Like most of the great State of Texas, Grimes County is enjoying a break from a half-decade of drought. But even as they are breathing a sigh of relief, more than a few local land-owners are getting ready to tangle with the next round So the … [Read more...]

Following nearly an hour of discussion last week on the rights, or lack of rights, of those who own contracts for deed, grimes county commissioners unanimously disapproved a proposal for a new seven-unit subdivision. County Attorney Jon C. Fultz … [Read more...]

The ranks of those opposed to the Texas Central Partner’s claim of imminent domain to access land for its proposed high speed rail line through the County of Grimes continues to grow. By a voice vote last week, the Brazos Valley Council of … [Read more...]

If your heart would like to see your three-year-old in pre-school, but you find that your wallet is objecting, the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency’s Head-Start program wants you to know it may be able to help. The program’s Gwendolyn Wesley … [Read more...]

As Blues Alley continues to grace Navasota’s Downtown, the building to the west, from which it got its name, by the way, has just begun a rather drastic change. Building owner Bert Miller gives Navasota News a sneak preview of his soon-to-be new … [Read more...]

A 12-year-old Plantersville Native received high honors last week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Little Landon Stem was awarded the title of Grand Champion in the open show, exhibiting his breeding cow, Desi. His understandably proud … [Read more...]

Besides being the Ides of March, Tuesday March 15th was also the day when the work of American Ag-producers, in and out of the County of Grimes, is celebrated: National Agriculture Day. It’s a show of the USDA’s continued support of farmers and … [Read more...]

It’s that time of year again when the guests of Navasota’s Historic Horlock House say farewell. Seattle-raised photographer and now former Artist-In-Residence Andrea Edwards is the first to take her leave, telling Navasota News that our Texas … [Read more...]

One former Navasota resident is getting help from her former church family this weekend to help her pay for a new kidney. Dolita Moor Thigpen tells Navasota News she moved to Houston more than two decades ago and her health had been up and down. … [Read more...]

In less than two months, Grimes County residents will again be asked for their vote, as, along with positions on both the Navasota and Iola School Boards, long-time Navasota Mayor Pro-tem Peter Canney is being challenged for his City Council Position … [Read more...]

With residents of the Navasota Independent School District still reeling from the resignation of Athletic Director Lee Fedora, following on the heels of the departure of the district’s former grant writer Dr. Dawn-Marie Baletka, there’s now another … [Read more...]

Sometimes paperwork problems lead to unsuspected good results. That’s what Grimes County precinct 3 Commissioner Barbara Walker discovered during an earlier commissioners court, after sending the wrong forms to the County Attorney in an attempt to … [Read more...]

Well, there is no joy in Rattler Nation today. After leading our boys in blue to two state championships during his more than a decade as head coach, and recently having his contract finally extended by the Navasota School Board, Lee Fedora called it … [Read more...]

Though this round of rain and storms is firmly behind us, Grimes County’s Emergency Management Coordinator hopes you have a plan ready, just in case the weather turns out to be more severe than you expected. David Lilly tells Navasota News his … [Read more...]

Believe it or not, Easter is three weeks from Sunday. But don’t despair. Once again Navasota’s Young Farmers want to help prepare your Easter Dinner, while funding the NISD’s FFA program. Ag-Teacher and FFA Advisor Sharon Finke tells Navasota News … [Read more...]