STAYING CONNECTED
LIMESTONE COUNTY
www.co.limestone.tx.us
Limestone County, population 23,384, was established in April 1846 from Robertson County. Fort Parker, near the Navasota River in what is now central Limestone County, was the earliest actual settlement in the area. Limestone County’s original county seat was Springfield, but it was moved to Groesbeck in 1873. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 933 square miles, of which 905 square miles is land and 28 square miles is water.
LIMESTONE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
200 W. State St., Groesbeck, TX 76642
COUNTY JUDGE
RICHARD DUNCAN
200 W. State St., Ste. 101, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3810/ Fax (254) 729-2643
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PRECINCT 1 COMMISSIONER JODY GOODMAN
200 W. State St., Ste. 101, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 645-0716 Jody.Goodman@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 2 COMMISSIONER MICAH ANDERSON
P.O. Box 1226 Mexia, TX 76667, (254) 747-2080/ Fax (254) 729-2643 micahanderson1980@yahoo.com
PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER STEPHEN FRIDAY
200 W. State St., Ste. 101, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-3810/ Cell (254) 315-1071
PRECINCT 4 COMMISSIONER BOBBY FORREST
P.O. Box 807, Mexia, TX 76667, (254) 562-2884/ Cell (254) 747-0075 bobbyforrest@remax.net
COUNTY/DISTRICT ATTORNEY
HON. JEFF JANES
200 W. State Street, Suite 110 Groesbeck, Texas 76642 Phone: 254-729-3814; Fax: 254-729-5699, Email: jeff.janes@co.limestone.tx.us
COUNTY CLERK
KERRIE COBB
P.O. Box 350 /200 W. State St., Ste. 102,Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-5504 / Fax (254) 729-2951, coclerk@co.limestone.tx.us
COUNTY TREASURER
CAROL PICKETT
200 W. State St., Ste. 104, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3314/ Fax (254) 729-2342, carol.pickett@co.limestone.tx.us
ASSISTANT COUNTY TREASURER
GABRIELA PEREZ
200 W. State Street, Suite 104, Groesbeck, Texas 76642 (254) 729-3314/ Fax (254)729-2342, gperez@co.limestone.tx.us
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR
STACY HALL
P.O. Box 539, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3405/ Fax (254) 729-3533, shall@co.limestone.tx.us
CONSTABLES
PRECINCT 1 CONSTABLE SCOTT T. SMITH
310 S Dallas St. Groesbeck, Texas 76642 254-729-2933; Fax: 254-729-3151, scott.smith@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 2 CONSTABLE MICHAEL CARTER
P. O. Box 194 Coolidge, Texas 76635 254-786-4938; Cell: 903-388-7916; Fax: 254-786-4916, michael.carter@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 3 CONSTABLE GLENN SHOEMAKER
200 W. State St., Ste. 205, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-5409/ Fax (254) 729-5699, glenn.shoemaker@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLE MARK ROARK
205 South McKinney St., Mexia, Texas 76667 (254) 562-7379/ Fax: (254) 562-9667, mark.roark@co.limestone.tx.us
COUNTY SHERIFF
MURRAY AGNEW
912 N. Tyus St., Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3278/ Fax (254) 729-8342 murray.agnew@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 1 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
MARCUS RAY HANNA
310 S. Dallas St., Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-2933/ Fax (254) 729-3151 mhanna@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 2 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
DEVIN WOODALL (SERVING THE REMAINDER OF JP MIKE BELL’S TERM) (254) 786-4938/ Fax (254) 786-4916
PRECINCT 3 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
JEFF MELASKY
200 W. State Street, Suite 201, Groesbeck, Texas 76642, 254-729-3630; Fax: 254-729-3060 jeff.melasky@co.limestone.tx.us
PRECINCT 4 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
RAY JONES
205 S. McKinney St., Mexia, TX 76667, (254) 562-7113/ Fax (254) 562-9667
COUNTY AUDITOR
NATASHA GOODMAN
200 W. State St., Ste. 301, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-3817/ Fax (254) 729-5626 natasha.goodman@co.limestone.tx.us
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
JENNIFER SOUTHARD
200 W. State St., Room G5, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-4997/ Fax (254) 729-4993 jennifer.southard@co.limestone.tx.us
87TH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
AMY THOMAS WARD
P.O. Box 230, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-5705/ Fax (254) 729-2960
77TH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
ROY DEFRIEND
P.O. Box 230, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-5705/ Fax (254) 729-2960
DISTRICT CLERK
CAROL JENKINS
200 W. State Street, Suite 206, Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 729-3206/ Fax (254) 729-2960
MEXIA
www.cityofmexia.com
The city of Mexia is located at the intersection of U.S. 84 and Hwys. 14 and 171. It is approximately 40 miles east of Waco and about 1-1/2 hours south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Named after General José Antonio Mexía, a Hispanic hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate, whose ownership dates to 1833. Mexia was platted in 1870 by the Houston and Texas Central Townsite Company, a sister company of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. Lots went on sale in 1871, a post office was granted in 1872, and Mexia was incorporated the following year. A large deposit of natural gas was discovered in 1912 by the Mexia Gas and Oil Company and in 1920, the Mexia Oilfield was found. These discoveries led to rapid population growth in the area. The prosperity generated by the boom, however, only lasted until the 1930s, when the Great Depression forced many people to leave in search of work. The number of residents in the town stabilized at 6,500 in the early 1930s; the 2022 population was 6868.
