THIS WEEK IN GRIMES COUNTRY 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009

2009:

•Grimes County hosts growing Tea Party

•Coach’s son in need of marrow transplant

•Bank robbery suspect faces more felony charges

1999:

•Investigators ask help in Grimes arson cases

•DA begins search for new assistant

•Accidents jump but injuries few on Grimes County roads

1989:

•City council grapples with portable sign law

•Lawmen confiscate “crack” worth $1,050

•Park land appraisals near end

1979:

•Couple killed by hit-run driver, DPS intensifies search for pick-up

•Rundzieher Ford-Mercury buys Hugh Robison site

•City after second industrial gas line grant