On Thursday evening, July 27th, a driver evaded DPS near Navasota and led authorities on a chase. DPS Sergeant Justin Ruiz gives more details.     If you have any information on the whereabouts of Nelson Ruiz, you are asked to … [Read more...]

At last week's Navasota City Council Meeting, Police Chief Mike Mize talked about the interlocal agreement between NISD and the Navasota Police Department to have 2 officers serve as School Resource Officers (SROs). Chief Mize talked about the duties … [Read more...]

At the last Navasota City Council meeting on July 24th, Public Works Director, Jennifer Reyna gave updates on various ongoing projects within the city. Reyna said that on July 21st, Kieschnick General Contractors & Bleyl Engineering had a … [Read more...]

  The Sound of Small Town America is headed to Navasota! Navasota is one of four cities hosting a preliminary competition for a national talent contest held by the Inspirational Country Music Association (ICMA). The winner of the national … [Read more...]

The Navasota-Grimes County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 18th Annual Bob Whitten Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 8th. Executive Director of the Chamber, Lucy Ybarra, tells us about the special theme this … [Read more...]

At the latest Regular City Council Meeting , Fire Chief Jason Katkoski gave a long-awaited update regarding the Fire Department's newest addition to their fire truck fleet.     We reached out to Chief Katkoski, about details … [Read more...]

That's according to a letter from Hart Blanton, which was sent by his lawyer and provided to WTAW News by the president of the A&M faculty senate. Blanton says without his advance knowledge, an altered letter with his electronic signature was … [Read more...]

The OPAS performance series at Texas A and M announces the addition of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. A solo recital and conversation with no intermission will take place March sixth of next year. OPAS season ticket holders will be contacted … [Read more...]

A summertime tradition for local law enforcement is working their annual Special Olympics fundraiser, Tip-A-Cop. Bryan police lieutenant Jason James, promoting the event on WTAW's The Infomaniacs, says so many officers want to be involved and you … [Read more...]

Texas A&M's Center for Nursing Excellence has launched a new clinic intended to provide virtual follow up care to survivors of sexual assault. Center director Dr. Stacey Mitchell says the clinic will be partnering with hospitals across the … [Read more...]

At the July 10 City Council Meeting, President of the Grimes County Health Resource Center, Phyllis Allen, gave an update and announced an new service they are providing.     Allen also updated Council about the other services … [Read more...]

At last Wednesday's meeting of Commissioner's Court, Grimes County Emergency Management Services Coordinator, David Lilly, gave an update concerning the Iola Volunteer Fire Department.     Commissioners voted to approve the … [Read more...]

Screen shots from a Texas A&M system news release. Texas A&M system chancellor John Sharp announced A&M president Katherine Banks stepped down, effective late Thursday. The chancellor appointed as interim president, Bush school dean … [Read more...]

A Navasota man was arrested on July 14th on a warrant for the First Degree Felony of Sexual Abuse of a Child, Continuous. 28 year old Jose Eduardo Mota-Tupul was arrested off of Texas 105. He remains in the Grimes County Jail on a $500,000 … [Read more...]

On Friday, July 14th Navasota Police officers pulled over a vehicle on the Texas 6 Northbound feeder for an equipment violation. As the officer approached the vehicle of 4 occupants, the odor of marijuana was detected and upon further observance, a … [Read more...]