April 25, 2020 has been postponed.
Due to the CoronaVirus crisis, the Kosse Spring Festival scheduled for
April 25, 2020 has been postponed.
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Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com as Meet Lt. Col. West, by email inquiry to jana@masseyfoundationtx.com or at Southern Grace Gifts, 501 S. Ellis Groesbeck. $50.00 per person. Massey Foundation member ticket price is $25.00. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen B. West is a Christian constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former Member of the US Congress. His life has been defined as one of service, sacrifice, and commitment to this Republic, the United States of America. The Republican served in the 22nd Congressional District in the Florida House from 2011 to 2013. In July 2019, West announced his bid for the chairman's position of the Republican Party of Texas in 2020. He is a frequent guest on Fox News. Lt. Col. West believes it will be conservative, free market policies, not politics that secures a sound economic future for Americans – with growth, opportunity and returning the promise of the American dream for this generation and those to come. Saving Texas Values Tee shirts will be available at the event. Limestone Medical Center is pleased to announce the Opening of the new Kosse Community Healthcare Clinic, a Limestone Medical Center Clinic . Walk-ins welcome or call 254-375-7001 for appointments.
The annual Kosse Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 12th starting at 6:30PM. Ham will be served! Bring your favorite side dish or dessert.
Also, please bring canned goods for the Kosse Food Bank. For more information call 254-375-2212. Preservation Texas is hosting a Cemetery Restoration Workshop on November 2nd, 2019. We will be teaching our participants to clean grave markers and repair graveside fencing. This workshop will be lead by Jane Ashburn, a PT staff member and trained conservator who has worked in cemeteries in several states, as well as internationally. It will consist of a quick lecture on proper practices, then participants will get to do hands on work. Doughnuts and water will be provided. The workshop is free for members of Preservation Texas, but non-members can join onsite for $10 and become a “Friend of the Farm”. You can learn more at our facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/2598385583515450/ or by going to www.preservationtexas.org/cemeteryworkshop We hope everyone will come and join us, currently we have 25 spots available, but we may open it up to a few more if the need arises. Kosse residents are invited to a Citywide Celebration on Saturday, October 26 from 6PM-10PM in downtown Kosse. Help us celebrate Kosse's new Medical Clinic and the new Water System and enjoy free food and snacks, great live music with Raymond Ramirez and the TLC Band and a big fireworks show! Coolers are welcome and don't forget to bring your chairs! Sponsored by the City of Kosse, the LMC Foundation and the Kosse Community Center. Preservation Texas’ historic Bassett House (1875) and Farmstead at Bassett Farms Conservancy will be open for self-guided tours on the first Saturday of October, November and December 2019, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Visitors will be able to explore the grounds, outbuildings and first floor of the Bassett House. Admission is free but a suggested donation of $5 per person or your new/renewed membership dues will help support ongoing restoration and research initiatives. The Bassett Farmstead is located at 1343 LCR 667 just northwest of Kosse, Texas. More details will be available soon at www.PreservationTexas.org/BassettHouse If you are interested in volunteering please contact Program Coordinator Jane Ashburn at ashburn@preservationtexas.org The Kosse water well system is progressing towards a targeted October 1st completion. Pipeline is currently being completed on LCR 706 and will soon be extended under the railroad tracks in Kosse. The water tank was recently erected at the well site. This is exciting news for Kosse as completion of this seven-year project is now in sight!
Make plans to enjoy food, fun and music at Kosse Homecoming Weekend next Friday & Saturday, June 7-8. Proceeds from the various events support the Community Center, the Fire Department, the Heritage Society and the Kosse Lions Club. For more information call 254-375-2212 or email kcc@kossetexas.com.
The Kosse Community Clinic construction is underway! While the contractors are having to dodge the raindrops, progress is evident on this exciting addition to Kosse. The Limestone County Medical Center will be staffing the facility, tentatively scheduled to open by September. Check back for updates as construction progresses!
Just a reminder that 92nd Kosse Homecoming Weekend is coming up on June 7th - 8th. The Homecoming Committee is planning a great weekend of fun events, all in celebration of Kosse and supporting local non-profit organizations in town. In addition to the Homecoming Parade, Kosse Greyhound 5k, BBQ Cookoff, Historic Homes Tours and the famous Fire Department Lunch, the Saturday night Street Dance will star country music legend Moe Bandy.
The Committee is asking for sponsorships to help make everything a success and are looking forward to a big turnout. Call 254-375-2212 or Brooks at 832-773-8361 about sponsorships or events More details about Homecoming can be found here or on Facebook. The unofficial results of the election held on May 4, 2019 are posted below. There were 5 candidates for 2 city council seats and 2 Sales Tax proposals. Kosse had an excellent turnout with 135 voters casting their ballots.
The election results will be canvassed and certified at the City Council meeting scheduled for May 13th. Thank you to the voters, election personnel and the candidates. POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 8TH - Bassett Farms Conservancy Open House & Historical Marker Dedication4/26/2019 DUE TO PENDING BAD WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH. We are sad to announce that the May 4th event has been postponed due to weather. The event will now be on June 8th. Refunds are currently being processed for all purchased tickets. Please email ashburn@preservationtexas.org with any questions.
The event will include an “open house” showcasing the unrestored historic Bassett House (first floor), period outbuildings (dairy, bunk house and cotton seed shed), the Conservancy office and library, the farmhouse grounds as well as selected artifacts and UT Austin School of Architecture studio projects focused on the Conservancy. Before you go, watch a short video about Bassett Farms Conservancy here.
