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Thank you to everyone who worked to make our Bedias Christmas celebration events last Saturday turn out so well. Please go to the Bedias Civic Club Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ BediasCivicClubAssoc, to learn more about the event.
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The Grimes County town of Richards was founded in 1907 when a railroad laid track for the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway in a south to north line in the eastern section of the county.
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The membership at Evergreen Baptist Church had their Christmas program before a full house during the morning worship service Sunday, Dec. 12. The children did a good job on the program which was different than any program I have seen. There were 20 children participating. Lunch was served in the fellowship hall following the program. All of the church facilities were beautifully decorated for the Christmas season with Christmas trees and poinsettias donated in memory of loved ones. Everyone had a wonderful time.
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Are you a local craft or food vendor? The Texas Birthday Bash 2022 has a few spots open for both! If you are interested in being a vendor this year, visit www.texasbirthdaybash.com and click the get involved tab. Hurry though, pots are filling up quickly!
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Dec. has slipped away quickly, as it usually does for most people. I can’t even remember what day it is, so the dinosaur way (paper calendar, color coded) is always on the table for quick reference. I use different colors for doctor appointments, meetings, VFW, Somerville kids and Navasota kids. It works for me!
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Sam Houston and his wife Margaret’s family grew to herald four sons and four daughters. Of the sons, the Sandbar has written about three of their sons, Samuel Jr., Andrew, and Temple Lea.
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Winner number 16 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Dec. 12. The winner of a Ruger Mark IV, 22 LR is Joe Upton of Willis. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Dec. 19.
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Grimes County was well represented at the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship in Las Vegas. Competing were Tyler, Ta’Colton and Chesney Calhoun as well as Meredith and Bodie Wrobleski.
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