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Vol. 115 No. 48

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 — Mexia, Texas

County to maintain flood control structures No burn ban in sight yet for Limestone County

By Roxanne McKnight Staff Writer

Blackcats lose one to Fairfield

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Limestone County commissioners voted at their April 14 meeting to keep maintaining the flood control structures in the northwest part of the county as a way to prevent larger flooding issues.

Ed Schwille, of the LimestoneFalls Soil and Water Conservation Board, which oversees the operation and maintenance of the structures, reported to the court about his plans to apply herbicide to control the brush

around the structures in May and June. He said he would need about $7,000 to buy what he needed for the project. He had appeared before the court last month telling the commissioners they would need to consider this upcoming expense.

County Judge Daniel Burkeen told Schwille he had been notified by the Natural Resources Conservation Service that some of the dams in Limestone County were at the end of their expected lifespans, and suggested the county apply for funds to replace them.

“There were five structures which had reached their lifespan of 50 years,” Schwille said, “so the NRCS said that basically they were relinquishing their involvement in the reconstruction of those structures, the dollars to it. They still retain the technical assistance for work to be done.

It is still the court’s and district’s responsibility to maintain operation and maintenance work.”

Burkeen asked if NCRS had invested much money into them, and Schwille said no.

“They have rebuilt Sites 20A and

24, and Site 10, a multi-use structure that was built to provide water to Coolidge,” Schwille said. “Site 24 is over there on (LCR) 638 and (FM) 27; and Site 20A is on what was the old Miller Grass Farm. Site 20 was on Richard Goswick’s (land). Those they redid are back into their 50-year lifeexpectancy time.”

Schwille said NCRS had already released five other structures last year or the year before. Other structures CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SEE COUNTY

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RIGHT: Geordon Chambers, 7, takes the lead in the sack race at Sardis Primitive Baptist Churchʼs Easter celebration Saturday, April 19. See more photos from Easter events on pages 3 and 12.

See what was happening in Mexia in 1957

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Mexia News photos by Roxanne McKnight BELOW: Hundreds of children and their parents search the grassy fields at the Mexia First Assembly of God 10,000-Easter egg hunt Saturday. Four different hunts were held for kids of different ages.

Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.

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Mexia sales tax receipts down for month, year

By Brenda Sommer Managing Editor

The city of Mexia’s sales tax rebates for April dropped almost 17 percent compared to last year, as did totals in two of the other four taxing entities in Limestone County.

Mexia received $198,429.89 this period, down 16.65 percent from the $238,082.31 reported sent in this month in 2013.

Year-to-date, Mexia has received $845,984.14, down 2.16 percent from the $864,724.38 year-to-date total 12 months ago.

Revenues this month were up 17.69 percent in Groesbeck, with that town set to receive $59,294.06 this period compared to $50,377.39 a year ago. That city, year-todate, is ahead 11.33 percent compared to a year ago, for a total of $239,233.36, compared to $214,881.88 at this time last year.

Elsewhere in Limestone County, Kosse saw revenues drop 22.86 percent when compared to the same month a year ago, to $3,665.83 from $4,752.66 a year ago. However, Kosse is up 1.8 percent

year-to-date, for a total of $20,111.69. Thornton’s figure for the month was $980.20, a 33.39 percent decrease from the same month in 2013. Year-to-date, Thornton‘s rebates total $4,634.16, down 6.45 percent compared to last year.

Coolidge saw an increase of 26.64 percent this month, to $1,556.95, up from $1,229.39 a year ago. That city has the highest year-todate increase in the county, up 14.62 percent over 2013.

In total, those five Limestone County entities will

bring in $263,926.93 this period, down 10.8 percent from the $295,913.39 collected a year ago. Year-to-date countywide revenues are up .59 of a percent, to $1,117,161.16, compared to $1,110,595.56 at this time last year.

Freestone County has four entities that collect sales taxes: the cities of Fairfield, Wortham, Teague and Streetman. In total their revenues are down 3.7 percent this month over last year, to $206,509.32, compared to $214,452.08 this month last

year. Year-to-date the county is up 6 percent, to $938,311.89 from $938,311.89 at this time last year.

Fairfield revenues were down 7.7 percent this month, to $143,204.63 compared to the $155,152.52 it took in this month last year.

Year-to-date, that city’s revenues are up 3.67 percent, to $674,087.51 from last year’s YTD total of $650,197.18.

The city of Teague was CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 SEE RECEIPTS

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Civil War sketchbooks detail day-to-day lives of soldiers Jerry Turner

Special to The News The American Civil War has been the most studied, researched and written about war in history.

Most books discuss the major battles, leaders and impact of the war, but very few discuss the men who served in the conflict or the more than 200,000 who gave their lives.

The problems, victories, defeats and

bravery of both the blue and grey soldiers are seldom explored.

Pelican Press has released two of the most important and engaging books dealing with this great conflict. The Union Infantryman and The Confederate Infantryman are written and illustrated by Alan H. Archambault. He details the day-today experiences of the infantryman as they left their homes to do their duties.

These books are filled with elaborate, detailed sketches with comprehensive captions that outline every aspect of daily living in the two armies. While each book cen-

Tehuacana News

By Mildred Monk

Easter Sunday was a beautiful day to be with family and friends, and to remember our Lord, who died for our sins, rose from the grave and will return one day to receive His own.

All of my family came on Saturday. we did this so that everyone could go to church on Sunday. We had a house full; all three of my children were able to attend, plus all of the grandchildren except Ronald’s children, who live in Tennessee, and Stanley’s daughter, who had gallbladder surgery and was in a hospital in Houston. We had six great-grandchildren, from 5 years down to 18 months, who hunted Easter eggs in the back yard. We all enjoyed watching them; they are so cute at that age. They were Triston and Austin Rogers, Lilli Fuentes, Sadie Ford, Bailey Cotton and Tommy Swanson.

Our yard was so pretty for the occasion. The iris were blooming, also the azaleas;

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released then were in Hill and Navarro counties, he said.

“But they’re still serving a purpose for us,” Burkeen asked, which Schwille confirmed.

“The dollar value you place on that is the dollars they save in the future,” Schwille said. “Two years ago, we needed them, so when it gets down to it, Pete (Kirven, Commissioner) could probably tell you more about the dollars saved than I can.”

Schwille said the structures saved an estimated $29,000 in claims.

“If they save us one bridge, that’s a tremendous amount of money,” Burkeen said.

“They saved us on those bridges,” Kirven said.

“So we’ll keep maintaining them,” Burkeen said.

“We’ll take a look at the budget and the funds on brush control.”

Schwille said he planned to spray 197 acres of land with a herbicide mixture containing Remedy, Sidekick and diesel, using recommendations from Texas A&M Extensions Service.

Schwille and Commissioner Jerry Allen discussed different brands and types of herbicides. No vote was taken since this was not an agenda

the grass had just been mowed, so the eggs were easy to find.

Bill Monk came Friday and spent the day. I don’t know what we would do without Bill. He does all the jobs around the place that Claude and I can’t seem to get done.

We went to the Volunteer Appreciation luncheon Wednesday, sponsored by the MSSLC Volunteer Council. It was so very nice. Providence Hospice is having a tea for the volunteers Wednesday.

Claude will go to Groesbeck Monday for the Limestone-Falls Soil & Water Conservation meeting.

