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A small 84-page paperback book was published in 1962 by the Oklahoma Historical Society in the Chronicles of Oklahoma. It was titled, “From the Brazos to the North Fork, the Autobiography of Otto Koeltzow.” The topic is of the early, often painful struggles, of immigrants into the still raw beginning of Texas in the late 1800s.
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Much of the state remains at considerable risk for wildfires through this week, largely because of higher-than-usual temperatures and drought conditions. More than 40% of the state is suffering extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Nearly the entire state is in some form of drought, with much of the Panhandle, High Plains and west central Texas most at risk.
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The Bedias Civic Club will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 9, starting at 2 p.m. Visit their Facebook page for more information and updates.
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Winner number 31 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, March 27. The winner of a Glock 17, Gen 4, 9mm is Don Rushing of Coldspring. The next drawing is Sunday, Apr. 3.
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The monthly meetings of both area Masonic lodges are upcoming. Orphans Friend Masonic Lodge No 17 will meet Monday, Apr. 4, at their lodge hall in Anderson. The meeting will begin with a covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m. Bedias Masonic Lodge No 651 will meet Tuesday, April 5, beginning with a covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited to attend.
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I pray everyone is doing well after the storm. We needed the rain, but the tornadoes are another story.
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Welcome to Texas weather! My two daughters and I kept in touch until late Monday night. The storm appeared to be headed directly to Lyons where Joni and her family live. Thankfully for them, it took a turn. Since the tornado we had several years ago came right in my area, I get antsy when weather gets bad. Keep praying for our neighboring communities who were hit by this weather and suffered damages.
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Ernest Hemingway once said, “In order to write about life you must first live it.” Richards news has been missing for a while due to life being, well busy. But it’s nice to be back, and to share what our community has been busy doing.
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