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Area residents were happy to learn of the birth of Kaylee Sue Brown, born to Ethan Earl and Alli Brown born in Tennessee. She was born Aug. 15, and weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Kaylee is the first grandchild of John Ray Maxwell, the first great grandchild of Connie Sue Davis Francis and first niece of Peyton Ray Brown. We are certainly happy to have her in the family. They are planning to come see us on Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to see her and her parents.
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Join the fun at Charm and Sewing 4-H Club. Grimes County children wanting to learn new skills, make friends, and have a blast, Charm and Sewing 4-H Club is the perfect place for you.
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It was great to meet former coworkers for breakfast. We caught up with family stories and life. One of the ladies pointed her hand downward and asked about the little blonde headed boy I used to have with me. I showed her a photo of Jordan and Walker and she was shocked. There is a story to go with this, but it is too long to share.
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Grimes County AgriLife is hosting a single–day 4-H camp Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Grimes County Annex, 205 Veterans Memorial Drive in Navasota. There will be gardening activities for Clover kids, ages 5-7. Members 8 to18 will experience horticulture, Master Gardeners, create a design in fashion, create a food and nutrition dish, archery using safety arrows, archery using safety arrows and photography camera basics. Cost per child is $10. Registration deadline is Aug. 21. For more information call Kristi Bailey, 936-873-3908.
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The funeral for Jimmie Ruth Bess Coneley, 72, was held at Madisonville Funeral Home Aug. 9. Her burial was in the Concord Cemetery in Iola where her parents are buried. She was born Sept. 30, 1951, to James William J.R. and Mary Lou Mallett Bess and passed away Aug. 3. She was the third child. Her and her ex–husband, Gordon Coneley, had two children – James Brandon Coneley and Ann Dean Coneley Grinnell. She also had several grandchildren. In 1970 she graduated from Iola High School. Do remember her children and other family members in your prayers.
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Plantersville Town Hall is hosting “Dollar Day” Sunday, Sept. 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be old–fashioned barber shop cuts, children’s activities, hot dogs and more.
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Richards Volunteer Fire Department wants to determine who needs emergency help during a power outage due to a hurricane or storm. If you need refrigeration for medications or are on oxygen that needs power to operate then you are a priority for emergency power.
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I’ve been glued to my office chair working this week working on things for the VFW Auxiliary. It is now manageable chaos. Little Man was here one day recuperating from a virus and hurt foot. We enjoyed Paw Patrol, Spider Man and coloring. He is good now. I need a notebook to keep up with all the characters names. And we sprayed with the “fire” hose. That was not a fair game, I got soaked.
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