THIS WEEK IN GRIMES COUNTY

1979

•Three-day grand opening set for Bluebonnet Motors’ new building.

•Kenneth Camp named Mid-South manager.

•Houston man killed in FM 1774 head-on.

1989

•Money, TEAMS top RISD board agenda.

•Rattlers not intimidated, Dacus says.

•FmHA loan tops fair association agenda.

1999

•Jail answers illusive after 7-week probe.

•19 historic churches to open doors for candlelight tours this weekend.

•Safety concerns raise Texas 6 project priority with TxDOT.

2009

•NISD chooses Gesch as superintendent.

•Drive-by shooter sentenced to 32 years for murder.

•Wal-mart employee helps nab shoplifters.