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Of the 306 students at Rice Intermediate/Middle School in Rice, 233 (76%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to East Central Texas News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

A look at Skilled Care of Mexia, a nursing home in Mexia, Texas

Skilled Care of Mexia was one of the three for-profit facility nursing homes in Limestone County, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

There were 16 multiracial students enrolled in Wortham ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Wortham ISD schools had 16 multiracial students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

670 Limestone County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

Farms in Limestone County received $2,084,734 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Which former East Central Texas News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

These former East Central Texas News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

Park Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Henderson County

Park Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the largest nursing home in Henderson County, aided an average of 53 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Freestone County Education: 8 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

In Freestone County schools, 0.2% of students identified as American Indian in the 2021-22 school year.

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East Central Texas News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the East Central Texas News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Limestone County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Mexia Long Term Care Nursing and Rehabilitation?

Mexia Long Term Care Nursing and Rehabilitation was one of the three for-profit facility nursing homes in Limestone County, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

There were 46 Hispanic students enrolled in Neches ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Neches ISD schools had 46 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

2021-22 School Year: 76% of the 307 students at Elkhart High School not on "college track"

Of the 307 students at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, 234 (76%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to East Central Texas News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Kaufman County receive in 2021?

Farms in Kaufman County received $7,006,908 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Rice ISD schools Education: 21 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

Multiracial students made up 2.1% of Rice ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Anderson County in week ending Feb. 17

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Anderson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

How many American Indian students were enrolled in Anderson County schools in 2021-22 school year?

There were 24 American Indian students enrolled in Anderson County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

1 gas station in cities throughout Limestone County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 17

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Limestone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Navarro County farmers in 2021 reached $2,987,561

Farms in Navarro County received $2,987,561 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What was 2nd largest nursing home in Anderson County as of Q4 2023?

Trucare Living Centers, the second largest nursing home in Anderson County, aided an average of 76.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Median age of Navarro County residents is 38

Navarro County residents have a median age of 38-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

Cayuga High School: 76% of the 169 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year