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The big news for this month is that Iola ISD is about to start. I was informed the first day of school will be Tuesday, Aug. 18. I am sure the parents are glad the day has finally arrived and I’m sure some of the students are glad as well. Some of the high school boys were on the football field last week and when I had lunch and spoke with the Mallett’s they said there will be a football season. I hope that still happens.
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Our grandson Luke Waitz, son of Dave and Brandi Waitz, has had a busy summer. He learned a lot about living in the country as opposed to a subdivision in Montgomery. First, he learned how to swim the whole length of the pool and back on our Frio trip in June. This week he started taking horse lessons from his Paw-Paw Don Sowell. After a week of the basics he is now riding out in the pasture all by himself. Luke will be entering First Grade this week at Anderson-Shiro. Yes, school starts at the end of the week. I’m so glad his parents are sending him back to school as opposed to home schooling. In most cases, teachers have more patience in teaching a child than parents do. At least that’s how it was when my kids were in school. I had absolutely no patience with doing homework in the evening. And especially now – I can’t even think about helping my grandchildren with homework – especially math. Math these days is not the way I learned it.
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Our very own Whitehall resident, Chad McMillan, was voted Grimes County Citizen of the Year. Congratulations to you Chad. You are very deserving of this honor.
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Throughout the entire state of Texas schools are preparing for student returns, and our town is no different. For several weeks Richards ISD (RISD) administration and their education team have been busy prepping school supply lists, parent surveys, athletic schedules and the RISD official reopening plan. Part of their reopening plan will include changes to transportation and lunchroom protocols, “face to face or select remote instruction” and health screenings (mainly self-screening before coming on campus).
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In 2011, just nine years ago, Birney Mark Fish wrote his “Doctorate of Philosophy,” at the University of North Texas on the life of Mary Smith McCrory Jones, widow of Anson Jones, the last President of the Republic of Texas upon statehood in 1846.
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There have been 4,197 books delivered to kids and teens and 520 books delivered to adults. Librarian, Karen Shiver, has cheerfully delivered thousands of age appropriate books and traveled 100’s of miles over our country roads delivering books in Bedias, Iola, Singleton, Roans Prairie and Shiro.
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The family of Elizabeth (Gaetz) Kowis has been planning a 100th birthday party for her on Aug. 1, for over a year. A dinner and dance at the parish hall at St. Mary Catholic Church (where she has been a longtime member) was in the works.
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Let me say that a load of rock, bags of cement, a rake, a hoe and lots of sun are one way to slow an old lady down! I sure am glad Jordan spread the rock and Chuck helped me with the rest. My muscles may never be the same.
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