Miscellaneous

The Limestone County Courthouse was erected in 1924 in a Classical Revival style as designed by R. H. Stucky. The county capitol, fashioned of brick, tile, marble and concrete, is located in the county seat of Groesbeck. The first three courthouses were located in the original county seat of Springfield. County business was initially conducted in a 20 foot by 30 foot wooden … [Read more...] about Limestone County CourthouseCounty Seat: GroesbeckCounty Population: 22,763

Texas Cooperative Extension's V.G. Young Institute of County Government has announced the members of the second class of the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy. The class includes 11 members from 10 Texas counties. "The program provides advanced leadership training to county judges and commissioners through a series of educational activities around the state and in … [Read more...] about V.G. Young Announces Leadership Class

Bordered by the largest chain of lakes in Texas, the Highland Lakes, and nestled in the Hill Country, it's no wonder Burnet County is fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. Just northwest of Austin and an hour's drive from Austin or San Antonio, lakes in the county include Buchanan, Inks, Marble Falls, and upper Travis. Inks Lake features a … [Read more...] about Why Stop In Burnet County???

In driving the back roads of Texas, it becomes quite apparent that there is little uniformity in the way bridge ends are marked. Quite often, there are no markings at all. There may be many reasons why this lack of uniformity exists; one reason may be that while the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) addresses the various traffic control components that … [Read more...] about Bridge End Safety

The Texas Legislature passed resolutions March 21 commending two agencies that partner with county commissioners courts to provide Cooperative Extension education and 4-H youth development programs across the state. The recognition was prompted by the 100th anniversaries of major events in the history of Texas Cooperative Extension and the Prairie View A&M Cooperative … [Read more...] about Legislature Recognizes Extension Education Centennials