Sorry kids, but the school bells begin tolls for you in a week from Monday, so the NISD’s Transportation Division’s making a dry run on its newly-retooled routes this week, to work out all the kinks. Bus Dispatcher Sarah England tells Navasota … [Read more...]

A little more than two dozen local citizens turned out for homemade gumbo and Grimes County Congressman Kevin Brady at last weeks local monthly GOP meeting. Brady told the crowd it was the good folks of Grimes who were responsible for his first … [Read more...]

With more and more folks both visiting, and moving to the County of Grimes, Navasota City Council recently retreated for a whole day to discuss how to attract them to this neck of the woods. City Manager Brad Stafford tells Navasota News, Council … [Read more...]

For the first time in history… the Sheriff of Grimes County has been elected to the Sheriff’s Association of Texas. Sheriff Don Sowell was elected as president last month at the 137th annual training conference in San Antonio. Sheriff Sowell tells … [Read more...]

Navasota City Council’s come up with an effectively way of dealing with the increasing demands of the city’s recent growth; including both readings of proposed ordinances at the same meeting. City Manager Brad Stafford recently told Navasota News … [Read more...]

Responding to the wishes of all but one of the county’s fire chiefs, Grimes County Commissioners recently placed the county under its first burn ban in nearly two years. County Emergency Management Coordinator David Lilly told the court that the … [Read more...]

As the members of one Navasota family are reeling from two terrible losses, they’re hoping you’ll come to their aid this weekend. Michelle Quezada tells Navasota News, two of her cousins were attacked during a recent family reunion in south … [Read more...]

Just as the Grimes County Court welcomed a new member this week, it found out the county will now have to say good-bye to its Road and Bridge Engineer. County Emergency Coordinator David Lilly may have revealed a clue as to why, beginning this … [Read more...]

It’s that time of year again when the Grimes County Poor Boys break out some delicious rib-eyes to raise money in support of their support of our young folks. What’s different this time is that this year they celebrate their first quarter … [Read more...]

Even though the Navasota School Board chose not renew her contract for next year, it joined with the Navasota isd Education Foundation last week in honoring former grant-writer Dr. Dawn Marie Baletka with a reception in her honor in the board … [Read more...]

There are big changes coming up in the Farm Service Agency’s cotton program, so farmers in the County of Grimes will need to get in touch with the agency soon to see if they’re affected. Texas State FSA Director Judy Canalles tells Navasota News, … [Read more...]

A 39-year-old Whitehall man’s malnourished animals have officially be taken from him, following the conclusion of the investigation into their seizure earlier this month by the Grimes County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Daniel Wagnen tells … [Read more...]

Following interviews with nearly a dozen candidates last week, County Judge Ben Leman announced late Monday the appointment of Chad Mallett to the Precinct 1 Commissionership, replacing the late J.R. Green. While locally famous for his private … [Read more...]

One small Grimes County Civic Club is looking to the web for donations to keep its cool, as it attempts to deal with the Texas heat. Bob Templeton tells Navasota News, the Keith Civic Club used to host all different manner of events, including … [Read more...]

A high speed chase through the County of Grimes late last week that led Sheriff’s Deputies from just outside Navasota to Montgomery County, ended with the death of a young Houston motorcyclist. Sheriff Don Sowell tells Navasota News a deputy first … [Read more...]