CITY OF MEXIA
MEXIA CITY HALL
101 N. McKinney St., Mexia TX 76667
CITY MANAGER
JOSHUA BARRON
254-562-4110, jbarron@cityofmexia.com
CITY SECRETARY/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ROSHUNA WILEY
254-562-4185, RoshunaW@cityofmexia.com
DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY/FINANCE MANAGER
MADISON RODRIGUEZ
254-562-4122, MadisonR@cityofmexia.com
PAYROLL SPECIALIST/PERMITS CLERK
RUTH TENORIO
254-562-4121, RuthT@cityofmexia.com
CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLIE BUENGER
254-662-5888
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
JUDY CHAMBERS
211 N. Sherman St., Mexia TX 76667, 254-562-4181
PUBLIC WORKS
800 S. Belknap, Mexia TX 76667
DIRECTOR STEVEN RODRIGUEZ: 254-562-4171
WASTE SUPERVISOR DAN TURNBOW: 254-562-4186
SECRETARY TRACY THORNTON: 254-562-4170
WATER OFFICE
101 N. McKinney, Mexia TX 76667, 254-562-4131
WATER SUPERVISOR JOHN CARRY: 254-562-4171
GIBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN/ DIRECTOR SHIEN-DEE PULLMAN
305 E. Rusk St., Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-3231
BUILDING OFFICIAL BRUCE GLOVER: 254-562-4184
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DIANN MANNING: 254-562-4180
AMBULANCE BILLING: 254-562-4120
MEXIA CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR – GEARY SMITH
254–562-2720, smithgeary@yahoo.com
DISTRICT 1 CLIFTON “BUTCH” NEWHOUSE
DISTRICT 2 ERICA TWEEDLE NAVARRO (MAYOR PRO TEM)
DISTRICT 3 JOYCE JOHNSON
DISTRICT 4 JUDY CHAMBERS
DISTRICT 5 MARVIN CHILDS
DISTRICT 6 SCOTT CONDON
HEALTH AND EMERGENCIES
MEXIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
201 S. McKinney, Mexia TX 76667
CHIEF ROBERT LAFOY 254-562-4160
ASSISTANT CHIEF BRENT RUDD 254-562-4188
FIRE MARSHAL DAMIAN HULLUM 254-562-4158
MEXIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
211 N. Sherman St., Mexia TX 76667
CHIEF OF POLICE HEATH CROSSLAND 214-562-4154
OFFICE MANAGER MARCIA PALERMO 254-237-1607
Animal Control Officer Lisa Shaffer 254-562-4150
RENTAL FACILITIES
The city of Mexia has several rental facilities available, which may be rented through the executive assistant for the city manager, 101 N. McKinney St., phone: 254-562-4110.
CONVENTION CENTER
The auditorium is available for rent only. The balcony is not available for rent at this time.
INSURANCE: Alcohol Liability Insurance Policy coverage must be for at least $500,000. Two peace officers for security are required; they must be approved by the police chief. Deposit: The deposit will be returned after 10 days of your rental date, provided everything is clean and the city does not have to sweep or mop, and there are no damages. Amenities: There are 58 tables that are rectangular, 2 1/2 feet by 6 feet, and approximately 300 chairs. Maximum occupancy is 400 people. The Convention Center has a full kitchen with ice machine.
ARMORY
INSURANCE: Alcohol Liability Insurance Policy coverage must be for at least $500,000. Two peace officers for security are required; they must be approved by the police chief. Deposit: The deposit will be returned after 10 days of your rental date, provided everything is clean and the city does not have to sweep or mop, and there are no damages.
Amenities: There are 20 tables and 180 folding metal chairs.
The Armory has no kitchen appliances and no air conditioning.
GIRL SCOUT HOUSE
The deposit will be returned after 10 days of your rental date, provided everything is clean, the city does not have to sweep or mop, and there are no damages. Amenities: There are a limited number of tables and chairs. It is recommended you bring additional chairs and tables. The house contains two bathrooms, two small rooms, and a kitchen with stove and refrigerator. It is an old building, and has two window-unit air-conditioners; it is recommended those renting the facility bring fans if they need additional cooling. Although it is not a new, modern facility, it is frequently used and well worth the rental price. The Girl Scout House is located in Hughes City Park which has a curfew of 10 p.m.
PAVILION
The Pavilion in the park may be reserved at no cost, but users must obtain a letter from the executive assistant to the city manager which will give access to the pavilion without a problem. Many times reunion groups rent the adjacent Girl Scout House, which is airconditioned, in conjunction with the Pavilion. The Pavilion has lights for night time usage. The Girl Scout House and Pavilion are located in Hughes City Park. which has a curfew of 10 p.m. GSH and Pavilion rentals must abide by that curfew.
SWIMMING POOL
Currently closed
BUSINESS
MEXIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STACEY BUSH mexiaedc.com
214 N. Sherman, Ste. 3, Mexia TX 76667 254-562-7900; Fax: 254-562-7905
MEXIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE mexiachamber.com
214 N. Sherman, Mexia TX 76667, 254-562-5569 director@mexiachamber.com
EDUCATION
MEXIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT www.mexiaisd.net
MISD ADMINISTRATION
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT BRAD ANDREWS
616 N. Red River, Mexia TX 76667
254-562-4000/Fax 254-562-5508
MEXIA ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RON FOWLER, PRESIDENT
JACKIE CRAIG, VICE PRESIDENT
LISA LAUDERDALE, SECRETARY
MARTY CARGILE
DR. WH. (BILL) LOWRY
JOHN BONNER
WILLIAM T. “BUD” SHAMBLIN
A.B. MCBAY ELEMENTARY 1000 N. Ross, Mexia TX 76667 254-562-4030/Fax 254-562-0074
R.Q. SIMS INTERMEDIATE
1010 N. Ross, Mexia TX 76667 254-562-4025/Fax 254-562-4028
MEXIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
No. 1 Blackcat Dr., Mexia TX 76667 254-562-4020/Fax 254-562-5053
MEXIA HIGH SCHOOL
1120 N. Ross, Mexia TX 76667 254-562-4010/Fax 254-562-2142
MISD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
616 N. Red River, Mexia TX 76667
254-562-4023/Fax 254-562-4024
NAVARRO COLLEGE SOUTH
CAMPUS DEAN: CHRISTINA MIMS navarrocollege.edu
901 N. Dr. MLK Jr. Highway, Mexia TX 76667 254-562-3848/toll-free 800-Navarro/Fax 254-562-6613 Christina.mims@navarrocollege.edu
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
100 N. McKinney St. Mexia TX 76667 254-562-2401
COOLIDGE
Coolidge is at the intersection of Hwy. 171 and FM 73, 11 miles northwest of Mexia in northern Limestone County. It was established in 1903 while the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway was laying track between Hillsboro and Mexia and was named in honor of a stockholder in the company. Coolidge was incorporated in 1905, and by 1910 had a population of 500. By 1914 Coolidge had two banks, a weekly newspaper and a variety of businesses. By the early 1930s the population had risen to 1,169. The community experienced a serious setback in 1942, when the railroad decided to abandon its track through the town. The population rose again to 786 by 2022.
