It’s December.  Once again time to remember both the victims and survivors of crime with a Tree of Angels, as proclaimed by Navasota Mayor Bert Miller. "Whereas, when crime occur, society must protect not only the rights of the accused, but also … [Read more...]

Apparently Navasota’s very first Fourth Friday event was very successful, as Mayor, and Downtown Business Owner Bert Miller reported to City Council. He said it was incredible, with huge turnouts of folks who hung around a lot longer than he would … [Read more...]

Eight Navasota kids, 1st grade to high school, returned from the Texas Karate Organization State Championships last month, and Instructor Master Ben Mendez, says two brothers brought home State Championships; Darrel Stratton, Jr. brought home two … [Read more...]

Unyielding to recent social pressure, Sheriff Don Sowell has elicited a great deal of mostly-positive reaction, since declaring on Facebook earlier this week that "there will never be a No-Hug policy in the County of Grimes." Sowell says there's … [Read more...]

Thanks to recent action by Commissioners, Grimes County will begin paying a small stipend to Emergency Medical First Responders for assisting folks in the county’s rural areas who need their help.  County Judge Ben Leman explained their invaluable … [Read more...]

With the recent OK from county commissioners, Grimes County is onboard with the Brazos Valley Council of Government’s plan to bring high-speed internet service to all seven Brazos Valley Counties. The COG’s Michael Parks says it’s thanks to a … [Read more...]

Navasota is one step closer to having 31 new small, single-family homes, with Council’s OK of an ordinance to change the Dove Crossing Zoning. Lupe Diostato, the city’s community development director, says the city staff's been working with both … [Read more...]

Navasota City Council rejected the first appeal of the city’s new sign ordinance.  City Manager Brad Stafford explained the issue was the number of signs that had been placed, which the ordinance did not allow for. Despite the fact that D. R. … [Read more...]

There’s a new exhibit at College Station’s Museum of the American G.I., showcasing the contributions that Brazos Valley women made to The Big One . . . World War One. Dr. Shawn Carlson was a member of the Brazos County World War One Centennial … [Read more...]

Among the many exciting productions the Navasota Theatre Alliance has planned for next year, are a couple the NTA’s publicity chair says could be the perfect size to put under the tree. Besides "Too Soon for Daisies," "Southern-Fried Murder," and … [Read more...]

The Navasota ISD’s about to get a much needed make-over, thanks to the overwhelming support from district voters this month to issue infrastructure maintanence and repair bonds. NISD Superintent Dr. Stu Musick says that a lot of people doing a lot … [Read more...]

Christmas is a’comin, and once again Navasota First United Methodist Church’s Annual Craft Fair’s the perfect place to find unforgetable, one-of-a-kind gifts. Craft Fair Committee-Member Carol Parker says this year’s fair is from 9 Saturday … [Read more...]

The sound of one Navasota resident being shot Friday morning, November 10th, brought the Navasota P.D. and members of the Grimes County Sheriff’s and D.P.S. to a home in the 500 block of Tyler street. Once the residence was secure, Navasota Police … [Read more...]

It’s said that one of the drawbacks to progress is growth in crime.  And just prior to the residents of the latest incorporated city in the County of Grimes electing their first slate of officials, one Plantersville store across from the Post Office … [Read more...]

The owner of the Gallery Downtown has borrowed a page from Bryan’s economic playbook, hoping a Downtown After Dark can do the same for Navasota’s economy, the fourth Friday of every month. Local artist Pattie Pederson envisions after hours … [Read more...]