Prairie View A&M in Waller County is getting a big donation from the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. MacKenzie Scott is giving the school $50 million. Of that, $10 million will establish a fund for juniors and seniors who have unpaid … [Read more...]
Bedias man arrested after multi-county pursuit ends in Hempstead
A multi-county chase of a Bedias man resulted in his arrest near Hempstead on Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Grimes County Sheriff's Office, a deputy attempted stopping a vehicle south of Todd Mission, within the Grimes … [Read more...]
December 18th declared Lady Bulldog Volleyball Day after third state championship
Friday is a special day dedicated to the latest state champions from Grimes County! "We, as the Commissioner's Court of Grimes County, and the City Council of Iola, do hereby designate Friday, December 18th, 2020 as Iola Lady Bulldog Volleyball … [Read more...]
Sexual Assault Resource Center receives anonymous $50,000 donation to hire counselor
The Sexual Assault Resource Center in the Brazos Valley has received a very generous gift from an anonymous donor. According to the organization, they received $50,000 to hire a counselor that will work with teens. SARC has more than 50 sexual … [Read more...]
Authorities asking for information on man missing for 23 years
The Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley is calling for information relating to a missing person last seen in Navasota 23 years ago. According to their Facebook page, the Amber Alert Network in the area is seeking information, on behalf of the … [Read more...]
Iola ISD school bus crashes, no students seriously injured
Several students sustained minor injuries Tuesday, but none serous, after a school bus crash here in Grimes County. That crash happened around 4 pm involving an Iola ISD bus, near John Rice Road west of FM 244. The bus flipped on its side, but … [Read more...]
Navasota City Council discusses making garages and carports mandatory for new homes
The biggest, most discussed topic at the most recent Navasota City Council meeting? Garages and carports. That is, requiring them to be part of construction for new homes in Navasota. No decisions were made on Monday, but a discussion workshop was … [Read more...]
COVID-19 pandemic not slowing down Navasota Public Library
Even amid the pandemic, the Navasota Public Library is staying busy! From new library cards to helping patrons, librarian Tiffany Sammon says they have had a ball helping out folks when they have needed it. "We had 90 computers users in the month … [Read more...]
Navasota High School student wins three Martial Arts World Championships
A Navasota High School student has won 3 world titles. According to a press release from KickStart Kids in Navasota, Black Belt Miss Lillian Mahan from NHS participated in "The League World Finals 2020" event over the weekend. The annual, world … [Read more...]
Weekly COVID-19 update from Grimes County adds 40 cases, as total since March nears 1,000
An addition of 40 new cases in the weekly COVID-19 update push the total closer to the 1,000 threshold for Grimes County. In the release sent out on Monday afternoon, the county has seen 970 cases since March 2020, which is up 40 from last week. … [Read more...]
Navasota ISD moving to online format for December 14-18 as COVID cases in district rise
Navasota ISD is moving to their online format for this week, citing a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. According to the district Facebook page, after tracking at around 0.5% of positive COVID cases all year, three campuses have hit the 2% … [Read more...]
State Senator Charles Schwertner presents new bill to make higher education cheaper
Senator Charles Schwertner, who represents Grimes County at the state level, recently filed legislation to make higher education more affordable in Texas. Unlike previous legislation, which targeted tuition costs, Schwertner says this bill … [Read more...]
Holiday lights in downtown Navasota look slightly different after Washington Avenue improvements
Downtown Navasota has always dressed its best when it comes to Christmas, with lights up all down Washington Avenue. But, things look a little different this year, with the absence of lights strung across buildings, hanging over the street. So, … [Read more...]
Rise in illegal dumping in Navasota prompts city officials to ask residents to report any sightings
Navasota has seen some issues with illegal dumping in various dumpsters and parks around town. And while the city is responsible for cleaning it, it is hard for them to catch the perpetrators. That, according to City manager Brad Stafford, is … [Read more...]
Navasota ISD Education Foundation awards over $50,000 to classrooms and teachers
As they do every year, the Navasota ISD Education Foundation has awarded a large chunk of change to classrooms and teachers in the district. According to the press release last week, the NISDEF awarded $56,372 to various teachers and classrooms. … [Read more...]
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