CITY OF COOLIDGE
CITY SECRETARY MICHELLE RUNION
COOLIDGE CITY HALL
101 N. 1st St, Coolidge, TX 76635 254-786-4814/Fax 254-786-2169
MAYOR TONIA BRUCKNER
254-203-8531, tbruckner@cityofcoolidgetx.com
MAYOR PRO TEM RHONDA IVY rivy@cityofcoolidgetx.com
TERRI SHIRLEY
tshirley@cityofcoolidgetx.com
DAVID BAUER
dbauer@cityofcoolidgetx.com
KATHERINE HAYES
khayes@cityofcoolidgetx.com
ANN NELSON anelson@cityofcoolidgetx.com
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
COOLIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OF POLICE WINSON BREWER 101 N. 1st St, Coolidge, TX 76635 254-786-4814
COOLIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF HEATH ALLCORN 114 Bell St., Coolidge, TX 76635 254-747-3414
EDUCATION
COOLIDGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROBERT LOWRY 1002 Kirven St., Coolidge, TX 76635 254-786-2206 www.coolidgeisd.org
COOLIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1000 Kirven Street, Coolidge, Texas 76635
254-786-2206
COOLIDGE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1002 Kirven Street, Coolidge, Texas 76635
254-786-2206
COOLIDGE ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DANNY FINLEY, PRESIDENT
JOYCE BATEMAN, VICE PRESIDENT
MARIA SAMANIEGO, SECRETARY
HEATH ALLCORN
RANDALL JACOBS
FERNANDO SAMANIEGO
KENNETH ERWIN
WORTHAM
In November 1871, a post office was established in what is now Wortham, but the town name was Long Bottom, a corruption of the original owner’s name (Longbotham). In 1874, the settlement was renamed Wortham in honor of Col. Rice Wortham, a merchant instrumental in convincing the railroad to build through the area. In 1885, Wortham was a small market center for area cotton farmers with several churches, steam grist and corn mills, cotton gins, a general store, and about 30 inhabitants. The town of Wortham was transformed by an oil boom in the 1920s. The population rose from 1,000 to some 30,000 at the height of the boom in 1925, but the boom ended by late 1927, and by 1929 the population had dropped to around 2,000. In 2022, Wortham had 1,007 residents.
CITY OF WORTHAM
WORTHAM CITY HALL
CITY SECRETARY TONYA RISSMILLER
108 W. Main, Wortham, TX 76693
254-765-3319
citysecretary@worthamtx.com
MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE SHIRLEY MAYS
COURT CLERK/UTILITY CLERK MARIBEL HERNANDEZ
108 W. Main, Wortham, TX 76693
254-765-3042
courtclerk@worthamtx.com
WORTHAM SEWER AND WATER DEPARTMENT
WAYLON GIERISCH, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR
108 W. Main, Wortham, TX 76693
254-765-3319
CITY ATTORNEY CHARLIE OLSON
WORTHAM CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR PATTY JONES
MAYOR PRO TEM MICHAEL BUSBY
PATTRICK EVANS
JEFFREY CARR
CLIFF NESMITH
DEBORAH EVANS
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
WORTHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE KELLY CRAIG
104 W. Concho, Wortham, TX 76693
Non emergency 254- 765-3444/ Fax 254-765-3310
WORTHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF KELLY CRAIG
P.O. Box 592, Wortham TX 76693
Non emergency (Freestone County Sheriff’s Office) 903-389-3236
EDUCATION
WORTHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Central Office 254-765-3095, Ext. 8 worthamisd.org
201 S. 4th St., Wortham, TX 76693
SUPERINTENDENT MELISSA BOSLEY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
201 S 4th St, Wortham, TX 76693 254-765-3080
MIDDLE SCHOOL
200 S 5th St, Wortham, TX 76693 254-765-3523
HIGH SCHOOL
200S 5th St, Wortham, TX 76693
254-765-3094
FIELD HOUSE
254-765-3091
FOOTBALL FIELD 411 Longbotham
GYM
254-765-3088
CAFE
254-765-3090
WORTHAM ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MICHAEL DUNN, PRESIDENT
BRETT DUKE, VICE PRESIDENT
JORDAN PADGETT, SECRETARY
JEFF JONES
BRENT JONES
RYAN CARR
KYLE COLLINS
CITY OF TEHUACANA
Tehuacana is at the intersection of Hwy. 171 and FM 638, 6 miles northwest of Mexia in northwestern Limestone County. In 1847, a post office called Tewockony Springs was established, named for the Tawakoni Indians who once lived in the area. The town became known as Tehuacana Hills after the Tehuacana Academy opened in 1852. The Civil War led to closure of the post office, but it reopened in 1869 under the community name of Tehuacana. In 1869, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church made Tehuacana the site of Trinity University. By the mid-1880s Tehuacana had about 500 residents, and in 1890 the town was incorporated. Trinity University moved in 1902, so the property was deeded to the Methodist Church, which opened Westminster College. In 1903 the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway opened a line between Cleburne and Mexia that passed through Tehuacana, helping the population rise to 615 by the mid-1920s. But the track was abandoned in 1942. In 1942, Southwestern University absorbed Westminster College, then closed it in 1950. In 1953, the campus became Westminster Junior College and Bible Institute. The population of Tehuacana declined through the 1980s, reaching 265 in 1982. In 2022 the population was 229.
