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Robert “Honest Bob” Wilson garnered that name Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1838, serving as a Republic of Texas legislator as a group of the just elected Mirabeau Lamar Administration 2nd Legislature who secretly met in the Republic’s capital of Houston.
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“Throughout the long history of racial and sexual discrimination in the South, women have found ways to survive with a sense of purpose and self–worth.” That is how Wendy Watriss, well known Grimes County photographer and co-founder of International Fotofest, described Anna Mae Dickson, a black woman, in her article “It’s Something Inside of You,” that was published in 1976 in Southern Exposure Magazine, Vol. 4 No. 4, “Generations: Women in the South.”
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Deepest sympathy and prayers for the family of Eddie Nickerson, Willie Mae Franklin and Mack Ray Washington.
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The monthly distribution of food was held at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall June 16. There were 74 families attending. Food distributed will feed 118 people. All sort of food was available including frozen food, canned goods, eggs, bread and other items. Thanks to the many volunteers. The panty is open the third Saturday each month. Volunteers are always welcomed to help set up around noon the day before and the day of distribution.
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Congratulations to all the Grimes County baseball and softball winners. Since I don’t have any grands that young anymore, I enjoy hearing names of kiddos that I know and seeing those smiles on Facebook and in The Examiner.
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Because Thursday, July 4 is a holiday, Anderson Food Pantry, 367 Fanthorp St. will be open this Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. until noon for food distribution. All residents of Grimes County in need of food may participate. For more information, contact Renee Fredwood, 936-873-5005.
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Grimes County is forming a development review group consisting of county residents and property owners to assist in recommendations for county codes and guidelines. Contact, David.Tullos@grimescountytexas.gov or 936-306-3604 if you have technical experience related to development, codes, construction, engineering, etc.
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It saddens me to write that Gabriel Goode has another cancerous tumor and it will have to be removed. He will undergo more chemo treatments. Brittany and Preston kindly request more prayers as they continue to battle this disease. It was 2 years on March 31, that this entire battle started. Please pray for strength, guidance and especially healing.
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