Although Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with Navasota’s first-ever Reds, Wheats and Blues event last month, the Chamber of Commerce’s Johnny McNally says its success depends on how you look at it. From a logistics standpoint, he reports is was … [Read more...]

Authorities are closing in on the person they believe responsible for the death of 35-year-old Michael Bell of Navasota as he walked along fog-shrouded Highway 105 between Anderson and Navasota on the 18th of December. D.P.S. Sargent Jimmy Morgan … [Read more...]

Entergy Texas is hoping to begin the installation and implementing of so-called Smart Meters so that everyone can better monitor their power consumption. If the Public Utilities Commission approves, Entergy Communication Specialist Casey … [Read more...]

Following an hour and a half behind closed doors Friday, December 15th, Grimes County Commissioners unanimously appointed Joe Fauth to serve the last year of former County Judge Ben Leman’s term. While everyone waited outside, I spoke with the … [Read more...]

Navasota’s Home for the Holidays event this year brought rave reviews from the city’s Marketing Coordinator, Casey Ellis, who told Council  that the beautiful weather equaled a good crowd. Ellis reported shops all around downtown stayed busy and … [Read more...]

Grimes County Commissioners recently witnessed a rare occurrence; a resident who was appreciative of the work of the county's road and bridge department. Precinct Four’s Evelyn Ward began by telling the court of her church’s big weekend plans that … [Read more...]

Next month begins the year 2018. It’s also the start of a new “It’s Time Texas Community Challenge.”  And for the sixth year now, Navasota Mayor Bert Miller is encouraging everyone in Navasota to take part . . . and to get healthy. He says it's … [Read more...]

CHI St. Joseph’s parent company, Catholic Health Initiatives, has just signed a definitive agreement to combine ministries with Dignity Health to create a new, much larger non-profit catholic health system. St. Jo’s Chief Executive Officer Rick … [Read more...]

There’s been another homicide in the County of Grimes. The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office first learned of it in a call from a resident of Millcreek Drive, south of Todd Mission. Investigator Kindale Pittman says the reportee, identified only as a … [Read more...]

More than 70 officers from nearly two dozen Brazos Valley law enforcement agencies descended on Navasota to conduct a day-long child abduction exercise. It was coordinated by the BV CART, which stands for Child Abduction Rescue Team, says Navasota … [Read more...]

Despite terrible weather, Mid-South’s communications manager reports the turnout at the 21st Annual KBTX Food for Families Food Drive was excellent. Justin Stapleton says the Grimes County drop-off location collected $9,111 and 10,364 pounds of … [Read more...]

It’s December.  Once again time to remember both the victims and survivors of crime with a Tree of Angels, as proclaimed by Navasota Mayor Bert Miller. "Whereas, when crime occur, society must protect not only the rights of the accused, but also … [Read more...]

Apparently Navasota’s very first Fourth Friday event was very successful, as Mayor, and Downtown Business Owner Bert Miller reported to City Council. He said it was incredible, with huge turnouts of folks who hung around a lot longer than he would … [Read more...]

Eight Navasota kids, 1st grade to high school, returned from the Texas Karate Organization State Championships last month, and Instructor Master Ben Mendez, says two brothers brought home State Championships; Darrel Stratton, Jr. brought home two … [Read more...]

Unyielding to recent social pressure, Sheriff Don Sowell has elicited a great deal of mostly-positive reaction, since declaring on Facebook earlier this week that "there will never be a No-Hug policy in the County of Grimes." Sowell says there's … [Read more...]