Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce A Publication of The Mexia News Summer 2023 Volume 10 No. 3 Heart of the Texas Triangle
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H eart of t H e t exas t riangle 2 PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | 600 SOUTH BONHAM | MEXIA, TX 76667 | 254.562.5332 parkviewregional.com
Happy Summer!!
How can it be July already? I don’t know – but time is flying by! We’ve just completed our 93rd Annual Mexia Rodeo and are gearing up for 4th of July activities and Cindy Walker Days!
The Cindy Walker Foundation has been working hard on getting Cindy Walker Days together and you can learn more at www.cindywalkerdays.com and follow Cindy Walker Days and Cindy Walker Foundation on Facebook and Instagram.
How are you spending your summer? There is a lot to do around here if you need a staycation! Old Fort Parker, Fort Parker State Park, the Mexia Library, and more! Don’t forget Neurothon Family Game and Entertainment over in Groesbeck for things for the kids (or adults!) so they can play games, shoot pool, VR and more. Great place! And of course, we have lots of great food options, too. Just enjoy, meet with friends and family, and have a great time. Be sure you make a trip out to Lightsey’s too and get some of those fresh fruits and
veggies. Family owned and operated, their family serving our community for many years. Lots of options there!
Enjoy the summer and we look forward to more things to come through the Chamber, Mexia Downtown, and other organizations.
The Chamber proudly serves our community, and we are here for your business needs. We are frequently welcoming new members, and growing and we would love for you to be a part of that. If you have any questions, reach out to us, or find us on the web at www.mexiachamber.com.
See you soon!
Traci LaFoy
Executive Director
Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 352 • 214 N. Sherman, Suite 2 Mexia, TX 76667 • 254-562-5569
director@mexiachamber.com
www.mexiachamber.com
PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR: Richard Nelson
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Jennifer Bynum
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Jennifer Paul
FRONT COVER PHOTO: Cindy Walker Mural on McKinney St.
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April - Mexia SSLC General Store
Mexia SSLC General Store - located at 200 E. Rusk, near the Mexia Library. If you haven’t been -give them a try! You will find all sorts of hand crafted goodies - signs, wreaths, furniture, cornhole boards and more! Their efforts support the MSSLC
May - The Mexia News
Having served this community for over 100 years, The Mexia News has a strong work ethic, integrity, and a commitment to sharing news and community events. They also can be found serving in the community. You can often find them out and about volunteering their time, checking on businesses and people in the community. The Mexia News continues to be a viable part of our community and business industry, working hard to serve the people of Mexia and the surrounding areas. We thank them for their commitment, integrity, and service. Thank you for being a great Chamber Member!
June - Mexia First Assembly of God
Mexia First Assembly of God is a great supporter of our community, and they have a heart for serving the Lord. If you are looking for a church, check them out at 1100 N. Ross St in Mexia or give them a call at 254-562-9216. We appreciate having such a great church as a Chamber member!
H eart of t H e t exas t riangle 4 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Take the road less traveled THIS TRUCK SEASON! Hablamos Español - 1100 E. Mialm - Mexia – 254-203-5333 www.mterryautogroup.com 901 S. Belknap • Mexia, Texas 76667 254-562-2818 • 254-562-3654 ( Fax) Brown Oil & Gas
5 H eart of t H e t exas t riangle Big Smiles All Around Gentle and friendly dental care for the whole family. Gonzalez Family Dentistry Nathan T. Gonzalez, DDS • Robin L. Cholopisa, DDS 300 N. Sherman, Mexia 254-562-5347 Our patients’ smiles say it all! Friendly & Welcoming Staff 301 East Commerce St. Mexia, Tx 76667 254-562-3821 www.incommonsbank.com of your Incommons Bank debit card You can now enjoy all the benefits and security with your digital wallet. Family Owned. Texas Based. Desktop delivery from people you know Since 1938 Office Supplies • Office Equipment Office Furniture • School Supplies “Home of the Flatt Pack” Copy Services • Fax Services UPS Drop-Off Buy online - shop.flattstationers.com Daily delivery to Tri-County Area 205. N. McKinney, Mexia •254-562-3843 shop.flattstationers.com
