Mexia Chamber Guide

Heart of the Texas Triangle

Emergency Services

• 24-hour physician staffing

• 24-hour emergency dept.

• Level IV trauma designation

• Chest pain accredited.

Surgical Services

• Outpatient surgery

• Surgery suites

• Recovery room

• Endoscopy/GI suite

• 24-hour anesthesia

• Orthopedics

• Spine surgery

• ENT

• General surgery

Intensive Care

• Intensive care unit

• Vent management

Diagnostic Imaging Services

• Diagnostic radiology

• General and vascular ultrasound echocardiography

• Mammography

• Fluoroscopy

• Nuclear medicine

• CT

• MRI

Medical Specialties

• Internal medicine

• Family medicine

• General surgery

• Podiatry

• Pathology

• Radiology

• Neurosurgery

• Oncology otolaryngology/ ENT asthma/ allergy

• Orthopedics

• Pediatrics

Acute Care Services

• Med/surg unit

• Telemetry monitoring

• Capabilities

Cardiopulmonary Services

• EKG

• Pulmonary function testing

Rehabilitative Services

• Outpatient rehabilitation

• Physical therapy occupational therapy

• Therapeutic exercise

• Electrical stimulation

• Cold packs

• Ergonomic evaluation/training

• Swing Bed

• Manual therapy

• Hand therapy

• Wellness

Other Services

• Pharmacy

• Laboratory 24-hour service

• Cytology lab

• Health education

• Case management/utilization review

• Chaplain services/ Volunteer program

• OP Infusion Services

Hello everyone!

My goodness, where has the time gone? I think I open each quarter’s address in a similar fashion, but time is a thief! It is flying by. We hope you have had a great summer and are looking forward to the fall and winter. Ready or not, it will be here soon!

Looking back, we’ve accomplished many things this year as a community and a Chamber. A few highlights would be the HUGE Little Dribbler’s Tournament, the first Cindy Walker Days festival hosted by the Cindy Walker Days Foundation, Fort Parker celebrated 100 years of State Parks in Texas, new businesses moving in, several businesses celebrating milestones and anniversaries as well as expansions. We’ve gained a new City Manager, and a new EDC Executive Director. As a chamber we hosted the State Representative, we’ve hosted multiple Business After Hours and Learn Over Lunches, Digital Marketing Classes, ribbon cuttings, recognized and spotlighted members each week, named and promoted members of the month, and so much more! We’re poised for growth in our community and in our businesses and we are excited about it.

The Chamber is looking forward to adding in programs in the future to benefit the business community, such as programs to help them grow and learn topics that are helpful to them. These things are still in the development stages, and more will be coming soon. If you aren’t already following us on Facebook, we encourage you to do so. We create events for things we’re doing, and we publish information on things happening, as well as sharing events that our members notify us about. Additionally, if you haven’t already done so, please check out our website at www.mexiachamber.com. You will find information about our members, the business of the month, our contributors, as well as events – including member events, and often

you will find jobs and coupons. Membership profiles offer membership a way to showcase their events, create a photo album, post jobs, offer coupons and so much more. This is a huge benefit to our members, our community, and to visitors.

Along with growth comes change, and change isn’t always easy. Our board of directors has made the decision to no longer host the Christmas Market or Christmas Parade, or the 4th of July activities, so that we can better focus our time and efforts on supporting and promoting our Chamber members. This does not mean that these things are canceled. It just means that someone else will need to take the lead. It’s a great opportunity for another organization to gain recognition and support through hosting these events, especially the Christmas parade and 4th of July activities. As soon as we know who the host will be and have details, we will share the information on our Facebook page.

Stay tuned for more business type events through our Chamber. If you’re a business and not a part of the Chamber, contact us and find out how you can get involved. We’re here for you, and we work hard daily to continue to serve our businesses and our community. Let’s grow together. Together, we’re stronger. Together we’re better.

Have a great fall and holiday season! We look forward to seeing you soon.

PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR: Richard Nelson

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Jennifer Bynum

GRAPHIC

Jennifer Paul

Hello Mexia Friends –Summer is drawing to a close. School has begun. Local coffee shops have begun exuding the aromas of pumpkin spice and cinnamon (the ONLY sign that we in Texas have that fall may finally be here). Somehow, however, our family was able to make one more escape to the beauty of the ocean in an effort to secure a few final summer memories with loved ones near.

