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County Commissioners Create Group To Help With Growth In Grimes County

January 9, 2025 by Willy1550

Last year, the Grimes County Commissioners Court created a group to help identify the needs and concerns of citizens with all the growth in the area. County Engineer, Jon Steiber, explains how the Grimes County Development Review Group was … [Read more...]

City of Navasota and Citywide Mission Invite You to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Navasota

January 6, 2025 by Willy1550

The City of Navasota, in collaboration with Navasota Citywide Mission, invites the public to join in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of celebration, reflection, and unity. This year’s theme, “Moving Forward by … [Read more...]

Armed and Dangerous Suspects Involved in Victoria Shooting Intercepted in Grimes County

January 6, 2025 by Willy1550

According to a press release from the Grimes County Sheriff's Office, "On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., the Grimes County Sheriff's Office, along with surrounding agencies received information from Victoria Police Department … [Read more...]

Fire Department Cautions Residents About Fire Dangers With Lithium-Ion Batteries

January 3, 2025 by Willy1550

If your holiday gifts included a device using a lithium-ion battery, the Bryan fire department wants you know about fire dangers.     Firefighter Chris Lamb also shared during his visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs about disposing … [Read more...]

County Engineer Gives Road And Bridge Update

January 3, 2025 by Willy1550

At Thursday's meeting of Commissioners Court, Grimes County Engineer, Jon Steiber, gave his Road & Bridge Report.     For more information about road & bridge projects or the international housing code, go to … [Read more...]

Grimes County Maintenance Crews Staying Busy To Start 2025

January 3, 2025 by Willy1550

Grimes County Facilities Director, Rodney Floyd, is staying busy to kickoff 2025. He spoke with Willy 98.7 about some current projects.     Floyd also noted that they have made preparations for the upcoming freezing … [Read more...]

Huntsville Prison Produces Staggering Number Of Texas License Plates

December 31, 2024 by Willy1550

Inmates at a state prison in Huntsville produce ten million license plates each year. That was part of a presentation at this month's prison board meeting. In addition to inmates making plates from 850 designs, prison director Bryan Collier brought … [Read more...]

Texas Senator To Join Important Committee

December 31, 2024 by Willy1550

U.S. senator John Cornyn announces he will be serving on four committees when Congress returns. One is a new assignment, as he joins the foreign relations and budget committee. Cornyn will remain a member of the judiciary, finance, and select … [Read more...]

Texas State Prison System Preparing For Upcoming Legislative Session

December 30, 2024 by Willy1550

The end of year report by the director of the state prison system included making headway in filling vacant positions.     Bryan Collier's remarks at this month's state prison board meeting also had an update of the agency's … [Read more...]

Local Congressman To No Longer Chair Major Committee

December 30, 2024 by Willy1550

The congressman representing Grimes County decides not to continue chairing the House foreign affairs committee. Michael McCaul told the Washington Examiner that with a second Trump administration coming into office, not chairing the committee will … [Read more...]

Greater Brazos Partnership Working With Grimes And Three Other Neighboring Counties

December 30, 2024 by Willy1550

On Christmas Eve, the Brazos County based economic development organization Greater Brazos Partnership announced establishing a relationship with a fourth neighboring county. A post on the agency's Facebook page welcomes Burleson County as … [Read more...]

A New District Judge Has Been Appointed In The Brazos Valley

December 27, 2024 by Willy1550

There is a new district judge serving Leon, Madison, and Walker counties. The governor has appointed Tracy Sorensen of Huntsville in the 278th district, starting New Year's Day and continuing until either the end of 2026 or until her successor is … [Read more...]

Local Mayors’ Red Kettle Ring-Off Leads The National Challenge

December 27, 2024 by Willy1550

The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army's mayor's red kettle ring-off the Saturday before last receives national recognition. National commanding officer Ken Hodde announced in a Salvation Army video that the almost 84 thousand dollars that was … [Read more...]

Texas 4-H Receives Historic Donation

December 27, 2024 by Willy1550

A foundation from suburban Cincinnati Ohio has given the largest gift received by the Texas 4-H Foundation. A news release from the 4-H foundation says the 700 thousand dollars will be spent to keep up with the Texas 4-H program and … [Read more...]

Texas A&M Still Searching To Fill Key Leadership Positions

December 27, 2024 by Willy1550

Texas A&M president Mark Welsh provides an update on his website to current and future searches to fill vacancies in leadership positions. Last week was the first round of interviews for the Corps of Cadets commandant. Welsh says three or four … [Read more...]

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