Limestone County News

A 5-year-old Central Texas boy died Thursday in what authorities said was an accidental shooting at a house just outside of Groesbeck in Limestone County.

A 5-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Thursday morning at a home near the Box Church community in Limestone County.

PSALM 106:11 - And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

The Limestone Commissioners' Court, meeting in regularly-scheduled bi-monthly session, has taken another step toward the proposed new county jail.

JOHN WAYNE is usually associated with westerns, but he also made a series of films such as Donavana s Reef, The Sea Chase, and Reap the Wild Wind in which he played a sea-faring man.

Although things bogged down towards the end of the 2009 Texas legislative session, and the governor has called a special session to pick up some of the loose ends, it was a positive five months with some long-lasting consequence for the 8th District, represented by Corsicana's Byron Cook.

Christopher Mack, 22, of Mexia, is facing a charge of capital murder and an aggravated assault charge, following the death of a child, and the injury to another, in McLennan County.

BURN BAN BACK ON!!! Limestone Commissioners, in session Monday, re-instituted the burn ban, preventing outdoor burning during these extremely dry conditions.

Arrest warrant affidavits state that 5-year-old Sincear Kirven of Mexia was beaten to death Sunday by his uncle, who struck the boy and his 3-year-old brother repeatedly with a belt.

A full investigation is underway in Lacy Lakeview following the death of a child under the age of 10 on Sunday.

Supper 'n Singing!!! The South McKinney Street Baptist Church will have its monthly Supper 'n Singing dining and program this Friday night, starting at 6:30. Notice to Destroy Student Records The Mexia ISD will be destroying special education student records for the school year 2001-02. The School District maintains special education records a ...

Sarah Masters, 19, a resident of Glendale Street in Mexia, continues to be in stable condition, which was initially listed as critical following a one-vehicle wreck Friday.

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A fire Monday evening destroyed a Limestone County trailer home's roof and all the items inside.

County tire collections set Limestone County will collect tires - at the Road and Bridge Department - starting next week.

A Limestone County man who suffers from a rare brain disorder is asking a judge to force his parents to return money that has been raised to help him fight the debilitating condition.

Plummer Cemetery sets Memorial The annual Plummer Cemetery Memorial service and business meeting will be Saturday morning, MAY 30 at 11 o'clock at the cemetery, which is located south of Mexia.

Driver's License office hours!!! The Limestone County Driver's License office is open from Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The DL office is located on East Highway 164 in Groesbeck.

Local Briefs Driver's License office hours!!! The Limestone County Driver's License office is open from Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The DL office is located on East Highway 164 in Groesbeck.

The Mexia State School and its relationship with the surrounding community soon would undergo decisive change if a bill adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on Monday becomes law.