http://www.yourstreet.com/news/mexia-tx YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us ‘The chicken farm’ meeting set A meeting of concerned citizens will meet Saturday morning at 10 o’clock to discuss the unbearable odors emanating from chicken barns in the Point... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4066804/local-news-briefs-for-09-02- Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:21:14 -0700 Cry Out America is the theme of a special event coming for Limestone Countians on PATRIOT DAY, on Thursday, Sept. 11, in Groesbeck. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4066803/patriot-day-to-bring-special-event-for-limestone-county- Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:21:11 -0700 Gabriella Strickland, daughter of Russ and Flor Strickland of Lake Mexia, http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4061304/gabriella-loved-those-ribs- Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:19:59 -0700 AUSTIN (AP) — Texas is getting ready for a possible brush with Gustav http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4046384/texas-plans-for-gustav- Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:10:23 -0700 COLLEGE STATION - Disaster can strike at any place, any time, to anybody, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.  http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4035436/disaster-can-strike-at-any-time- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:09:20 -0700 Senior Citizens at Girl Scouthouse!!! The Mexia Senior Citizens Center is “back in business,” although Center activities are now at the Girl Scouthouse in Hughes Park, http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4035432/local-news-briefs-for-08-28- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:09:10 -0700 HOUSTON (AP) — The brief respite for consumers at the gasoline pump may come to an abrupt end if Tropical Storm Gustav http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4035428/gustav-likely-to-bring-higher-pump-prices- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:09:05 -0700 Hugh Ellis is welcomed as the new Mexia High School Principal, http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4026828/new-principal-welcomed- Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:52:52 -0700 Don Cantrell, former longtime Limestone County District/County Attorney, died Sunday morning at Huntsville. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4024163/former-limestone-county-attorney-dies- Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:35:09 -0700 State Fair of Texas Entry Deadline For any 4-H member of Limestone County interested in showing an animal project http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4016282/important-4-h-deadlines- Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:42:09 -0700 Texas AgriLife Extension Service agriculture committees in McLennan, Hill, Limestone, Coryell and Bosque Counties http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4016280/-from-birth-to-the-bank-cattle-seminar- Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:40:58 -0700 AUSTIN (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating conditions at the Texas state schools for the disabled to determine if residents’ civil rights are being violated. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4016277/feds-to-probe-texas-schools-for-disabled- Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:40:42 -0700 Hugh Ellis, just hired as Principal of Mexia High School (MHS), says he’s “looking forward to the opportunity of leading http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4016275/mhs-principal-reminds-students-of-dress-code- Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:40:29 -0700 Limestone County Commissioners’ Court, which meets Monday morning at 9 o’clock, is due to okay an Interlocal Agreement to house prisoners in this county. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4016273/limestone-to-okay-rockwall-agreement- Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:39:36 -0700 IRVING, Texas (AP) — The average retail price of gasoline in Texas tumbled 9 cents this week to settle at an average $3.55 per gallon. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4002355/texas-gas-prices-fall- Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:21:55 -0700 Freestone 4H Rally Day The Freestone County 4-H County Council will be hosting a 4-H Rally Day http://www.yourstreet.com/news/3992209/freestone-news-briefs- Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:21:33 -0700 Mexia High School juniors Brittany Fulmer and Stephanie Featherston http://www.yourstreet.com/news/3992207/all-star-cheerleaders- Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:21:32 -0700 In an effort to “promote food for safe consumption,” the City of Mexia will sponsor a Food Handlers class, http://www.yourstreet.com/news/3992206/city-of-mexia-sets-tuesday-class-for-food-handlers- Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:21:31 -0700 Attorneys filed a waiver at the scheduled arraignment Tuesday in 77th District Courtf for Randy Sexton, former music instructor at Groesbeck High School. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/3992204/ex-groesbeck-isd-employee-s-pre-trial-hearing-scheduled- Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:21:30 -0700 MEXIA, TEXAS—Brookshire Grocery Co. has named Jeanette Smith, a cashier at the Brookshire’s store in Mexia, a district winner in the annual Cashier of the Year Contest. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/3985854/mexiaite-named-cashier-of-the-year- Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:15 -0700