I read in the Mexia paper that Eva Joyce Baker had died. Eva Joyce worked at the Mexia State School for many years. She was a good worker and a good friend.

Bill Ferris seems to be feeling better.

There was a good crowd at both churches Sunday. We had several visitors at both churches. The folks making the movie at the Trinity Institute visited the Baptist

Church.

Upcoming events at the Baptist Church are: Philip Thomas will discuss the books of Paul Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Dale announced that Philip will preach in his place next Sunday.

Upcoming events at the Methodist Church are: Seniors 42 will be Wednesday at 9 a.m.; choir practice will be Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Gathering on the Hill is every Sunday evening at 5 p.m.; Bible study at 6:30 p.m. for the Baptist and Methodist churches; birthday party at Mexia LTC on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

Those on our weekly prayer list are: Charley Lewis, Lindsay Cotton Marino, Larry Lynch, Sheila Fautt, R.J.Batts, Paul Russell, Dell Dempsey, Linda Crim, Valarie Bolton, Philip Matula, Robbin Lane, Frances Bates, Freddy McDade, Stanley Cotton and Virginia Bounds.

Our prayers are with all of the sick, in our community and elsewhere, and with our troops wherever they are.

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In other county business, the court took no action to institute a burn ban “Our index is down to a hundred and something; it’s still pretty low,” Burkeen said, referring to the KeetchByram Drought Index. The KBDI measures moisture in the land and ranges from 0800, zero meaning total saturation, and 800 indicating no moisture whatsoever.

“It’s rained just enough to green things up,” he added.

“We’re still way behind for the year, but I think we’re OK on that for now. If it changes, we’ll do what we need to do.”

Also at the meeting, the court approved paying an invoice to STV Communications for the rewiring of the Courthouse. Burkeen said the workers needed extra wiring to complete the job, which includes adding wireless phones to each courtroom.

“The invoice is $1,795 beyond what we had approved previously, which for a project that size, is not too bad,” Burkeen said.

In the County Judge’s report, Burkeen told the commissioners that Limestone County Airport was designated at the recent Texas Aviation Conference in Dallas as the most improved airport in Texas in the past year. He said Buddy Miller, who manages the airport, was also at the conference and was presented a plaque in recognition of his work and also given resolutions from State Sen.

Charles Schwertner and State Rep. Kyle Kacel.

On a different matter, Burkeen reported to the commissioners that William Reagon, president of the Limestone County Historical Commission, is trying to obtain funding to restore and move the Brinkley Davis House to Old Fort Parker to be displayed near the future museum.

“This is a house that went on one of our earliest land grants in Limestone County,” Burkeen said. “It has a very interesting history. This family came to Texas by barge into Galveston in the 1830s, took the barge apart, transported it across country to Limestone County and used the wood to build the house around 1833-35.”

The house was occupied until the 1960s but is now in poor shape, he said, adding that Reagon hopes to get the house put on the “Texas Most Endangered List” and get funding from Preservation Texas for the project. The structure is in Davis Prairie, which is south of Groesbeck, off LCR 760.

“I don’t know if it’s the oldest house in the county, but it certainly is one of the oldest,” Burkeen said.

In other matters, the court approved the transfer of $340 to purchase book updates for the Law Library.

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saries such as bringing their own weapons to the war. Each book describes how the soldiers dealt with their faith, discipline, recreation, and being away from their families.

There are nearly 70 topics listed for each army.

Each sketchbook provides a comprehensive look at the Civil War and the details the problems and logistics of being a soldier in a 1860 army. The books cover every aspect of being in the army including Several topics such as women, uniforms, pets, and soldiers from other countries serving in the army are discussed. The books are excellent

ters on its subject - the North or the South - an interested reader should have both copies. The vivid images of the soldiers trudging through the mud to engage their fellow Americans bring new images to mind.

After days of fighting, what did the exhausted warriors do when this activity had stopped? What was life like?

Life was certainly different among the Confederate soldiers than the North. The Union had more equipment and items to make life more comfortable or tolerable, if war could be made so. Confederates had to provide many of their neces-

resources for students, history reenactors, or anyone interested in our American heritage. These books would be wonderful to have when events at the Confederate Reunion Grounds are planned.

The Union Infantryman has 80 pages, is 8-1/2 by 11 inches and has 73 black-and-white illustrations. The Confederate Infantryman is 80 pages, and is 8-1/2 by 11 inches with 79 black-and-white illustrations and one map.

Each can be ordered 1-800-8431724 or 1-888-5-PELICAN and are $19.95.

Bass scarce at Limestone Tom Fox

Castin’ Around The Mexia Bass Club held its April tournament on Lake Limestone this last weekend and it was tough fishing.

Twenty-one people fished but only seven brought fish to the scales.

First place went to Steve Hughes and Bert Harrison.

They weighed in a total of 18.01 pounds, and Steve had Big Bass of 7.43 pounds.

In second place was the team of Jeff Looney and Justin Garnett with 12.47

pounds. Third place went to Matt and Jimmy McGilvery with 8.64 pounds. Only a total of 14 bass were weighed, and for this time of year, that is pretty slim.

The winners of the side pot were Steve Hughes with 10.31 pounds, and Jeff Looney with 10.17 pounds.

I haven’t figured out what was wrong with Limestone, but I went to Lake Mexia Sunday after church and had a great day. The bass were really biting good, and I wound up with several big fish.

While I was fishing, I came upon Ron Williams at a family get-together, and we chatted for a while. I guess he was hunting Easter eggs with the kids. I hunted them with my grand

muffins on Friday and had a great time. There is nothing happier than small children running around grabbing colored eggs, especially since they knew my wife put money inside some of them.

The next meeting of the Bass Club will be April 29 at Gibbs Memorial Library at 7 p.m. If you are interested in bass fishing and want to have fun, come join us.

Till next time, good fishing!

Dr Tom “You cannot build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.”

–Abraham Lincoln

Women planning for pageant

The second annual Miss Limestone County Pageant has been scheduled for June 14 at Mexia High School Auditorium, organizers announced this week.

MLC is an open pageant for all girls in Texas. Contestant ages range from newborns

to age 24 as of Dec. 31, 2015.

Ages 5 and up who compete for Overall Winner, for ages 5 and up, compete in formal wear, sportswear, private interview and talent categories. Beauty winners will be selected based on formal wear, sportswear and private

interview. Each category will have a winner. Every preteen and under girl will receive a tiara for competing. Ages 4 and under compete in formal wear and sportswear.

The entry fee is $95.

Application forms are located on Facebook, along with all needed information. Go to the “Miss Limestone County Information” group page and click on the “File” tab. Not on Facebook? Email mexiaorganization@yahoo.com and an application will be sent to you.

Contestants must pre-register by May 31 at Serenity Spa, 508 E. Milam St. in Mexia. Forms may be mailed or dropped off at Serenity Spa.

The mothers of the current titleholders, l-r, Di Kryfko and Mia Gregory, are shown having fun at last yearʼs Miss Limestone County Pageant.

The current Miss Limestone County is Keli Kryfko, while the Outstanding Teen Limestone County is Autumn Rose Gregory.

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Kynzee Payne, 6, of Fairfield, holds one of the rabbits at the petting zoo at Mexia First Assembly of God Saturday, the day before Easter.

