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Only 43% of Grimes County has completed their Census. By completing the census Grimes County can receive funds for better roads, schools, etc.
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Many area residents attended the 2020 Iola High School graduation at Bulldog Stadium Saturday, June 6. There were 34 graduates.
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On Saturday afternoon, RCIC students from St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Aidan Backhus, Eli Backhus and Juan Rodriguez, received all three sacraments (Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation) during Mass. Kelly Espinoza, Andy Espinoza, Brianna Espinoza, Audrey Malek and Kaden Moreno received the sacrament of First Communion.
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Thank you to all the people who supported the White Hall Community Volunteer Fire Department Saturday. I was unable to work, but I understand we sold out by 12:30 p.m.
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The monarch butterfly has been the official State Insect of Texas since 1995. The U.S., Canada and Mexico are hosts to the monarchs’ multi-generational migrations that cover thousands of miles. There has been increasing concern as monarch numbers have shown a long-term downward trend.
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Everyone is invited to visit the newly opened (Bedias) White Hawk Gallery, located in the Bedias Museum/Library Annex. The gallery opened to the public Saturday, June 6. Please visit their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/whitehawkartistllc/, or call 936-395-0100, for more information.
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Area residents were sorry to learn of the death of Irene Glass Hensley who passed away on May 27. She was born Feb. 26, 1924, the daughter of A.W. and Tessie Glass. She was married to John W. “Jake” Hensley who preceded her in death April 18, 1975. Her funeral was held at the Madisonville Funeral Home with a large number of family members and friends present. Her service was conducted by Bro. Dale Evans and Bro. Tim Owens. Her burial was in the Pankey Cemetery.
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When my mom, Dolores (Herzog) Hoffart, gave the valedictory speech at the Montgomery High School graduation in 1952, little did she know that she was beginning a legacy that would span over 68 years in the history of Montgomery ISD. Three generations of our family have attended Montgomery ISD from start to finish and have held the valedictorian title at Montgomery High School. My mom Dolores graduated in 1952 with less than 20 in her class, her daughter and my sister, Carol (Hoffart) Reissig, graduated in 1980 with about 60 students in her class, and Carol’s son and my nephew, Seth Reissig, just graduated on June 5 with 410 students in his class. All three were Valedictorian’s of their class. (Just a side note: I graduated from Montgomery High School in 1971 with 31 in my class but only with the title of Salutatorian – not top dogs with them). It all started with our mother who instilled in all of us good study and work ethics. I’m saddened that she was unable to be with us to receive acknowledgment of a “job well done” as she died Jan. 15.
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