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Happy New Year to everyone in Grimes County!
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Winner number 19 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Jan. 2. The winner of a Colt Cobra Revolver, 38 Special is Johnny Patke of Pearland. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 9.
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Morella cerifera, bayberry, is an evergreen tree or shrub native to Central America, the Caribbean and parts of North America including southeast Texas. Bayberry’s scientific name used to be Myrica cerifera. The plant is also known as wax myrtle, southern wax myrtle, candleberry, etc.
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Mackie shares the Bedias Museum & Library resumed regular hours Jan. 4th. Regular hours are Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our library still needs a few volunteers, please give Mackie a call, 946-355-0642, or Karen Shiver, 832-971-7346, with any questions.
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On Saturday, Jan. 8, beginning at 11 a.m., the Place of Grace Church on County Road 313 in the Blackberry Community, Plantersville will hold the 5th Annual The King’s Daughter Women Conference with Apostle Lisa Wells, Apostle Pamela Payne and Apostle Lisa St Claire as speakers. Evangelist Carolyn Steptoe Coleman. Everyone is invited and thanks in advance. For more information call 979-492-4534.
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Iola VFW held a raffle recently to raise money. David Lilly was the winner of a gun. There were also two $100 gift cards won by Kenny Watson and Richard Grissett. Congratulations to all of them.
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The Richards ISD School Board’s December meeting focused on progress from the 2021 bond as well as a review of the current RISD financial audit that was completed and presented.
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Winner number 18 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Dec. 26. The winner of a Desert Eagle 1911, 45 Auto is Randy Briers of Anderson. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.
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