H eart of t H e t exas t riangle 6 SERVING THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR 64 YEARS FINANCING AVAILABLE LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS NO INTEREST 254-765-3203 Installation – Sales – Service Residential and Commercial Units Preventative Maintenance Programs Accept Major Credit/Debit Cards License TACLB016973E www.worthamac.com 622 South 3rd Street Wortham, TX 76693 Thank you for trusting your homes & town to us! Commercial • Residential Industrial 4800 W Waco Dr, Ste. 143 • Waco www.centexrs.com Custom Gates & Openers CHAMBER AMBASSADORS AT WORK Follow @MexiaChamber on FB for up-to-date event info and member spotlights, etc. The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce was proud to conduct a grand opening ribbon cutting for chamber member S&S Rental and Sales on Friday, March 31. S&S Rentals and Sales is located at 1331 N. Hwy 14 in Groesbeck They offer a wide variety of equipment for rent. “No job is too big or small”. They offer pickup and delivery for convenience. S&S Rentals and Sales can be contacted at (254) 729-5436 or by email at: ssequipment.rental@gmail.com Stop by and see what they can offer you and watch their Facebook for updates. S&S RENTAL AND SALES: Interested in learning more on the Mexia Chamber, contact us! Call 254-562-5569 or visit our website: mexiachamber.com
NEUROTHON
Neurothon Family Gaming and Entertainment last Thursday. If you have not been there, go give them a visit. Truly a great place for those who like to game, shoot pool. VR, learn new things. Great place to have a party as well. Good people, keeping this a great family-friendly location.
HERITAGE REAL ESTATE
7 H eart of t H e t exas t riangle Battle of the RiveR CHAMBER CHALLENGE HOW IT WORKS: DONATE ANY AMOUNT TO MERCHANT JARS OR DIRECTLY TO THE CHAMBER OF YOUR CHOICE (MEXIA OR GROESBECK) THROUGH THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. THE CHAMBER THAT COLLECTS THE MOST MONEY FOR THEIR DISTRICT WINS. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED DIRECTLY BACK TO EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT. VS. PO Box 326 • 106 E. Navasota St. Groesbeck, Texas 254-729-3894 • www.groesbeckchamber.com PO Box 352 • 214 N. Sherman, Suite 2 Mexia, TX 254-562-5569 • www.mexiachamber.com
Heritage Real Estate owner Mitzi Eves, front, with scissors, prepares to do the honors at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the expansion of her business. Members of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce, which organized the event, and friends and co-workers look on.
Cindy Walker Days takes stages, July 21-22
By Skip Leon The Mexia News
The inaugural Cindy Walker Days festival will be July 21-22 and is expected to draw thousands of people to Mexia.
The two-day event honoring County Music Hall of Fame songwriter Cindy Walker will feature some top-notch music on three stages. The timing of the festival also commemorates Walker’s birthday, July 20.
According to the event’s website, cindywalkerdays.com, “Cindy Walker Days is the annual fundraising event to promote and preserve the legacy of Mexia’s own Cindy Walker. A multi-day music and songwriters festival that attracts thousands to the small town of Mexia, Texas, where Cindy lived for more than 5 decades.”
The two days of music will culminate Saturday night, July 22, with a show by Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts, and then an all-star tribute to Walker. The show will take place at the Old Fort Parker Main Stage.
Walker had a long association with Wills, who recorded more than 50 of her songs with the original Texas Playboys in the 1940s. Many of the songs were written by Walker specifically for Wills and his band.
The music lineup for Friday, July 21, at the Old Fort Parker Main Stage will be headlined by The Bellamy Brothers, who have been playing
together for more than 50 years. They hit it big in 1976 when their song, “Let Your Love Flow,” became a No. 1 hit on the pop charts. After that, they veered more into the country music genre and have had 14 No. 1 hits over the years. They continue to tour extensively throughout the United States and Europe.
First Presbyterian Church (Cindy & Mama Oree’s home church) welcomes the community to a Cindy Walker Hymn Sing at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22.
Fellowship & Snacks will be at 9:30 a.m. with the Hymn Sing to follow. Several of Cindy’s “babies” (Walker’s youth choir) will share stories and all hymns will be written by Walker, except for a hymn written by her grandfather, F.L. Eiland, and sung by the Presbyterian church choir at Mama Walker’s funeral.
