A new state law that goes into effect on September 1st will take students out of the classroom who are found vaping. House Bill 114 by State Representative Ed Thompson of Brazoria County will send any student selling, giving, or using a vape … [Read more...]

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BRAZOS VALLEY IN CONJUCTION WITH THE REGION 6 EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (ESC) OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA) ARE PROVIDING G.E.D. CLASSES AT NO COST FOR GRIMES COUNTY RESIDENTS. CLASS ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION WILL BE … [Read more...]

Four congressmen from San Antonio...Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Henry Cuellar, and Tony Gonzales...send a letter to the postmaster general calling for a resumption of providing bottled water to mail carriers. The letter claims the postal service … [Read more...]

At a special meeting of Commissioner's Court on Wednesday, Road & Bridge Engineer, Harry Walker, asked the court to change an open position from CDL Driver to Operator, and to divert the leftover funds to pay for more hours for their part-time … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget for the City of Navasota on September 11, 2023 at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 6:00 P.M. A copy of the entire … [Read more...]

The United Way's Development Manager, Kate Clair, says this year's goal is one point six million dollars. 28 agencies are receiving grants from the community campaign. Tickets are still available for the official campaign kickoff event on August 18th … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota's Zoning Board of Adjustments had a meeting on August 2nd. Among the agenda items, was consideration and possible action on appointing a Chairman for the board. Due to changes in appointments, the Chair position was left vacant. … [Read more...]

On August 2, 2023, around 10:20am, a DPS Trooper conducted a traffic stop in a parking lot near the corner of Highway 6 and Highway 90. During the stop, the trooper requested assistance due to the driver fleeing on foot into the pasture/woods … [Read more...]

For ten years, the company wanting to build a high speed passenger train between Houston and Dallas promoted not using public money. Now, Texas Central is working with Amtrak. A news release from Amtrak says they and Texas Central have applied for … [Read more...]

At Wednesday's meeting of Commissioner's Court, Road and Bridge Engineer, Harry Walker, gave an update on the ongoing paving projects in the county.     Walker also gave an update on other projects that are going … [Read more...]

The speculation of Starbucks coming to town has sparked debate in the community since 2022, when it was first mentioned in a Planning & Zoning Commission meeting by a Ram Development Project Manager regarding properties on State Hwy 105 East near … [Read more...]

During a special meeting on Friday afternoon, July 28th,  Grimes County Commissioners voted unanimously to enact a burn ban in the county     Officials want to remind citizens that burning during a burn ban is a Class C … [Read more...]

Beginning August 14, 2023, TxDOT’s contractor will begin to widen SH 105 West from Fairway Drive to Pecan Lakes Drive in Navasota.  This work will widen SH 105 W and include a two-way left turn lane. Motorists should obey all traffic control and … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota has a few positions to fill on various boards and commissions. Ethan Barcak, who formerly served on the City's Zoning Board of Adjustments, has been appointed to fill the open position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. At … [Read more...]

The 30th annual Feast of Caring, benefiting the Brazos Valley Food Bank, will take place this Wednesday. Executive Director Theresa Mangapora says the meal of sausage, beans and rice is free, but they are asking for … [Read more...]