Grimes County Commissioners got an update last week on how plans are progressing for the county’s new facilities, slated for construction next to the County Law Enforcement Center. Precinct 4 Commissioner Gary Husfeld reported meeting with all the … [Read more...]

There’s a new bureaucracy in the County of Grimes.  The 372 residents of Plantersville have chosen Karen Hale as their very first mayor.  And she says it feels wonderful. Mayor Hale says it’s too early to say when she and the slate of Aldermen … [Read more...]

The former president of the Grimes County Fair Association is facing felony charges for misappropriation of fair funds.  Grimes County Sheriff’s Investigator Kindale Pittman says the problem first came to light last month after fair representatives … [Read more...]

One Grimes County Girl Scout troop just found a new trick, as a couple of dozen costume-bedecked members spent Halloween treating the residents of Navasota’s Golden Creek Nursing Home. Troop 9061 Leader Trina Wenzel says they've going over there … [Read more...]

One of the scariest things about aging is the memory loss that often accompanies it.  But now Brenham's Unity Theatre is partnering with Brenham Nursing and Rehab on a new program to help. Unity's Education Development Manager Jamie Ward says it's … [Read more...]

Following Governor Gregg Abbott’s long-awaited decision, Grimes County’s District Courtroom was packed-out Monday Morning, Oct. 30th, as new County Court at Law Judge Tuck McLain struggled to administer the oath of office to his former assistant and … [Read more...]

Baylor Scott and White plans on opening a new clinic here in Navasota next year, and according to its vice president of clinic operations, they’ll be bringing a familiar provider with them, Dr. Jamie Benton. Scott and White’s Linda Clark explains … [Read more...]

It looks like the effect of Harvey’s rain and flooding isn’t going to have any significant impact on TxDOT’s completion of their rebuild of Highway 105 west of Navasota into Washington County after all. There are a total of three new river … [Read more...]

If being recognized by your peers is the measure of success, Navasota must be quite successful, as City Manager Brad Stafford was recently called upon to make a presentation to the Texas Municipal League on Down to Earth Strategies for a Stellar … [Read more...]

Texas Central Railroad’s taking exception to Grimes County Judge Ben Leman’s observations they don’t appear to be making much progress on their high speed rail.  To the contrary, Texas Central’s Managing Director of External Affairs says they’re … [Read more...]

Even though construction of Grimes County’s new Courthouse and County Offices next to the County Law Enforcement Center hasn’t gotten off the ground just yet, Precinct Four’s Gary Husfeld recently reported to fellow commissioners that work is … [Read more...]

Navasota City Council granted a Conditional Use Permit for a new Urgent Care Facility here. Omar Ibrahim is the Director of Operations for Davam Urgent Care.  They operate a clinic in Magnolia and for some time now, he says have been looking to … [Read more...]

Conroe resident Johnny Sexton recently appeared before Navasota City Council, explaining that because of experiences with his extended family in the area, he would like to see a project to restore Oakland Cemetery. Sexton said after attending … [Read more...]

A Montgomery motorcyclist was killed, and a Grimes County woman and three children who were riding with her were injured in a two-vehicle accident south of Navasota, October 12th, near the West Highway Six frontage road and FM 3090. Navasota … [Read more...]

Residents of Grimes who suffered personal damage from Hurricane Harvey will be happy to know that Grimes County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. But so far as the number of Grimes County folks affected, … [Read more...]