It turns out that Navasota’s newest photographer has actually been taking pictures professionally for quite awhile now; more than a quarter century, actually. Back in the '80s and '90s, Danny Stone says he did a quite a bit of photography of all … [Read more...]

After more than two decades of using performances of authentic blues music to fund scholarships for Navasota High School graduates, the Navasota Blues Fest has announced it is taking, what its press release calls "a break."  But one member of the … [Read more...]

To the delight of some Grimes residents, County Judge Ben Lehman reported some success in Texans Against High Speed Rail’s recent trek to the state capitol, specifically citing more than 20 new bills that he and his fellow lobbyists got introduced to … [Read more...]

The Grimes County Commissioners Courtroom was packed recently as both opponents and fans of Todd Mission’s Renaissance Shooting Club discussed ways to deal with matters of concern to some of the facility’s neighbors. Besides sound abatement … [Read more...]

Grimes County’s two Small Businesses of the Year will be among those honored on Wednesday, June 7th, at a multi-chamber of commerce-hosted forum in Brenham. Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce Director Johnny McNally says that not only will … [Read more...]

Unfortunately, domestic violence, sexual assault and even human trafficking doesn’t stop at the Grimes County line. But there is help, fortunately, for the women and men in Grimes who find themselves in the grips of these evil practices. It’s … [Read more...]

With the approval of Judge Ben Lehman’s Order of Special Elections, Plantersville is less than two months away from becoming the sixth incorporated city in the County of Grimes. The first thing, Lehman said, is for citizens to sign up to run for … [Read more...]

In recognition of both his academic and extracurricular excellence, the Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce announces Navasota High School Senior Leonard Abke, son of Navasota’s Leslie and Debbie Abke, has been chosen as the winner of this … [Read more...]

Though the weather was foreboding, more people turned out for Navasota’s Second First Responders Day than for the first last year, making for an event that brought a smile to the face of Navasota Police Chief Justin Leeth. There were lots of … [Read more...]

Grimes County has won another round against Texas Central Partners’ ongoing attempts to build a bullet train through it, by a district court decision forbidding the placing of metal survey rods in county easements without permission. Though they … [Read more...]

Around three dozen Navasota School District residents began searching for the best way of meeting the district’s current infrastructure needs with both the NISD financial advisors and architect at the latest Rattle Session. Superintendent Stu … [Read more...]

For the third year, parents of Navasota School District students and district employees are being asked by the state to rate the district by its Community And Student Engagement program; CASE. Every June, NISD Superintendent Dr. Stu Musick says we … [Read more...]

As this year’s Grimes County Fair nears, the county’s agrilife extension officer says interest of the 200 or so kids in the local 4-H program is on the rise. But, because the fair’s coming up the first through the 9th of next month, Meredith Cryer … [Read more...]

If one of your unofficial job titles is "Dog Staff," you're invited to bring your best buddy to Grimes County’s 2nd annual Bark for Life on Saturday morning, June 24th at the August Horst Pavilion. Besides being another way to raise money to cure … [Read more...]

This week is both National Police Week and National Nursing Home Week in Navasota, thanks to Mayor Bert Miller’s dual proclamations during last week’s City Council session. Councilman Bernie Gessner, liason to Planning and Zoning, updated the … [Read more...]