As I considered what devotional offering I might provide to you, the crash of the waves just feet away, brought to mind Psalm 93 – The Lord Reigns. Verse 4 shares with us “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD

on high is mighty!” Indeed friends, the LORD on high is mighty! In this life, things come together and things fall apart. Friendships grow and dwindle. Children thrive and struggle. Dreams are born and laid to rest. But our LORD (verse 1) reigns - “He is robed in majesty.” His throne (verse 2) “is established from of old; you are from everlasting.”

Friends, no matter what life hands you, remember this: God’s not going anywhere. While He allows us to suffer sometimes, He is not the author of that suffering. While He knows the success and failures we will endure, He also knows His plan is perfect and tells us in His Word that we can place our lives in the embrace of that promise when we repent and trust in the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ (Romans 8:28).

Back in my days as a youth minister I would always open up a time of teaching with my students by reminding them “Guys….we don’t have a lot of time.” They needed to know the truths of God’s word that tell us our time on earth is fleeting and we only have ONE chance (here and now) to make the choice to turn from our sins and serve our risen Savior, Jesus who died on the cross for each of us. Once that time is gone, the choice we made to either repent and follow Jesus as our King or reject Him will stand, permanently and for all eternity. We will spend eternity either with Him or departed from Him. Relatives cannot pray us into heaven, and there will be no do-overs at the pearly gates.

Summer is fading and so is the opportunity that we have to accept the free gift of eternal life through God’s only son, Jesus.

Please friends, please – don’t wait until it’s too late. Please contact me at nmcollins20@gmail.com if you need to talk about accepting Jesus’ free gift of salvation in your life or if I can be praying for you in any way.

Anna Pat (Lucas) Alpert has submitted the recipe that “is absolutely the all-time most favorite peach cobbler recipe the Lucas family has ever enjoyed!”.

Anna Pat is the daughter of Benny and Nell Lucas, long time educators in Mexia, who also had a fruit and vegetable stand in Shiloh, known for their peaches and tomatoes. We hope you enjoy the recipe.

Mexia Peach Cobbler

Place 2/3 stick Butter in Pyrex 9x13 dish and melt @ 350 degrees during the cobbler-making process.

Crust:

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp Baking Powder

1. Cut in 1/3 cup Crisco (butter flavored works nicely) with a fork until the mixture looks like meal; then Add 1/3 cup milk to make a dough.

2. Take the dish with butter out of the oven as soon as the butter is melted, but not burned (turn the oven up to 375 degrees).

3. Sprinkle the surface of a cup towel or pastry mat liberally with flour. Roll or pat crust into a rectangular shape. Spread 2 cups of peaches (or any other fruit desired) onto the dough and roll like a jelly roll or cinnamon roll. Cut the roll into slices about 1 inch thick. Place each slice cut side down in the melted butter.

4. Meanwhile ... mix 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp almond flavoring, and a small amount of peaches (or other desired fruit) in a saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat and slowly & carefully pour over the entire 9x13 Pyrex dish. (The dough should puff up a bit).

5. Bake @ 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Inspiration Gardens project moving along

By Roxanne Thompson Special to The Mexia News

A major project has been under way in Limestone County for nearly a year, one that will add a fun and educational feature for the people not only in this county but for those in the area.

It’s called Inspiration Gardens and it has the potential to provide hours of pleasure and make a lasting, even life-changing impression on children as well as adults.

The project is being created by the Limestone County Master Gardeners next to Springfield Hall, which is off Highway 14 on the Groesbeck side of the Navasota River. Master Gardeners is an adult volunteer program conducted by the Texas A&M University Extension Service.

“The Limestone County Master Gardeners are extremely excited about this project,” said Kris Clark, a Master Gardener and project director, “because we believe this will have a huge impact on our community by providing unique educational, horticulture-related training and learning for all ages within the county.”

The Master Gardeners are known for creating projects all over the county, such as flower beds next to churches, nursing homes and the at the Limestone County Fairgrounds. They also teach classes on various horticultural subjects.

Through Inspiration Gardens, the Master Gardeners will have a location where people can come to them to learn various types of gardening and about other subjects.

Although the project appears to be just beginning, it has been a long time in the making. The group had talked for years about a garden project, and the agreement for Inspiration Gardens was signed in October 2022. The Massey Foundation agreed to a 10-year lease of half an acre of land next to its Springfield Hall venue, with an opportunity to extend that lease further at the end of the initial 10 years.

The preparations began with much planning of the various areas of the garden, laying out irrigation and electrical lines, and establishing relationships with people and businesses all across the county.

“We are 90 percent complete with our irrigation system,” Clark said. “That’s been the primary focus.

