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Longtime columnist Beverly Igo spent many years writing Richards News and previously Anderson News for The Examiner Newspaper. Last week Igo informed us she was retiring from her column to spend more time with family. We at The Examiner appreciate all the contributions she made to The Examiner and she will be missed.
Read moreDon’t forget to take the 2020 census if you haven’t already. Completing the census helps with education, healthcare, emergency services, grant money etc. Call 844-330-2020 to complete the census or visit www.2020census.gov.
Read moreThere are two Whiteside league land grants in what is today’s southwestern part of Grimes County. Historical research indicates the men were not blood kin.
Read moreDarrell Hall neighborhood news - Chad Mallett wrote us last week, [We are] “waiting on cost [estimates]. Hope to have that by next week, if not sooner. Once we have that, we can set up an informal meeting with residents to discuss options and viability. If we press forward, we will advertise and set up a public hearing. We can then bring [the proposal] before Commissioner’s Court for approval and have the residents vote.”
Read moreYou all know the old saying “No news is good news” – well not necessarily anymore. No news is bad news! It’s hard on reporters when there is nothing going on and most events that normally would be happening have been cancelled. Every July Don and I attend the Sheriff’s Association of Texas’ Annual Conference. This July it was to be held in Fort Worth, but two weeks ago the conference was cancelled. Ugh! That was usually our annual vacation for the two of us. I have to do something or I’m going to go crazy! So please, if you have any kind of news from your family like vacations you took, accomplishments or special bits of news, call and let me know. This job is getting harder by the day!
Read moreThe Governors says there is no need for a shutdown if Texans wear a mask. That seems simple to do but many won’t do it. We all need to take this pandemic serious and do whatever is necessary to protect or families, friends, neighbors etc.
Read moreThe American Legion Post 640 has elected to change their meeting nights to the third Monday of each month. Meetings start at 5 p.m. at 415 Hill St. in Anderson. The next meeting will take place Monday, July 20. The post welcomes Veterans. Come visit a meeting.
Read moreRichards residents stood in amazement as they watched a train go through town one day this past week. Trains frequently pass by and it doesn’t take them long if you have to wait for one to pass, but there was something different about this train. Some of the residents said they’ve seen the train come by many times, but this was a first. A backhoe was up on top of a railroad car. The train wasn’t moving fast through town as usual, it was moving slower and was dropping off railroad ties very carefully and efficiently along the way. It was an amazing sight to see.
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