A Cindy Walker Tour Shuttle will run on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. with pickup at the Mexia Civic Center.
There will be music during the afternoons from noon to 5 p.m. on the Western Swing Stage at the Mexia Civic Center at 101 S. McKinney St., with a lineup including singer-songwriters Liz Rose, Big Joe Walker, Donna Beckham, Foster and Quinn, a Texas Songwriter U showcase, and many more.
There will be an official After Party each night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the famed Cowboy Western Club in Mexia.
The party Friday, July 21, will feature Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts. The party Saturday, July 22, will feature Monte Warden and The Wagoneers as well as DiamondbackTX.
In addition to the music, Cindy Walker Days
will include hundreds of vendors, a full carnival and a variety of food.
The festival is a fundraiser for the Cindy Walker Foundation, a non-profit focused on preserving historic Texas music and promoting future generations to create music.
The Foundation was originally founded in 2022 to restore Cindy Walker’s house in Mexia, which had fallen into disrepair. While going through the house, a trove of Walker’s personal tapes, including songs that had never been heard before, was discovered.
Cindy Walker Days is a way of not only raising money, but preserving the music and legacy of the legendary songwriter who lived in Mexia for most of her life and wrote many of her songs at her Brooks Street home.
Tickets for the two day festival are available on the web site www.cindywalkerdays.com.
Tickets for a weekend VIP pass cost $150. That includes entrance to the concerts at the Western Swing Stage and the Old Fort Parker Main Stage as well as The Cowboy After Party both days.
Tickets for a weekend music pass, which includes entrance to the concerts at both stages, cost $75. The cost for individual day music passes is $40 for Friday or Saturday. These do not include entrance to the After Party. Tickets for the After Party cost $20 and are included only with the weekend VIP pass.
Full set times and all artists will be announced at cindywalkerdays.com.
To learn more about the Cindy Walker Foundation or to become a member go to cindywalkerfoundation.org.
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By Skip Leon The Mexia News
What began as a campaign to preserve the house in Mexia where Cindy Walker lived led to a historic discovery that could rock the country music industry.
Inside, in a walk-in closet area in the attic, hundreds of cassette and reel-to-reel tapes containing never-before-heard music by the legendary songwriter were found.
The tapes are currently being digitized and archived at Infrasonic Sound in Nashville.
It is estimated that the reel-to-reel tapes date from the late 1950s to the early 1970s and the cassette tapes are from the 1980s and 1990s.
Lindsay Liepman is working on a documentary about Walker and founded the Cindy Walker Foundation last spring to preserve the house where Walked lived at 114 S. Brooks St., which had fallen into disrepair. At that time, there was no inkling of what was inside.
She stressed the importance of the discovery of Walker’s music.
“I think this is unprecedented for our generation, to find a Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter’s unheard, unreleased, unpublished music, and it was just sitting in the house all those years,” Liepman said. “This will make a real impact on the country music industry as far as revealing her relevance, but also making her currently relevant.”
The discovery will enhance Walker’s alreadyvenerable legacy.
“I think the impact is, all of a sudden these country artists of today will become more aware of the trail Cindy Walker blazed for them, so to speak,” Liepman said. “All of a sudden, there’s new music the estate, as well as the Foundation, can work together to get recorded by today’s artists. I think there’s going to be a whole new generation of Cindy Walker fans.”
Liepman said the cache included about 100 reel-to-reel tapes and hundreds of cassettes. She estimated there are 75 never-before-heard songs.
The tapes feature Walker playing guitar and singing her songs. On some tapes her mother, Oree, with whom she lived, played piano.
“The music is a majority of Cindy’s demos,” Liepman said. “She would record her own demos and while Oree was alive she would play piano and Cindy would play guitar and sing the songs. (Cindy) would even type up the lyrics of the song and put it inside. From all accounts, it looks like these were her copies of the original demos she cut.”
Liepman said Walker would pitch her songs directly to an artist by sending them a demo. She might talk on the phone with the artist, who would decide whether or not to record the song. Sometimes, musicians would send back demos to her with their version of the song.
Among the tapes, Liepman said, were demos sent to Walker from Ray Charles and Glen Campbell singing their versions of Walker’s song, “You Don’t Know Me.” There is a demo from Jim Reeves.