TEHUACANA CITY HALL
CITY SECRETARY
NORMA FIELDER
205 S. Railroad St., PO Box 67, Tehuacana, TX 76686-0067
254-395-4408
tehuacanacityhall@windstream.net
TAX ASSESSOR
STACEY HALL
SUPERINTENDENT OF GARBAGE
MICHAEL HALL
WATER MANAGER WILL FLOYD
TEHUACANA CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR JAMES TRANTHAM
CITY COUNCILMEMBER TOMMY PLATT
CITY COUNCILMEMBER JACE FLOYD
CITY COUNCILMEMBER CARIE SPAIRES
CITY COUNCILMEMBER KERRY STUDER
CITY COUNCILMEMBER LISA HENDERSON
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
TEHUACANA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE CHIEF AARON WOODALL PO Box 228, Tehuacana, TX 76686
254-395-4888
CITY OF GROESBECK
The City of Groesbeck was dedicated as a township by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1869 and was named for Abraham Groesbeeck, one of its directors. The development of a city government began on April 11, 1871, when the town was incorporated by an act of the legislature. On April 12, 1871, a post office was established and the name was listed as Groesbeck. Groesbeck became the county seat of Limestone County on December 20, 1873. Located centrally in the area between Houston, Austin, and Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, the Groesbeck area has built an economy long based on agriculture which has recently expanded to various mining enterprises and several small manufacturing industries. Because of its central location, Groesbeck offers all of the necessary amenities to a family while providing the security of a small town. In addition, the area offers many recreational facilities, such as Ft. Parker State Park and Lake Limestone, which provide relaxation for its citizens and tourists. Additionally, its rich history is preserved in the many historical sites in the area. Old Ft. Parker is known to be the site of the kidnapping of Cynthia Ann Parker, who later became the mother of Quanah Parker, the last Comanche chief. The Confederate Reunion Grounds provide the location for many county-wide activities and are preserved today. It is also the home of Limestone County’s “Million Dollar Courthouse”. www.cityofgroesbeck.com
GROESBECK CITY HALL
402 W. Navasota, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3293/ Fax (254) 729-3501
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHRIS HENSON
402 W. Navasota, Groesbeck, TX 76642 chenson@cityofgroesbeck.com (254) 729-3293/ Cell (254) 645-0260
MUNICIPAL COURT
MICHELLE NANCE, MUNICIPAL JUDGE
901 W. Yeagua, Groesbeck, TX 76642 court@cityofgroeseck.com (254) 729-5794/ Fax (254) 729-8093
CITY SECRETARY
BRENDA JACKSON
402 W. Navasota, Groesbeck, TX 76642 bjackson@cityofgroesbeck.com (254) 729-3293/ Fax (254) 729-3501
CODE ENFORCEMENT
DONNA NICHOLS
317 W. Navasota St., Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3293/ Cell (254) 645-2161
ANIMAL CONTROL
RANDALL DOBSON
317 W. Navasota St., Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3293 option 7/ Cell (254) 645-0257
PUBLIC WORKS
KEITH TILLEY, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
publicworks@cityofgroesbeck.com (254) 729-3293/ Fax (254) 729-0231
GROESBECK CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MATTHEW DAWLEY
MAYOR PRO TEM WARREN ANGLIN
DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM KIM HARRIS
MEMBER TAMIKIA JACKSON
MEMBER PAMELA GONNER
MEMBER MARCUS MCGRUDER
City Council meets every third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 317 W. Navasota, Groesbeck.
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
GROESBECK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
PAT SAMUELS - FIRE CHIEF (254) 645-0268 or (254) 495-9921 firechief@cityofgroesbeck.com 409 Whitt St., Groesbeck, TX 76642
GROESBECK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHRIS HENSON, CHIEF OF POLICE
903 W. Yeagua St., Groesbeck, TX 76642 P.O. Box 927 Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3497/ Fax (254) 729-8393 chenson@cityofgroesbeck.com
After hours, weekends and holidays: (254) 729-3278
EMERGENCY ROOM
LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER
701 McClintic Dr., Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3281
www.groesbeckhospital.com
RENTAL FACILITIES
GROESBECK CONVENTION CENTER
MANAGED BY THE CITY OF GROESBECK 106 E. Navasota St. • P.O. Box 326, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-2287 groesbeckconventioncenter@gmail.com www.cityofgroesbeck.com/page/city.conventioncenter The City of Groesbeck Convention Center. The building consists of a 5,000-square-foot Grand Hall, a 1,300-square-foot Club Room, and an outside Veranda.
THE GRAND HALL RATES
$700 - 5 hours; $50 for each additional hour (2 hours free for set up) Includes use of commercial kitchen and The Veranda. Discount: 30% discount for Monday - Thursday
DEPOSIT: Damage Deposit - $500 Reservation Deposit $200 (Nonrefundable if the event is canceled.)
THE CLUB ROOM WITH VERANDA RATES
$225 - 3 hours, $25 for each additional hour Includes the use of the warming kitchen and The Veranda. DEPOSIT: Damage Deposit $200 - Reservation Deposit $50, nonrefundable.
GROESBECK PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN JAMIE MCLEAN
601 W Yeagua, Groesbeck, Tx
Phone: (254) 729-3667, Email: director@groesbecklibrary.org www.groesbecklibrary.org/room-rental Conference Room Rental - $50.00
REFUNDABLE Deposit - $25.00
(Due at the scheduling of reservation; refund after room inspection) Cancellation Policy: If you do not cancel your reservation within 48 hours of the rental date, you will lose your $25.00 deposit. During open hours, with no prior reservations for the room it may be used at no charge.
GROESBECK WOMAN’S CLUB
Mailing address: PO Box 406, Groesbeck, TX 76642
For event rental contact Ginger Fritz at (254) 855-4962.
The Groesbeck Woman’s Club is a public place that can be rented for bridal and baby showers, adult birthday celebrations, small weddings, family or class reunions, church meetings, club meetings, and more.
