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Limestone County Sheriff Dennis Wilson takes a moment Tuesday, April 23, at the end of the Commissioners Court meeting to thank the members for supporting the inter-local agreement with Falls County on Tuesday, April 23; which allows the county jail to house inmates from the neighboring county.

Alexandra Cannon photo.

Falls County inmates to be housed in Limestone County with approval of inter-local cooperation agreement

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 12:00am

Limestone County Sheriff Dennis Wilson takes a moment Tuesday, April 23, at the end of the Commissioners Court meeting to thank the members for supporting the inter-local agreement with Falls County on Tuesday, April 23; which allows the county jail to house inmates from the neighboring county.

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An EF3 Tornado struct the small town of Franklin at roughly 10:55 a.m. on Saturday April 13. Property damage estimated to 4 million but expected to increase. By Dennis Phillips photo

EF3 Tornado devastates Franklin

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:00am

At 10:55 a.m. on Saturday April 13, a categorized EF3 tornado touched down within the city of Franklin. First-responders arrived on the scene minutes after to find destruction throughout the

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Family of Lloyd Wasserman: Caitlin Ogletree, grandaughter; Mark Wasserman, son; Lloyd Wasserman; honoree; Suzanne Wasserman, daughter; Erica Ogletree, grandaughter.

Melinda Foster photo.

Donald Schmidt presented the Outstanding Alumnus to Lloyd Wasserman.

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Brothers Justin Wallace(1969) Corpus Christi and Greg Wallace (1966) Rosebud present a yellow rose to their mother Pauline Wallace Grover (1939) Lott at the Golden Years Reunion meeting. Pauline has attended 39 of the 40 Golden Years Reunions. She was the oldest graduate attending this years event.

Siblings Tom Fuschik(1696) San Antonio, Sarah Jo Futschik Vitek(1960) Austin, and Joe Futschik(1962)Asonia, Connecticut who grew up in Burlington and graduated from Rosebud High School were among nearly 300 in attendance at this years Golden Years Reunion.

Wassermann honored as distinguished alumnus

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:00am

Lloyd Wassermann, well-known citizen and outstanding teacher and coach, was honored by the Rosebud Golden Years Reunion as this years' Distinguished Alumnus on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at St. Anne's

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The girls from Rosebud Troop 8386, which includes Lott and Westphalia girls and Marlin Troop 21100 were all smiles when they were given a ride in the firetrucks as a thank you to them.

Trooper Jason Duncan takes a moment to stop by and get his cookies from Melody Lewis and Lily Thomas. Melinda Foster photo

Girl Scouts share sweetness

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:00am

ThanksaLot started due to a question. The Girl Scouts asked the question, “What can we do with the leftover cookies from our annual sale?” Then the idea came to give