There also is a demo from George Jones, believed to be from the 1960s, singing a gospel song Walker had sent to him. “From our research, it looks like it was released after his death, in 2016 possibly,” Liepman said.
There also is a demo tape of Walker singing her song, “Going Away Party,” which she wrote for
Bob Wills. Liepman said the tape is believed to be the only known copy of Walker singing the song.
Some tapes did not have music, but were of Walker talking.
“We did not only find music, but we found recordings of her telling her life story,” Liepman said. “It’s fascinating. She answered the rumor of her and Bob Wills. She answered the question about a previous marriage.
“This is a treasure trove, an archive that would have been lost forever. We’re getting to know who Cindy Walker really was, based on all the things we found in the house. She was all about the music. Her music was everything to her,” Liepman said.
If all goes according to plan, the first time the public will have an opportunity to hear some of the new music will be in a documentary.
“The plan is to use some of the new music in the upcoming documentary,” Liepman said. “During that process we’ll have the opportunity to approach current country music stars who actually perform and record. We are anticipating that will be a part of the documentary.”
Liepman said the hope is the documentary will be completed and released in 2024 or 2025.
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A mural of Cindy Walker is a centerpiece of the Mexia downtown area. The inaugural Cindy Walker Days festival will be July 21-22. It will feature two days of music on three stages, a full carnival and more than 100 vendors and a variety of food.
Like Cindy Walker herself, newly found cassettes and reel-to-reels spending time in Nashville but will return home to Mexia
CINDY WALKER DAYS
w/ The Bellamy Brothers, Rick Trevino, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys and MANY MORE!
JULY 21ST & 22ND
STARTING AT NOON
WESTERN SWING STAGE
Mexia Civic Center Downtown Mexia
(Doors Open at Noon - 5 pm) 101 S. McKinney Street, Mexia, Texas 76667
FRIDAY JULY 21
Ginny Mac
Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition Billy Mata Hot Club of Cowtown
SATURDAY JULY 22
Tiger Alley
Monte Warden and The Wagoneers
Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition
OLD FORT PARKER MAIN STAGE
(Doors Open at 6 pm) Between Mexia & Groesbeck 866 Park Rd 35 Groesbeck, TX 76642
FRIDAY JULY 21
Brennen Leigh, Melissa Carper & Katie Shore Trio Sunny Sweeney
The Bellamy Brothers
SATURDAY JULY 22
Kaitlin Butts
Rick Trevino
Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys Under the Direction of Jason Roberts
All-Star Salute to Cindy Walker
THE COWBOY OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY
(Doors Open at 8 pm - 1 am) 400 South Highway 14 Mexia, Texas 76667
FRIDAY JULY 21
Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts
SATURDAY JULY 22
Monte Warden and The Wagoneers & DiamondbackTX
CINDY WALKER TOUR SHUTTLE:
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 10 AM, NOON & 2 P.M. • PICKUP AT THE MEXIA CIVIC CENTER
TICKET OPTIONS
$40 - Friday ONLY Music Pass
*Price increases as Day of Event approaches
*Does NOT include After Party admission. *After Party ticket may be purchased separately below
Please note: All events are Rain or ShineNo Refunds unless Refund Protection is purchased at checkout. Refund Protection Fees are NON-Refundable. Please see the Refund Policy for more details.
cindywalkerdays.com
$40 - Saturday ONLY Music Pass
*Price increases as Day of Event approaches
*Does NOT include After Party admission. *After Party ticket may be purchased separately below
$75 - Weekend Music Pass
*Weekend Music Pass Price increases as Day of Event approaches
$150 - Weekend VIP Pass
*Weekend VIP Pass includes entrance to Western Swing State at Mexia Civic Center, Old Fort Parker Main Stage Evening Concert & The Cowboy After Party
$20 - AFTER PARTY at The Cowboy Western Club
*Optional Add-ON for Day Pass holders.
*Is included with a Weekend Passes.
