Only two years late, the Federal Railroad Administration finally released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Texas Bullet Train last month, greatly frustrating the chairman of Texans Against High Speed Rail. But former Grimes … [Read more...]

If you’re a Veteran or Service Member suffering from PTSD or know someone who is, there is free help available from Project Remission. U.T. Health San Antonio’s Dr. Alan Peterson is the lead investigator for Project Remission.  He refers to his … [Read more...]

Regardless how it looks on the outside, Navasota’s Miller’s Insurance Agency is still open for business, following an unexpected Christmas present (?) delivered during the final hour of Christmas Eve. Navasota Police Chief Justin Leeth says … [Read more...]

Patrick Goodman, Navasota’s athletic director and head football coach found rather a large lump of coal in his stocking shortly before Christmas.  And Superintendent Dr. Stu Musick put it there. Musick says he had a meeting with the coaching … [Read more...]

Although Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with Navasota’s first-ever Reds, Wheats and Blues event last month, the Chamber of Commerce’s Johnny McNally says its success depends on how you look at it. From a logistics standpoint, he reports is was … [Read more...]

Authorities are closing in on the person they believe responsible for the death of 35-year-old Michael Bell of Navasota as he walked along fog-shrouded Highway 105 between Anderson and Navasota on the 18th of December. D.P.S. Sargent Jimmy Morgan … [Read more...]

Entergy Texas is hoping to begin the installation and implementing of so-called Smart Meters so that everyone can better monitor their power consumption. If the Public Utilities Commission approves, Entergy Communication Specialist Casey … [Read more...]

Following an hour and a half behind closed doors Friday, December 15th, Grimes County Commissioners unanimously appointed Joe Fauth to serve the last year of former County Judge Ben Leman’s term. While everyone waited outside, I spoke with the … [Read more...]

Navasota’s Home for the Holidays event this year brought rave reviews from the city’s Marketing Coordinator, Casey Ellis, who told Council  that the beautiful weather equaled a good crowd. Ellis reported shops all around downtown stayed busy and … [Read more...]

Grimes County Commissioners recently witnessed a rare occurrence; a resident who was appreciative of the work of the county's road and bridge department. Precinct Four’s Evelyn Ward began by telling the court of her church’s big weekend plans that … [Read more...]

Next month begins the year 2018. It’s also the start of a new “It’s Time Texas Community Challenge.”  And for the sixth year now, Navasota Mayor Bert Miller is encouraging everyone in Navasota to take part . . . and to get healthy. He says it's … [Read more...]

CHI St. Joseph’s parent company, Catholic Health Initiatives, has just signed a definitive agreement to combine ministries with Dignity Health to create a new, much larger non-profit catholic health system. St. Jo’s Chief Executive Officer Rick … [Read more...]

There’s been another homicide in the County of Grimes. The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office first learned of it in a call from a resident of Millcreek Drive, south of Todd Mission. Investigator Kindale Pittman says the reportee, identified only as a … [Read more...]

More than 70 officers from nearly two dozen Brazos Valley law enforcement agencies descended on Navasota to conduct a day-long child abduction exercise. It was coordinated by the BV CART, which stands for Child Abduction Rescue Team, says Navasota … [Read more...]

Despite terrible weather, Mid-South’s communications manager reports the turnout at the 21st Annual KBTX Food for Families Food Drive was excellent. Justin Stapleton says the Grimes County drop-off location collected $9,111 and 10,364 pounds of … [Read more...]