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Negotiations continue for sale of former Gibbons Creek power plant in Grimes County

June 12, 2020 by Willy1550

The Gibbions Creek Power Plant in Grimes County, which closed in 2018 after 35 years of operation, still sits amid sale negotiations. During a recent board meeting for Bryan Texas utilities, which is one of four cities with the Texas Municipal … [Read more...]

Walker County Courthouse has Confederate monument vandalized

June 11, 2020 by Willy1550

The Walker County Courthouse has cleaned up one of its landmarks, a Confederate monument, after it was vandalized on Tuesday night. The Huntsville Item was first to report that the statue was defaced with black spray paint by a small group of … [Read more...]

Latest update adds 6 new COVID-19 cases in Grimes County

June 11, 2020 by Willy1550

Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 6 new cases of COVID-19 in Grimes County, with 5 of them being in the Navasota City Limits. According to the press release, the first patient is a male in his 50s, who is not hospitalized. … [Read more...]

Fireworks included in first Navasota Freedom Festival

June 9, 2020 by Willy1550

A special, new surprise is coming to the 4th of July Freedom Festival in Navasota this year. Madison Brooks, the city's marketing and communications coordinator, said in a press release Tuesday there will be fireworks for the first ever Freedom … [Read more...]

Snake to blame for weekend power outage

June 9, 2020 by Willy1550

The recent power outage this weekend in Navasota frustrated a few people, as the heat kicks in this summer. Victor Enmon from Entergy Texas, speaking at Monday's city council meeting, explained what happened on Saturday. And, as he explains, it … [Read more...]

Texas City Management Association elects Navasota’s Stafford as president

June 9, 2020 by Willy1550

The Texas City Management Association has elected Navasota's own Brad Stafford as its new president. According to he press release, he will be the 97th president of TCMA, and is the second City Manager from Navasota elected to the position. The … [Read more...]

Phase two bond projects continue for Navasota ISD, Kickstart Kids Dojo nearing completion

June 5, 2020 by Willy1550

Construction work on phase two of the bond projects at Navasota ISD are coming right along, as the summer months approach. Stephen Barry, from Barry and Clay, talked about one of the big finishes they got done at the high school, during the most … [Read more...]

Navasota gets enough lifeguards, city pool planned for opening this summer

June 5, 2020 by Willy1550

One week ago, the City of Navasota was looking for lifeguards, as they did not have enough to open the city pool for the summer. Just a short seven days later, and the city pool may be ready for action this summer. "We actually have enough … [Read more...]

Iola ISD has high school graduation set for June 6th

June 3, 2020 by Willy1550

Iola ISD has their graduation ceremony set for the 2020 senior class. In a letter to the district last week, superintendent Scott Martindale said the original date of June 27th is now pushed for this Saturday, June 6th at 8 pm. Iola high School … [Read more...]

Daily COVID-19 updates to cease in Grimes County

June 3, 2020 by Willy1550

Grimes County is ceasing daily COVID-19 updates. In a Facebook post on Monday, Grimes County Emergency Management Coordinator David Lilly said to avoid any further confusion, the daily releases and zip code maps will stop. However, they will … [Read more...]

New weekend COVID-19 cases put Grimes County at 122 total

June 1, 2020 by Willy1550

Nine new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend have brought Grimes County to 122 cases overall. According to the release sent Thursday, the first patient is a male in his 20s, currently hospitalized with exposure unknown. He resides in the 77363 zip … [Read more...]

Navasota city pool in need of lifeguards to open

June 1, 2020 by Willy1550

The COVID-19 pandemic is not stopping the City of Navasota from wanting to open the city pool again this summer. However, coronavirus might not be what ultimately keeps the doors of the pool closed during the hot months, according to city manager … [Read more...]

La Grange man arrested for 2018 bank robbery in Washington County

June 1, 2020 by Willy1550

A La Grange man, connected to a 2018 bank robbery in Washington County, was arrested on May 27th. According to authorities, they believe 53 year old Shawn Patrick Childers of La Grange is responsible for robbing the Burton State Bank at gunpoint … [Read more...]

Railroad Street to become one-way from Johnson Street to Washington Avenue

June 1, 2020 by Willy1550

Some changes are coming to Railroad Street in the coming months. At the most recent Navasota City Council meeting, the topic was revisited of making Railroad Street a one way with an expanded sidewalk. And city Manager Brad Stafford said the … [Read more...]

12 new COVID-19 cases sends the Grimes County total over the 100 mark

May 27, 2020 by Willy1550

Five new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Tuesday, and another seven on Wednesday, have put Grimes County north of 100 total cases since the pandemic began. According to the press release yesterday, one of the patients is a female in her 30s, who is … [Read more...]

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