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...]
Keep Navasota Beautiful with Blue Bonnets
It’s that time of year once again, when you can uniquely honor someone you love, or remember someone you’ve lost with beautiful bluebonnets, by taking part in Keep Navasota Beautiful’s wildflower seed planting project. Committee member Connie … [Read more...]
Old School Volunteering
Calling Grimes County’s most experienced citizens. The RSVP organization, also known as Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, wants to help you help your community, while helping yourself. RSVP’s Becky Brown tells Navasota News; the organization … [Read more...]
Family and Texas History
If you’ve ever wondered how your family’s ancestors may have fitted in with the history of the State of Texas, the Star of the Republic Museum has scheduled a workshop this month that’ll help you find out. Curator Shawn Carlson tells Navasota … [Read more...]
Two hats and a badge
As the City of Navasota continues to grow, so does its government. And to cope with the growing responsibilities that come with that, City Manager Brad Stafford has created a new position, and has chosen Navasota Police Chief Shawn Myatt to fill … [Read more...]
Bob Whitten Golf Tournament
Even with questionable weather surrounding the event, participants of this year’s Bob Whitten Memorial Golf Tournament still enjoyed their round on the links. The Chamber of Commerce’s Matt Carter, tells Navasota News because of the weather, there … [Read more...]
Grimes County Courtroom gets an upgrade
One of the unexpected consequences of the restoration of the Grimes County district courtroom is, while the original metal ceiling looks great, it’s created acoustic problems that have become insurmountable. Grimes County D.A. Tuck Mclane tells … [Read more...]
Navasota awarded for Finacial Transparency
Good news if you’re like most folks who have pretty much given up on the possibility of honest, financial transparent government, the City of Navasota has just received an award for just that from the Texas Comptroller’s Office. City Financial … [Read more...]
Missing Man’s Body found in Grimes County
The body of a 33-year-old College Station man who had been missing since the beginning of the month was discovered in Grimes County four weeks into October off of county road 103. Grimes County Sheriff’s Captain Blake Jarvis tells … [Read more...]
Navasota Council says no to $2.5 million water well for TDCJ
Navasota City Council was sympathetic monday night about the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s need for a new pack unit water well, after City Manager Brad Stafford explained the high arsenic levels in the current system. But, as Mayor Protem … [Read more...]
Navasota Homecoming Royalty
During halftime at last weekend’s homecoming game, Navasota High School Associate Principal Kristi Ramsey first introduced this year’s homecoming royalty, Cassidy Balmer, Shelby Elisa Colick, Glados Lopez, Kiandrea Lowrey, Reashaney Mok, Tyler Seal … [Read more...]
One Resident is bearing her teeth about a possible water reclamation plant
One southern Grimes County resident vows she’ll continue her fight to keep a water reclamation plant from coming online, even though her request for a public hearing by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was turned down. Dee Collins … [Read more...]
National Night Out in Navasota
As Navasota continues to grow, you can do your part to keep it neighborly, by taking part in this year’s national night out. Navasota Police Department’s Marla Gurka says the whole point of this 31-year-old program is to keep communities together, … [Read more...]
Navasota Council wary of 249
The Navasota City Council officially put TxDot on notice regarding the now infamous highway 249 project, during this week’s session. Councilman Geoff Horn said he became concerned when he heard rumors about the proposed highway completely bypassing … [Read more...]
Get out and Texercize!
The Ag Extension has a new, free fitness program running around the County of Grimes. It’s called Texercize, and it’s dedicated to keeping senior citizens on their feet and active in their golden years. And, while it’s directed at our aging … [Read more...]