The latest COVID-19 update for Grimes County pushes the number of total cases over 900 since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the release sent on Tuesday afternoon, the county has seen 930 cases total during 2020, which was up 66 new … [Read more...]

The push for more broadband internet connection continues, as Senator John Cornyn has announced a 10 year, $362 million federal grant, which includes Grimes County, and surrounding counties in the Brazos Valley. That will help bring most of the 23 … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota is reminding citizen's of road closures coming this weekend during the Home for the Holidays event. According to the release sent on Tuesday, the city says there will be affected traffic between 5:30 pm and 7 pm, when the … [Read more...]

The Burn Ban has been lifted for Grimes County. "People do have burn piles they need to get ride of, and weather has been favorable to do it with less of a risk," said Emergency Management Coordinator David Lilly during the most recent … [Read more...]

A deadly crash in Grimes County this weekend claimed the life of an Iola man. According to Texas DPS, that crash happened on Sunday around 4 am. That is when a 2017 Chevy Silverado tried passing another vehicle on Highway 39, near Iola. Troopers … [Read more...]

Numerous drive-up, COVID-19 testing sites are coming to Grimes County. The county will see several this week, and in the next few weeks, as Christmas and the New Year approaches. Beginning Tuesday, December 8th through Thursday, December 10th, … [Read more...]

For the 21st consecutive year, the Grimes County jail has passed jail standards. County Building Maintenance Manager Al Peeler said, especially with all the work ongoing and not ongoing there, the passing grade was a nice notch. "I want to give … [Read more...]

The Holiday season is here, but with that, comes people trying to scam others out of money. County Judge Joe Fauth, speaking recently at Commissioner's Court, warned of people posing as county officials asking for gift cards, which has been a scam … [Read more...]

A woman formerly from Navasota, who was involved in theft of clothing at Post Oak Mall in 2019, has been arrested on charges of kicking, striking and dragging a 14 year old girl. According to College Station police, they responded to the Lincoln … [Read more...]

A Navasota man is wanted by College Station police for two counts of Burglary to a building. According to the CSPD Twitter page, they are looking for 47 year old James Aron Black of Navasota. He is wanted on warrants related to two reported … [Read more...]

Another increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the weekly update sends Grimes County over 800 total since the pandemic began. According to the release sent on Monday, the county saw an addition of 68 cases, putting the total number since March at … [Read more...]

The Iola Lady Bulldogs are Class 2A State Champions, after they took down Crawford on Saturday afternoon. Iola won the match 3-1, taking each set 25-21, 25-20, 19-25, and 25-17. Candace Hoyle was named MVP for the Bulldogs, with 26 kills on the … [Read more...]

A Navasota man was arrested in College Station early Sunday, after reportedly trying to shoot someone at a party. Authorities say that 21 year old Zachary Reyes of Navasota was asked to leave the house in the Emerald Forest Subdivision. Reyes … [Read more...]

Anderson-Shiro CISD has moved to a virtual format for the rest of this week, following a spike in COVID cases at the school. In a video to the district on Tuesday, superintendent Scott Beene assured the community that there is no need for panic. … [Read more...]

A burn ban is officially in place for Grimes County now. The court met last Friday and took no action, moving the discussion to their regular meeting, held Wednesday morning. Speaking at that meeting Wednesday, County Judge Joe Fauth and … [Read more...]