A sixth and seventh case of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Grimes County. David Lilly, the county Emergency Management Coordinator, announced it in a press release on Monday afternoon. The patients are identified as a man in his 60s, who … [Read more...]

Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller announced this week, that the first industrial license to grow hemp went to a farmer in Killeen. The state agriculture department has received 546 applications. A department spokesman tells Navasota News … [Read more...]

Grimes County now has its fifth confirmed case of COVID-19. David Lilly, the County Emergency Management Coordinator, sent a press release on Wednesday afternoon that identifies the patient as a man in his 60's. The patient is currently … [Read more...]

A second county employee testing positive for COVID-19 has prompted the Grimes County courthouse to close. The second positive test was confirmed on Wednesday.  County Emergency Management Coordinator David Lilly says that was  a springboard to … [Read more...]

Grimes County has its fourth confirmed case of COVID-19. County Emergency Management Coordinator David Lilly confirmed in a press release on Tuesday afternoon that the patient is a woman in her 50s. No further information was released, as it … [Read more...]

An officer with the Madisonville Police Department has passed away unexpectedly. In a Facebook post made on Monday, the department said that Sargent Hector Camarillo passed away on April 5th at his College Station home. A cause of death has not … [Read more...]

Numerous Grimes county employees are self-isolating due to COVID-19 exposure concerns. According to County Judge Joe Fauth, a county employee came in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Upon finding out, the employee was … [Read more...]

Washington County has announced their first COVID-19 related death. Officials have identified the person as a man in his 80s, with multiple underlying health issues, who passed away Friday morning. No further information was released. County … [Read more...]

If you are in need of emotional and spiritual support during these uncertain times, there is a new, local hotline you can call. Paul Ryerson, the BCS Salvation Army captain, says they established it to meet a big need. "Since the COVID-19 … [Read more...]

A California man, who might be linked to several thefts in Navasota the last 18 months, was arrested last week thanks to the help of fingerprints. Navasota PD was dispatched to Tractor Supply Company last Friday, March 27th, in response to a … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota is closing City Hall to the public starting tomorrow. According to a release from the city  on Wednesday, they will be closing City Hall and the Library to the public effective Thursday, April 2nd, in efforts to prevent the … [Read more...]

Two older inmates at the Pack Unit in Grimes County are suing the Texas prison system over their handling of the coronavirus. As first reported by the Texas Tribune, the lawsuit was filed on Monday. It argues that the Texas Department of Criminal … [Read more...]

A former employee of the Madison County Sheriff's Department has been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault. The Texas Rangers arrested 50 year old Ivan Wayne Linebaugh of Bedias on Monday afternoon. According to authorities, the … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota is offering citizen's some help on their utilities during the COVID-19 crisis. City Manager Brad Stafford says that you can call City Hall and they will help you from there. "You can call the city...and talk to Julie Harper or … [Read more...]

Grimes County has its third confirmed case of COVID-19. Emergency management coordinator for the county David Lilly announced the confirmed case on Monday afternoon. According to the press release, it is a man in his 60s who contracted the virus … [Read more...]