Children at the Mexia First Assembly of God Easter egg hunt Saturday take a minute to compare their treasures of candy.

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From our archives – April 22, 1957

whole family was riding.

John Rogers and Ross Short, Lubbock newsmen, were washed off the road in their automobiles. “It sounded like a thousand trains going by,” Short said of the tornado. …The fact that the seven year drought may be broken in most ot Texas was temporarily overlooked amid the damage and suffering of the flood and tornadoes.

“The drought is about broken except for West Texas,” State Agricultural Commissioner John White said Sunday. “The rains we are now getting are running off already soaked land.”

American Plunges To Death From French Airliner

The stories and ads on this page first appeared in the April 22, 1957 edition of The Mexia Daily News.

Water Flowing Over Banks at Ft. Parker And More Rain Due

The water level began receding today at Fort Parker State Park lake after overflowing its banks during the weekend but the weatherman predicts more heavy rains for this area.

As the sun broke through the overcast sky yesterday, hundreds of people drove to Fort Parker to see the cascade of water flowing thunderously over the dam and down the Navasola. The water was well over a hundred yards across below the dam and just a few feet below the two bridges just downstream.

Water spread over a large part of the peninsula area of the park and numerous picnic tables were partially inundated. Water also poured into the bait house to a depth of about six inches and the lake employes had to raise freezers and other equipment. In the boat house the water was

two or more feet above the walkway. It is usually two to three feet below the walkway.

The water at the lake is believed to have reached its highest level since the late forties.

Game Warden Jack Schuh says the width of the stream just below the dam was slightly wider in 1940.

Claude King, local businessman who keeps an unofficial record of precipitation in Mexia, reported today that Mexia’s total rainfall for the year was boosted to 18.25 inches by almost three inches of rain this weekend.

In January, 3.10 inches of rain was recorded, The following month, he measured 3.35 inches. In March, the total was 5.80 inches. So far this month, the unofficial total is six inches. This is a little over eight inches less than was recorded here during 1956. Yesterday’s rain brought disappointment to hundreds of boys and girls of the Mexia State Home and School. Their annual Easter egg hunt was postponed for the first time since it was started nine years ago.

The hunt will be held at the State School as soon as possible.

Highway patrolmen reported today that the highway between Mexia and Wortham is still closed because of washouts of temporary detour roads. One washout was repaired Saturday but that night two other sections were washed out.

STORM HITS JACKSONVILLE; MORE TORNADOES FORECAST

A tornado hit Jacksonville in East Texas today and new thunderstorm-tornado warnings went up on the South Plains across which at least a dozen destructive twisters roared Sunday.

One person was reported dead, two missing and at least 34 hurt in an epidemic of tornadoes and floods that started last Friday.

The extended forecast predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms until Saturday.

The Jacksonville tornado struck at 7:25 a.m.

None was reported injured but it knocked the plate glass windows from the Cherokee Motor Co., and sucked out the back window of a 1957 automobile.

Raymond Grimes, who works for the motor company, saw the funnel hit his employer’s building, take a roof from a building across the street, damage other automobiles, bounce into the air

again and disappear.

The body of Carrie Davis, a Negro, who was drowned in her automobile by a flash flood in Fort Worth, was found Sunday.

A Mexican-American, so far unidentified, was reported missing at Shallowater. Willie Caldren, 23, a Branchville farm worker, who rode into Little River 10 miles east of Cameron Saturday, was missing, though his horse came back home.

All of the injured were reported in tornadoes that ripped across the South Plains near the border of New Mexico yesterday. At least 27 tornadoes have been reported in various parts of Texas since last Friday.

The worst of the tornadoes yesterday hit Lamb county, isolating Littlefield. Six homes were destroyed and 30 persons injured. Ten of these had to remain in hospitals and two were in serious condition.

Terrified residents tried to flee to Lubbock and Clovis, N.M. in their automobiles. Roads out of town were packed bumper-to-bumper with automobiles.

The fleeing residents didn’t get far because conditions outside of Littlefield were worse than in town. Flash floods had cut the roads outside of town.

In town, houses and automobiles were pelted with hail as big as eggs.

Low streets filled with water up to five feet deep. The water rose to the windows on one automobile in which a

ISTANBUL, Turkey — (UP)— Jack R. Nash, 32, of Memphis, Tenn., plummeted to death Saturday night when the window of a pressurized French airliner blew out 18,000 feet above the wastes of northern Iraq.

A power dive lo low altitude preserved the other passengers in the Istanbul-bound plane from injury in the subzero upper air.

Nash was sleeping with his head against the window of the U.S.built Super-G Constellation when the glass gave way 25 miles south of the Iraq “oil capital” of Kirkuk. The rush of air out of the pressurized cabin sucked him with it into the icy substratosphere.

The window blew out with a shattering crash, and the 40-below zero temperature of the outer air caused a dense fog in tho 70-degree warmth of the cabin.

In the excitement, no one noticed immediately that Nash was missing.

His seat-mate was in the washroom when the window failed.

Nash was on a leisurely work tour. He had spent several days in Karachi, Pakistan, before boarding the plane that carried him to his death.

Spring Play Will Be Presented By Seniors of Dunbar

Seniors of Dunbar High School will present their annual spring play at the Mexia city auditorium tomorrow night at 8:15. The play, directed

by Mrs. O.T. Wirdlow, is entilled “Finders Creepers”. Admission will be 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children.

Members of the cast are Lee Milon Echols, James Adams, Wilhelmeha Smith, Bobbie Chambers, Joyce Henderson, Robert Johnson, Lewis Brown, Vedella Thomas, Harold High, Richard Freeman, Biva Williams, Emma Harris, Hazel Walton and J.W. Albert.

Outstanding Film Shown In Mexia But Sound Is Poor

The outstanding movie production “Giant” is showing at the Mexia Theatre in Mexia and the crowds attending are the largest to see a local movie in many months.

There is one sour grape concerning the movie, which is nearly three and a half hours in length. The sound is bad in a number of places.

Bob Scott, manager of the theatre, says the reason for the poor sound is that James Dean, one of the stars, was killed in an automobile wreck before a new sound track was made in Hollywood. The sound track being used was made during the actual filming. Most of ‘Giant’ was filmed in the Fort Stockton area of West Texas.

Although there were some complaints about the sound in parts of the film, most people who saw the show were high in their praise of the story, the acting, and the photography.

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Community Calendar team. For more information, call Curtis at 254-747-5791 or Sherman at 254-224-2539.

••• Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m.

– New Home Baptist Church of Mexia hosts its pastor and wife appreciation honoring Rev. Lewis and minister Mary Brown with speaker, Rev. Lester Brown.

••• Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m.

– God’s House of Deliverance Church, 530 W. Hopkins, celebrates the third anniversary service for Pastor Thomas and First Lady Kimone Dansby. Guest speaker Pastor Larry Rhone of Mount Zion Church of Ennis. All are welcome.

••• Sunday, April 27 – Sandy Grove Primitive Baptist Church holds its Spring Musical.

••• Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m.

– The annual male beauty pageant benefitting the Class of 2014 Operation Graduation will be held at the Mexia High School auditorium. Tickets are $3 at the door. Cake auction will be held during the festivities.

