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In 1908 Daniel Lane, born in 1846, began what he called "Family Gatherings" in Stoneham. Saturday, Sept. 2-3, the tradition continued with the 115th annual Lane/Wesley reunion.
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The Grimes County Republican Women (GCRW) will hear from Dr. Audrey Young, SBOE member for District 8, Tues., Sept. 19.
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Grimes County Commissioners Court took action during the Regular Meeting, Sept. 6 to reduce the wait time for autopsy reports. The court approved Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Mark Laughlin’s request for an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for the performance of post-mortem autopsies.
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Sometime ago a Sandbar column ran about two Whiteside leagues of land granted in the southwest section of Grimes County in the names of James Whiteside and John J. Whiteside. The article stated that research indicated these two were not blood kin, but further research shows they were brothers.
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This is another one of my Army stories, so hold on tight! After completing my Initial Entry Training (AKA Boot Camp), Advanced Individual Training and Airborne School, I was assigned to C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment. This was at Fort Bragg, North Carolina deep in the heart of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Read moreDear Editor, As I draft my thoughts for this letter, I am also preparing my speaker notes for two meetings with Texans Against Hight Speed Rail. Although not alive and well, Texas Central Rail is still alive. That may be a surprise to many folks. When I visited Austin in March for our rally day at the Texas Capitol, about 60 people and myself who support TAHSR, (and I serve on the board of TAHSR), visited every Representative’s and Senator’s office. Over half of those offices were surprised to hear the bullet train was still alive. Not only is it alive, it is receiving mouth to mouth resuscitation from AMTRACK and some in the Federal Government.
Read moreEarly voting begins Oct. 23 and the Navasota Examiner will publish the 14 proposed Constitutional amendments over the next seven weeks. The Condensed Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments, 88th Legislative Session for the Nov. 7, 2023, Election is published by the Texas Legislative Council and available at: https:// www.tlc.texas.gov/docs/amendments/ analyses23_condensed. pdf.
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