Free admission for children age 8 and under
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Tiffaney Laseter Valedictorian Texas Tech University
Litzy Castro Class Rank - 3 Navarro College
Nolan Maki Class Rank - 5 Baylor University
Mariel Rodriguez Class Rank - 4 Navarro College
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Brittney Vu Class Rank - 9 University of Houston
Magali Luna Class Rank - 11 Navarro College
Arianna Richardson Class Rank - 10 Navarro College
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Places You’ll Go! Luis Asa Guzman Salutatorian Texas A&M University Marshall Eberle Class Rank - 8 McClennan Community College Micah Gage Kuehn Class Rank - 7 Texas Lutheran University Mason Hargrove Class Rank - 6 Navarro College of 2023 Anthony Forge, III Class Rank - 13 Texas State University Alba Miranda Salinas Class Rank - 12 Navarro College Tyler Albiter-Black Class Rank - 14 United States Army
HIGH SCHOOL
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
DISTRIBUTORS
Halo Branded Solutions 103 E. Commerce
Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-6950
Flatt Stationers
205 N. McKinney
Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-5123
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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
Bubbly Like Champagne
Mobile Bartending
862 LCR 377
Mexia ,TX 76667
903-388-6098
www.bubblylikechampagne.com
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
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
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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
MEDICAL AND DENTAL
AccentCare Home Health
8300 Central Park Drive, Ste A Waco, TX 76712
254-755-6179
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
Tejas Urgent Care
401 E Milam
Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-2500
Tom W. Fox Jr. DDS
110 N. Bonham
Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-2881
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
Micah Renovato, Realtor
HOM Realty
1716 Briarcrest Drive, #860
Bryan, TX 77802
254-721-7909
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
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
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
Starbucks 702 E. Milam
Mexia, TX 76667
254-964-1063
RECREATIONAL
Freestone Raceway Park
147 PR 994
Wortham, TX 76693
713-962-3386
Tacos Jalisco 301 E. Palestine
Mexia, TX 76667
254-472-5155
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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
WalMart 1406 E. Milam Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-3831
Weekend Thrift 210 E. Commerce Mexia, TX 76667
254-307-1218
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
Pearly Gates Funeral Home 104 E. Commerce
Mexia, TX 76667
254-562-2212
www.pearlygatesfh.com
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
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H eart of t H e t exas t riangle 18 401 E. Milam Street • Mexia (254)562-2500 • TejasUrgentCare.Com M-F 8am-7pm • Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 12pm-6pm We accept Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare and most commercial insurance plans
7 Days A Week DOT Physicals • Flu Testing • Lab Services Laceration Repair • OCC-Med Sports Physicals • Minor Injuries • X-Rays Common Illnesses • Drug & Alcohol Testing Select Prescription Refills Walk-Ins of All Ages Welcome Primary Care Appointments with Dr. Simmons Available, call for details. We see the last patient at 6:30 pm Monday - Friday From Aches to X-Rays We’ve got you covered! THE SUN! Wear sunscreen of at least 15 SPF. Reapply at least every 2 hours. Wide brim hat, sun glasses and light colored clothing. Stay in the shade as much as possible. Reflection of the sun off of buildings, the pavement, sandy beach and water lake or pool can also cause sunburn. TerraceLaneN.Hwy . 14 Hwy . 171 Hwy. 84
Open
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
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200 N. Pearl St.• Mart, TX 76664 (254) 876-9020 801 McClintic Dr. • Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3411 206 N. Narcissus • Kosse, TX 76653 (254) 375-7001 204 W. Trinity St. • Groesbeck, TX 76642 (254) 729-3740 • www.rettighealth.com
Time to appreciate!
Each year the Chamber likes to organize a recognition of the staff at MISD as they return to school, by serving lunch. We appreciate community involvement to help make this possible. We will be reaching out to our restaurant members to get bids for lunch, and we are asking community help in the expense as we are serving meals to over 350 staff for the MISD. This a great opportunity for service organizations and churches to be involved by bringing desserts. Door prizes may also be donated as we like to offer a large number of door prizes during the lunch. Individuals and businesses are welcome to contribute door prizes and financially. We also welcome volunteers to help set up, serve, and clean up. We appreciate the First Baptist Church for letting us use the CLC for this great event.
If you have any questions, would like to donate, or volunteer, please reach out to the Chamber at 254-5625569 or director@mexiachamber.com. This is a labor of love from the community, and we appreciate the support in making this possible.
