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Tens of thousands watch documentary honoring life and legacy of Trooper Chad Walker
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A local documentary about the life of fallen State Trooper Chad Walker has been viewed by tens of thousands of people both online and on television following the production’s debut in Walker’s hometown of Groesbeck a week ago. Walker died in 2021 when he...
Groesbeck Juniors Selected for American Legion Boys State Program
, American Legion Post 288, in partnership with Groesbeck ISD, has announced the selection of three outstanding juniors from Groesbeck High School to participate in the prestigious American Legion Boys State program in Austin this summer.American Legion Boys State is widely regarded as one of the most esteemed and exclusive educational programs in government instruction for U.S. high school students. According to local testimonials, attendance at Boys State has proven to be a transformative experience for many young individuals.Superintendent Anthony Figueroa, who attended Boys State in Arizona in 1992, described the program as a platform designed to cultivate the finest...
County Judge and Auditor Continue to Disagree on Bill System
, , , Limestone County commissioners continued their discussion about payment processes for routine office expenses during the meeting Tuesday, April 23, although once again, no action was taken beyond tabling the matter. County Judge Richard Duncan and County Auditor Natasha Goodman have been at odds regarding the most efficient process for handling county bills like utilities, credit cards, and copier services that are billed monthly. Duncan insisted that he should not be responsible for authorizing or approving payment of department bills that he does not have contextual knowledge of, and they should instead go straight to department heads, and then to...
Rotarian Sam Wright on Occupational License Portability for Military Personnel and Their Spouses
Samuel F. Wright was a Washington DC-based attorney active in veterans issues. Captain Samuel F. Wright, JAGC, USN (Ret.) was the Director of the Service Members Law Center (SMLC), as a full-time employee of the Reserve Officers Association (ROA). Today, Wright lives in Marlin, Texas, and is an active Rotarian. The following was his presentation to members and guests at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Marlin on April 10, 2024, at The Chicken Place, Marlin. His explanation is for every family of military servicemen and servicewomen. For those who do not know Sam Wright, here is an introduction: Sam...
Groesbeck Study Club educated on CASA
, The Groesbeck Study Club had its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at the Groesbeck Woman’s Club at 6 p.m. Mary Belle Leach, President, opened the meeting and welcomed everyone back. Wanda Bush gave the devotional. She talked to us about the Solar Eclipse that we had just experienced and so many people coming to our area and even the schools closing and road closings and restaurants all full. Everyone was so excited to witness this for some once-in-a-lifetime experience. Wanda told us that she remembered the Eclipse in the 1970s herself. Before the event, everyone was worried that...
Limestone County Primary Runoff Election to Determine County Commissioner Precinct 1 Seat coming up
The primary runoff election early voting is from Monday, May 20, to Friday, May 24, with the actual election day following closely behind on Tuesday, May 28. The runoff election in Limestone County pertains to the County Commissioner Precinct 1 seat and will be between Kendall Funderburk and Jody Goodman. In the initial Republican primary election, Funderburk was ahead by just 55 votes. As a reminder, you may only vote in the primary runoff if you initially voted in the Republican primary.
GISD Board Chooses Food Management Service; Hear Presentations on Tax Collections
, , The Groesbeck ISD Board of Trustees was missing a couple of members for their regular meeting Monday, April 15, Tom Sutton and Bridgett Jackson-Tatum, but handled a few important matters, including selecting a child nutrition/food management service for the district. Superintendent Anthony Figueroa explained that currently, the district prepares food for school breakfasts and lunches in-house, but that he wanted to explore third-party Food Service Management Company (FMSC) options for a variety of reasons. “To have freshly prepared, from-scratch food that students enjoy, to provide food with high flavor but low artificial ingredients and less preservatives, to provide multiple options...
Citizens complain about sewer issues
Two concerned citizens complained about sewer issues with the recent storms on April 8-9 to the City of Teague Board of Aldermen at their meeting on Monday night, April 15. Mayor David Huffman and Alderman Place 1 Garlan Steed were absent. Jackie Rasbeary spoke to the board of aldermen about the failure of the sewer/pump stations during the recent storms. She retold the story of how the sewer backed up in her bathroom during the storm. They collected approximately 65-70 gallons of raw sewage in their bathroom. “I have concerns about our drinking water quality, about how the contaminated surfaces will be...
Three Groesbeck tracksters compete at regional meet
, Three Groesbeck track athletes who competed at the Region III-3A meet failed to qualify for the state meet based on their performances at the regional at Waco Midway on Saturday, April 20.Cyler Corn finished fourth in the shot put and Jordan Smith was fourth in the 100-meter dash. On the girls' side, Mohoganie Washington finished eighth in the 100-meter dash.The top two finishers in each event will move on to the UIL State Track & Field Championships slated for Thursday, May 2, at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus in Austin.Smith, a freshman, was timed in 11.28 seconds in the finals. He was three-tenths of a second out of qualifying for the state meet. Chard Hayes of Boling finished second in 10.98 seconds. Coy Klish of West won the race in 10.89 seconds.Corn, a senior, finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 46 feet, 1 1/4 inch.Washington, a senior, was timed in 13.18 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Na'Kayla Conner of Fairfield won the event in 12.37 seconds.
NHS Springs into Action
The National Honor Society (NHS) at Groesbeck High School welcomed a new cohort of outstanding students during its Spring induction ceremony held on Sunday, April 21. The event, hosted at the Groesbeck High School Auditorium, marked a significant moment for both the inductees and the school community.The following students were honored with induction into the prestigious society: Miranda Alvarado, Micah Anderson, Sarah Brim, Tripp Burleson, Jacoby Burns, Cannon Campbell, Kamryn Curry, Gracie deCordova, Chrysta Harris, Chyanne Haynes, Kaidance Hutchison, Myli Ladd, Andy Lee, Mabrey Lewis, Madison McCreery, Mallory Meyer, Zoe Platt, Rian Samuels, Hannah Slater, Kealey Trojacek, and Kaydence Worsham.These...
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