“We’ve been lying a bit low with the extreme heat we’ve been having,” she said in late August. “We’ve tried to avoid a lot of manual labor during the summer. I have intentionally kept people out of the garden, because the last thing we need is our members suffering heat stroke. So we’ve really focused on all the planning, and now we have a number of things that are poised to move forward very quickly as soon as we can get back into double digits (temperatures) instead of triple digits.”

Limestone County Master Gardeners inspect the area designated to become the Children’s Garden section of Inspiration Gardens on Friday, Sept. 1. Shown here at front right, are Beverly Dobiyanski, Linda Valls and Aleace Cappelle. At rear left can be seen Joanne Pearson and Dawn Chadwell. This summer’s heat has limited outdoors work.

Photos by Roxanne Thompson/Special to The Mexia News

Different gardens in one project

Eventually, Inspiration Gardens will include about eight or 10 gardens, with the first few including a Welcome Garden, a Children’s Garden and a Prayer/ Inspiration Garden. Different committees of Master Gardeners have been formed to plan each garden. Other committees are planning a Rose Garden, a Vegetable Garden, a Texas Natives Garden and a Rainwater Harvesting Project.

The committees’ plans include everything from hardscape or decorator features of the garden to what plants they are going to be putting in the garden. Hardscape refers to physical materials incorporated into a landscape, like stone pathways, brick walls, a concrete bench or a wishing well.

The committees are also planning curricula for their respective gardens, what to teach their visitors, both children and adults.

“As they are developing the concept around that specific area and planning the actual layout and design of that area, they are also building into that design things that would be curriculum related,” Clark said.

For example, a section of the Children’s Garden is planned to be called Ladybug Crossing, which will include decorative items children would be attracted

to, but also will include information about bugs that are good for gardens, insects that gardeners like to see in the garden.

Another example of curriculum is in an area called the Welcome Garden, which will be one of the first areas people see when they walk into Inspiration Gardens.

“Their design is really focused on how to create features that draw people in,” Clark said. “So curriculum that might come out of their garden area would be something more adult oriented. It would be more the challenge of creating a composition that is attractive to people. That’s thinking about color, about sizes and shapes of each of the things you put in the garden; and thinking about their relationship to each other.”

Because the project is so large and the number of Master Gardeners is limited, Inspiration Gardens will be worked on incrementally.

“So some of the gardens will be brought in this fall and will be finished early spring (2024),” Clark said, “and then some of the gardens, including the Texas natives will be coming in later that spring because they are more heat tolerant. So they can be planted a little bit later in the season and will do well during the summer. Some of these other plants, we’ll have to be sure they are established before we start getting into too much heat next year. Those are the kind of things we have to think about in terms of what order we actually do this.”

The rainwater-harvesting project is earmarked to be created the second year, so it’s still about a year and a half out, she noted.

“We want to have most of Phase 1 of the gardens established,” Clark said, “and then we will actually be able to focus on the rainwater system; then be able to utilize it to support the water needs of the gardens.”

FEATURED ON THE COVER: Work on the Inspiration Gardens, next to Springfield Hall, is ongoing. Several of the Master Gardeners went to mark the proposed pathways in the area designated for the Children’s Garden on Friday, Sept. 1. Shown here, at center, are Aleace Cappelle and Beverly Dobiyanski; and at rear right is Dawn Chadwell, all of Lake Limestone.

Inspiration Gardens

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Donations and speaking opportunities

The Master Gardeners speak at various venues like clubs and churches that want to know more about them. Besides talking about the project and forming committees, the Master Gardeners have requested from the public monetary donations and in-kind donations, such as flagstones, bricks, flower pots, especially if they are large and in pairs; all sorts of tools and also wheelbarrows.

“When we’re in working phase and are going back and forth, when we have a crew out there, it would be really nice to have a few wheelbarrows,” Clark said. Donations of materials like compost or mulch are also needed.

People often have leftovers from projects they have done at their homes, and these items are welcomed as materials that can be incorporated into the gardens. Since the group is currently working on creating pathways in the gardens, they need donations specifically for expenses associated with that work, Clark said.

Recruiting new Master Gardeners

The Master Gardeners are also looking for people interested in becoming Master Gardeners themselves. Consequently, the group is recruiting those who would like to attend the next Master Gardeners class, which starts in January 2024.

To become a certified Master Gardener requires 50 hours of training, which is usually done in once-aweek classes; and then 50 hours of volunteer work in

the community as the initial investment. Those who complete the requirements receive a certificate of completion from Texas A&M’s Extension Service.

Anyone who wants more information or is interested in potentially becoming a Master Gardener is encouraged to call Limestone County Master Gardeners President Linda Valls at 281-772-9051.