BUSINESS
GROESBECK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
TK PRESLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR www.groesbeckedc.org
402 W. Navasota, Groesbeck TX, 76642 (254) 729-5375/ Fax (254) 729-3501 info@groesbeckedc.org
GROESBECK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BRANDI GETZ, CHAMBER PRESIDENT (254) 729-3894
P.O. Box 326, Groesbeck, TX 76642 info@groesbeckchamber.com www.groesbeckchamber.com
GROESBECK PUBLIC LIBRARY
JAMIE MCLEAN, LIBRARY DIRECTOR www.groesbecklibrary.org
601 W. Yeagua St. Groesbeck, Texas 76642 (254) 729-3667
Monday-Wednesday: 10:30 am-5:00 pm Thursday: 10:30 am-6:00 pm Saturday: 9am-12pm Closed Sundays and Fridays
GROESBECK POST OFFICE
112 S. Dr. J.B. Riggs Dr. Groesbeck, Texas 76642 (254) 729-3304
EDUCATION
GROESBECK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT SCOTT CUMMINGS www.groesbeck.k12.tx.us
1202 N. Ellis St., Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-4100
H.O. WHITEHURST ELEMENTARY
801 S. Ellis, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-4104/ Fax (254) 729-2798
ENGE-WASHINGTON INTERMEDIATE
803 S. Ellis, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-4103/ Fax (254) 729-5309
GROESBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL
410 Elwood Enge, Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-4102/ Fax: (254) 729-8763
GROESBECK HIGH SCHOOL
1202 N. Ellis St., Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-4101
GISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ASLONE FOY, BOARD PRESIDENT, DISTRICT 5
JIM LONGBOTHAM, BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT, AT-LARGE
BRIDGETT JACKSON-TATUM, BOARD SECRETARY, DISTRICT 1
SINDRA MCLEAN, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 3
ANGELA CRANE, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 2
JASON MILSTEAD, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4
STEPHEN BRADLEY, BOARD MEMBER, AT-LARGE
CITY OF KOSSE
Kosse is on highways 14 and 7 near the Falls County line in southwestern Limestone County. Settlers made homes by nearby Duck Creek in the mid-1840s and ran a stage stop for the Franklin-Springfield and Waco-Marlin stage routes. In 1869, Kosse became the end of the Houston and Texas Central Railway and was named for Theodore Kosse, a chief engineer for the railroad and the man who surveyed the road for the town. Businesses moved to Kosse from Eutaw, two miles west, and the Eutaw post office was moved to Kosse in 1870. The development of a town government began in 1871. The community reached a population of 500 by 1880. The Kosse schools were consolidated with the Groesbeck Independent School District in 1968. Kosse calls itself “A Little Town with a Big Heart.” KosseTexas.com
KOSSE CITY HALL
103 N. Narcissus, Kosse, TX 76653
CITY SECRETARY
CHRISTINA LOCKHART
PO Box 116, Kosse, TX 76653 (254) 375-2212
CITY ATTORNEY
MIKE DIXON
KOSSE CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR BROOKS VALLS
MAYOR PRO TEM RONNIE FUNDERBURK
CITY COUNCILMEMBER KENDALL FUNDERBURK
CITY COUNCILMEMBER TODD FREEMAN
CITY COUNCILMEMBER CULLEN FREEMAN
CITY COUNCILMEMBER KELLI ENO
KOSSE MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE MICHELLE NANCE PO Box 116 Kosse, TX 76653 (254) 375-2212, cityofkosse@gmail.com
COURT CLERK
CHRISTINA LOCKHART (254) 375-2212
Available Wednesdays and Thursdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PUBLIC WORKS
103 N. Narcissus, Kosse, TX 76653
Water & Sewer Calls - (254) 375-2212
HEALTH
& EMERGENCIES
KOSSE POLICE DEPARTMENT
DERAK ROSTOCKYJ, POLICE CHIEF
100 N. Narcissus, Kosse, TX 76653
DIAL 911 or (254) 375-2212
OFFICER: SEAN O’REILLY
KOSSE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF KENDALL FUNDERBURK
109 S. Narcissus, Kosse, TX 76653
DIAL 911
ASST. CHIEF - RONNIE FUNDERBURK
DEPUTY CHIEF -TODD FREEMAN
CAPTAIN - CHAD LITTLE
LIEUTENANT - BRANDON FUNDERBURK
LIEUTENANT - CHARLIE CURRY
SECRETARY - CULLEN FREEMAN
TREASURER - JENNIFER FUNDERBURK
BUSINESS
KOSSE POST OFFICE
107 W. Adams St., Kosse, TX 76653, (254) 375-3620
KOSSE EDC
Regular meetings are open to the public and are held at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the City Office.
EDC DIRECTOR - HENRY KELLY
ASST. DIRECTOR - RANDY HUNTER
ATTRACTIONS/RENTALS
KOSSE COMMUNITY CENTER
www.kossecc.org
200 Adams P.O. Box 116, Kosse, TX 76653
Center: (254) 375-2301,
Rentals/Info: (254) 375-2212 Individual & Family Rentals:
1/2 Day - $200 (4 hours) + $50 for each additional hour + $200 Deposit
Full Day - $330 + $200 Deposit
Monday –Thursday evening meeting rental (4 hrs) - $75 + $200 Deposit
DJ Booth Rental – Add $30
Commercial Rentals:
Per Day - $600 + $200 Deposit
Weekly (Monday thru Friday) - $2,700 + $400 Deposit
DJ Booth Rental – Add $30/day
Local Non-Profit Rentals
Mon - Thurs 1/2 Day - $60 (4 hours) + $10 for each additional hour +$200 Deposit
Fri - Sun - $90 (4 hours) + $10 for each additional hour +$200 Deposit
THE HEARNE-GIDDEN-HUNTER HOUSE PROJECT
P. O. Box 51 • Kosse, TX 76653
OldHouseKosse.org, (254) 275-1046
Prior to 1873, Mr. R. Hearne, a successful local cotton farmer, purchased approximately 23 acres of land from the Ruben Flippins survey of Kosse, Texas. He initially built a two-story, four-room house in the salt-box style on the property in 1873. In 1893, Mr. Hearne hired Anderson Johnson, a well-known builder from Waco, and “Victorianized” the home in the styles of Queen Anne & Gothic Revival, completing it in 1894, more than doubling the original size of the home… read more at www.oldhousekosse.org The Hearne-GiddenHunter House Project is a project of the Kosse Heritage Society (KHS), a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. KHS operates strictly through local fundraisers, annual membership dues, and donations from generous individuals who value Central Texas and its history. The Kosse Heritage Society will be developing a long-term goal for the HearneGidden-Hunter House along with detailed restoration plans with the assistance of experts in Texas historic housing such as Preservation Texas.
KOSSE HERITAGE SOCIETY
The Kosse Heritage Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that is working to preserve Kosse’s past and present for the future. Headquartered in the Kosse Heritage House, a wonderful old home that was donated for that purpose, we collect and display photos, old newspapers, and memorabilia so others can enjoy the discovery of generations past. Memberships begin at only $25.00/yr. For more info call (254) 275-1046 or by mail at P.O. Box 51, Kosse, TX 76653.
KOSSE HERITAGE BED & BATH - “OLD TIME LIVING”
300 S Mignonette St, Kosse, TX 76653, (254) 275-1046
This old two-story home was built in the late 1800s, The Kosse Heritage Society owns and operates it. We are a non-profit organization. Inside this home is historical relics and photos of Kosse. Step back in time, it is like going to Grandma’s house. Roomy, a minute walk to restaurants, and other shops. Its decor is old fashioned, nothing fancy, no Tv, no internet, window units/heat, gas heaters too. Clawfoot tub with shower. Sitting porch with swing. Roomy backyard. The space: Old wood floors, window ac/heat, some dearborn gas heaters. Clawfoot tub, one king bed, two twin beds, and a full bed. Dining room for six, parlor with couches, full kitchen, hallway museum, front porch, big backyard. The two-story home, the Kosse Heritage office, and sitting library are upstairs. Guest access: You may rent by room or the whole house through Airbnb. Whatever bedrooms you don’t select will be locked off. A handicap ramp is present. Nice neighborhood, near the highway. Walking distance to food and shops.
