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A myriad of log cabin schools, startup colleges, and universities! As the frontier of Texas kept extending deeper into its frontier, the effort to teach the children of the settlers was a continual effort. A few stood out and some became significant Texas colleges and universities.
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Free mobile Mammogram testing will be available Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Salem House of Blessings, 1515 East Sycamore Street in Navasota. For more information call 979-436- 0453.
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Arctium lappa and the smaller A. minus are similar plants known as burdock used in the same way. Found in Central Texas pastures, ditches and along roadsides, they are biennial, having a two-year lifecycle. The first year produces a taproot 1 to 3 feet deep and a rosette of large wavy heart-shaped leaves, 1 ½ to 2 feet long, that are close to the ground. The second year produces the stalk, smaller leaves, round spikey purple flowers grouped in clusters and fruits. In late summer the fruits mature becoming sharp burs attaching to any critter that brushes against them. The plant can be 4 to more than 6 feet tall with a spread of more than 3 feet. The name burdock comes from combining the French word burre, meaning bur and old English dock, meaning large leaves.
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Winner number 22 of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Jan. 24. The winner of a Remington 700 ADL, 30-06 is Fred Ripkowski of Conroe. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 31.
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Would you like to host a neighborhood informational meeting? Are you willing to reach out to your DH neighbors to help get better roads? Do you have specific questions or concerns?
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Area and county residents were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Jim-Bob Allen Trant Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in College Station. A celebration of his life was held Monday, Jan. 18, at Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson with visitation beginning an hour before the service. Rev. Richard Lamb officiated the service. Burial was in the Allen family cemetery in the Piedmont Community.
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Pastor Lamb of Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson had a very special sermon for Jim-Bob Trant. I understand they developed a close friendship. Jim-Bob’s little family will surely miss him, and I pray that Lauren knows she can call on friends to help her out. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Lizzie Johnson came to the Republic of Texas as a four-year-old around 1844. At the age of 84, she died in Austin as a Texas legend.
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