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Winner number seven of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Oct.10. The winner of a Glock, G17. Gen 4. 9mm is Travis Pasket of Montgomery. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Oct. 17.
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Movie night at Evergreen Baptist Church Thursday, Sept. 30, was well attended. The movie was “Beautifully Broken.” It was about a refugee’s escape, a prisoner’s promise and a daughter’s painful secret converging in a true story of hope. Pizza, popcorn and drinks were served. An offering was collected to help children in Africa. A good sum of money was raised. God bless all that assisted.
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Can you believe that September has passed? I wasn’t really thinking about it until Chucky reminded me that Christmas was almost here. When I told him that I was not sure if I would be setting up trees in all my rooms, he offered to assist me with putting them up. That is sweet of him, but he has not totally convinced me to do this. I have time to think about it.
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The start of the 2021 school year has proven to be full of success for RISD, with junior high and high school athletes continuing to compete strongly in volleyball and track. The Junior High Cross-Country team won first place at the Burton ISD Meet. The results reflected the dedication to conditioning and endurance from the group of 11 athletes. With the Lady Panthers recently taking first and second in the Navasota freshman and varsity volleyball tournaments, the girls look towards grabbing additional wins against McDade and Burton. RISD Varsity plays against Burton Friday, Oct. 8, at 4:30 p.m.
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There have been several deaths and burials this week. They are as follows.
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Winner number six of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Oct.3. The winner of a Ruger SR22, LR is Steve Noel. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Oct. 10.
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City of Plantersville Treats on a Dirt Street will be held Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at 11335 Lodge Lane. Trunks, tailgates and tables will be set up with treats provided by local neighbors and sponsors.
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Mary (Molly) Goodnight, wife of renowned cattleman ranch owner Charles Goodnight of the Palo Duro Canyon region, is well known historically as founder of the Goodnight Buffalo herd by rescuing bawling calves of the slain buffalo in Texas during the last of the 1800s. One reads little of another accomplishment, the Goodnight Academy/College that opened its doors in 1898.
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