CITY OF THORNTON
Thornton is on Hwy. 14, 19 miles southwest of Mexia in southwestern Limestone County. Settlement at the site began in 1868. The Houston and Texas Central Railway ran a line from Hearne to Groesbeck through the area in 1870, and Cain Hogan settled on Steele Creek just west of the present townsite. The community became a stop on the railroad and was named for John E. Thornton, another early settler. In 1873 a Thornton post office opened with William L. Wright as postmaster. Soon cotton gins were set up nearby, and ceramics were manufactured from the fine, white clay found in that locality. Agriculture was the mainstay of the area. In 2010, the population was 526. www.cityofthorntontx.com
THORNTON CITY HALL
708A Hwy. 14, Thornton, TX 76687
(254) 380-1139/ Fax: (254) 380-1140
CITY MAYOR PAUL MILLER
CITY SECRETARY MISTY PERKINS
CITY MANAGER VICTORIA WINSTEAD (254) 380-1139
cityofthorntontx@gmail.com
THORNTON CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR, PAUL MILLER
MAYOR PRO TEM, JR NOEL
ALDERMAN PAM CAPPS
ALDERMAN CARLA ROBISON
ALDERMAN DEBBIE MASTERS
ALDERMAN CHRIS HENDERSON
CITY ATTORNEY
BRIAN GIBSON (254) 732-1937/ (254) 732-1965
ATTRACTIONS/RENTALS
MARY HELEN NANCE COMMUNITY CENTER
301 E. Eighth St. Thornton, Texas 76687 (254) 380-1139
Rental Rates: (Based on (8) hours rental)
Entire Center $800
Big Side $600
Dining Room and Kitchen $400
Meeting Room $200
Refundable Deposit: $400
(Deposit will be returned if all rental agreements have been followed.)
Mary Helen Nance Community Center is a wonderful, multipurpose facility that exists to enrich our community’s needs. The center serves families in our communities and continues to be a strong foundation as part of our extended services. Mary Helen Nance Community Centers is a great place to host special gatherings, such as private functions, birthday parties, showers, weddings, family reunions, family gatherings, meetings, special events, etc. Community center rental reservation forms must be completed and payments must be received in the Thornton City Office 10 days prior to the rental date. If security is required (when alcoholic beverages are present) community center rental reservation forms and payment must be received in the Thornton city office a minimum of 14 days prior to the scheduled event, contact the Thornton City office for space rental and reservations. We offer two rooms for reservation. Come visit the Thornton City Office for more information or to reserve a room
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
THORNTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF PAUL MILLER (254) 424-3614
THORNTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (254) 380-1042
BUSINESS
THORNTON POST OFFICE
1008 S. Marshall St, Thornton, TX 76687
THORNTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1900 N. Tyler St. Thornton, TX 76687 (254) 747-0655
thorntonchamber@yahoo.com
FREESTONE COUNTY
Population 19,646, was created in 1850 when it separated from Limestone County. It was named after the indigenous stones found in the area. Fairfield is the county seat and was originally called Mound Prairie. The county has 885.2 square miles and includes the towns of Fairfield, Teague, Kirvin, Wortham, Streetman, Dew, and Donie.
FREESTONE COURTHOUSE
(903) 389-3335
118 E. Commerce, Fairfield, TX 75840
FREESTONE COUNTY JUDGE
LLOYD LANE
118 E. Commerce, Rm. 205 Fairfield, TX 75840, 903-389-3335
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 ANDY BONNER
P.O. Box 1087, Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-3709
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 2 WILL MCSWANE
109 CR 741, Teague, TX 75860 (254) 739-3444
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 3 RICHARD MCGOWAN
118 E. Commerce, Room #205 (903) 879-6138
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 CLYDE RIDGE JR. PO Box 533, Wortham, TX 76693 (254) 765-3888
COUNTY/DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRIAN EVANS
110 S. Keechi, Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-3977
COUNTY CLERK
RENEE GREGORY
103 E. Main, Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-2635
COUNTY TREASURER MANDY CHAVERS
118 E. Commerce, Room 102 Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-2180
COUNTY AUDITOR
DANA MAGGARD
118 E. Commerce, Rm. 209 Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-3535
COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR
DAN RALSTIN
112 E Main St, Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-2336
CONSTABLES
PCT. 1 CONSTABLE BUCK BONNER
440 E. Main, Fairfield, Texas 75840 (903) 389-8783
PCT 2 CONSTABLE JAKE FITCH
800 Main St., Teague, TX 75860 (254) 739-2518
PCT 3 CONSTABLE - LJ MCADAMS
440 E Main, Fairfield, TX 75840 903-389-0430
PCT 4 CONSTABLE KEN SESSIONS
800 M. St., Teague, TX 75860 (254)739-2518
COUNTY SHERIFF
JEREMY SHIPLEY
103 S. Keechi, Fairfield, TX 75840 sheriffshipley@co.freestone.tx.us (903) 389-3236
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
PCT. 1 JUDGE THERESA FARRIS
440 E. Main, Ste. 1, Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-8783/ Fax: (903) 389-2465
PCT. 2 JUDGE JAMES LAWRENCE
PO Box 218, Teague, TX 75860 (254) 739-2518/ Fax: (254) 739-0939
PCT. 3 JUDGE CINNAMON ARCHIBALD
440 E. Main, Ste. 3, Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 389-3137/ Fax: (903) 389-9409
PCT. 4 JUDGE LISA HENDRIX PO Box 1255, Fairfield, TX 75860 (903) 389-0420/ Fax: (254) 739-0939
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield is at the junction of U.S. 84, Interstate 45, and Texas 75. Originally called Mound Prairie, Fairfield was chosen for the county seat in 1850 when Freestone County separated from Limestone County. The original townsite was 100 acres and donated by David Hall Love. By 1884 the town had a population of 500 with two hotels, four general stores, and five grocery stores and served as a shipping point for cotton and hides. By 1892 the town had a bank and Baptist, Methodist, and Cumberland Presbyterian churches. The community experienced a series of reverses around 1900. A meningitis outbreak killed thirty-two people in 1890, a tornado heavily damaged the central area of town in 1902, the boll weevil scourge destroyed the cotton crop in 1903, and fire ravaged part of the business district in 1911. Fairfield now boasts a population of roughly 3,000 residents. www.fairfieldtexas.com
