The triumph of the transistor, the tragedy of a nation torn by painful circumstances, the glory of our flag flying where no atmospheric wind will ever stir its proud colors, and the tense uncertainty of a cold war are some of the things that shaped the Baby Boomer generation. GladeNet is proud to announce two new members to the Common Carrier staff - Barbara will be joining us for regular contributions, and Mexia Class of 2000 Valedictorian Phillip Hetrick is spending this summer on our team, up until the time he'll head off to Yale to pursue his computer science degree. Fort Parker hosted A Summer's Night at the Fort this weekend, an annual event to benefit the Fort's outdoor amphitheater project. Fort Parker is a step closer to a long-planned amphitheater after this weekend's Summer's Night fundraising project. Speed may have been a factor in a Saturday night wreck in Mexia.
More information comes to light on last week's car thefts .
Quick and heavy rains late Saturday night drove Lake Mexia sharply up, running briskly over the spillway. Storm damage this weekend included a collapsed roof at the Limestone County Historical Museum.