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Would you like to host a neighborhood informational meeting? Are you willing to reach out to your DH neighbors to help get better roads? Do you have specific questions or concerns?
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Area and county residents were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Jim-Bob Allen Trant Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in College Station. A celebration of his life was held Monday, Jan. 18, at Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson with visitation beginning an hour before the service. Rev. Richard Lamb officiated the service. Burial was in the Allen family cemetery in the Piedmont Community.
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Pastor Lamb of Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson had a very special sermon for Jim-Bob Trant. I understand they developed a close friendship. Jim-Bob’s little family will surely miss him, and I pray that Lauren knows she can call on friends to help her out. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Lizzie Johnson came to the Republic of Texas as a four-year-old around 1844. At the age of 84, she died in Austin as a Texas legend.
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The Highway 105 bridge between Navasota and Brenham is getting closer to completion.
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As movement towards correcting long overdue Darrell Hall roadways in Grimes County progresses, we will make wide use of social media and anticipate neighborhood meetings to take place for question-and-answer sessions when it is safe to do so. Estimated costs to individual property owners will be made available as the process advances with direct mailings of all pertinent information and releases to each DH landowner as the project develops.
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The saying “no news is good news” proves to be correct. Our county has suffered tremendously from this virus attacking people and I guess since Glenn Fuqua, my neighbor, and Jim-Bob Trant passed, I want to lock up and stay in my house.
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Recently all residents in the Anderson Fire District should have received a letter from the Central Grimes County Anderson Volunteer Fire Department in efforts to conduct their annual fund drive. Due to COVID-19, the Anderson VFD was unable to hold their annual steak dinner and live auction in 2020. Monies from these fundraisers are used each year to maintain their fire apparatuses as well as training, gear and equipment. Presently this VFD operates nine different fire apparatuses used for various situations and currently has 13 active volunteers that serve the Anderson area. With last year’s generous donations, the department was able to purchase a new Tanker/Pumper to better serve our area.
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