H eart of t H e t exas t riangle 20 1219 E. Yeagua Groesbeck (254) 729-2865 1127 Hwy. 84 Mexia (254) 562-9351 woodsonlumber.com 2871 W. Commerce St Buffalo (903) 322-4638
EST. 1913
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.”
Benefits of Weekly Worship
I’ve only been in Mexia for a little over two years now and one thing I have learned is that Mexia has plenty of places to worship God. Being a minister for the Lord’s congregation, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t encourage you to participate with one of the many congregations in the Mexia area.
Now I’ve heard it all before,the many reasons why some don’t attend. My favorite is,”That church is full of hypocrites.” Now, if one were to think about that for a bit then I believe one would see some irony. What if that same accusation was used for…oh I don’t know let’s say a fitness gym? “I ain’t going to that gym. It’s full of fat people!” Well of course it is, that’s what the gym is for! Sure there are skinny people and muscle heads in
there too but the reason they all go to a gym is to change! Change a shape, change their health, change a lifestyle all for the better.
The Psalmist said it best.
Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord, Let’s shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, Let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments. For the Lord is a great God And a great King above all gods, In whose hand are the depths of the earth, The peaks of the mountains are also His. The sea is His, for it was He who made it, And His hands formed the dry land.
Psalms 95:31-5
Congregational worship is fellowshipping,communing and worshiping with The Lord God Almighty alongside like minded people who have some of the same imperfections as you do. Here is one of many ways to look at the benefits of worship. We all are just trying to get our spiritual work out so we can get into spiritual shape for one more week. Please find a church and attend service this Sunday. Worship God and thank him for all he’s done to you. Communion and fellowship with others and see how the rest of your week goes.
21 H eart of t H e t exas t riangle Proudly serving our hometown of Mexia for 35 years! Orthodontic • Cosmetic • Restorative Dentistry • Implants Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5pm 110 N. Bonham • Mexia 254-562-2881 Sign Up is June 26 - 30 Program begins July 6th • 2:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays during the month of July For more information please call the Library 305 E. Rusk St. • Mexia, TX 76667 • 254-562-3231 254-562-3231
Chamber Business After Hours
Our quarterly Business After Hours was held May 25, 2023, at Jones Funeral Services. We also celebrated their 5 years in business. These are just a few of the pictures to show some of the attendees. It was a great time of business networking and celebrating with the Jones family. We appreciate their dedication to serving our community and families. We wish them continued success in the future.
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23 H eart of t H e t exas t riangle Caring for all of your family’s dental needs! GroesbeckFamilyDental.com (254)729-8400 902 W. Yeagua St. Groesbeck, TX 76642 Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am- 5pm • Fri 8am- 12pm BISTONE BUILDING 910 E. Milam, Mexia • 254-562-9341 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:30 pm • Sat. 7:30 am - 3:00 pm • Established 1988 www.bistonebuilding.com We are with you from start... To finish! Chamber awards two 2023 grads scholarships The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce awarded two $500 scholarships to Mexia High School Class of 2023 students Samaria Busby, left, and Magali Luna, right. Presenting the awards to the students at the MHS Scholarship Awards Ceremony was Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Traci LaFoy, center.
by Skip Leon/ The Mexia News
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“We are humbled by the confidence our clients place in us.” -John Stubbs Classic Cleaners & Laundry Full Service • Convenient Drive-Thru Same Day Service • Work done on premises 800 E. Milam St. • Mexia • 254.562.5523 Come see us for all your Dry Cleaning needs! Take the road less traveled THIS TRUCK SEASON! Hablamos Español - 1100 E. Mialm - Mexia – 254-203-5333 www.mterryautogroup.com 254-562-9229 How can we help you? MEXIA BLACKCAT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 10 — at Grandview, TBD (scrimmage) Aug. 17 — at Waco LaVega, TBD (scrimmage) Aug. 25 — Waco Connally, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 — at Franklin, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 — China Spring, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 — at Gatesville, 7:30 p.m. *Sept. 22 — at Groesbeck, 7:30 p.m. *Sept. 29 — Kemp, 7:30 p.m. (HC) *Oct. 6 — at Fairfield, 7:30 p.m. *Oct. 13 — Teague, 7:30 p.m. *Oct. 20 — at Eustace, 7:30 p.m. *Oct. 27 — Malakoff, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 — OPEN *District 20-3A game