Valls is on the committee to plan the Children’s Garden, and she, like Clark, sees the long-term positive effect Inspiration Gardens will have on the people of Limestone County.

“This is a wonderful project for everyone in the community, introducing our residents to the joy of gardening,” Valls said. “Our primary goal as Master Gardeners is education, so with Inspiration Gardens we’ll be able to reach a lot more children than we have in the past. Not only that, but it’s going to be a beautiful place if somebody just wants to come to a peaceful, relaxing garden. It’s going to be that, too. There’s nothing like it in the whole county.”

Part of what her committee is working on in the Children’s Garden is providing opportunities for children to explore a garden, Valls said.

“How much time do they spend outside nowadays?” she asked rhetorically. “It’s going to be a sensory garden, where they can smell, feel and taste what’s in the garden, but they are also going to get hands-on experience in terms of how plants grow and be able to plant something.”

The Children’s Garden will also offer art projects related to gardens, fun activities and books on gardening.

“If you can start children young and get them interested in gardening, it can become a lifetime experience for them,” she said, “something they can take with them in their lives as well.”

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CHAMBER DIRECTORY

AGRICULTURE

Cedar Isle Ranch

1178 LCR 198

Coolidge, TX 76635

Circle H Ag Services

P O box 152

Tehuacana, TX 76686

254-747-0394

Force Logistics, LLC

1000 FM 3119

Mexia, TX 76667

254-424-1950

www.FORCELOGISTICSLLC.com

Golden Roots Trees LLC

Dollar in the Hole Ranch

1098 FM 2838

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-9877

Lightsey Farms

2033 FM 1365

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6913

Rockin’ L Ranch

883 LCR 198

Coolidge, TX 76635

254-562-7324

AUTOMOTIVE

2W Solutions, LLC

319 Martin Luther King JR. Hwy

Mexia, TX 76667

254-237-1329

Bonham Street Carwash, LLC

506 N. Bonham

Mexia, TX 76667

Cain’s Car Wash

511 North Bailey

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9533

Classic Paint and Body

802 S McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9360

Day Boys Shop

1402 Hwy 84 West

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-0000

Mike Terry Ford

401 N. Sherman

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3864

Mike Terry Auto Group

1100 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2846

P & P Tires and Service

819 W. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9399

Triple L Tire

900 S. Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2070

BAKERY

Jerri’s Cakes & Treats

810 LCR 463

Mexia, TX 76667

254-366-7607

CHURCHES

Calvary Baptist Church

519 S. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2269

Covenant Life Fellowship

515 S. Canton

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6636

First Baptist Church

500 E. Carthage

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5576

First United Methodist Church

203 N Canton

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5567

Iglesia Pentecostal Camino Church 111 E. Palestine

Mexia, TX 76667

254-424-7191

Mexia First Assembly

1100 N. Ross

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9216

One Church

304 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

972-693-2029

Northcrest Church of Christ

918 Tehuacana Hwy 171

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3533

CIVIC GROUPS

Epic Women Survival, LLC

398 LCR 194

Coolidge, TX 76635

214-448-1581

CASA of Freestone and Limestone Counties

P O Box 767

Mexia, TX 76667

254-600-9909

Cindy Walker Foundation

Home location 114 S. Brooks

Mexia, TX 76667

Limestone County Child Welfare Board

Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-447-0291

Facebook: Limestone County Child Welfare Board

McBay/Sims PTA

P O Box 1184

Mexia, TX 76667

Mexia Downtown 205 N. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-7899

Mexia Lions Club

201. N. Paris

Mexia, TX 76667

Meets Tuesdays at Noon

Mexia Little Dribblers

P O Box 336

Mexia, TX 76667

Mexia Public School

Museum & Alumni Association

616 N. Red River

P.O. Box 1044

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-4000

https://www.mexiaisd.net/page/ mexia-public-schools-museum-and-alumni-association

COMMUNICATIONS

AT&T Prime

1324 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6850

Gibbs Mexia Library 305 E. Rusk

Mexia TX 76667

254-562-3231

KNES Radio – Texas 99 627 W. Commerce

Fairfield, TX 75840

903-389-5637

The Mexia News 214 N. Railroad St

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2868

Uplight Digital Marketing Agency

Dew, TX 75860

903-915-2961

www.uplightdigital.com

Vyve Communications

514 W. Tyler

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2872

COMPUTER SERVICES

McKeand Consulting, LLC

6565 FM 39N

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-9997

Renaissance Systems, Inc 107 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-230-4144

