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A Mexia teenager was killed Wednesday night when the driver of the SUV he was riding in took a curve too fast, rolled the vehicle and hit a tree.

Across our community, there are parents and caregivers who may be struggling with balancing the stress of daily life alongside caring for a child. Whether it is working multiple jobs trying to put food on the table, grappling with a substance use disorder, wondering where the next month’s rent will be coming from or figuring out how to deal with a major financial setback, balancing these pressures with parenting and running a household can at times be very difficult.

Property owners will soon receive appraisal notices from the Limestone Appraisal District. The district will send the notices April 30, in which city, county, school districts and other local taxing units apply to set the 2020 values. Under Texas law, county appraisal districts are required to notify property owners about changes in their property’s value.