More than two dozen of the county’s best spellers went head-to-head in Brule Auditorium last Thursday night at the first ever Grimes County Spelling Bee.  And after an hour of competition, two of the County Judge’s offspring came out on top. Third … [Read more...]

The City of Navasota is a century and a half old this year, so city staff is looking to residents for their historical memorabilia from days gone by, to be put on display during this October’s 150th birthday celebration. The City’s Sarah Korpita … [Read more...]

With Valentines Day less than a week away now, a familiar Plantersville youth is once again looking for your help in giving the county’s senior residents a gift to literally hold on to. For almost a decade, 17-year-old Jodylynn Marrs has been the … [Read more...]

A few dedicated students from Bizzell Academy are putting together the Grimes County Spelling Bee set for this evening. And as students from around the county prepare for the competition, Bizzell freshman Kaity Smith and Charity Fulcher tell … [Read more...]

A 29-year-old Navasota woman is back on the street after being arrested last Tuesday, for attacking several nurses and staff at the CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Bryan Police Department’s Kelly McKethan tells Navasota News … [Read more...]

It’s already been nearly a half a year since navasota’s horlock house welcomed its current batch of artists in residence. So their time among us is drawing to a close. But before they bid their final farewells, they’ll be hosting one final open house … [Read more...]

Schools all over Texas must change the way classes are scheduled, due to a new state law.   And the Navasota Independent School District’s Ronnie Gonzales says district staff wants your opinion on how those changes should affect its … [Read more...]

While low gas prices may feel great at the pump, their effects don’t feel so great at City Hall. City Manager Brad Stafford told Council this week that as of the first quarter, sales of gas to the industrial park are down by $600,000. Stafford … [Read more...]

There’s some federal relief available for agricultural producers in the county of grimes who experienced losses during last year’s drought. But if that’s you, the USDA Farm Service Agency wants to remind you, you have only through the end of this … [Read more...]

Current and former military heroes living in the County of Grimes now have a new resource, ready and willing to help them. A veteran himself, James Lafferty, who recently took over the position of County Veterans Service Officer, says that while … [Read more...]

The owner of one downtown Navasota storefront is looking to make up for a disappointing winter season by increasing her presence online. Houte Couture’s owner Angela Kubacak tells Navasota News she lost a lot of her holiday sales because what … [Read more...]

You can get the inside scoop on what really happened at Bengazi next month here in the County of Grimes, from Kris “Tanto” Paronto, who’s the guest speaker at this year’s local Reagan Dinner. Local GOP spokesman Connie Clements tells Navasota News … [Read more...]

Pinching pennies was on Navasota City Council’s mind for the first meeting of the New Year. City Manager Brad Stafford reported Suddenlink is instituting a slight fee increase for the city, estimating that should cost you two to four dollars more a … [Read more...]

You have been officially challenged by one local group to step-up and take part in addressing a long-standing, on-going problem in our community. The local Kiwanians recently managed to pool $500 to donate to Navasota’s Christian Community … [Read more...]

There are so many heroes in the County of Grimes, they had to open a new category at last Saturday’s Annual Crimestoppers Banquet: Investigator of the Year. Awarded to Navasota PD’s Mike Mize, partly because of solving several area-wide burglaries … [Read more...]