Kids at Navasota ISD start school this coming Monday, and thanks to the most recent construction as part of the bond project, students will see some changes when they step foot in the building. Superintendent Dr. Stu Musick says that the district … [Read more...]
Grimes County getting new voting equipment ahead of November elections
Grimes County is getting some new voting equipment, just in time for the November elections. At the Wednesday, August 26th meeting of Commissioner's Court, Elections Administrator Lucy Ybarra presented a contract with a familiar vendor, Hart … [Read more...]
New tax rate approved unanimously by Grimes County Commissioner Court
The Grimes County Commissioner's have adopted a new tax rate for next year. At the Wednesday meeting, the Commissioner's approved a new tax rate of .526933, a decrease from years past. "The previous tax rate was .530261. Therefore, the … [Read more...]
Entergy asking for voluntary reduce in consumption amid damage from Hurricane Laura
Entergy Texas, which provides electricity to customers in and around our area, has started periodic power outages due to Hurricane Laura. A news release on Thursday states this is a last resort for Entergy to prevent a more extensive and prolonged … [Read more...]
West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes near Bryan
Some local mosquitoes in the Brazos Valley have tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to the Brazos County health District, mosquitoes were detected, and confirmed, to have West Nile Virus near Bryan, located in the zip code of … [Read more...]
Grimes County adds 59 new cases to COVID-19 total in weekly update
59 new cases of COVID-19 in this week's Grimes County updates adds the total number to nearly 500 since March. According to the release, the county has had 499 total cases since the start of the pandemic. Currently, there are 234 active cases, … [Read more...]
Classic Rock Coffee Company in Navasota named 2020 Trip Advisor award winner
One local coffee house has been named an award winner. According to the release on August 17th, Classic Rock Coffee Company in downtown Navasota has been recognized as a 2020 Traveler's Choice award winner for coffee/eating places. Award winners … [Read more...]
Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Grimes County, added to Governor’s State of Emergency list
A tropical storm warning is in effect for Grimes County, and in addition, the county is now on the Governor's State of Emergency list. According to a release on Tuesday, Governor Gregg Abbott added Grimes, alongside Madison, Leon and Walker … [Read more...]
TXDOT to make improvements on Highway 90 between Navasota and Anderson
You may see some TXDOT crews in the county, working on one local, major stretch of road. "From Highway 6 to Highway 30, there is going to be some improvements being done on that highway. Mainly because...if you have been out there, you can see the … [Read more...]
Grimes County officials opt for appointing Health Authority instead of creating Health Department
A few weeks ago at Navasota City Council, the idea was floated out of potentially creating a Health District here in Grimes County. That came amid frustrations from county and city staff alike in the reporting of COVID-19 numbers from the … [Read more...]
CForce Bottling Company opens doors to sell water amid hurricane panic buying
If you are having trouble finding water amid panic buying, as storms sit in the Gulf, then C-Force has you covered this week. According to a release from C-Force yesterday (Monday), they are opening their lobby this week for anyone needing bottled … [Read more...]
Navasota man drowns at Lake Bryan
A Navasota man’s body has been recovered at Lake Bryan after disappearing overnight Saturday. According to authorities, the man went missing between 4 and 5 pm on Saturday. He was in the water, swimming near friends. Police were notified around 10 … [Read more...]
Burn Ban in effect for Grimes County
There is now a burn ban in place for Grimes County. According to a post on the Grimes County Courthouse Facebook page, and emergency meeting was held at 2 pm on Friday. There, the Commissioner's Court voted to put a burn ban in place for Grimes … [Read more...]
Entergy Texas donates 1,300 fans during annual summer fan giveaway
For the 20th year in a row, Entergy Texas helped donate fans to folks across our area, helping them save on costs and stay cool. As they do every year, Entergy began the campaign at the start of summer. According to their release sent on … [Read more...]
Iola ISD announces football attendance plans
Iola ISD has announced their plans for football game attendance this fall. According to the release from the district on Wednesday, the UIL is asking districts to utilize remote ticketing options, to help manae capacity and keep them around 50 … [Read more...]
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