www.rsitex.com

Utilize IT

1220 Hinchliffe Rd

Mexia, TX 76667

254-218-5408

CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS

Rafter 4B Fabrication and Welding

606 W. State Hwy 31

P O Box 23

Dawson TX 76639

254-747-2532 Billy Almond

254-855-3843 Office

DISTRIBUTORS

Halo Branded Solutions

103 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6950

Flatt Stationers

205 N. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5123

Republic Oil

417 N. 9th Street

Corsicana TX 75110

214-557-2755

www.republicoiltx.com

EDUCATION

Mexia ISD

616 N. Red River

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-4042

Navarro College

901 North MLK/Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3848

ENERGY

Brown Oil and Gas

901 S. Belknap

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2818

Green Mountain Energy - NRG

2745 Dallas Parkway, Ste 200 Plano, TX 75093

www.greenmountainenergy.com

713-817-3592

Nelson Propane 1442 North MLK/Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3825

Oncor Electric Delivery

220 W. Walnut

Hillsboro, TX 76645

EVENT CENTER

J.I. Riddle Building

307 E. Commerce Mexia, TX 76667

903-390-8392

The Cowboy Western Club 400 S. Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-7373

Tranquilo Ranch

233 LCR 406

Groesbeck, TX 76642

972-754-8124

FINANCIAL

Beene Wealth Management Group

400 Austin Ave, Ste 200 Waco, TX 76703 254-755-6575

Brandon Fleming CPA, LLC

400 N. McKinney Mexia TX 76667 254-562-3460

Centex Citizen Credit Union 1404 E Milam Mexia, TX 76667 254-562-9296

Citizen’s State Bank 722 Main Teague, TX 75860 254-739-0500

Citizen’s State Bank 409 S. Ellis Groesbeck, TX 76642 254-729-3054

Edward Jones Investments 505 E. Milam Mexia, TX 76667 254-562-5323

Farmers State Bank 604 W. Milam Mexia, TX 76667 254-562-9494

Incommons Bank 301 E. Commerce Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3821

Security Finance 203 E. Milam

Mexia TX 76667

254-562-3933

www.security-finance.com

True Value Advisors 408 Club Lake Rd

Teague, TX 75860

Truevalueadvisors.com

832-457-5582

VeraBank

405 E. Milam Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5396

www.verabank.com

FOOD TRUCK

Karsan’s Kona Ice

P O Box 215 Buffalo, TX 75831 903-388-6649

Z-Man’s BBQ

Groesbeck, TX 76642 703-346-3653

GOVERNMENT

Limestone County Sherriff’s Office

Murray Agnew

Groesbeck, TX 76642

Mexia EDC

214 N. Sherman Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-7900

www.mexiaedc.com

Mexia SSLC Volunteer Council

P O Box 1132

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-1300

City of Mexia

101 S. McKinney Mexia, TX 76667 254-562-4131

HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Barefoot Therapy

202 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

903-915-9319

www.barefoottherapy.us

Just Relax Wellness Center 202 E. Commerce Mexia TX 76667

254-747-2505

No Filter Aesthetics

202 E. Commerce Mexia TX 76667

903-388-4123

Sassy Sisters Boutique, Salon & Spa

107 N. Sherman Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2222

Serenity Spa/Madison’s Loft

508 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-0820

The Shave Cave 101 N. Sherman

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-5001

INSURANCE

Jackson’s Insurance Plus 404 E. Yeagua

Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-729-3940

Mexia Insurance

811 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3894

ReMax Premier Properties/ Womack Insurance

205 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2884

Senior Care Insurance Agency Mobile Unit 817-938-7249

Taylor Rocheleau Financial Services Professional Agent, New York Life Ins. Co. Registered Rep offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC

(member FINRA/SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency 2600 Network Blvd #1380

Frisco, TX 75034

972-377-5237

254-747-3247

Texas Farm Bureau – Mexia 202 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-7300

210-259-3468

www.txfb.com

Tony Adkins

Specialty Risk Insurance Agency 117 E. Commerce Ste 103 Fairfield, TX 75840

903-389-7788

LODGING AND TRAVEL

Best Western

Limestone Inn & Suites

1314 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-0200

Comfort Inn

820 W Milam St.

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-0005

Tranquilo Ranch

233 LCR 406

Groesbeck, TX 76642

972-754-8124

Old Fort Parker Historic Site

866 Park Road 35

Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-729-5253

Fort Parker State Park

3147 N. Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5751

MANUFACTURING

Carry-On Trailer

931 Industrial Blvd

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9024

Rogers Manufacturing

911 Industrial Blvd

Mexia, TX 76667

254-255-0696

S & S Machining and Fabrication

1331 N. Hwy 14

Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-729-3685

Swarco Reflex Inc.

