2009-08-13

Buying The Farm



It never fails. I could be doing something really normal, like trying to get the knot out of a sneaker with my teeth when the owner of said sneaker would ask something totally off-topic like: “Mommy, am I going to die?” A quick look tells me she’s serious. Of course, it’s serious. Children don’t ask questions like that unless they […]

Lady Eagles Volleyball Starts Season With Summer Practices



The 2009 Lady Eagle of Coach Tiffany Robertson had a good first week of practice. The young ladies exhibited a willingness to condition and do all the demanding drills the coaches designed. The week culminated with a scrimmage with Giddings on Friday morning. A trip to Franklin for more interschool scrimmaging Friday afternoon allowed the bump and setters to gain […]

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Meet Coach Mark Grimes



Coach Mark Grimes is a disabled military veteran who is in his second year of coaching. He coached in Natalia last year in his first year of coaching. He was in the military for nine years and used the GI Bill to get his degree from the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He received his disability serving in peacetime […]

James Edward Becker

June 8, 1950 - July 30, 2009

James Edward Becker was called to rest by our Lord and passed peacefully at his home in Smithville, Texas on July 20, 2009 at the age of 59. He was born to Rubin and Ruth Becker in Serbin, Texas on June 8, 1950. James was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Serbin where he was baptized, confirmed, and […]

Rojelio “Roy” Olivares Correa

January 29, 1948 - August 7, 2009

Rojelio “Roy” Olivares Correa was born January 29, 1948 in Dilley, Texas to Andreas and Francisca Olivares Correa. On June 14, 1972 he was united in marriage to Maria Elena Garza and was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Mr. Correa passed away early Friday morning at Oakland Manor Nursing Center in Giddings after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Correa […]

Elizabeth “Susie” Kappler

June 15, 1920 - August 10, 2009

Funeral services for Elizabeth “Susie” Kappler, 89 of Giddings are pending at this time. Mrs. Kappler passed away Monday evening at her residence in Giddings.

Sandra Kay Furry

December9,1947- August10,2009

Sandra Kay Sheffield Furry was born on December 9, 1947 in Kermit, Texas, to Willie (Bill) and Dorothy (Spears) Sheffield. She was united in marriage to Donald Furry on August 4, 1967 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Monahans, Texas. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Michael Don of Giddings and Julie Kay of Austin. The Furry’s lived in Monahans, […]

2009-08-13 E-Edition

Bluebonnet Sets Record for All-Time High Power Purchased for One Month



Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative purchased 211.9 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity from its wholesale power provider in July 2009, indicating a recordhigh consumption for the cooperative’s members. The record-setting July purchase blew right by the all-time high of 198.9 million kWh purchased in August 2008 and far exceeded the 186.9 million kWh total of July 2008. “August-like temperatures in July […]