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Early 1830’s Grimes county pioneer settler Jared Groce knew a good man when he saw him. One of these men was Martin Byrd Lawrence. Groce gave Lawrence the equivalent of 100 acres just over the hill to the east of his Retreat land grant in southwest Grimes County.
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Orphans Friend Masonic Lodge had a full day of activities Saturday, Aug. 7, for the cornerstone dedication at the Grimes County Justice Center in Anderson. The Grand Lodge of Texas and Lodge Officers gathered at the Lodge prior to the ceremony then moved to the dedication site at 10 a.m. Various Grimes County Officials were present. The ceremony was impressive; however, one man passed out from the heat and was transported by ambulance. Following the ceremony, a covered dish meal by local lodge members was served.
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Please keep employees of the Dobbin/ Plantersville Water Company in your prayers. They had a staff member test positive for COVID-19 and had to temporarily close their office. If you need to make a payment, please use their online payment option, mail a check, or leave payment at drop box. The drop box is located on side of the office building.
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After feeling overwhelmed with one of my volunteer groups, I decided to take a day off. Paige, Bree and I spent most of Friday doing nothing fantastic, but we enjoyed each other’s company and laughing. Bree introduced me to a new ice cream place where they put the liquid on a cold plate and use what looks like a paint scraper to blend and roll the thin ice cream. This old lady learned something new.
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It’s a great day to be a Panther, and our volleyball girls are starting their 2021-2022 season off with a bang! The team boasts a total of 11 girls this season, with impressive height and game experience. The girls began the season with an away scrimmage against Mumford Friday, Aug. 6, with a game following Saturday, Aug. 7 against Kennard/Hudson. They play at Madisonville Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.m.
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Hooray! The contractor resumed work on the roads in the Blackberry Community. We are all excited to see the work completed. This is the first time we have ever seen it this clean. All tree, bushes, etc. were cleared from the road. Now we aren’t getting scratches on our vehicles.
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You know those socalled “robo calls” where the name of a person appears on your phone with a number that could possibly be legit? Well, after the Mother Hubbard calls I received and the one that could have been St. Joseph, I tend to block those numbers. Recently, I received two calls from the same number. As I was about to block that number I realized I had a message. The caller was an acquaintance of mine, but the first name was not what I knew. Returning the call was funny - he said he saw my picture in the paper and thought something had happened to me. In reading the column, he finally saw my number and called. The reason I mention this is that now he calls me the “Obituary Lady.”
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Area friends of Adam Walker, 45 of Iola, were sorry to learn of his death suddenly Tuesday, July 20. His service was held Wednesday, July 28, at Hillier Funeral Home in College Station. Do remember his wife Shawna and their children Joseph, Jeremiah and Jillian in your prayers.
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