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Happy Labor Day Grimes County! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday.
City of Navasota is pleased to announce that through their recruiting efforts, a Chicken Express and Jack in the Box are coming to town. Both will be located on Highway 105 East. Looking to do business in Navasota? Check out the Navasota EDC’s website for more information: https:// www.navasotaedc.com.
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Is it really September? Wow, at my age, I sure wish time would slow down. However, there are many other reasons to smile - the beautiful mornings, the sunset and the rain we have received. Saturday, the District 17 of the VFW had their quarterly meeting and this one included training. I was so excited when Post 4006 was called because I could say president and seven, meaning eight were present.
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My previous weekend was a whirlwind. Planning a birthday party can be a bit stressful but Kohen sure had a good time. Chucky and I took him to church. He took a short nap in church but the remainder of the day he was always in motion. I think it was after 8:30 p.m. before he even appeared to be getting tired. Thanks to all who were able to come and celebrate (early) for his first birthday.
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Anderson Food Pantry, 367 Fanthorp St., will open the first Thursday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. until noon. All residents of Grimes County needing food can participate. For more information, contact Renee Fredwood, 936-- 873-5005. St. Mary’s Catholic Church 128th Labor Day Weekend Homecoming & Country Bazaar is Sunday, Sept. 4, on the church grounds, 8227 CR 205 in Plantersville. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy this annual old-fashioned country church bazaar. The day will feature a barbecue dinner beginning at 11 a.m. in an air-conditioned tent, a kid’s zone with plenty of greenspace and games, country store and crafts, restaurant, plant, cake and kolache booths, a beer and wine garden, live auction at 1 p.m., silent auction, tours of our beautiful 1917 German Painted Church, live entertainment for dancing throughout the day by local musicians and much more! If you would like to start the day with Mass, Masses that day are 7:30, 8:45, and 10 a.m. – there will not be an 11:30 a.m. Mass that morning. For more information, call the parish office, 936-894-2223 or visit them on Facebook.
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Do hope that everyone enjoyed the good rain that we had last week. I had 3.5 inches over two days. I understand some people received even more. Keep on praying for more. It had been about two months since our last rain of any kind. I received word the barn of Jack and Elaine Sullins on CR 166 was destroyed by a tornado Thursday, Aug. 18. I am sorry for them, but at least it wasn’t their home.
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Texas Farm Bureau is hosting a Forum on Solar Projects and Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. The forum will be held in-person and via Zoom. Presenters will cover solar projects and tax abatements used by companies, as well as foreign ownership of ag land.
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Heavy rains through Texas last week caused flooding, particularly in the Dallas area, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 23 affected counties. Texans who were affected by the rain, which dumped more than 10 inches in Dallas, are encouraged to file insurance claims with their providers and to complete the voluntary Self Reporting Damage Survey issued by the Texas Department of Emergency Management by visiting damage.tdem.texas. gov. The survey helps the state identify damage across Texas to gain an understanding of what areas were affected during the recent severe weather. Counties included in the disaster declaration are Camp, Culberson, Dallas, Duval, Ellis, El Paso, Henderson, Hopkins, Hudspeth, Kaufman, Kerr, Live Oak, Marion, Montague, Navarro, Pecos, Rains, Smith, Tarrant, Upshur, Van Zandt, Webb and Wood. Additional counties could be added as damage is assessed.
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Most of the Navasota and regional surrounding area churches as well as some schools feature a ringing bell. A question that could be asked is if any of these churches or schools have a historic bell manufactured early on by the C. S. Bell Company of Hillsboro, Ohio.
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