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Family emotionally picks up pieces after Navarro County tornado destroys home
FROST – A pile of mangled debris is all that's left of the place Annette Chandler and five of her family members called home. "I am thankful and grateful, especially to the good Lord," Chandler said. "I believe he's the one who gave me that gut feeling to leave."Chandler is picking up the pieces of what was her home along County Road 3091 in Frost."I lost it, we came home, and then I really lost it," Chandler said. "I'm still emotional, up and down. It comes in waves."Lots of hugs filled the property where the family made so many memories...
12 train cars derail south of Mexia, no injuries reported
MEXIA, Texas — There are no reported injuries after a train derailed Wednesday, May 1, about five miles south of Mexia, Texas, according to the Union Pacific Railroad. The organization said 12 train cars carrying grain derailed around 7:30 p.m., and caused a huge mess along the railroad. On...
Blackcats take on No. 8 Troy in bi-district playoffs
The Mexia baseball team got a tough draw in its first foray into the postseason playoffs in five years.The Blackcats will play state-ranked Troy in a best-of-three, bi-district series in Waco this week.The first game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Waco ISD Sports Complex. Game two is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Sports Complex. Game three, if necessary, will be played Saturday, May 4, at 3:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex.Mexia enters the matchup with a 13-10 overall record. They finished fourth in District 20-3A with an 8-6 slate.Troy is ranked...
Lady Goats swept in bi-district playoff series
The Groesbeck softball team's season came to an end in the bi-district round of the playoffs last week.The Lady Goats were swept by Troy in a best-of-three series. Troy won 15-0 in Rosebud-Lott on Friday, April 26, and took a 21-4 decision in Riesel on Saturday, April 27. Both games were stopped after three innings due to the 15-run mercy rule.In the second game Saturday, Groesbeck took the early lead with four runs in the bottom of the first inning. But Troy stormed back with 16 runs in the top of the second and added five in the top of the third frame.Janae Trojacek and Kamryn Curry belted two-run homers in the first inning to account for Groesbeck's runs. Landrie Pringle walked and scored ahead of Trojacek. Brittyn Bradley walked and scored ahead of Pringle.Sa'Riyah Smith also had a double for the Lady Goats, who finished their season with a 16-13-1 record.Troy had 15 hits off two Groesbeck pitchers and took advantage of 11 walks.In Friday's opening game, Groesbeck was held hitless through three innings.Troy had eight hits and took advantage of eight walks and three Lady Goat errors.
WEATHER AWARE | Tornado Warning issued for Hill County
TEMPLE, Texas — UPDATE: Tornado Warning issued for Hill County until 3:45 p.m. Flash Flood Warning issued for Hill and Navarro counties until 6:30 p.m. A Tornado Watch was issued for several Central Texas counties Friday. The counties impacted include: Bell, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas Leon, Limestone,...
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