Mexia Daily News, The (Newspaper) - February 15, 2001, Mexia, Texas Mexia Serving Th BiStone Area Since 1899 Index City Castin Around Page 7 Good Afternoon William Volume 102 Number 33 Texas February 2001 10 Pages 50 Cents Limestone takes steps to add to detention center By BOB WRIGHT Editor The Limestone Commissioners Court this week took steps to notably increase capability to bring in more inmates to the Detention by adding 384 beds to the existing The additions would allow the prison to accommodate The Commission took the action during its regularly scheduled meeting in the coun ty courtroom of the court Prior to the an execu tive session was conducted as Commissioners went behind closed doors with Herb a Waco attorney who has long been associated with Limestone when it concerns the Limestone County Detention Back into open Commissioners voted unani on several matters per to the Among the detention center discussion were financial matters and the financing of agreements with based in and which operates the private In addition to additional facilities to handle 384 new other additions and reno were also approved by the Total cost of the project is an estimated One half of the amount is to be paid from county funds which are gener ated from the Limestone Detention and the other half to be supplied by the operations In other action this the Limestone Commission approved payment of bills okayed the payment schedule for the detention center approved investment of into the Fund heard the Safety Committee report minor accident since the last and appointed Ann Project Director for Limestone Countys Senior to the Regional Aging Advisory under auspices of the Heart of Texas Council of Governments Other agenda items included the following the appointment of Jan Phillips to the Old Fort Parker board of Jans appointment had previ been approved by Mayors McCullough of Mexia and Jim Longbotham of easements for on Limestone County Road and for Mitchell Gas Discussed plans for an oh site presentation of retirement benefits for county A State Retirement official is to come to Limestone County for this and will explain available action to increase fees for from to an Agreed to later action con construction of a gate entrance to the Limestone County Commission instructed County Engineer Ted Kantor to check into the situation in which Mitchell Energy offered to sell the county the Ferguson 5 water well to the on the former property of Serenity If everything turns out a of sale would be signed by county Male Beauty Pageant is tonight at MHS Talk about your raving beauties and do you think of Paris CanCan line Move you Here come the male beauties of Mexia High who take the wraps off their unique brand of entertainment tonight at 7 oclock on stage of the MHS its the annual Male Beauty sure to catch your eye if not to cause some belly All proceeds from ticket sales go to the for this get your ticket from or purchase at the ait in the comfortable auditorium and get ready to enjoy a evening of Texas wildflowers benefit from wet winter Texas AP Texas official flower will bloom in greater numbers this thanks to aboveaverage rainfall since last plant experts Some patches of blue have already been popping up in parts of the Hill Country and Central Texas during warm spells this Driving down the highway wont notice them right Skip a turist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Travis told the Waco for Thursdays online Youd have to get out qf your car and walk in order to see he But its been a good year for them with all the so I am expecting an abun Mexia Little Dribblers enjoying huge success Mexia Little Dribblers has enjoyed being an active youth sports organization in our com munity over 20 Mexia including Mexia High School winning teams like the 1999 State Basketball have benefited from the skills learned and the posi tive atmosphere created by the individual efforts and team work of the Mexia Liffle Dribblers owes the success of the program to the who play cally and the volunteer coaches who give their time and the sponsors who invest in the young members of our commu and the Mexia Independent chool especially for helping provide a facility for the children and Little Dribbler President Delonia Williams for the countless hours spent at the In appreciation to the Mexia Little Dribblers is donat ing height adjustment brackets which allow the basketball goals to be adjusted from 8 to 10 feet to the MISD for the Mexia Middle School The brackets are donated for the future use of the MISD and Mexia Little Mexia Liffle Dribblers thanks the MISD for their commit ment to our program Thanks to Sonny Bennett of Mexia who designed and paint ed the sign thanking all of the ume t a their HOSPITAL ML FAMILY RENTAL Mem BANK MEXIA FAMILY CUNIC BISTONE BUILDING Sumy FLATT STATIONERS NATIONAL BANK cf MEXIA COUNTRY CHARLIES 66 SOUTHERN TRADITION LTD BUSBY PLUMBING FARMERS BANK COMMUNICATIONS GUARANTY BANK DAILY SNACK SHACK UNION W Photo and Dribbler President are pictured with the and 8 year old little under the basket where the new height adjustment been Top photo This the elgn that Sonny Bennett of Mexia designed and painted thank ing all of the of the little dribbler