Some students in the Navasota Independent School District and all over Texas were a little more stressed out than usual recently while taking the State Assessment of Academic Readiness, also known as STAAR, tests. While stress is normal when … [Read more...]

There’re big changes in store for the Grimes County Seat, as leadership in the Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District is going through a major renovation. Beside recent resignations from the district’s Athletic Director, and High … [Read more...]

Navasota’s Mayor Bert Miller honored those who volunteer for some of the city’s non-profits earlier this month, for their ongoing work helping make the Texas Blues Capital a better a place to be. Assisted by the BVCog’s Retired Senior Volunteer … [Read more...]

An Anderson man who faces charges of organized criminal activity is trying to hold Grimes County Law Officials responsible for what he claims is harassment. Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, District Attorney Tuck McLain and others in both Grimes … [Read more...]

If you haven’t seen any Monarch Butterflies lately, you’re not alone. Turns out the Official Insect of Texas, is just not that common anymore. So, the City of Navasota is trying to bring them back, and is looking to you to help. Mayor Bert Miller … [Read more...]

Another kind of football season ended badly recently for the Navasota Rattler Girls Soccer Team, as our girls in blue were taken out in area completion by Bay City High. But despite the loss, Coach Jennifer Briggs says she is still very proud of … [Read more...]

It most certainly wasn’t an April Fool’s Day for one Navasota man last Friday. That’s because it only took 11 Grimes County women and one man a half hour to find him guilty of burglary of a home, though his punishment could have been much … [Read more...]

We now have an idea where the Navasota Rattlers are headed next, with the recent announcement of Head Coach Lee Fedora’s Succesor, Patrick Goodman. Addressing reporters and staff in the school library, NISD Superintendent Rory Gesch said he … [Read more...]

Ongoing low oil prices are forcing the City of Navasota to tightening its belt. During last week’s Council session, City Manager Brad Stafford reported that so far, gas sales are down by $700,000 more than had earlier been predicted. And adding in … [Read more...]

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...]