••• Thursday, May 1, 3:305:30 p.m. – Coolidge Elementary holds its prekindergarten / kindergarten round-up in the Elementary building, 1000 Kirven in Coolidge. Children who turn 4 years old on or before Sept.

1, 2014 are eligible for the pre-kindergarten program.

Parents must complete a full application and show proof of residency. A child who turns 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2014 is eligible for kindergarten. Parents must show proof of residency and bring proof of birth (birth certificate), current immunization record, Social Security card, and proof of residence (utility bill). Parents who rent must have the landowner’s signature on residency form.

••• Friday, May 2 – There will be a fish fry and bingo at the Civic Center in

at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 1001 N. Eighth Ave. in Teague. This meeting will be to sketch a nighttime snow scene using only raw umber paint. Carl Puett will be the guest artist. To find out required supplies, or to display paintings at the meeting, call Barbara Vest at 254562-5581.

••• Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – Zion Rest District Association holds a board meeting at Alexander Chapel P.B. Church, 137 Kollman Road in Mexia.

••• Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – The Forest Glade Reunion will be held at The Farm House in Mexia.

Former students, teachers and families associated with the school are invited to attend.

Full menu available for ordering lunch. For more information, contact Kay Miller Ellis at 903-497-7005 or at kayellis50@hotmail.com.

••• Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m.

– Sardis P.B. Church, 1021 E. Palestine in Mexia, hosts its choir annual and asks all church choirs, praise dancers, soloists, etc. to join them.

••• Sunday, April 27, 2-4 p.m. – There will be a tea and book review featuring Sara Sims at First United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall.

••• Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.

– There will be a 3-Point Shooting and Slam Dunk Contest in Mexia. The adult category costs $20 each for a two-player team. Grades 3-8 and 9-12 competitors’ cost is $10 each for a two-player team. In the Slam Dunk Contest, the adult cost is $20 and there’s also a grades 9-12 High School Division. The event will be held at the Old Mexia Junior High Gym. The gym opens at 2 p.m. for shoot-around and signups and the competition begins at 4:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Mexia Summer Varsity Eligible Basketball

Wednesday, April 23, 10 a.m.–noon – Mexia ISD offers substitute teacher training in the training room of the Mexia ISD Administration Building, 616 N. Red River. To substitute for Mexia ISD, applicants must have this training. For more information, call Betty Bosley or Samantha Smith at 562-4000.

••• Wednesday, April 23, 1:30 p.m. – Mexia Garden Club meets at the home of Jan Miller, 809 East Hopkins Street. Miller will present a program called “A Landscaper’s Journey,” which explores the development of her landscape.

••• Wednesday-Friday, April 23-25, 7:30 p.m. – Zion Rest District Association holds a revival at Alexander Chapel P.B. Church, 137 Kollman Road in Mexia, with evangelist Elder H.V. Chambers Jr. of Tabernacle of Faith.

••• Thursday, April 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – The annual Cynthia Ann Garden Club’s Flower Show takes place in the Methodist Activity Center in Groesbeck.

••• Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. – Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Austin hosts a Holy Spirit Youth Explosion at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Mexia. The cost is $5 per person. Lunch and dinner included. For information, visit ccraustin.org or contact 512-563-7851 or event@ccraustin.org.

••• Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. – Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Austin will host a Life in the Spirit Seminar at St. Mary Parish in Mexia. It will be held in English and Spanish. The cost is $10 per person. Lunch and dinner included. For information, visit ccraustin. org or contact 512-563-7851 or event@ccraustin.org.

••• Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – The Freestone County Art League meets

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••• Saturday, May 3 – The annual Mesquite Tree Festival, which includes the Mr. and Mrs. Mesquite Tree pageant, a car show, vendors in the park and a street dance, takes place in downtown Coolidge.

••• Saturday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. – Prairie Grove Cemetery Association’s annual meeting takes place at Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Business meeting is at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch and fellowship.

••• Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m. – First Pentecostal Church of God, 221 S. MLK Jr. Hwy. in Mexia, hosts a gospel singing featuring Heather Griffin, the “thumbs up girl” from Mansfield. All are invited; for more information, call Pastor Rinker at 903-3883712.

••• Sunday, May 4, 2-6 p.m.

– Mexia Garden Club holds its fifth biennial Backyard Garden Stroll tour of four Limestone County gardens and a hypertufa flower pot sale, with or without plants.

Advanced tickets are $10 and may be obtained from any garden club member or by contacting Carol Matthews at 254-747-2745 or Debrah Burgess at 254-562-6885.

••• Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m. – Grove Island AME Church, off FM 1365 and CR 901, holds its annual Family and Friends Day program with guest proclaimer Apostle Cedric Porter and the Unlimited Praises Ministry.

••• Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m. – Allen Chapel AME Church, 105 Parker in Coolidge, holds its annual Women’s Day program with guest speaker, Pastor Imogene Owens of House of Prayer Ministries in Teague.

••• Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m. – Tabernacle of Faith, 600 E. Sumpter in Mexia, holds its

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Family and Friends Day program with guest speaker, Elder Ronald Redmond of Smith Chapel P.B. Church in Wortham.

••• Sunday, May 4, 3:30 p.m.

– United Brotherhood 26th Anniversary Service at Sweet Home Baptiat Church, 311 N. Baker in Mexia.

Speaker will be the Rev. R.H. Bollin of God’s Word Baptist Church in Dallas.

••• Wednesday, May 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – A.B. McBay Elementary holds prekindergarten / kindergarten registration. Parents need to bring the parent’s photo I.D., the child’s proof of birth (birth certificate), current immunization record from the doctor’s office, Social Security card (not a copy), and proof of residency (utility bill). There will be half-day pre-kindergarten in 2014-15; to register for pre-k, you need proof of income or a food stamp eligibility number.

••• Thursday, May 8, 5:30 p.m. – Habitat for Humanity meets in the Tommy Flatt Education room at Parkview Regional Hospital. Interested parties encouraged to attend.

••• Saturday, May 10, 8 a.m.1 p.m. – Antioch Baptist Church holds its Mother’s Day bake sale at Walmart, which includes homemade cakes, pies, teacakes and cookies.

••• Monday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. – Limestone County Retired Teachers Association meets at Old Fort Parker. Sara McReynolds will present a program about the fort, followed by installation of 2014-15 officers. This is a picnic lunch; members are asked to bring a sack lunch, drink and a chair.

••• Monday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. – Bistone Municipal Water Supply District’s board meets at the pavilion, 730 FM 2681 at Lake Mexia.

Meetings open to the public.

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up 7.44 percent this month, rising from $51,484.70 last year to $47,916.30 this year.

For the year to date, Teague has collected $202,782.20, a 18.28 percent rise from the $171,433.63 collected at this time in 2013.

Wortham saw a 5 percent decrease this month compared to last year at this time, to $8,405.51, but Streetman showed an increase, up 34.7 percent compared to the same month last year, to $3,414.48.

Year-to-date, Wortham is down 1.05 percent, while Streetman is down 12.16 percent.

“The growth in sales tax revenues was led by business spending in the oil and natural gas mining, wholesale trade and construction sectors,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “Collections from restaurants were also strong. This marks 48 consecutive months of growth in state sales tax collections.”

Combs announced that state sales tax revenue in in March was $2.09 billion, up 5.6 percent compared to March 2013.

Combs will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts their April local sales tax allocations totaling $554.5 million, up 6.2 percent compared to April 2013.