900 N. Denton

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9879

Trulieve Texas, Inc

3494 Martin Hurst Rd

Tallahassee, FL 32312

Cen-Tex ARC

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2891

Gonzalez Family Dentistry

300 N. Sherman

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5347

Interim Health Care

2420 Wycon Drive

Waco, TX 76712

254-741-6570

Limestone Medical Center

701 McClintic Dr

Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-729-3281

www.lmchospital.com

Manor Health Care Residence

831 Tehuacana Highway

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3867

Mexia Chiropractic

722 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2112

Mexia LTC

601 N. Terrace

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5400

Mexia Vision Services

501 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3883

Skilled Care of Mexia

501 E. Sumpter

Mexia, TX 76667 254-472-0630

Strong Horse Ranch and Equine Therapy

131 FCR 262

Oakwood, TX 75855

903-388-3203

Strongorseranch.org

Tejas Urgent Care

401 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2500

PET SERVICES

Pawz & Clawz

1111 W Hwy 171

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-5122

Shaggy Chic

103 E. Main

Mexia, TX 76667

254-722-7465

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photo Trappings

115 E Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-7427

PROFESSIONAL

Hughes Dillard

100 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6950

Law Office of Daniel Burkeen

304 E. Commerce, Ste 600

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-5002

Melinda Gentry

514 Willow Drive

Mexia, TX 76667

325-656-1648

Reed and Reed, LLC 201 N. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5547

REAL ESTATE

Forrest Real Estate

205 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2884

Heritage Real Estate

205 N. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-7899

Hometown Realty

811 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3893

Rachel Anderson Real Estate

413 Main St. Teague, TX 75860

254-739-2942

www.rachelandersonrealestate.com

Realty Plus

1006 E Milam St

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2121

Story Real Estate

714 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6617

RECREATIONAL

Freestone Raceway Park 147 PR 994 Wortham, TX 76693

713-962-3386

Neurothon, LLC

404 S. Dr. JB Riggs Drive Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-625-0620

Old Fort Parker Historic Site 866 Park Road 35 Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-729-5253

Fort Parker State Park 3147 N. Hwy 14 Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5751

Hughes City Park Bonham and Tyler St Mexia, TX 76667

REPAIRS

DCB RV Repair 313A LCR 468 Mexia TX 76667

817-933-7087

RESTAURANT & BARS

Coffee Cabaret 602 N. Paris

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5655

Countryside Café 500 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667 254-472-5070

MEDICAL AND DENTAL

AccentCare Home Health

8300 Central Park Drive, Ste A

Waco, TX 76712

254-755-6179

Tom W. Fox Jr. DDS

110 N. Bonham

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2881

Micah Renovato, Realtor

HOM Realty

1716 Briarcrest Drive, #860 Bryan, TX 77802

254-721-7909

Farm House Restaurant 1401 E. Milam Street

Mexia, TX 76667 254-472-0512

Jim’s Krispy Chicken

312 E Milam St.

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5035

Joe Friday’s Diner

601 N Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-5105

Montes Burritos Mexia

506 W. Milam

Mexia TX 76667

254-472-5044

Sonic Drive-in

601 E. Milam

Mexia TX 76667

254-562-2220

Starbucks 702 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-964-1063

Tacos Jalisco

301 E. Palestine

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-5155

The Falcon Club 703 N. MLK Jr. Hwy

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6644

Z-Man’s BBQ (Food Truck/Catering)

