New information has been released in the arrest of Daniel Jonathan Byrd, 29, of College Station. Byrd, who was employed as a Science teacher at Navasota High School was arrested by College Station Police at his home March 23.
New information has been released in the arrest of Daniel Jonathan Byrd, 29, of College Station. Byrd, who was employed as a Science teacher at Navasota High School was arrested by College Station Police at his home March 23.
A Navasota High School teacher was arrested Thursday morning and immediately placed on administrative leave.
Navasota Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting in the parking lot of Wave Express.
Officers responded to the 500 block of West Washington Avenue to reports of shots fired around 10:30 p.m. Witness statements and video footage confirmed two groups of people were at the business and exchanged words. As one group was leaving, they fired multiple shots at the other group. Navasota Police Chief Mike Mize said no one was injured, but evidence of the shooting was located.
Anderson-Shiro CISD has seen substantial growth and hope to address those needs through Proposition A, a $44.5 million bond, that will appear on the May 6 ballot.
Currently the district has around 943 students from Pre-K through 12th grade including 173 transfer students (82 elementary, 91 secondary). Of those transfers, 72 are children of current staff or former staff. The district significantly decreased transfer students from 230 in the 2014-15 school year.
“Slamford,” a 1948 Chevrolet owned by Charlie Diggs, was one of the coveted vehicles at the 5th Annual Classics at the Courthouse March 19, in downtown Anderson.
The fire district boundary “hot potato” finally came to rest at the March 15 Regular Meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court with approval of Todd Mission Volunteer Fire Department (TMVFD) as the primary responder for SH 249 calls. In light of the County’s lack of jurisdiction over municipalities, Plantersville-Stoneham VFD (PSVFD) will respond to calls within the Plantersville city limits including south of 249. The motion was approved 4-1 with Commissioner David Tullos voting nay.
New information has been released in the arrest of Daniel Jonathan Byrd, 29, of College Station. Byrd, who was employed as a Science teacher at Navasota High School was arrested by College Station Police at his home March 23.
A Navasota High School teacher was arrested Thursday morning and immediately placed on administrative leave.
Learn how to take your business to the next level through marketing and advertising.
At the Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce Lunch-N-Learn series March 29, The Examiner will provide an in-depth look at how to grow your business through marketing and advertising.
Your vote is your voice, but an uninformed vote is like blurting without reason. Get informed at The Examiner Candidate Forum.
The Examiner is hosting a candidate forum in the Navasota City Council Chambers, with a date and time to be announced. Invitations have been sent to candidates for Navasota City Council Place #5 and Navasota ISD Board of Trustee Position #5. The forum will be streamed live on The Examiner Facebook page.
Baseball
Tuesday, March 14
Navasota 0, El Campo 1;
Top Hitters: Evan Otto 1-3; Giovanni Jennings 1-3, Cameron Quezada 1-3, Hudson Minor 1-3; Camden Dacus 1-3;
Pitching: Evan Otto (L) – 6IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 4BB, 6K;
WHARTON – Navasota Tennis teams competed in the Wharton Spring Tournament March 7, with several Rattlers competing for top spots.
Eight schools competed in the tournament. Senior Kylie Maxson placed first in girls’ singles. The duo of McKenzie Crawford and Kylie Ritter finished third in girls’ doubles. Avery Seale and John Torres won the consolation bracket in mixed doubles. Julian Jennings was a consolation finalist in boys’ singles and Francisco Herrera reached the quarterfinals in the consolation bracket.
Navasota will host the Navasota Invitational, a 10-team tournament, at Navasota High School March 22.
Navasota junior Bryanna Stokes was named to the 4A Region 4 All-Region team. Stokes eclipsed 1,000 points scoring this season and helped lead the Lady Rattlers to a Co-District Championship and the Regional Quarterfinals.
Kaddon Hubbard – JR
Defensive MVP, 1st Team All-District
Javyn Jessie – SO
1st Team All-District
Jadyn Williams – JR
1st Team All-District
Xavier Blackshear – SO
Honorable Mention All-District
Deontray Scott – SR
Honorable Mention All-District
Quadree Brooks – SR
Honorable Mention All-District
The death of a Leander High School graduate from a fentanyl overdose has prompted state Rep. Terry Wilson, R-Georgetown, to file a bill that would require 10 hours of education annually concerning the dangers of the drug to students in sixth grade and up, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Tucker Roe, 19, bought what he thought was a Percocet pill on Instagram, according to his mother, Stefanie Turner. It turned out to be laced with a deadly amount of fentanyl, a powerful opioid responsible for more than 5,000 deaths in Texas last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
I will start this column off with my own personal disclaimer – my views don’t necessarily reflect the views of the Navasota Examiner and I acknowledge a professional conflict of interest as a reporter for this publication.
Two state representatives and our own SD 18 senator Lois Kolkhorst have filed bills related to posting public notices by government entities. In addition, an identical companion bill to Sen. Kolkhorst’s has been filed in the House. All bills were filed by Republicans. I know some of our elected officials are giddy at the prospect of advertising government activities on the cheap. You folks reading this newspaper are seasoned enough to understand there’s more to feel-good legislation than meets the eye.
The following is part five of an eight-part series based on the U.S. Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. The reader should discover that these tenets carry over to all facets of life and are not limited to military service.
This past weekend I attended my second grandchild and second grand girl’s engagement party. She is the first of my 10 grandchildren to become engaged. I know many of you grandparents will understand that when I ask, ‘Where did the time go???’ it’s really my heart that’s asking, not my head.
I sat at the opposite end of the table from my sweet Georgia and I remember being there when she went from an infant to a toddler, then from a little girl to teenager but the grown woman she has become just snuck upon me. All I could think about were those weekends she stayed with us in Bedias but talking about it to the degree I was thinking about it wouldn’t be fair to this smart, funny, beautiful accomplished young woman about to start her own family tree with an equally smart, funny, handsome accomplished young man.
Mr. James Abshire, Sr., 80, of Plantersville, TX, passed away Monday, March 13. Visitation with family and friends will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham, TX with funeral service immediately following at 3 p.m., with Rev. Ed Kucera officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Mr. James Abshire, Sr., 80, of Plantersville, TX, passed away Monday, March 13. Visitation with family and friends will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham, TX with funeral service immediately following at 3 p.m., with Rev. Ed Kucera officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Thomas King was born September 3, 1948 to the proud parents Hamp King and Mary Straughter-King in Walker County. He was the eighth child of eighteen siblings. Thomas was affectionately known to many as "MANN KING."
At an early age, Thomas accepted Christ at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Shiro, TX. Later in life, Thomas joined Missionary Camp Baptist Church of Navasota, under the leadership of Pastor James Mable, where he remained a member until his passing. Thomas attended school in Navasota, and upon leaving George Washington Carver High School, he enlisted in the United States Army.
Bettie Jane Kroll Wrobleski, 86, of Anderson, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan.
A gathering of family and friends was held Sunday, March 5, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Anderson. A parish rosary followed at 6:00 p.m. led by Deacon Russell Pasket. A Funeral Mass was celebrated 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 6, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Adam S. McClosky as the celebrant. The rite of committal took place in the church cemetery. A luncheon followed in the parish hall immediately following the interment.