The sales tax figures represent February sales reported by monthly tax filers.

The monthly sales tax reports are available under the tax tab on the Comptroller’s website, window. state.tx.us.

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Carr earns award of excellence

Clean sweep

Abby Shiell, of Garland, shows Mexia Lion Horace Prather some of the tools she is helping her grandfather, Bob Richardson, sell at the LionsĘź mop and broom sale Friday, April 4.

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Mexia native and 2014 WyoTech Blairsville, Penn. graduate Tyler Carr received the Chrysler Certificate of Excellence Award on March 26, during the spring graduation ceremony. The award was presented by Bill Sorochman, the director of parts and services at the Monroeville Chrysler Jeep dealership in Monroeville, Penn. This inaugural Certificate of Excellence Award for the Chrysler Training Program recognized Carr, an automotive technology student, for his academic achievement, attitude and contributions to that program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;WyoTech Blairsville is thrilled that Tyler Carr was awarded with the first Chrysler Certificate of Excellence Award,â&#x20AC;? said Art Herman, campus president of WyoTech Blairsville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tyler set the bar high during his time in the automotive technology program. We know that with his skills and abilities, Tyler is a success story in the making.

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His initiative and resolve should spark other students to follow in his footsteps.â&#x20AC;?

Having just graduated Mexia High School a year ago, it is impressive to realize that before leaving WyoTech, Carr secured a job with Freestone Chrysler in Fairfield as an automotive techni-

cian, an accomplishment for the 18-year-old.

The WyoTech campus in Blairsville celebrated 274 students receiving automotive technology, diesel technology and collision and refinishing technology diplomas during its spring graduation.

WyoTech Blairsville graduate Tyler Carr accepts the Certificate of Excellence Award for the Chrysler Training Program from Bill Sorochman, director of parts and services at the Monroeville Chrysler Jeep dealership in Monroeville, Penn., during the WyoTech Blairsville spring graduation held March 26.

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Mexia Police Department Activity Log Wednesday, April 9

12:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vehicle in the park.

1:08 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loud music reported on East Palestine.

8:13 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Skunk spotted on East Alice. Trap needed.

9:42 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; K-9 deployed on South Hwy. 14.

10:26 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A shoplifter made a run for it from the grocery store. Theft between $50 and $500 report taken.

10:40 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trap set on South Bonham for a stray dog.

11:40 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trap set on West Hopkins for a stray brown chow dog.

12:31 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Welfare check; he was fine, busy cooking lunch.

1:42 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dead cat picked up off South McKinney.

1:54 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Possum picked up from trap on Mesquite Lane.

2:35 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Job seeker needed fingerprints taken.

4:20 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hold-up alarm went off at an East Milam farm store after being accidently set off by a profuselyapologizing man.

4:55 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rear-ender

son was there, and she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call. All was secure.

6:34 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Identity theft reported.

7:24 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; She wants her neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids to stay off her property; the neighbor said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d make sure they stayed

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4:20 P.M. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HOLD-UP ALARM WENT OFF AT AN EAST MILAM FARM STORE AFTER BEING ACCIDENTLY SET OFF BY A PROFUSELY-APOLOGIZING MAN. wreck on East Milam.

5:17 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A woman threatened to break the windows out of a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truck, so he wanted police to know in case that event came to pass.

5:17 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Business place on East Milam wants the threatening employee of a nearby business to stay away.

5:41 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 911 abandoned call from the school district offices. Only one per-

away.

9:25 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Suspicious man with long hair prompted a business owner to ask police to see what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to, but they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t locate him.

9:58 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family argument over clothes being placed on a bed, devolving to one party punching the wall and making threats. Police will return if the wall-punching guy returns.

Thursday, April 10

1:51 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 911 aban-

doned call. When dispatch called back, there was no answer. Then a report was taken of assault family violence causing bodily injury and interfering with an emergency phone call.

8:56 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Black cow out on FM 1365. Animal Control herded it back into its pasture.

9:15 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loose horse reported on Denton Street, but the owner came and took it back to its pen.

9:17 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Motion alarm going off at a Jan Street house. Looks like a big gust of wind blew the back door open.

9:35 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gunshot heard around Sumpter/Grayson streets. Unable to locate anything suspicious.

9:37 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loose cow on East Grayson. It was herded into a backyard until the owner could be located.

9:44 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Suspicious person wearing in all black was sitting on a South Bonham bench after sleeping on the bench earlier. An emer-

gency detention order was issued and the man was taken to a Waco crisis center.

10:46 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Animal Day continues with a report of a pig in a yard on North Kaufman. It was penned until its owner could be located.

11:46 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The caller wants that man to quit calling and cussing him out. He wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call anymore, he told the officer.

11:48 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stalled big rig on Milam at McKinney.

3:14 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dog trap requested and set on South Belknap.

3:38 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A whitebearded man wearing a ball cap reportedly driving his Crown Vic recklessly and burning rubber on East Smith.

Then a 52-year-old man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, and released.

6:01 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Mustang and a motorcycle on North Hwy. 14 prompted concern for the caller.

6:04 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A 34-year-old man was arrested on a charge

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6:59 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An initial call of assault turned out to be two grown men whose horse-play got out of hand. They agreed that â&#x20AC;&#x153;both parties got licks in,â&#x20AC;? and went their separate ways for the time being.

7:29 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Yes, sir, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal for you to take your wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in her name, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still married.

9:16 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Men reportedly at the troublesome Tehuacana Road apartments, playing loud music, cussing, hollering, drinking and carrying on, the caller said. The officer say a group of five men, doing nothing inappropriate.

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SPORTS Blackcats fall to Fairfield in Friday’s district face-off

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 - PAGE 7

THE MEXIA NEWS

By Stephen R. Farris Mexia News Sports

The Blackcats dropped their district game with the Fairfield Eagles on Friday evening, 10-1, despite a strong outing by pitcher Zack Reece.

Reece scattered nine hits and gave up six earned runs, but he also fanned five Eagle hitters in the game.

The Eagles scored three runs in the first four innings.

Mexia managed to get the lone run on the board in the top of the fourth when Brady Walker hit a sacrifice fly that allowed pinch runner Bryce Sterling to cross home plate.

Walker later came in to pitch in relief of Jesse Torres in the bottom of the sixth, pitching to two batters and striking both out.

Fairfield (5-6, 11-11) added four runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to boost their total to 10 on the night.

Minez pitched the complete game for the Eagles allowing the one earned run.

Mexia still struggled with errors, but overall they never seemed to let that get them down as they battled on the field and at the plate each inning.

Reece, D.J. Johnson, Avery Williams and Blake Lewis all collected hits for the Blackcats. Lewis hit a towering shot midway through the game that fell about a foot short of the 315 sign in left field that resulted in a double for the starting catcher.

Johnson also had a stolen base in the game for the Blackcats.

Mexia falls to 1-9 in district play and 3-19-1 for the season.

The Blackcats will host the Palestine Wildcats tonight with junior varsity starting at 4:30 p.m. and varsity beginning at 7 p.m.

The final district game will be on the road against the Rusk Eagles on Friday, April 25, with JV playing at 4:30 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m.

Around the district, Palestine (5-5, 15-12) took one-run win against Groesbeck (5-6, 10-14-1) Friday night, 6-5.