Groesbeck TX 76642

703-346-3653

RETAIL/SHOPPING

Bealls Outlet

1009 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

5125299419

https://www.beallsinc.com

Big Baby Bling Boss, LLC

309 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

903-390-6121

Bi-Stone Building Supply

George Fitch Signs

910 E Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9341

Blackcat Couture/Mexia Florist

200 E Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5555

Clancy & Co/ Old Tin Roof Shoppes

1326 E. Palestine

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-0667

Daisy Doo’s Unique Boutique

109 N. McKinney Mexia TX 76667

Flatt Stationers

205 N. McKinney Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3843

Glamour in the Glades

344 LCR 466

Mexia, TX 76667

254-625-0995

H-E-B 701 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5123

Higginbotham Brothers –

Ace Hardware 1001 E. Milam, Suite A

Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-4000

Jackson’s True Value 407 E. Commerce

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3112

Jody Berry – Scentsy

Mexia TX 76667

254-645-0546

254-562-6793

http://jodyberry.scentsy.us

Kantor Cattle Beef

962 LCR 496

Mexia, TX 76667

254-747-5987

Kera’s Corner 101 E. Main

Mexia, TX 76667

903-388--3992

Manning Enterprises

Mexia, TX 76667

832-202-8909

Merle Norman 309 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2582

Rockin’ Minerals, LLC 301 E. Milam Mexia, TX 76667

903-399-3238

Rusty’s Boot & Jeans

1349 E. Milam Mexia TX 76667

254-562-7767

Sandcastle Seasonings

104 N. Railroad St Groesbeck, TX 76642

207-602-8556

Sandcastleseasonings.com

Sassy Sisters Boutique, Salon and Spa

107 N. Sherman Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2222

Shabby Bling 108 N. Sherman Mexia, TX 76667 903-390-9316

Small Town Tees 207 E Main Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6966

Southern Grace 501 S. Ellis Groesbeck, TX 76642

254-729-2703

Stage It Out, LLC 1748 W. US 84 Mexia, TX 76667 817-559-2388

Rhonda@stageitout.com www.stageitout.com

The General Store 200 E. Rusk Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-0893

The Shave Cave 101 N. Sherman Mexia, TX 76667

254-472-5001

Woodson’s Lumber & Hardware 1127 E Milam Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9351

SERVICES

Blair Stubbs Funeral Home 605 S. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2131

Corley Porter Funeral Home 208 N Canton

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-2887

George Fitch Signs 910 E. Milam

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-9341

Jones Funeral Service 931 S Hwy 171 Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6422

Mexia Pest Control 102 W. Tyler St

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-6565

STORAGE

BlackCat Storage 405 W. Tyler St. Mexia, TX 76667

2584-282-0808

www.blackcatstoragemexia.com

Quality Storage

1604-B N. MLK/Hwy 14

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-0130

Sumpter Street Storage 1008 Sumpter Street

Mexia, TX 76667

254-625-3364

UTILITIES

Atmos Energy 6464 Hwy 19 South Athens, TX 75751

888-286-6700

Bi-stone Municipal Water Supply 343 LCR Whiterock

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-5922

Republic Services

3054 LCR 460

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-3889

City of Mexia Water Dept 101 S. McKinney

Mexia, TX 76667

254-562-4131

From Aches to X-Rays

“Fall is fast approaching and we are already starting to see cases of influenza. Symptoms of flu include fever, chills, body aches, runny nose, sore throat and cough. Prevent the spread of influenza by staying home if you are sick, covering your mouth with coughing and sneezing, and sanitizing your hands frequently. Contact your clinic or pharmacy to get an influenza vaccine and stay healthy this fall.”

Friday

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

(254) 729-2014

Joshua Warren, MD, Adult & Child Psychiatrist

Cody McMahan, MD, Adult Psychiatrist

DIETITIAN (254) 729-3281 ext. 2148

Meradith Stein, RD

SPECIALTY CLINIC (254) 729-3281 Ext. 2320

LMC CHF CLINIC (254) 729-3281 Ext. 2316

LMC WOUND CARE CLINIC (254) 729-4329

Erin Holland, FNP-C (254) 729-3281 ext. 2381

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Hanu Ancha, M.D. (254) 729-3281 ext. 5034

CARDIOLOGIST (254) 399-5400

Sherwin Attai, MD, Second Tuesday

Veronica Rosalez, NP, fourth Tuesday

PODIATRIST Tyler Kearney, DPM, (979) 776-6060

DERMATOLOGIST (254) 537-1265

James Mason, MD, Second Monday

UROLOGIST (254) 741-6113

Stephen Stimson, MD, Third Tuesday

MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING

625 McClintic Drive, Groesbeck (254) 729-4330

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Jeffrey Blasick, D.O., (254) 224-8062

Every Friday except the fourth Friday

NEUROSURGEON (800) 793-9106

Jonathan Friedman, M.D.

NEUROSURGEON Steven Zielinski, MD, (254) 732-3987

ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST

First Wednesday Tom Harris, MD, (254) 399-0741

CHIROPRACTOR

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Steven Huffman, DC,(254) 729-4322

SLEEP MEDICINE Chris Matlock, MD, Thursdays (254) 537-6160

CARDIOLOGIST

J. Phillip Myatt, M.D., Abdul Keylani, MD (254) 235-9355

Third Thursday, Fourth Wednesday

PODIATRIST Eduardo Orihuela, DPM, (979) 776-6060

First, Third and Fifth Wednesdays

ENT & ALLERGY

Thomas A. Salzer, M.D., (979) 764-3090

Second and Fourth Mondays

ADVANCED PAIN CARE

Every Tuesday, (512) 244-4272

Mexia EDC Update

Summer has been very hot this year, I’ll bet we all are looking for cooler weather and settling into our fall routines. School seems to always get the routine going and help us realign our focus.

