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Samuel Walker Houston was born a slave near the end of the Civil War on President Lincoln’s birthdate, Feb. 12, 1864, at Huntsville to Joshua and Sylvester Baker Houston. They were slaves of the Republic of Texas’s first president, Sam Houston.
Read moreThe Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas.
Read moreThe Grimes County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum Sunday, Jan. 14 that included countywide candidates for State Representative — District 12, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector.
Read moreThe White Hall Taxpayers Association met Thursday for their first quarterly meeting of the year. They are planning their annual fundraiser. Please add April 13 on your calendar for the car show, BBQ plates and raffle. The Association is still working toward needed repairs to the building. Sponsorships are available and more information will be coming soon.
Read moreWell folks we started the new year with a good deal of rain. So far, we have received around 2-inches of rain. On Tuesday we had an inch of rain. I was in Bedias that evening when the rain came down and it rained for a while. It also fell for some time here in Keith. Keep praying for more to come.
Read moreCold temperatures are in our area. I hope everyone checks on your disabled or senior family members. Keep your pets warm, cover your pipes, plants and be safe.
Read moreGrimes County residents photographed a sign of God’s promise after storms subsided Monday afternoon, Jan. 8.
Genesis 9:13-16 NIV: (13) “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. (14) It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; (15) and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. (16) The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
Read moreHappy Martin Luther King Day. A MLK Day Celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, beginning with a parade at 11 a.m. Line up begins at 10 a.m. on Brosig Ave. in Navasota. For more information contact Kay Peavy, 936-419-9341 or Peggy Johnson, 936-577-3301.
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