enforcement careers. Winkler is the department's new Drug Interdiction officer while New is stepping into the roll as the LCSO representative on the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force. (Andrew D. Brosig photo)
In the line of duty
by ANDREW D. BROSIG-Managing Editor
(Posted 1/19/2010 12:35 pm)
Limestone sheriff promotes two deputies
Deputy Sgt. Chris Winkler came to his dream job through a nightmare no one should have to face.
Winkler, 27, is one of two deputies promoted earlier this month by Sheriff Dennis Wilson. Winkler is the new drug interdiction officer for the Limestone County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Brett New has been assigned to work with the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force, filling a position vacated by the fall 2009 retirement of Sgt. Jeff Langley.
Winkler started his law enforcement career as a corrections officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He worked at the Boyd Unit in Teague and the Wynne Unit in Huntsville before joining the LCSO about two years ago, he said.
Read more on this story and others in The Mexia News.
Board votes 4-3 to not extend Ceyanes' contract
by BOB WRIGHT-Editor
(Posted 1/19/2010 11:55 am)
The Mexia Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-3 Monday not to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Jason Ceyanes.
The vote came at 11:49 p.m. following a marathon executive session which convened at 8:30 p.m. The open meeting began at 6 p.m.
Ceyanes' current contract extends through the 2011-12 school year. He had not requested an extension from the board, beyond the current contract term, he said Tuesday.
In other action following the closed session, trustees also voted 4-3 to rescind the previous directive from the board to Dr. Ceyanes to return Jennifer Bragg and Cindy Ploch to work with the school district. Both had been working in Special Education.
Read more on this story and more in The Mexia News.
Mexia water department employee Jose Recinos, front, uses a bucket to bail water from an hole as coworker Jack Clayton mans the digger on Alice Street near North Kaufman on Monday. Clayton said crews would be kept busy for the next few days with cracked or broken water lines of all sizes caused by the freeze over the weekend. (Andrew D. Brosig photo)
Mexia water leaks worst since '89
by BOB WRIGHT
(Posted 1/19/2010 10:48 am)
As you might have figured out by now, all is not heaven for the Mexia Public Works Department.
The onslaught of bitterly-cold weather, dipping into the teen over the weekend, have sent city crews scrambling to plug up water main leaks throughout town.
"We've had five major breaks of water mains, along with numerous 'minor' type of breaks," said Public Works department head Fred Samford.
The calls began lighting up the switchboard this past Friday, once the frigid temperatures took hold. The good news Monday from Samford?
Read more on this story and more in The Mexia News.
Council not fiddlin' around
by Bob Wright
(Posted 1/19/2010 10:31 am)
GROESBECK - For more than 20 years, the City of Groesbeck has hosted the Southwest Fiddle Championship event.
The Groesbeck City Council, in the regularly-scheduled monthly session tonight at 6 o'clock, will again try to make it official to again host the highly-attended event in late Spring. In conjunction with this action, the Council will consider approval of a resolution for funding this year's event with the GO TEXAN Rural Community Bootstrap Bucks Program.
In other action at the meeting, scheduled for City Hall, Councilpersons will accept a petition for annexation of land to the city, set public hearings for the annexation, consder for action a resignation from the Public Works Department, vote to pay December bills and authorize new stop signs at the exit of Limestone Medical Center, on McClintic Drive.
Read more on this story and more in The Mexia News.
by Bob Wright
(Posted 1/19/2010 10:31 am)
GROESBECK - For more than 20 years, the City of Groesbeck has hosted the Southwest Fiddle Championship event.
The Groesbeck City Council, in the regularly-scheduled monthly session tonight at 6 o'clock, will again try to make it official to again host the highly-attended event in late Spring. In conjunction with this action, the Council will consider approval of a resolution for funding this year's event with the GO TEXAN Rural Community Bootstrap Bucks Program.
In other action at the meeting, scheduled for City Hall, Councilpersons will accept a petition for annexation of land to the city, set public hearings for the annexation, consder for action a resignation from the Public Works Department, vote to pay December bills and authorize new stop signs at the exit of Limestone Medical Center, on McClintic Drive.
