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Holidays are a fun time for our family. I thank God I’m from a large family, but many are not as fortunate, or their families live far away and rarely get to see each other. Sadly, I’ve learned over the years there are many families that can’t enjoy each other because they don’t get along. Life is way too short to hold grudges or have hate in your heart.
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The monthly food pantry held in the fellowship hall at Iola Missionary Baptist Church Dec. 21 was well attended. All sort of good food including canned goods, turkey, bread, fresh vegetables and more were distributed. Around 100 people came for food and the food distributed will feed around 278 people. The pantry is open the third Saturday each month and is open to anyone that needs a helping hand.
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A Black History Celebration will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Navasota Center, 103 Stadium Drive in Navasota.
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Walker Allen will turn one Dec. 29, but his special party was held Dec. 21 at the Iola Community Center. Thanks to Kristie and Kallum Evans for all they did to give Walker a spectacular celebration. The party was Grinch themed including decorations, table settings, cake, special gift bags for the kiddos, backdrop for photos with the Grinch and tree and even a human Grinch. I wanted a picture with the Grinch, but Bree would not be on it with me.
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Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.
Read moreIt’s been nearly a half century since Mance Lipscomb’s death stopped his plaintive blues guitar voice along Navasota’s Piedmont Road where he found a family home.
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MUMFORD — The Anderson–Shiro varsity basketball team went 2–2 at the Mumford Cotton Christmas Classic to place second in the silver bracket.
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