Rusk (10-0, 17-9) defeated Jacksonville 4-2 in a non-district game.

Rusk remains the district leader, followed by Palestine in second place while Groesbeck and Fairfield are tied for the third spot.

This will be the final week for all district teams. UIL baseball playoffs will begin on May 3.

RIGHT: D.J. Johnson makes a play on the ball in right field for Mexia during Friday nightʼs road game against the Fairfield Eagles.

Mexiaʼs Shelby Hileman tries to score for the Blackcats during early game action against the Fairfield Eagles last Friday night. Mexia fell to the host Eagles in district play, 10-1.

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Off-season program promises payoff in fall

By Stephen R. Farris Mexia News Sports

This spring’s off-season program is shaping up well for Blackcat athletes. Athletic Director Lamonte Chambers has implemented some new tools in this year’s program that should pay off nicely for the upcoming athletic year ahead.

The off-season program plays a big part in the overall athletic program at Mexia High School and in the middle school as well, according to Coach Chambers.

The program is broken down into groups formed of athletes from all sports, providing leadership skills and educational skills that will help give Mexia athletes an all-around edge not just on the playing field, but

in the classroom and life in general.

The leadership phase of the program is broken down into three aspects, academics, discipline and workouts.

“It’s not just all about athletics,” said Girl’s Coach Randy Barger, who is helping Coach Chambers oversee the program. “It’s about how they conduct themselves on campus and in the classroom, too.”

Barger said the athletes compete and progress as a group, implementing the Blackcats motto, “We is the Key.” “We kind of keep it in a competitive nature,” said Barger. “We’re just trying to do a variety of different things with the kids instead of doing the same thing every time.”

The physical aspect of the program includes much of what you’d expect in a normal off-season routine from lifting weights to running, but there’s also the group competition where other groups compete in drills with each other, learning to work together as one unit and developing loyalty and team unity.

In the classroom, members of the group are taught to encourage their fellow members to develop better study habits and help each other if one member is having difficulty with a subject.

The program is also designed to help build leadership qualities, not just for one certain individual in a group, but to teach those qualities to all group members to give student-

athletes an idea of what it takes to become leaders.

“It’s been different and I think it has some good things going for it,” Barger said.

Coach Chambers has also added a points system as an incentive for the groups, based on grades and how they perform in athletic drills.

“We’re trying to teach them about real life,” said Chambers.

“Responsibility and taking care of business. At the same time they learn about being coachable and learning to take constructive criticism. We want them to learn it’s not always going to be their way. We also reward them for getting positive emails from their teachers, any community service they do and improv-

ing their workouts.”

Honesty and communication are also taught during the leadership phase, and so far the results seem to be having a positive effect on the student-athletes.

“We’ve been very excited about it,” Chambers said.

At the end of off-season, individuals who progressed the most, going above and beyond what was asked of them, will have their name placed on a plaque, as well as the team that showed the most progress through the program.

“Really the end reward will result in how they will be once they get out of school and into the real world,” said Chambers.

Beachum tapped for All Western Athletic Conference

By Stephen R. Farris Mexia News Sports

Former Mexia Ladycat basketball player Brechelle Beachum selected to the allWestern Junior College Athletic Conference basketball team. Beachum was an honorable mention selection to the women’s squad.

During the 2013-14 basketball season, Beachum averaged 12.5 point per game and finished with 44 assists and 49 steals for the Lady Westerners basketball team as a freshman.

Beachum had 16 games in which she scored doubledigits, with a game high 20 points against Odessa College on Feb. 10. Her previous game high was 19 in the Lady Westerners 6950 win over Ranger College

The Blackcats Case Adair tries to bunt his way on base during early action of Mexiaʼs game against Fairfield last Friday night. Read about this game and see more photos on previoius page.

Mexia News photo/Stephen R. Farris

Navarro College Roundup Cheerleading

The Navarro College Cheerleaders won their third straight Grand National Championship recently, adding to their sixth straight national cheer championship and 11th overall competing in the NCA-NDA National Championships.

The Bulldog squad is coached by Monica Aldama.

Baseball

The Bulldogs took Easter weekend off after downing Bossier Parrish Thursday and Friday in Bossier, LA. On Thursday, Navarro defeated their host 3-0 and on Friday they swept a doubleheader winning the first game 8-4 and the second one 6-0.

For the season the Bulldogs are 26-17 and 14-10 in conference play.

Navarro was scheduled to play Concordia in Austin on Monday before returning to Corsicana to face Northeast College this Friday and

Saturday in a three-game series.

Their final conference games will also be played in Corsicana against Paris College on May 1 and May 3.

The Regional Tournament is scheduled for May 10-13 in Lufkin.

Softball

The Lady Bulldogs softball team remains in first place in conference play despite splitting two games with Paris College last Wednesday, winning the first game 4-1 and dropping the second, 7-2. Overall, Navarro is 34-12 and 16-2 in the conference.

Their final two games of the regular season are scheduled for this Wednesday, April 23, against Kilgore College with the first game scheduled at 1 p.m. and the second at 3 p.m.

The Region XIV Tournament will begin on May 1 in Lufkin.

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The East Zone Region XIV standings are as follows: Navarro (34-12, 16-2) TVCC (26-14, 10-8) Paris (22-21, 9-7) Northeast (19-23, 8-10) BPCC (16-33, 6-12) Kilgore (8-29, 2-12) South Zone Galveston (29-16, 17-3) Angelina (27-11, 13-5) San Jacinto (33-17, 12-8) Blinn (25-15, 8-10) Lamar-PA (16-25, 7-11) Alvin (16-28, 7-13) Coastal Bend (9-18, 3-7)

Football

The final Navarro College Football Combine of this spring will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, May 17, according to head coach Brian Mayper.

The combine is open to high school seniors and any players with remaining NJCAA eligibility.

Campers should report to the Wolens Special Events Center at 1 p.m. to register, complete paperwork and pay a $20 cash-only camp fee.

Prospects will need football cleats, tennis shoes, workout clothing and a game or highlight video for the session.

Combine participants will be measured, weighed, timed in the pro shuttle and workout with position coaches in specific, non-contact drills.

For more information, you may print the pdf located on the football webpage (http://www.navarrocollege.e du/athletics/football/), or call (903) 875-7480 or e-mail cody.crill@navarrocollege. edu.

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BAGGING BROKEN GLASS Dear Heloise: I read the hint about DISPOSING OF BROKEN GLASS and realized that I have a hint I could share: I buy lots of pet food and save the empty bags (making sure there are no lingering pieces of kibble, then folding and storing in a kitchen cabinet). When there is an accident, I sweep up the broken glass and pour it directly from the dustpan into a pet-food bag, roll it shut and secure it with a bit of tape. Because of the wide mouth, it all pours in, and the multithickness of the bag prevents cuts. — Pam Z. in Texas A cleanup and recycle hint all in one! What could be better? Thanks for writing. — Heloise MAIL ORDERS Dear Heloise: I haven’t seen this situation addressed, yet we who process mail orders encounter this problem daily. Possibly your readers can benefit from this bit of advice: When sending in a check, money order or any type of payment with an order, DO NOT use staples, tape or glue.

