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I’m sure many of you out there have fond memories of your grandparents. Here’s some of mine. First and foremost, and I speak on good authority here when I say that my grandparents were the model for all other grandparents to come. Well, it sure seemed that way to me when I was younger anyway. In truth, they never said an unkind word to each other, or toward anyone else for that matter. Model citizens, model Christians, model human beings — that’s what I picked up on at a very young age.
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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.
Read moreElections at the national and state level over the past years have served to numb Americans to mudslinging and over the top rhetoric that has helped fuel the current divide in our country. Unfortunately, it appears that this type of politics has come to Grimes County and the race for Sheriff. This is both unfortunate and sad at the same time. We deserve better from those running for office in our county and those that support them.
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Something has been on my mind for a while now so I’m throwing it out there to see if it’s as bothersome to others as it is to me. In full disclosure, I may not be in possession of all the facts, but my opinion was formed based on what I read and what people say. My concern is about developers who’ve discovered our jewel of a county but have little regard for Grimes County residents and taxpayers.
Read moreI was sorry to hear recently that the Horlock House Navasota Artist-in-Residence program, which has been part of the Navasota community through the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley for the last 7 years, has drawn to a close. With the residency gone, I wonder what will happen to the Horlock House, and all the stories it holds. The Horlock House was built during Navasota’s railroad boom-town days. No doubt it has seen its share of violence, love and loss. But perhaps that is the way of history: one story stacked on another, until eventually, they are forgotten.
Read moreDear Editor, I would like to thank Navasota LP Gas Co., Inc. and its owner, Chad Ross, for Saturday’s after-hours service call. People had just begun arriving for the Grimes County Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Awards Dinner when we discovered that the propane tank had an undetected leak, and we had no heat.
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Hello, my name is Alan and I’m a singaholic. My “addiction” to song goes way back and it seems like I have always had a tune in my head. In my younger years I would sing along with the radio, especially in the car — just knowing that I sounded like a perfect copy of the vocalist on the air. Of course, that wasn’t the case in reality, but in my mind, it was like I was right there with the band. For a short while I even had a water-resistant radio so I could sing along in the shower. Sadly, “water resistant” is not the same as waterproof and my battery powered musical accompanist was forced into early retirement.
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When I first considered writing this column, one of the first people who came to mind to interview was this man. Years ago, I started walking at 5:00 in the mornings from Walmart to Wells Fargo Bank and back. On my walks, even though it was super early, I encountered a handful of the same people each day. Some walking like me, some jogging, some riding a bike, etc. All of us seemed to be on a mission.
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