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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting applications for grants to help eligible Texas property owners with the cost of prescribed burning on their land.
The grants will reimburse landowners to offset the cost of having a prescribed burn conducted on their property by certified and insured prescribed burn managers. Last year, these grant programs provided more than $322,000 to landowners for a total of 11,667 acres treated.
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SECOND TOUR COMING ON SEPTEMBER 9
TODD MISSION – The King of the Texas Renaissance Festival and its partners take a tour of Conroe to raise awareness and funds for the Montgomery County Food Bank Wednesday, Aug. 24. A second tour, of Galveston County, is planned for Sept. 9 to benefit the Galveston County Food Bank.
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Friends of Bluebonnet Opry are featuring Leona Williams and her son Ron Williams on the Silver Wings Ballroom Stage Thursday, Sept. 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8, and the snack bar will be open. Door prizes will also be awarded. A portion of the funds are donated to Hospice Brazos Valley.
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ANDERSON - Come learn about the historic Fanthorp Family Cemetery in Anderson as part of Fanthorp Inn’s Focus Weekend. Fanthorp Inn’s Focus Weekend is set for Saturday and Sunday Sept. 10-11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The focus this month will be on the Fanthorp Family Cemetery. For over 180 years the Fanthorp Family Cemetery has served as the final resting place for Fanthorp family members and some of the most notable figures in Texas History. On this weekend, proper cemetery care will be demonstrated and the lives of those interred there will be explored. The Inn is located at 579 S. Main St. in Anderson. For more information, contact Chandler Wahrmund, chandler.wahrmund@ thc.texas.gov or call 936-873-2633.
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Cruise to the VFW for the inaugural Car Show at the Post Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1-5 p.m. Car show entrees are only $20 per vehicle and any type of vehicle are welcome. A Best of Show will be awarded at 5:30 p.m. based on peer voting. Vendor spots are available for $50 and secures you a 10x10 space.
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Two decades ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, many lost their lives to the 9/11 attacks. To honor the spirit of sacrifice made that day and the sacrifices that continue to be made by members of the armed forces and their families, we honor those heroes by uniting in service and volunteerism throughout our communities.
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Texas Latino Conservative founder Orlando Sanchez will be the guest speaker at the Grimes County Republican Women’s monthly meeting at New Hope Church Sept. 20
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Six Shooter Junction held their official Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Wednesday, August 31. A large turnout was present to welcome Navasota’s newest boutique, located at 318 E. Washington.
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