As part of the event, the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) Texas Chapter will host a workshop led by architectural conservator and APT Texas Vice-President Izabella Nuckels. The workshop, Preserving Metal Hardware 101, will use historic Bassett House doors and hardware to demonstrate how to:
Visit our Facebook event page for updates. Saturday, June 8, 2019 Schedule: 1:00 PM – Bassett Farmstead Grounds Open / Tour the Outbuildings 2:00 PM – Dedication of Bassett House Historical Marker 2:30 PM – Bassett House Open for Tours (1st floor) 3:00 PM – APT Texas Chapter Conservation Workshop About Bassett Farms Conservancy: The 2,400-acre Bassett Farms Conservancy is the property of Preservation Texas, a gift of the late Willie Ford (Bassett) Sparkman. Preservation Texas is developing the historic farm and ranch, established in 1871 at the headwaters of the Little Brazos River east of Marlin, Texas as what will be the largest preservation and conservation skills training center in the country. The 2-story brick Bassett House (1875), thought to be the oldest brick house in Limestone County, was built by Henry Bassett and has been the center of farm and ranch life at Bassett Farms for nearly 150 years. The Bassett House has been designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. For a video about Bassett Farms Conservancy, click this link. Pricing: General Admission is FREE for the tour, marker dedication and conservation workshop. Location: Bassett Farms Conservancy’s physical address on Google Maps is 1343 LCR 666, Kosse, Texas 76653. However, LCR 666 has recently been renumbered as LCR 667. Look for the blue "Preservation Texas Event" directional signs on Highway 7 near the farm. The farm is a 2-hour drive from Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth; about 2.5 hours from Houston; and just over 3 hours from San Antonio. The 2-story brick farmhouse and grounds are located about 3 miles northwest of Kosse at the center of our 2,400 acres, just over the Falls/Limestone County line. This is a rural landscape and please note that once you leave Highway 7, the roads are unpaved gravel surfaces. Drive carefully, particularly near blind corners. Watch for wildlife. Parking: On-site parking will be provided in a field adjacent to the Bassett House on a first-come basis. Overflow parking will be along the country road near the house. Attire: This is a casual event, and the weather may be warm, so dress accordingly. There is no air conditioning in the Bassett House or in the Pole Barn. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and plenty of sunscreen. The house is unrestored and the grounds are in a natural state with minimal improvements. Weather permitting and depending on the condition of Sulphur Creek, there will be an opportunity to hike to the largest of our nineteen ponds. Photography: Bring your camera! On Instagram we are @preservationtexas and @bfc1871 — use the #BassettFarms hashtag for your images. And while Bassett Farms is photogenic, any commercial uses of photographs taken at Bassett Farms Conservancy are prohibited without the prior express written consent of Preservation Texas. Aerial drones are prohibited. Seating: Bring a blanket or some folding chairs for the marker dedication in the front lawn. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the lawn or eat at one of the tables in our pole barn. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited except in the parking area. Cigarettes are to be disposed of properly and shall not be left on the ground. Questions? Call Preservation Texas at 512-472-0102. The City Council ordered a general election for May 4, 2019. On the ballot will
be two city council seats along with two propositions. One proposition is voting on a measure to increase the street maintenance sales tax by 1/8th of one percent. This increase will be for city street maintenance and repair. The second proposition is voting on a measure to increase the economic development sales tax by 1/8th of one percent. This increase will provide the Kosse Economic Development more funds to increase economic development projects in the City of Kosse. If the propositions pass, the sales tax rate will be 8.25%, which is consistent with Groesbeck and Mexia and most cities in Texas. This will result in a funding increase of approximately $600 per month each to street improvements to the EDC. An example of the impact of the increase is: You make a purchase of $100. With sales tax you pay $108.00 at checkout. Under the new rate you would pay $108.25 at the register, 25 cents more than before. Election Day is May 4th at the Kosse Community Center. You can vote early through April 30th at Kosse City Hall during City office hours. The latest City of Kosse Town Crier, the official newsletter for the City of Kosse was
published on April 23, 2019. Click here to download a printable copy (pdf) Hello friends and neighbors! Chief Morris here inviting everyone to join the Kosse Police Department on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Kosse Community Center. As most of you have noticed the Kosse Police Department has added new officers to the force. By adding these new officers we will be better able to maintain the safest community as possible. This meet and greet will give the citizens of Kosse an opportunity to meet the new officers and get a chance to know them. Refreshments will be served between 6:00pm and 7:00pm and will give everyone the chance to visit with the officers. Once everyone has had the opportunity to visit we will have an open question and answer session where citizens will be able to ask questions that they would like answered. I would ask that you fill out the following questions and either return this letter to city hall or bring it with you to the event. We will answer all the questions to the best of our ability. How do you rate the Kosse Police Department Good______ Needs Improvement_______ What are your primary concerns involving the police department? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ How could the police department be improved to meet the needs of the community? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Everyone at the Kosse Police Department hope to see you on the 22nd. and we would like to thank you for your continued support. _____________________________ Mark Morris Kosse Chief of Police Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day and enjoy a great night of fun and music with Karaoke Night at the Kosse Community Center! Smoking Gun Karaoke & DJ Services - Junior and Adult divisions with cash prizes - Raffles - Snacks -Water, sodas, setups. BYOB - $10 for adults, kids under 8 free.
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