The Navasota Police Department wants to establish a program for officers to put aside money from each paycheck to purchase new firearms when needed. At the most recent Navasota City Council meeting, Police Chief Mike Mize explained what they wanted … [Read more...]

During the "Home for the Holidays" celebration in Navasota on December 8th, you may have noticed some folks filming around town. We spoke with Bob Mauldin, the host of the TV show "Expedition Texas", who explains what they were … [Read more...]

The American Legion McCluskey Post 640 in Anderson is holding their annual fundraiser. It will be on Saturday, January 13th, from 11am-5pm at the KC Hall in Anderson. Commander Steve Story tells us more about the … [Read more...]

The First United Methodist Church in Navasota is now a partner with the Salvation Army as a representative here in Grimes County. They have many programs that can benefit residents who are having a difficult time. According to Pastor Matt Cecil, one … [Read more...]

A news release from Monday morning says Sheree Boegner resigned effective last Friday. Boegner had just started her fifth year leading the organization. The news release did not say who is the interim director or say what the search process will be … [Read more...]

A building located in the Historic Central Business District is slated to be demolished. Located adjacent to City Hall at the corner of Holland St. and Farquhar St. this building is scheduled to be demolished the week of December 18, 2023. A large … [Read more...]

The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army is asking for financial contributions to take care of 150 children in the Angel Tree gift campaign. That is down from 18 hundred a week ago. Captain Luis Villanueva posted a Facebook video Wednesday showing … [Read more...]

The war between Israel and Hamas is on the mind of Texas A&M President Mark Welsh. He told reporters Wednesday that he is very proud of the way Jewish and Palestinian students have acted.     Welsh says demonstrations have … [Read more...]

Blinn College enrollment has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Vice chancellor Becky McBride told the board of trustees on Monday that Fall headcount totaled more than 18 thousand students.     Doctor McBride repeated that … [Read more...]

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on state Highway 105 and County Road 423. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that on Dec. 11th, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., a 2019 … [Read more...]

As part of its continued funneling of dollars into rail programs across the country, the Biden administration announced $8.2 billion more in grants to passenger rail projects and corridor planning activities. To date, the administration has announced … [Read more...]

The Blinn College band has rocked its way into the finals of a competition featuring music by the heavy metal band Metallica. The Blinn band is among five finalists in College Division 2 and 3 in the “For Whom the Band Tolls” contest, which will … [Read more...]

Winners of the 2023 President’s Awards Program were announced in Nacogdoches in conjunction with the Texas Downtown Annual Conference. For over 35 years the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown (TXDT), has recognized outstanding projects, … [Read more...]

Mark Welsh is a retired Air Force general and former Air Force chief of staff. On his website, Welsh shares his heartfelt condolences to anyone who has lost friends or loved ones to the violence. Welsh also says he will do everything in his power to … [Read more...]

The board governing the Texas prison system is told that 97 of the 100 units that were part of the first statewide lockdown in 15 years has resumed normal operations. Lockdowns at the last three are expected to end today (Monday). The director of … [Read more...]