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Melilotus officinalis and M. albus are both called sweetclover or sweet clover. The difference is that M. albus has white flowers while those of M. officinalis are yellow. Some believe they are the same species. PubAg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library, pubag.nal. usda.gov, has an article about this, “Are Melilotus albus and M. officinalis conspecific?” Conspecific means belonging to the same species.
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It has been nearly four months since the murder of Anthony De’Milo Williams, Jr. in Bedias, with no words of encouragement, or updates on the investigation. The GCSO shared that they were waiting for forensic reports from a Dallas lab. Is murder so low on the list of priorities for Texas law enforcement that this issue cannot be addressed in a timely manner?
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Early voting in the March 1 primary begins on Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18.
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One of Frank Teich’s famed works of art graces Navasota at the East Washington Avenue boulevard - the La Salle monument dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1936.
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Have you and your family received the COVID inoculation? Please consider doing this for yourself, for your family, for your neighbor, for your community.
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Winner number 22 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Jan. 23. The winner of a Glock 19, 9mm Gen 5 is Scott Davis. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 30.
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Sometime between the 1870 and 1880 U. S. Census, Solomon Rubenstein along with his wife and seven children came to live in Millican, a short distance north of Navasota along the railroad line. The census record shows that Rubenstein, a store clerk, was an immigrant born in Russia, while his wife and all seven children were born in England.
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Iola Food Pantry, held at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, was open Saturday, Jan. 15, on a cold and windy day. There was a good number of workers present to give out a variety of food to approximately 40 people and families in the Iola area. Items given out included watermelon, grapefruit, bread and canned goods. Anyone who needs a helping hand can come to the pantry the third Saturday of the month. They will be open Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
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