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The Navasota High School Diamonettes and Junior High Fang Dancers danced their way to multiple awards at the Ascension Dance Competition at Jordan High School in Fulshear Feb. 3.
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As often as possible, I love to attend Rattler sporting events. A few weeks ago, I attended the boys varsity basketball game and noticed a man I had seen a couple of times before. He was dressed in athletic clothes and appeared to be a coach. I don’t know everyone, so I thought he may very well be one of our coaches. Later during the game, my friend Trisha Harris asked if I knew who he was because she had been wondering and someone else had asked her as well. Those of us who have lived in Navasota for years usually know everyone, so we were all super curious as to who this guy that we didn’t know was! At that point, Trisha’s husband, Jim, heard our conversation and asked if we wanted him to go ask the man who he was. We giggled and then told him yes, please go! We watched as he walked over and spoke with him. Jim later returned with the man in tow and introduced us to Jay Jansen.
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For Grimes County residents who live with a mental health diagnosis or family members impacted by a loved one with a mental health diagnosis, support may be closer than you think. National Alliance on Mental Illness Brazos Valley is expanding into Grimes County. The goals of NAMI Brazos Valley are to educate the public about mental illness, work to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and advocate for funding for research into the causes and treatment of mental illness.
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Hi, my name is Cathy Mergele and I will be writing a news column about Richards for the Navasota Examiner.
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ARKANSAS — Elizabeth Rhoades of Iola was named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.
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Black History Month is Feb. 1-29. The Brazos Valley African American Museum will host their 23rd Annual Appreciation Banquet Saturday, Feb. 24. For more information visit, bvaam.org/banquet Plantersville-Stoneham VFD is hosting their 45th annual bazaar Sunday, April 7, beginning at 11 a.m. at the station, 15985 FM 1774 in Plantersville. There will be a gun raffle, kid’s zone, live and silent auction and more. Follow the department on Facebook or call, 936-894-9566, for more information.
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The monthly food pantry at Iola Missionary Baptist Church in Iola, Jan. 20, was certainly a success. There were 83 people including seven new people that attended. The food distributed will feed around 242 people. Food distributed included frozen meat, fresh vegetables and canned goods. Volunteers from Evergreen Baptist and other churches assisted with setup the day before and distribution the day of. The pantry is open the third Saturday of the month for anyone in need of a helping hand.
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Trying to teach a two-yearold your real name can be a bit difficult but not necessarily bad. Gingi Mae is not bad, I’ll take it.
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