Read more on this story and more in The Mexia News.
Front Page News
Helping Hand
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:51 pm)
Caritas Food Bank volunteers, from left, Jim Thomas, Lester Brown, Robert Lee Smith and Andrew Taulton unload donated staples for the bi-monthly food distribution on Monday outside the store downtown. The food will be distributed to needy families today (Tuesday) at the store.
(Andrew D. Brosig photo)
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:51 pm)
Caritas Food Bank volunteers, from left, Jim Thomas, Lester Brown, Robert Lee Smith and Andrew Taulton unload donated staples for the bi-monthly food distribution on Monday outside the store downtown. The food will be distributed to needy families today (Tuesday) at the store.
(Andrew D. Brosig photo)
Resolution expected calling for May 8 city election
by Bob WRIGHT-Editor
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:17 pm)
There will be three seats up for grabs when Mexia voters go the polls May 8.
On the ballot will be the District 2 seat of Laura Rothrock, the District 5 seat of current Mayor Pro-Tem Arthur Busby and the District 6 seat currently occupied by Bobby Jack Liles. Balloting is expected to take place this spring at the Mexia Civic Center.
But the election won't happen unless the council approves a resolution calling for the May 8 balloting during its regular session. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the Municipal Court Room on North Sherman More
by Bob WRIGHT-Editor
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:17 pm)
There will be three seats up for grabs when Mexia voters go the polls May 8.
On the ballot will be the District 2 seat of Laura Rothrock, the District 5 seat of current Mayor Pro-Tem Arthur Busby and the District 6 seat currently occupied by Bobby Jack Liles. Balloting is expected to take place this spring at the Mexia Civic Center.
But the election won't happen unless the council approves a resolution calling for the May 8 balloting during its regular session. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the Municipal Court Room on North Sherman More
G'beck got too much money back
by Bob WRIGHT-Editor
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:16 pm)
GROESBECK - Things are not as bad as they appear on paper.
That's the tact taken by city officials after the latest list of sales tax rebates from the Texas Comptroller Susan Combs' office.
"I received our sales tax allocation numbers and will explain why our percentage shows it to be down by 67.41 percent," City Administrator Martha Stanton said. "In January of 2009, we received $116,545.17 in collections.
"An audit by the Comptroller's office revealed that we had been overpaid by $75,654.90," she said. "When this month's allocation is compared to the overage allocation of last year, it More
by Bob WRIGHT-Editor
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:16 pm)
GROESBECK - Things are not as bad as they appear on paper.
That's the tact taken by city officials after the latest list of sales tax rebates from the Texas Comptroller Susan Combs' office.
"I received our sales tax allocation numbers and will explain why our percentage shows it to be down by 67.41 percent," City Administrator Martha Stanton said. "In January of 2009, we received $116,545.17 in collections.
"An audit by the Comptroller's office revealed that we had been overpaid by $75,654.90," she said. "When this month's allocation is compared to the overage allocation of last year, it More
Trustees to meet with bond council
by Staff Reports
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:16 pm)
WORTHAM - The Wortham School Board, which has been discussing renovations and a building program for over a year, is far enough along with the proposed projects to discuss them with bond counsel.
Tom Sage of Vinson and Elkins bond counsel services' firm, will be in attendance to discuss ramifications of Wortham's situation, during a called board meeting set for 6:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the high school library.
Following discussion, trustees are due to approve a "letter of engagement" with Vinson and Elkins as the district's bond counsel.
In conjunction with proposed projects, the board will also have More
by Staff Reports
(Posted 1/26/2010 12:16 pm)
WORTHAM - The Wortham School Board, which has been discussing renovations and a building program for over a year, is far enough along with the proposed projects to discuss them with bond counsel.
Tom Sage of Vinson and Elkins bond counsel services' firm, will be in attendance to discuss ramifications of Wortham's situation, during a called board meeting set for 6:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the high school library.
Following discussion, trustees are due to approve a "letter of engagement" with Vinson and Elkins as the district's bond counsel.
In conjunction with proposed projects, the board will also have More
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