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
VACANT
CITY SECRETARY
MISTY RICHARDSON (903) 389-2633
FAIRFIELD MAYOR
BOBBY NICHOLS (903) 389-2633
527 E. Commerce St, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
VACANT, PLACE 1
ARLAND THILL, PLACE 2
RICK EDGETT, PLACE 3
JOSH BAYLESS, PLACE 4
ANGELA OGLESBEE, PLACE 5
MUNICIPAL COURT
DONNA BULGER (903) 389-2983, 527 E. Commerce St., Fairfield, TX 75840
PUBLIC WORKS
INTERIM DIRECTOR JAMES JONES (903) 389-2633, james.jones@fairfieldtexas.net 527 E. Commerce St., Fairfield TX 75840
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE CHIEF DAVID UTSEY (903) 389-3901, davidutsey1960@yahoo.com 527 E. Commerce St., Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANTHONY ROBERS
chief@fairfieldfirerescue.org (903) 915-4402, 221 S. Keechi, Fairfield, TX 75840
EMERGENCY ROOM
FREESTONE MEDICAL CENTER
www.freestonemc.com, (903) 389-2121 125 Newman Street, Fairfield, TX 75840
BUSINESS
FAIRFIELD POST OFFICE (903) 389-3430
320 E. Commerce Street, Fairfield, TX 75840
MARY MOODY NORTHEN LIBRARY/FAIRFIELD LIBRARY
LIBRARY DIRECTOR GARY WIGGINS www.fairfieldtxlibrary.org (903) 389-3574
350 W. Main Street, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR BRENDA PATE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EMILY MCGOWAN chamber@fairfieldtx.com, (903) 389-5792
900 W. Commerce Street, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DAVID FOWLER PRESIDENT (903)-389-7059, president@fairfieldtx.com
101 S. Mount St, Fairfield, TX 75840
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - GRACE WATHEN
EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUSTIN TURNER – CHAIRMAN
DANNY WREN – VICE CHAIRMAN
WARREN DAVIS – SECRETARY/TREASURER
TERESA DUKE
DON MCLEOD
BOBBY NICHOLS
ELI PRATT
EDUCATION
FAIRFIELD ISD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
SUPERINTENDENT JOE CRAIG joe.craig@fairfieldisd.org (903) 389-2532
615 Post Oak Road, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL SONYA GIBSON sonya.gibson@fairfieldisd.org (903) 389-4177
631 Post Oak Road, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL CARI MARTIN cari.martin@fairfieldisd.org (903) 389-4210
701 Post Oak Road, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL SHETONIA SCIRES shetonia.scires@fairfieldisd.org (903) 389-7095
605 N. Fairway, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL KELLY WALTER kelly.walters@fairfieldisd.org (903) 389-2148
330 W. Main Street, Fairfield, TX 75840
FAIRFIELD ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
KEVIN BENEDICT-PRESIDENT
JOHN FRYER-VICE PRESIDENT
KIM WHITAKER-SECRETARY
ERIC CHAVERS
ASHLEE DANIEL
JEFF WRIGHT
PENNY MEREDITH
Board meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
CITY OF TEAGUE
The City of Teague was first settled around the Civil War era and originally called Brewer. The small town population exploded in 1906 after the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway was built, the same year Brewer was renamed Teague – after Betty Teague, niece of a railroad magnate. www.cityofteaguetx.com
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
VACANT
CITY SECRETARY
GAY PRANGER
MAYOR/MUNICIPAL COURT
JAMES MONKS
105 S. 4th, Teague, TX 75860, (254) 739-2547 jamesmonks@cityofteaguetx.com
ALDERMAN
RON RASBEARY, PLACE 1
JERRY BALLEW, PLACE 2
RHONDA JONES, PLACE 3
BRIDGET GAUNTT, PLACE 4
TIMOTHY CAMPBELL, PLACE 5, MAYOR PRO TEM
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
JACOB COWLING (254) 739-5327 jacobcowling@cityofteaguetx.com (254) 739-2574 ext 110 (after hours)
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
TEAGUE POLICE CHIEF
DEWAYNE PHILPOTT
315 Main St., Teague, TX 75860, (254) 739-2553 policechief@cityofteaguetx.com
TEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF BRYAN TEER (254) 739-3335, 400 Cedar St, Teague, TX 75860
BUSINESS
TEAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DENISE COOPER
316 Main St, Teague, TX 75860, (254) 722-7830 coc.teaguetx@gmail.com
TEAGUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.edcteaguetx.com edc.director@edcteaguetx.com (254) 739-5544, 411 Main St, Teague, TX 75860
EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STEPHANIE BURNS, PRESIDENT
MIKE REID, VICE PRESIDENT
JERRY BALLEW, SECRETARY/TREASURER
MIKE MCNEIL, DIRECTOR
ANDREW LACKEY, DIRECTOR
TEAGUE POST OFFICE (254) 739-2101, 320 Main Street, Teague, TX 75860
TEAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY www.teaguelibrary.org, (254) 739-3311 librarian@cityofteaguetx.com 400 Main Street, Teague, TX 75860
EDUCATION
TEAGUE ISD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
SUPERINTENDENT CHRIS SKINNER www.teagueisd.org (254) 739-1300, 420 N 10th Ave, Teague, TX 75840
TEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL GINGER SELF vself@teagueisd.org (254) 739-1500, 420 Loop 255, Teague, TX 75860
TEAGUE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL WAYNE WILLIAMS
wayne.williams@teagueisd.org (254) 739-1300, 420 Loop 255, Teague, TX 75860
TEAGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL CRYSTAL ADAMS crystal.adams@teagueisd.org (254) 739-1350, 400 N. 10th Street, Teague, TX 75860
TEAGUE LION ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL STEPHANIE THORNE stephanie.thorne@teagueisd.org (254) 739-1440, 420 Loop 255, Teague, TX 75860
TEAGUE ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JEFF GONZALES - PRESIDENT
DEBRA LAWRENCE - VICE PRESIDENT
LOVIE WHYTE - SECRETARY
BRIAN BOWERS
JASON HULLUM
VICKI DIMICELI
JUSTIN LEE
REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS
HUGHES CITY PARK
On the corner of South Bonham and Tyler in Mexia, across from Parkview Regional Hospital, (254) 562-4110
Features baseball fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts, picnic tables with grills, a playground, a pavilion, and a rodeo arena.
