In their first year of existence, the Iola High School robotics team is competing for a state title this weekend. The team advanced from the North Houston region to the state finals in October, competing against, and outscoring, some bigger 5A and … [Read more...]

An argument at a hotel between a couple ends with the arrest of a Navasota man after he crashed them into a tree. The Bryan PD arrest report states that they got the call to the Days Inn on Highway 6 for a woman and man yelling at one another. … [Read more...]

A domestic disturbance call for the second time in one night lands a Navasota man in jail on three charges. That happened near Millican on Frontier Lane late Sunday night, when dispatch received calls from the mans wife that they were fighting. … [Read more...]

For the 23rd consecutive year, the Grimes County jail has passed jail standards. Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell said an unannounced surprise inspection was performed November 22nd. A six hour inspection was meat with a passing grade, which … [Read more...]

Four separate reports of shots fired in Navasota this week is leading to a ramp up of enforcement by NPD. Navasota Police Chief Shawn Myatt sent out a press released on Tuesday that said the four reports have come within the last two days, Sunday … [Read more...]

A crash between Brenham and Navasota on Monday night claimed the life of an infant. That happened around 7:30 pm along Highway 105 near FM 390. Preliminary investigation says a 2014 Jeep SUV and 2006 Dodge Pickup were traveling east along 105, … [Read more...]

The Navasota airport is taking even more steps toward some future growth. At Monday's City Council meeting, Jennifer Reyna from the Airport Board talked with city council about the new Automated Weather/Surface Observing System, saying that will … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota has made the finals for another award, specifically for Washington Avenue. The street is in the next round of voting for the America's Main Street Contest, where the winner of the contest will receive $25,000 to put toward … [Read more...]

The Texas Renaissance Festival scene is clear following a fire at festival site. The Grimes County Sheriff's Office said that the major structure fire at the site has since been cleared. The fire originally broke out in a building of the Italian … [Read more...]

Water is safe to drink in Navasota, after E. Coli was found in the water last Friday. The City of Navasota says that sample was taken from a raw water well prior to disinfection. The water is treated with chlorine at the water treatment facility … [Read more...]

A traffic stop for not displaying a front license plate lands a Navasota man in jail for the second time since 2020. That stop happened at the FM 2154 and FM 159 intersection in Millican just after midnight Friday. Upon approaching the vehicle, … [Read more...]

In a day where cell phones are attached to people's hip, that means police work has become increasingly more technological. Cell phone data has been used for thousands of cases nationwide. However, for the Grimes County Sheriff's Office, getting … [Read more...]

A man from Magnolia with ties to the Aryan Brotherhood has been added to the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list. The Texas Department of Public Safety released a statement on Wednesday that they have added 36 year old Joshua David Whitworth of … [Read more...]

Volunteer fire departments across Grimes County are getting more radios for their firefighters. Emergency Management Coordinator for the county David Lilly presented at Wednesday's Commissioner's Court meeting a deal for 31 new digital radios to … [Read more...]

A company from Michigan is moving a new facility to Navasota. Skyline Champion, a home builder out of Detroit, announced Wednesday that they are opening a new home building facility in town, which they acquired in June. The press release said they … [Read more...]