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Every Monday at 10 a.m. — Bingo at the Mexia Senior Center, 111 N Sherman St.
Thursday - Saturday, June 25-27
96th Annual Mexia Rodeo. Saddle bronc, bullriding, barrels, wild cow milking, mutton bustin’and more. Senior calf scramble Saturday night only.
The Cynthia Ann Garden Club had its end of the year social at the Groesbeck Woman’s Club on Thursday, May 21 at noon. President Paige Longoria welcomed everyone and thanked us all for coming.
By Ginger Fritz Contributed Article
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Friday, July 10
6 to 8 p.m. – Kosse Charitable Bingo games at the Kosse Community Center. Cash prizes, raffles, food, and drinks. Proceeds support the Kosse Community Center.
“I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgements” (Ps. 119:7). This is the seventh title given the Word of God in the prayer of Psalms 119.
Sports/Youth
The Thornton June 18 Youth Rodeo showcased the incredible talents of young athletes competing across multiple traditional events, including roping, barrel racing, and goat tying.
By Staff Reports
Despite the heat and a little rain last week, Groesbeck hosted its Softball Camp. They had a great final day filled with hard work, fun, popsicles, and awards.
The 2026 State Baseball Championship games were held at the Dell Dimond in Round Rock June
4-6. The following are the final scores and the State Champions for 2026.
1A
By Mitchell Pate Staff Reporter Mitchell@texaslocalmedia.com
Opinion
For a quarter of a millennium, the United States has stood as a shining example of freedom, opportunity, and self-government. No nation in history has done more to advance human liberty, pursue inn
June 22, 2026
6:25 a.m. Cpl. Hobbs to 400 block East Yeagua for traffic stop.
7:22 a.m. Chief Henson to 300 block West Yeagua for traffic stop.
Rural Counties Face Hurdles in Regulating Data Centers
By Gary Borders State Capital Highlights Gborders@texaspress.com
Lifestyle
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• 1 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons hot water
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• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
By Julia Morton
Stella is this week’s featured adoptable pet. Stella came into the Groesbeck Animal Shelter on June 4, 2026.
The Cynthia Ann Garden Club Yard of the Month for June 2026 is Melinda and Meg Keefer on Calhoun Street.
Obituaries
May 23, 1936 - June 13, 2026
Billy was born in Fort Parker Texas, to Paul Thomason and Margarette Pesnell Thomason later as Margret Oswalt.
June 20, 1930 – June 26, 2026
Nellie “Jane” (also called “Janer”) Pauline Yarbrough, of Thornton, passed away at Groesbeck LTC on Friday, June 26, 2026, at age 96.
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Ami Wietzikoski was announced as the winner of a free Groesbeck Journal subscription in the Mother’s Day Look-Alike Contest.
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