CONFEDERATE REUNION GROUNDS STATE HISTORICAL PARK
crg@thc.texas.gov
c/o Fort Parker State Park 194 Park Road 28, Mexia TX 76667 , (254) 472-0959
The park entrance is 6 miles south of Mexia on Hwy. 14, then 2.5 miles west on FM 2705. Confederate reunions were held at this site from 1889-1946. Attractions include historic buildings such as the 1872 Heritage House, an 1893 dance pavilion, as well as a Civil War, Vintage Old Val Verde cannon, two scenic footbridges that span Jack’s Creek, a hiking trail, fishing, and boating/canoeing.
MEXIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUSEUM
616 N. Red River, opens 10 a.m. - noon the first Saturday of the month or by appointment via Ron Capehart at r.capehart@hotmail.com or Bob Crider at tripleoakfarm@ hughes.net. There is no charge for admission but donations are welcome. The Mexia Public Schools Museum officially opened on April 25, 1998, to serve as a depository of the Mexia Public Schools and Dunbar High School traditions and history. Beginning with a few cartons of assorted memorabilia, the collection has grown to include thousands of artifacts, photos, documents, and pieces of school lore.
JACK & EULETA HAWKINS PARK
Corner of Brazos & Waco Streets in Groesbeck = Jack & Euleta Hawkins Park offers a walking track around the park, picnic tables, a large gazebo, BBQ pits, and benches. The Gazebo may be reserved at no charge by calling (254) 729-3293.
LIMESTONE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
www.limestone-county-historical-museum.com/
210 W. Navasota Groesbeck, TX 76642, (254) 339-4275
Open Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. - The Limestone County Historical Museum houses many interesting exhibits that document the history of Limestone County. On display are photographs and various other artifacts that provide information on Native Americans, early settlers, Fort Parker, communities and schools, the railroad, agriculture, military involvement, the Mexia Oil Boom, and notable personalities. Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated.
GROESBECK CITY PARK
Located off Hwy 164 - The City of Groesbeck is well-known for its beautiful and wellmaintained City Park System. The City is fortunate to have received several grants from Parks and Wildlife and some from our federal representatives to upgrade our existing park infrastructure. These upgrades include a new Little League baseball and softball complex for children and adults of all ages, a new 1.3-mile walk and bike fitness trail, state-of-the-art playground equipment, outdoor basketball court, a covered pavilion, sand volleyball courts, and even a public swimming pool that is open to the public in the summer months. All of these parks are great places for kids and adults and are perfect places to host parties and reunions. Look at our calendar of events listed on this website for a listing of upcoming events in the City Parks that you might be interested in or want to attend.
GROESBECK CITY POOL
For Pool Party Reservations or other questions please call the Pool Manager at (254) 6450258 - The City of Groesbeck operates a public pool located in the City Park at 1027 Park Avenue in Groesbeck. The pool was built in 1924 and is still in great working order despite its age. The City is proud that it has been able to preserve this facility up to the present time. The pool is listed as the second oldest operating facility in the great State of Texas. The pool provides swimming during the summer months to the general public and is safely secured and controlled by certified lifeguards on duty at all times. The pool also offers opportunities for parties, water aerobic classes, and many other activities.
OLD FORT PARKER STATE HISTORIC SITE
866 Park Road 35 Groesbeck TX 76642, (254) 729-5253 - Location: 5 miles south of Mexia on Hwy. 14. Reconstructed Parker Family Fort, typical of the early 19th century. Home where Cynthia Ann Parker was captured. Raised by the Comanches, she became the mother of Quanah Parker the last great Comanche chief. Visitors can explore cabins, climb the blockhouse, and recapture the atmosphere of that fateful spring day in 1836. Year-round activities include a Spring Trail Ride, Fort Fest Concert, Spring Rendezvous, A Summer’s Night Banquet, Fall Trail Ride, Holiday at the Fort, and Thanksgiving Day Ride.
FORT PARKER STATE PARK
The park is located 7 miles south of Mexia., 194 Park Road 28 Mexia TX 76667, (254) 5625751 - Fort Parker offers 25 campsites with water, electricity, and restrooms with showers, 10 screened shelters, an activity center, a playground, a group pavilion, a learning center, swimming, fishing, bird watching, hiking, biking, canoeing, boat tours, boat ramp, nature study, and baseball/softball.
LAKE MEXIA
Location: On the Navasota River, 7 miles west of the city of Mexia off U.S. 84. Features a 1,400-acre lake, 11 campsites with water and electricity, a trailer dump station, restrooms with showers, a picnic area, a boat ramp, boat trailer parking, and concessions.
LAKE LIMESTONE
Located on the Navasota River, 15 miles southeast of Groesbeck, on FM 3371 in Leon, Robertson and Limestone counties Lake Limestone is a 13,680-acre lake near Thornton created in 1978. Lake Limestone has extensive recreational facilities including fishing, motor boating, jet skiing, and swimming. Gently sloping banks flooded timber and an abundance and variety of aquatic vegetation offer anglers plenty of diverse covers to fish. Numerous boathouses and docks offer additional cover. Predominant fish include largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, and channel, blue, and flathead catfish. Lake Limestone Campgrounds and Marina is located off FM 39 near Farrar.
FREESTONE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
302 E. Main St., Fairfield, Phone: (903) 389-3738 Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
The Freestone County Historical Museum was established in 1967. Documents, manuscripts, and artifacts were gathered throughout the county to place on display in the two-story brick 1880s jail. The Carter and Potter-Watson log houses were donated and moved into the complex during the next year, and state Historical markers were obtained for the three buildings. Over the years the board has been able to acquire additional land and buildings such as an Antique Telephone Building, given by Contel in 1991 (the phone collection has been moved into the Bass Wing), and the Bethel Assembly of God Church, which was moved onto the museum grounds and restored by the founder’s family. The most recent building is the Neil and Barbara Bass Wing, which houses a gallery of historic artifacts, a genealogy/research workroom, and an artifact storage room.
