THIS WEEK IN GRIMES COUNTY 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010

1980

• TPWC approves $350,000 for Washington Park.

• Candidate interest low as school trustee deadline nears.

• Sewer line, downtown survey to get commission attention.

1990

• County OK’s money for D.A.’ s drug grant.

• City clears 4 bills; tables animal law.

• Stoneham rally draws 13 county, state candidate.

2000

• Barrington Farm opening set to highlight `Texas’ weekend.

• Two contests surface for city ballot.

• Statue request heads for Austin.

2010

• Iola man on probation initiates standoff.

• Suspect caught five years after hit-and-run.

• DWI wreck lands local man in jail.