In the world of genealogy, marriage, birth and death records are known as vital records. They are essential to documenting the life and lineage of an individual. Death certificates signal the end of life on earth and the beginning of a period of grief or mourning for loved ones. They also give valuable information to family historians.
Someone once said, “There is no cure for birth or death except to enjoy the interval in between. Sometime in the early A.D. 60’s, a man who could have moaned and groaned about how bad his life was, chose instead to concentrate on how great it was to be a Christian, even though he was incarcerated. From a prison cell, Paul wrote immortal words that have aided millions in choosing to enjoy the interval between birth and death no matter how bad life seemed at the moment. With great faith and a godly attitude, Paul transformed his prison of pain into a palace of praise and wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice.” What he enjoyed in Christ was as real in prison as it was out. Nothing this side of heaven or hell could take away what he enjoyed in the Lord unless he gave it away. Painful as Paul’s life was, he never doubted that he was more blessed than he was distressed.
Gardening: Cultivating the bond between people, plants and the environment
The unofficial results for the Falls County elections on May 2 are in. Only 532 out of 9,448 registered voters in Falls County, or 5.63%, participated in the election, according to the unofficial results, with all nine precincts reporting.
Bastrop Bancshares, the holding company for the community bank First National Bank of Bastrop serving Bastrop and Falls Counties, has entered into an agreement to acquire Columbus Bancorp, the holding company for The First State Bank in Columbus, for cash consideration.