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Anderson Knights of Columbus no. 4054 will hold two more fish fry’s: March 8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stoneham and March 22 at the KC Hall in Anderson. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Plates are $15 each and includes fish, French fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, hush puppies, dessert and tea. Dine in or take out is available.
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You can still early vote until Friday, March 1 at the Grimes County Courthouse on Main St. or the Navasota Center in Navasota. At the Grimes County Courthouse, early voting is Wednesday, Feb. 28, Thursday, Feb. 29 and Friday, March 1 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. all three days. At the Navasota Center, early voting is 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. the same three days. So, there’s no excuse not to vote.
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Spring Clean Up in Navasota is March 9–10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 520 Malcom St. in Navasota. Bring your mattresses and box springs, toilets, sinks, stove, refrigerators, etc. Please bring proof of residency.
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The beginning of this week was better than last week. Whatever is going around, I got it and stayed in the house for three days. When I finally went out to run an errand, there were three buzzards in my yard. I had to wave to get them out of my way, then they sat on the top of my house. I called Kacie to tell Chuck he could do some target practice and get them off. Since I was homebound for three days, they must have thought I was deceased.
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Well folks, election time is almost here. Tuesday, March 5 is the big day. All polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. We will be voting for national, state and local races. Do your civic duty and vote. Early voting is ongoing at the Grimes County Courthouse and Navasota Center. Call, 936-8732111 for more information. If you don’t vote you don’t have the right to complain.
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Heather Watkins, a Navasota History teacher, was named as a finalist for the David C. DeBoe Texas History Day Teacher of the Year Award. This award is presented by the Texas State Historical Association. To be considered for the competitive award, teachers must engage their students in historical research through the National History Day Program. TSHA only names 15 finalists out of 230 applicants.
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Don’t forget to early vote in this very important primary election. Early voting began Tuesday, Feb. 20 and continues through Friday, Mar. 1. You can vote early at the Grimes County Courthouse on Main Street in Anderson or the Navasota Center in Navasota. Check the newspaper or website for dates and times.
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Grimes County Commissioner Barbara Walker shared a notice from TxDOT about a future project that will impact traffic on FM 2988. TxDOT plans to work on Texas 6 at FM 2988 Feb. 26 to March 8. The project is expected to last approximately 11 days. Traffic will be rerouted to CR 318 then back to FM 2988. Use caution in the area and with the detour. The construction will add a safety lane for entrance onto Texas 6 from FM 2988.
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