The 53rd Annual Navasota Kiwanis Radio Auction is only two weeks away, and Kiwanis member Bert Miller says almost 100 items, from a chainsaw to getaways at bed and breakfast, have already been donated. It’s been moved back a week from its original … [Read more...]
Big Numbers at Opening Weekend for Ren Fest
A record opening weekend crowd disregarded the weather that rolled across the Brazos Valley, giving the folks at the Texas Renaissance Festival something unexpected to smile about. Around 50,000 people came out along with the rain beating out the … [Read more...]
Iola Bus Driver Walks Away With a Fine
That off duty Iola ISD school bus driver involved in a train crash last month could be looking at paying for more than just a new vehicle. According to DPS’ just-released report, 46-year-old Hyla Raysor-Shivers failed to yield to a train on county … [Read more...]
Anti-Drug Campaign Resurrected
Thanks to the receipt of new funding, the Grimes County Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Taskforce is rallying together once again to keep our community safe for the next generation. At last Friday’s meeting announcing the good news, the task … [Read more...]
Reduce, Reuse and Resale
If you have extra junk in your actual trunk or doo-dads around your home, Keep Navasota Beautiful can help you get rid of them at this year’s city-wide garage sale. Keep Navasota Beautiful’s Cindy Armatys tells Navasota News, garage sales are a … [Read more...]
Learn the 5 C’s in Getting Your Small Business Loan
If you’d like to start your own business, there’s a free workshop in Navasota next week that can help find start-up loans. Prairie View A&M’s Rosita Oliver says it’s all about five “C”s. The first being what community impact your business would … [Read more...]
Community Rallies Around Christmas with Us
A group of concerned citizens has begun planning for what’s being called “Christmas with Us,” and Event Organizer Perry Elam hopes it will become a seasonal celebration. Elam tells Navasota News one of the things finalized in last month’s meeting … [Read more...]
Stuck at a Fork for Paved Roads
Grimes County Commissioners have begun the difficult task of crafting a policy for residents who want their roads paved so much, they are willing to donate towards it. During this week’s initial workshop on the matter, Road and Bridge Engineer Bob … [Read more...]
Train Crash Still Under Investigation
The Iola School District is waiting on DPS to finish its investigation of a train crash resulting from an off-duty school busdriver’s failure to yield to it. Iola Superintendent Chad Jones tells Navasota News, the 46-year-old Hyla Raysor-Shivers … [Read more...]
The City of Bedias is Having a Birthday Party
Believe it or not, this year marks the tenth year anniversary of the birth of the City of Bedias. And to celebrate, they’re having a birthday party Monday. And Bedias first and only mayor Macky Bobo says, “we’re inviting everyone!” Bobo reminds … [Read more...]
Inspirational Speaker Brings Insight to NISD Education Foundation
Inspirational speaker Craig Zablocki showed attendees at last week’s NISD educational foundation dinner just why Jesus said that a little child should lead them. Speaking with Navasota News before he spoke, Zablocki accurately predicted only about … [Read more...]
Spaghetti and Southern Hospitality
Just as September was ending, the Bedias Civic Center opened its doors and let the smell of spaghetti and meatballs successfully lure in donations for it’s soon to be improved building. Bedias Civic Association’s Janet Green tells Navasota News, … [Read more...]
Navasota Educator gets Teacher of the Year Award
One Navasota educator has just been honored by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences International. Intermediate Principal Todd Nesloney just returned from our nation’s capitol, where he received the coveted Bammy award. Nesloney tells … [Read more...]
St. Staislaus Annual Homecoming and Bazaar
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church’s annual homecoming and bazaar next Sunday will be something very special. According to volunteer Gail Sowell, it’ll be the 10th in the event’s second half century. Sowell tells Navasota News, there will be booths … [Read more...]
Facebook for volunteers is online
If you have a need to volunteer or have an organization that needs them, Brazos Valley Unitedway has just launched their latest endeavor online to make volunteerism easier for all. Volunteer Center’s Aaron Kitchen tells Navasota News it is trying … [Read more...]