Jeff Looney, MPA Executive Director, MEDC

The EDC continues to remain focused on job creation, business development, housing concerns and taking care of local businesses. Locally, the EDC has supported the Chamber, the Lions Club, Youth Sports, and other community events including Cindy Walker Days. Several local businesses have benefited from MEDC funds, and

they include Sandy’s Bar and Grill and Cool Cats Learning Academy. We continue to receive calls from local entrepreneurs looking to start a new business or expand what they currently have. Referrals are made to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) associated with Navarro College to develop a business plan and then come back to the EDC. Teri Stewart is the Business Advisor for the SBDC, and she is doing a great job, super positive and looks for any way to help. She truly is a great asset to have in the EDC building. On the business/industrial park side sometimes things move slower than we would like but the EDC is still on track for two major developments. While I cannot give you the name of the businesses coming, I can tell you that they are going to create 400 new jobs for Mexia and will need approximately 50 acres for their business. It will be the biggest positive news to hit our area in a long time when this happens. The second business potential will be more of a professional building with several new jobs, but a lot of jobs are already filled. Thirdly, one of our local businesses is going to expand its operations and will probably employ an additional 60 to 80 positions. I’m proud of the work they do and very encouraged by their expansion efforts, we will be assisting in that process. The fourth development involves affordable housing. Not sure any housing is “affordable” these days, but we are working with developers to try and put a good project together for much-needed housing in our area. The housing will be located on 100 acres of the EDC property, this will make it easy access to the schools and other areas, with Highway 84 getting so busy this may help ease a little congestion during school days. Additionally, the EDC has been approached by two different travel plaza-developers for sites in Mexia, this is due to the increased truck traffic on Highway 84 and Highway 14. Businesses are looking for places to go and we sure want to be on their list.

Hope that all of you will continue to support your local businesses, encourage people of all ages to fill the current jobs we have in Mexia. I’m a firm believer that having a job makes people feel better, sets the tone for future development, and helps our community prosper. Our local diversity helps us be resilient to unhealthy influences, helps us maintain and sustain our community, and gives us an economic advantage over other communities. Be strong, be positive and encourage each other for God, for family and for Mexia. Until next time.

The Woodson Family values doing things right the first time, to give more than the bare minimum in all that we do and that honesty and full disclosure are essential to a trusting, fruitful relationship.”

State Rep. Angelia Orr speaks at Chamber Member-Only Event

The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a member-only event Aug. 11 where our state Rep. Angelia Orr was the guest speaker. Orr spoke on things that had been accomplished in the last session, current concerns, as well as providing information on key bills passed by the 88th Legislature impacting small business, as well as information on the propositions that will be on the ballot this fall. We were honored that Orr was able to spend time with us, sharing great information, answering questions; and that we were able to provide such an event to our members

Chamber Business After Hours

Our quarterly Business After Hours was held at Heritage Real Estate in Mexia. Heritage Real Estate has recently expanded, and we were able to see their new location, and network among other business people while enjoying light refreshments. Everyone was excited to make new business contacts, and some even immediately reported generating new sales. Our Business After Hours are always fun, and a great opportunity to meet new people. We were excited to have DECA join us for that event as well. If you’re looking for ways to plug in - join the Chamber and get plugged in to our events!

Some banks have branches... We have LOCAL ROOTS!

Our roots are right here in this area. We are local. Many of us were born and raised in the communities where we serve. We make our decisions right here at the bank.

Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You!

Thank you for your interest in the future of Mexia, Texas and the surrounding area. When you or your business becomes a member of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce, you’ve made an investment in our community. Here are a few of the benefits your Chamber strives to provide for you:

We are the Mexia Information Store, here to answer questions from residents, tourists, and potential customers to your business.

We sponsor events and promote tourism, which brings excellent business income.

We sponsor business seminars and networking events to help strengthen your ability to compete in our everchanging economy.

We offer ribbon cutting ceremonies added publicity of your business.

We inform you of Chamber activities, board actions, and issues impacting Mexia.

We provide free membership directories for networking new business opportunities.

The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the most effective voice in the Mexia area for the business community, through which you can join with other business leaders in strengthening the local economy. The most valuable benefit of Chamber membership is that through your membership investment you are providing financial support and joining with fellow business men and women who are investing their time and energy to help the Mexia economy grow. To find our more about becoming a member of the Chamber, please contact 254-562-5569 or email director@mexiachamber.com