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It is summertime in Texas, which means there are hot days, beautiful starry nights and the community seems to slow down and enjoy life in general. While there are plenty of things happening this week at the Grimes County Fairthere are a lot of things coming to prepare for and are local to keep your gas costs down!
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Vacation Bible School for Salem Lutheran is July 11-15. If you are interested in bringing your children or grandchildren, please contact Susan Brak, 936-870-7237 or Betty Feldmann, 936-870-5751 for more information. Generally, the age is three years to eighth grade, but I would have to do a little more research on that. Feel free to send your child to enjoy the Bible stories, make crafts and eat good snacks!
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The monthly meeting of the Keith Civic Club was held at the Keith Community Center Thursday, May 26, with a fair number attending. The meeting began with a covered dish meal that was enjoyed by all. There were two guest speakers, Mark Boehnke, the chief appraiser of Grimes County and Shannon Sanders, the assistant chief appraiser. They spoke about county taxes and how things are appraised. It was also announced Iola 4-H painted the Keith helipad which is located across from Keith Community Center. The work is appreciated. Also, a new bid for a roof at the center which needs to be replaced was received. The amount is $12,900. Any donations for or toward that amount would certainly be appreciated.
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Thursday, June 2, was graduation day for W.B. Bizzell Academy, in Navasota. But Bedias resident, Anthony Williams, was only able to attend in sprit. We must continue to support our neighbors and continue to press for the diligent prosecution of those responsible for Anthony’s killing, last October in Bedias.
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The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.
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Due to a diocesan directive this week, St. Joseph’s will no longer raffle firearms. The year-long raffle will be finished out with the winner receiving a $500 Visa gift card instead. Winner number 40 will be drawn Sunday, June 5.
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Did you notice the Justice for Anthony Williams poster at the Bedias Dollar General store recently? We must continue to support our neighbors and continue to press for the diligent prosecution of those responsible for Anthony’s killing.
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Evergreen Baptist Church honored the seven graduates who are members of the church Sunday, May 22, during the morning worship service. The seven graduates are: Philip Charles England, Shelton Gene Johnson, Jared Christian London, Matthew David Parra, Ava Noel Pointer, Taryn Alexandra Savage and Chloe Kyle Vaughn. They all have good plans for their future lives. May God bless them all. They were served a meal following the service and received a gift.
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