The Twin Oaks Landfill in Grimes County will soon be home to a renewable natural gas plant. The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA) announced on Wednesday an agreement with Midland based Morrow Energy to capture natural gas within … [Read more...]

Relief funds from the COVID 19 pandemic are still benefitting school districts, with Navasota ISD approving some new purchases this week, including new technology for teachers. At Monday's school board meeting, several purchases over $50,000 were … [Read more...]

A reported robbery at the West End Grocery store in Navasota has prompted a police investigation. Navasota Police say that happened last Friday, April 22nd, at the store on West Washington. Reports came in around 5 am for a burglary, and upon … [Read more...]

As the temperatures start climbing back into the oppressive levels with summertime nearing, the Navasota City Pool is still not ready to go for your cooling needs. City Manager Jason Weeks gave an update on the issues at Monday's City Council … [Read more...]

Iola ISD announces they exceeded their fundraising goal this week in support of children across the area. The district held a Jacks Tournament on Monday afternoon across the district, which ultimately raised $1,600 for Voices for Children, which … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota’s growth continues to boom in the first quarter of the new year. Community Services Director Guadalupe Diosdado talked at Monday night’s city council meeting, first, about the residential side of things. "There have been 54 … [Read more...]

Monday was a day of surprises at Anderson-Shiro CISD, as teachers and faculty across the district were rewarded for all their hard work. The Anderson-Shiro Education Foundation Prize Patrol awarded over $27,000 in grants to deserving educators at … [Read more...]

Drought conditions in the Brazos Valley continue creeping into semi dangerous territory, prompting a burn ban out to the east in Walker County. But here in Grimes County, there is not one in place yet. As always, though, county officials remind … [Read more...]

The City of Plantersville wants some additional law enforcement for the future, as the city continues its rapid growth. At Wednesday's meeting of commissioner's Court, County Judge Joe Fauth presented what the council in Planterville discussed … [Read more...]

A man with a warrant out of Navasota for running from police was taken to jail on numerous drug charges on Tuesday morning. That happened around 2 am as Bryan Police officers responded to a burglary, where a woman reported a white man with a neck … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota is getting a new public works warehouse. Director of Utilities Jennifer Reyna presented contract bids at the most recent city council meeting for a new warehouse. She says the current one on South Railroad Street has been used … [Read more...]

Anderson Shiro CISD has announced the newest principal for the high school. The district said in a Facebook post that they have tabbed Dr. Matt Caffey will join the ASCISD family this summer as the Jr/Sr High principal. Dr. Caffey will replace … [Read more...]

Vandalism of the Grimes County Jail by inmates has been rising in past months and years, and has been coming to a head most recently. At the most recent Commissioner's Court meeting, Grimes County Maintenance Manager Elizabeth Vannolan talked … [Read more...]

If you live off County Roads 201 and 202 in Plantersville this weekend, you might see some travel delays. Road and Bridge Engineer Harry Walker gave a quick note at Wednesday's meeting of commissioner's Court about the upcoming weekend … [Read more...]

A reckless driver call near the Grimes County line on Highway 6 on Monday morning lands a Katy man in jail on a slew of drug and weapons charges. The Brazos County Sheriff's Office says they got the call around 10 am for the man driving, who was … [Read more...]