Two Brenham men were arrested Aug. 28 in Navasota after a probable cause search uncovered multiple types of drugs and firearms.
Two Brenham men were arrested Aug. 28 in Navasota after a probable cause search uncovered multiple types of drugs and firearms.
Iola will be ready to protect the home turf this season thanks to a remodel at Bulldog Stadium. For the first time the stadium has an artificial playing surface that will eliminate previous mud bowls.
ANDERSON — Limited public parking and restricted handicap access topped the list of concerns that Anderson’s downtown business owners presented to councilmembers at the Aug. 14 regular meeting.
The Navasota City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Navasota Police Department and Our Rescue Organization in support of a $6,695 grant request for equipment to download electronic devices.
Following a Special Meeting workshop Aug. 25, Navasota city council members directed Navasota Police Chief Mike Mize to take the next steps to address the feral cat problem through participation in the Best Friends Society’s (BFS) trap and release program.
Grimes County Commissioners approved scheduling a Regular Meeting every Wednesday in August and September through the end of this fiscal year September 30.
Two Brenham men were arrested Aug. 28 in Navasota after a probable cause search uncovered multiple types of drugs and firearms.
Phillip Upchurch (left) of the Bedias Volunteer Fire Department accepts a donation from Kevin Counsil on behalf of Madison County Farm Bureau, Aug. 20. The contributions help keep the department running and provide vital resources to keep firefighters safe.
Navasota Garden Club presented the Yard of the Month Award for August and September to The Munoz family for their home at 409 M. Ninth Street. They have a well landscaped yard boasting beautiful colors.
Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Zietman's Deli Navasota with an official ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 13. With scissors snipping and smiles all around, this tasty new deli was welcomed to the community.
LUFKIN — Anderson–Shiro pounded through the first two games in the bronze bracket of the Lufkin High School tournament, Aug. 21–23, before dropping the championship game to Chester, 2–1.
LUFKIN — Iola dropped their second game in the gold bracket of the Lufkin High School volleyball tournament but bounced back to take third place.
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the state Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Thomas Michael Smith, 81, of Stoneham, passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2025, at HCA Hospital Northwest.
Ira E. “Bud” Haynie, age 94, of Richards, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday evening, August 23, 2025.
Oscar Henry Becker, Jr., of Houston, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2025, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 17, 1947, in Navasota, Texas, to Hilda Boehm Becker and Oscar Henry Becker, Sr.
SAMPSON Joan Louise Wehrman Sampson, age 82, of Navasota, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, with family by her side at an assisted living facility in Round Rock, Texas.