This oftentimes destroys the payment, plus the order, as we attempt to take it apart. I don’t know if this has been given any thought by readers sending in mail orders, but it is very important. — Julie B. in Indiana RECYCLE BULBS Dear Readers: Recently, a column about compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) explained how to clean up

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Hints from Heloise after one breaks. However, many of you wrote regarding how to dispose of the burnedout ones.

• Lyman and Rachel A. in Louisiana wrote: “Perhaps you should remind folks that burned-out bulbs cannot be put into regular household garbage or recycling, as they are considered hazardous materials. CFLs may be recycled at community hazmat recycling events. Also, bigbox hardware stores offer recycling for bulbs of all shapes and sizes.”

• Jennifer M. in California wrote: “The CFL (broken or not) ... needs to go to a hazardous-material collection site. And while the readers are at it, they can take their batteries, old paint and chemicals there also.”

Both good hints! — Heloise FIRST WARNING Dear Heloise: I hung a

small wind chime on the inside doorknob of my back door, and hung a small bell on a string from the doorknob inside my front door. I know from the sound which door someone is coming through — or for that matter, when my kids come in late at night.

— A Reader in Virginia I, too, have a bell on each door in our home, and I can hear which door my husband, David, is coming in. A cheap alarm! — Heloise PRODUCE BAG Dear Heloise: When shopping for produce, I find it easy to slip a hand into a produce bag provided, then grab lettuce, radishes, etc. I then pull the produce bag over my hand and the produce. This keeps my hand dry, and it’s so much easier than trying to push items, especially lettuce, into the bag. — Liz G., via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or Heloise@ Heloise.com. I will use the best hints received in my column. (c) 2014 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

Horoscope

BY FRANCIS DRAKE

What kind of day will tomorrow be? For Wednesday, April 23.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Use patience and tolerance in dealing with partners and close friends today, because this is a challenging day. People are quick to argue, because they are frazzled or upset.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a challenging day for many people. Upsets at work and unexpected changes of plans will catch too many people off-guard. Be supportive and observant.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is an accident-prone day for your kids or children in your care. Remove them from all hazardous situations.

Be patient in romantic involvements as well. (It’s definitely a stressful day.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Guard against accidents in the home. Also, be careful about domestic arguments getting out of hand in a sudden, intense, nasty way. Sidestep any difficulties if you can.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an accident-prone day for your sign, so pay attention to everything you say and do. Be careful!

Equipment breakdowns are likely.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Keep an eye on your money and your possessions.

You might find money; you might lose money. Guard what you own against loss or theft. Everything is unpredictable today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Arguments with family members or partners could take place today because of the tension in the air. Detours and unexpected situations can cause your routine to fly out the window. Stay flexible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Computer crashes, power outages, canceled meetings and staff shortages are some reasons your day can go sideways at work today. Allow extra time for wiggle room.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Be careful when working with groups of people today, whether in sports or at work.

Accidents can occur, and emotional outbursts are likely. Stay chill.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Despite your ambition to achieve something today, you will face interruptions. This could be unexpected situations at home or interference

from a powerful person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is an accident-prone day, so be careful. Allow extra time for everything, and watch what you’re doing. Be mindful. Expect the unexpected.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Stay in touch with your bank account and your assets, because unpredictable things are occurring today. Make sure you know what others expect of you, especially if you are responsible for their property or their welfare.

BORN TODAY Security is important to you, which is why you align yourself with others. You want a base that you can depend on. You are observant and quick to share your opinions. You have excellent money savvy, and you know how to save. Your year ahead is one of learning. You are like a bud opening up before it blossoms. Take courses; talk to others.

Birthdate of: Roy Orbison, singer; Shirley Temple Black, actress; John Hannah, actor. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Please complete application on line at chot.org. Additional information at 254-472-0779.

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SUZY LONG - BROKER/OWNER

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has positions open for: Parttime Weekend

On-Call RN PRN RNs PRN Certified Nurse Aids

606 E. Hunt

193 LCR Burr Oak B-5, Neat as a Pin, Great Fishing.................................................................................................$87,000 NEW LISTING: Lot Burr Oak, Great Place to Put Your Dream Home!!!...............................................................$30,000

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811 E. Milam • 562-3893 www.hometownrealtymexia.com

M E XI A NEW LISTING: 1.74 ac. Pt. Enterprise w/small house, Beautiful Homesite..........................................$22,500 REDUCED: 717 E. Titus, 3/1 CH/A, Remodeled .......................................................................................$59,900 REDUCED: 705 Primrose, 3/1 w/game room .............................................................................................$62,000 REDUCED: 313 E. Sumpter, Must see inside, 3/2 w/apt............................................................................$63,000 BACK ON THE MARKET: Hwy 84, 1.08 acre, Nice Mobile Home, 4/2 ..............................................$47,500 REDUCED: 457 FM 1365, on 4+ acres, 3/1, very neat .............................................................................$74,500 NEW LISTING: Hwy 84 E, 3/2 home on 4+ acres ................................................................................$115,000 1028 E. Hopkins, 3/2/2, cha, lovely backyard, Nice Covered Patio.............................................................SOLD REDUCED: 606 E. Hunt, 8 yr old-Wonderful 3/2 with office ................................................................$149,500 1115 N.Ross, 2400+ sq ft, Beautiful 3/2, 1.23ac, Gorgeous Pool, Room for a BIG garden. .................$169,000 O TH E R TO WN S NEW LISTING: Coolidge, Nice MH on Huge lot, 2/1, furnished, all appliances...................................$29,500 JUST REDUCED: Teague, 620 S. 7th, 3/2, Huge lot, Extra building .......................................................$49,900 NEW LISTING: Groesbeck, 401 E. State, 2500+ sq. ft., 4/3, CH/A .......................................................$92,500 REDUCED: Wortham, 1715 E Hwy 27, 3/1, 11+ ac, Stone ....................................................................$119,500 NEW LISTING: Groesbeck, 504 W. Angeline, 2/1 brick ........................................................................$26,500 LAKE P ROPERT Y Lake Mexia 13B Burr Oak, 5/2, MUST SEE!!.............................................................................................................SOLD

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*Maintenance Supervisor* Apply in person with Martha Saling at:

601 Terrace Lane Mexia, TX 76667 or online at: www.mexialtc.com EOE

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WANTED: 29 people to work from home.

Make an extra $500-$1,500 PT, and more FT. www.tlconlinebiz.com

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PART-TIME JUVENILE DENTENTION OFFICERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

The Limestone County Juvenile Probation Dept. is looking for part-time Detention Officers (male and female) to work rotating shifts in the Juvenile Detention Facility.

Duties include, but not limited to, supervising juvenile offenders who are charged with various criminal offenses.

Additional duties include light housekeeping chores, report writing, computer data entry as well as discipline management.

Must pass an extensive criminal background check and drug test. Applicants must be 21 YOA and be a high school graduate or have their GED, please bring drivers license and high school diploma with you when applying. Interested Applicants may pick up an application at the Juvenile Detention Facility, 908 N. Tyus Street, Groesbeck, TX., 254-729-3781.

Open until Filled.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 - PAGE 11

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254-562-6617

KimStorySold.com JUST REDUCED!!!

$189,500

Seller Paid Closing Costs!

Large family home in nice, established neighborhood, 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sunken den with wbfp. metal roof, circle drive, tree shaded lot and outdoor storage. Seller will pay $4,000 of Buyer’s closing costs and will provide a home warranty plan.

