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AT MONDAY NIGHT'S NAVASOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY MANAGER, JASON WEEKS GAVE AN UPDATE REGARDING A RECENT MEETING WITH TXDOT.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, CONTACT THE CITY AT 936-825-6475.
 



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THE CITY OF NAVASOTA IS GEARING UP FOR THEIR ANNUAL FREEDOM FESTIVAL ON THURSDAY, JULY 4TH IN DOWNTOWN. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, TAYLOR HUGHES, TELLS US HOW IT ALL GETS STARTED.


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HUGHES SAYS THE CITY HAS PLANNED SOME GREAT MUSIC AND FUN THINGS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY.


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IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE, JUST LINE UP ON BROSIG AVENUE BY 5:30PM. AND BE SURE TO BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS & COOLERS TO THE EVENT, AND STAY AFTERWARD FOR THE BIG FIREWORKS SHOW BEGINNING AROUND 9:15PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 936-825-6475 OR GO TO THE CITY OF NAVASOTA'S FACEBOOK PAGE.



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THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID -  OR FAFSA -  IS A FORM THAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY FOR COLLEGE-RELATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

THERE ARE SESSIONS AVAILABLE AT THE NAVASOTA CENTER TO HELP GUIDE POTENTIAL STUDENTS WITH FILLING OUT THE FORMS.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, TIFFANY BYERS GIVES DETAILS.


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THOSE SESSIONS WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AT 3, 5, AND 7 PM AT THE NAVASOTA CENTER. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN CALL 936-825-6744.



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AT MONDAY'S NAVASOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING, GRADUATE ENGINEER JON MACKAY GAVE UPDATES ON SEVERAL PROJECTS, BEGINNING WITH THE PROGRESS ON THE EAST WATER TOWER.


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MACKAY ALSO GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE WASTEWATER PLANT.


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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER PROJECTS IN THE CITY, YOU CAN CONTACT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AT 936-825-6450 



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ALSO AT MONDAY'S MEETING, NAVASOTA FIRE CHIEF JASON KATKOSKI INTRODUCED TWO NEW FIREMAN TO THE DEPARTMENT.


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JOHN FLORES, WHO WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT, WILL BE INTRODUCED TO COUNCIL AT A LATER DATE. 


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THE NAVASOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY RECENTLY RECEIVED NEWS ABOUT ACCREDITATION. 
LIBRARY DIRECTORY, TIFFANY BYERS EXPLAINS WHAT THAT MEANS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IT WILL BRING TO THE LIBRARY.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 936-825-6744




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JULY IS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH, AND THE CITY OF NAVASOTA HAS A SPECIAL PROGRAM TO CELEBRATE...
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, TIFFANY BYERS GIVES DETAILS ABOUT THE "I SPY SCAVENGER HUNT."


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO NAVASOTA TX DOT GOV, OR CALL 936-825-2241.




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THE NUMBER OF BLINN COLLEGE STUDENTS ON THE BRYAN CAMPUS HAS DROPPED BY MORE THAN SEVEN THOUSAND IN THE LAST NINE YEARS. 

ENROLLMENT NUMBERS PRESENTED AT THIS MONTH'S BLINN TRUSTEES MEETING SHOWS 47 HUNDRED ON THE BRYAN CAMPUS, ALMOST 42 HUNDRED TAKING CLASSES ONLINE, MORE THAN 31 HUNDRED ON THE RELLIS CAMPUS, AND FEWER THAN 16 HUNDRED ON THE HOME CAMPUS IN BRENHAM. 

ADMINISTRATORS TOLD TRUSTEES THAT STUDENTS ARE LEAVING BEFORE EARNING DEGREES DUE TO LOW GRADES. TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN JIM KOLKHORST OF BRENHAM FLOATED AN IDEA TO RETAIN THOSE STUDENTS BY REDUCING TUITION.


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VICE CHANCELLOR MARCELO BUSSIKI (BOO-SEE-KEY) WAS THE ONLY ADMINISTRATOR TO RESPOND TO KOLKHORST'S IDEA.


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TRUSTEES WERE REMINDED THAT BLINN'S ENROLLMENT HAS DROPPED AS TEXAS A&M HAS INCREASED FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS. AND BLINN COULD LOSE MORE STUDENTS AS A&M'S MASTER PLAN CALLS FOR FILLING LOW ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS WITH MORE FRESHMEN.