Navasota’s Fledgling Boys to Men Program I starting to take shape after a score of concerned local men stepped forward at it’s first meeting, eager to know how they could help our troubled youth find their way home. Boys to Men’s Jose Maldinado … [Read more...]

As the shadow of the looming 249 toll road continues to grow, Grimes County Judge Ben Leman tells Navasota News, he thinks it’s time to make the best of an undesirable situation. And with an extra two million dollars that’s coming from TxDot, he … [Read more...]

What started as a routine PE class, ended with a restructuring of how the Navasota Independent School District handles medical emergencies. Last Monday (03/09) at Navasota intermediate, 5th grader Mary Alfaro’s nose was broken, after she ran … [Read more...]

Yet another local educator is in the news today. Sam Houston State University has named Navasota Junior High’s Cara Moreland distinguished secondary teacher of the year. And one who knows her well, . . . Both professionally and personally, . . . Says … [Read more...]

Navasota is one step closer to finalizing a new plan for brush pick today, following a lengthy, and then heated debate between Mayor Protem Peter Canney and Councilman Geoff Horn during Monday’s council meeting. But in the end, Council came … [Read more...]

Navasota is once again in the national spotlight, after one of only 20 educators in the entire nation to be spotlighted to watch by the national school board association, turns out to be on the staff of the Navasota intermediate school. Principle … [Read more...]

Time to shine your boots and break out the pearl snaps Grimes County, this year’s Peewee Western Horse Show’s heading back to the expo center fairgrounds. The Horse Show’s Donna Spinks tells Navasota News, any youngster from 1-12 can compete in … [Read more...]

When it comes to Texas Central Rail’s plans for the County of Grimes, County Judge Ben Leman says state officials are just as concerned about maintaining the property rights of Grimes County land owners as are the property owners themselves. Just … [Read more...]

The Anderson Shiro Consolidated Independent School District will start spring break $10,000 wealthier next week, thanks to recently becoming the focus of a new grant program from two tag-teaming companies, one of which is right here in Grimes … [Read more...]

With growing Medicare fraud robbing more and more from taxpayers’ coffers, one local group has stepped forward to combat this heinous crime. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program’s Becky Brown is asking for a few of the more concerned among us … [Read more...]

Following the largest visitation funeral director Jeffrey Nobles said he’d ever seen, and the most flowers, hundreds of Grimes County residents packed Christ Our Light Catholic Church in celebration of the life of Precinct Four Commissioner Pam … [Read more...]

The Navasota ISD brought home the gold this past weekend, and now you can, too, during HEB’s 3rd annual Community Challenge. The districts Ronnie Gonzalez tells Navasota News the school jumped into the competition with fervor by forming lesson … [Read more...]

With high school seniors already looking at places of higher education, Blinn College is breaking out a new program called destination success this fall, aimed at making the transition from student to undergrad much easier by grouping classes … [Read more...]

If you are worried about your current work or would like to have a job to worry about, Workforce Solutions and the Workforce Investment Act is here to help. The Organization’s Vonda Morrison tells Navasota News that as long as you’re working … [Read more...]

Navasota is officially on the record, opposing a proposed state law that would keep Texas cities and towns from imposing stronger penalties than those implemented by the state. Prior to council’s unanimous vote Monday (02/23), City Manager Brad … [Read more...]