$129,700 HOMES NEW LISTING! 907 E Grayson, Very nice, 3/2/2, garage, 8 acres . . . . . . . .$$260,000 NEW LISTING! 684 LCR 450, 4/2 MH on 1 acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$84,500 NEW LISTING! 306 N 9th Ave., 2/1, CH/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD NEW LISTING! Hwy 84, 2/1 on 20 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$64,500 NEW LISTING! 206 Red Bird Lane, 2/2 carport & garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$89,500 NEW LISTING! Awesome Log Home, on 170 acres, shop, barn . . . .CCONTRACT PENDING 1009 E. Hopkins, 2/1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$38,500 1123 N. Ross, 4/2, 4.5 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$65,000 1101 Briarwood, 3/2/2, fence, stg. bldg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RREDUCED $124,900 833 Park Lane, 3/2/2, fence, updated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$119,000 1006 Fairway, 3/2/2, fp, fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD Forest Glade, LCR 461, 3/2 on 1.5 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD NEW LISTING! 213 Browning, Groesbeck, 3-4/2, carport, updates . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 142 FCR 924, 3/2, Great updates. 4.88 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$119,500 NEW LISTING! 101 Cedar Creek, Groesbeck, 3/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 112 Meadow Lane, Groesbeck, 4/2/2, office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$135,000 116 Meadow Lane, Groesbeck, 4/2/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$135,000 1201 E. Navasota, Groesbeck, 2/1, remodeled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$69,000 708 Henderson, Groesbeck 3/2/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$85,000 903 Phyllis Lane, Groesbeck, 3/1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$79,500 916 E. Evergreen, 3/2/2, Nice home on 2+ lots. . . . . . . . . . . . .RREDUCED $129,700 505 N. Denton, 2/1/1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 913 E. Hunt, 2/2 corner lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 208 S. 2nd St, Tehuacana, 3/1 attached garage, nice shop . . .RREDUCED..$65,000 306 E. Main, Wortham, 3/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 169 LCR 402, GISD, 3/2/2-cpt, 2 lrg areas on 1.5 acres . . . . . . . . . . . .$$139,900 LAKE HOMES 1575 LCR 822, Lake Limestone, 2/1, on cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD NEW LISTING! 292 LCR Whiterock, 4/3/3, Guesthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 191 LCR, Burr Oaks B-5, 2009 MH on 3 lg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RREDUCED..$144,000 ACREAGE NEW LISTING! 16.5 Acres, LCR 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .$$2800/AC NEW LISTING! 70 acres, LCR 209, utilities available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2450/AC NEW LISTING! 50 acres, LCR 450 & 453, utilities . . . . . . . . . .CCONTRACT PENDING NEW LISTING! 49.5 acres, LCR 198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$1895/AC 5.23 acres, Hwy 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$25,000 90 acres, FM 1246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$2350/AC 357 acres Fairfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SSOLD 200 acres, LCR 725 Thornton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$1975/AC 211 acres, LCR 656 Thornton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$2500/AC Riverview Place Homesites on Navasota River, 1.4-$12,000 up to 8.6 acs$$55,000 Mexia, 1012 E. Main, approx 2.29 acs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$29,900 COMMERCIAL 25 acres, Hwy 84 w/great location REDUCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$150,000 2 lots, 1206 Milam St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$$69,900 FOR LEASE, Office or Retail Space. 709 N. Kaufman . . . . . . . . . .CCALL FOR INFO

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254-562-2121 1006 East Milam (Highway 84)

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This charming old style 2 story country home as all the neccessities of modern living. Complete with a 40x60 newly built shop and a swimming pool.

Call Mollie at 903-388-2002 for an appt. to see today!

Kim Story, Broker/Owner Story Real Estate • 303 E. Milam • Mexia, Texas 254-562-6617 Office • 903-388-8826 Cell Bill Posey, Realtor, DFW, 903-388-2798 Mollie McCoslin, Realtor, 903-388-2002 Judy Chilcoat, Realtor, 512-680-4480

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All properties offered for sale are subject to change or withdrawal without prior notice. We are an equal opportunity housing real estate office.

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is now accepting applications for part time Life Guards for the summer season which begins in June. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and able to lift 25lbs. Applicants must hold License/Certification in Lifeguard, First Aide, CPR and must pass a drug screen test. Applications may be obtained at and submitted to the City Manager’s Office, Room 4, City Hall, 101 S. McKinney, P.O. Box 207, Mexia,TX. 254-562-4110.

The City of Mexia is a 100% drug and alcohol free workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Paramedic Needed

The City of Mexia is now accepting applications for a Paramedic. Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic by Texas Department of Health.

Qualified individuals must be 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma/GED; must have or be able to obtain within thirty (30) days, a Texas Class C driverʼs license; must have acceptable driving record that complies with current City insurance requirements; and must pass a criminal background check. Applicants will be required to pass a physical and a drug screen.

Applications and job descriptions may be obtained from Dee Lindvay in the City Managerʼs Office, City Hall, Room 4, 101 S. McKinney, Mexia, Texas and returned to the same office.

The City of Mexia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Mexia

is accepting applications for a part time Pool Manager for the summer season.

Qualified applicants should be certified in First Aide/CPR and be a certified lifeguard with at least one year of lifeguard experience. Current lifeguard instructor certification and a pool operator certification preferred. Applications must be submitted on City’s application available from and returned to the

City Manager’s Office, Room 4, City Hall, 101 S. McKinney, P.O. Box 207, Mexia,TX. 254-562-4110.

The City of Mexia is a 100% drug and alcohol free workplace.

City of Mexia, TX Ordinance No. 2014-04-01 An ordinance adopting a water conservation & emergency water demand management plan for the City of Mexia, Texas to promote responsible use of water and establishing criteria for the initiation and termination of drought response stages including restrictions and providing for penalties and/or severability and effective date.

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Mexia, TX Ordinance No. 2014-04-02 An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mexia, Texas, amending the City Code of Ordinances to establish an offense regarding minors. Purchase by minor of E-cigarettes; regulating the purchase, sale, offer to sell, posession and ingestion of any E-cigarette smoking device and its components; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency

Limestone County Notice of Public Auction

Limestone County will hold a Public Auction on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Auction surplus items include but will not be limited to used office furniture and equipment.

Auction will be held at the storage units on Brazos between Ellis and Dallas St. Groesbeck, TX. All items can be inspected after 9:00 AM the day of the auction. Said furniture/equipment are being sold “as is” with no stated or implied warranty whatsoever by Limestone County.

Limestone County Commissioners Court or its designated representative reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

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Good eggs

Anabelle Rodriguez, 1, and her mother, Nereida Garcia, of Mexia, meet the Easter Bunny personally at Saturdayʼs Easter egg hunt at Mexia First Assembly of God.

Mexia News photos by Roxanne McKnight

Children have fun playing games at Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Saturday, the day before Easter. Shown here (l-r) are Honest Taylor, 5, of Wortham, London Parrish, 2, of Mexia, and Adarius Burns, 7, of Waco.

Children at Mexia First Assembly of God Saturday for the Easter egg hunt get to see the inside of an Air Evac air ambulance.

Volunteer Barbie Rogers, right, with Mexia First Assembly of God, helps children color Easter eggs at the churchʼs Easter egg hunt Saturday.