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BEDIAS — A grandfather and two other Bedias men were arrested June 18, accused of sexually assaulting his grandchildren.  

Jun 18, 2025 - 07:00

Jordan Coronado is living the life most athletes only dream about. From cheering on the Brazos Valley Bombers as a child to having the opportunity to suit up and play for them this summer. 

Jun 18, 2025 - 07:00

Grace Mendez was recognized for earning the rank of Eagle Scout with Scouting America. She is a member of Troop 101 in Navasota and the first female in Navasota to earn the prestigious ranking. She is also a member of Sea Scout Ship 1836 that serves all the Brazos Valley.  

Over 140 attendees at the Navasota Grimes County Realtor’s and Developer’s Breakfast learned why Grimes County is a coveted place to live, were briefed about ongoing and future developments, quality of schools and more. 

Sports

The Texas Rebels 17U basketball team went undefeated at The Comeback basketball tournament in Katy, June 14. They won their games: 70–28, 45–15 and 61–54.

Jun 18, 2025 - 07:00

Tyler Mizrany, a student at Richards ISD, qualified for the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association State Finals in the tiedown calf roping. He qualified for the finals during a tiedown roping in Gonzalez the last week in May. 

Richards ISD’s, Meredith Wrobleski, earned the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association’s All–Around Cowgirl. She qualified for state and made the short go in four events – barrel racing, ribbon roping, team roping and girls’ breakaway and qualified for the National Junior High Rodeo in the first three events. She is pictured competing with her roping partner, Chase Johnson, of Richards.  

Owls earn all–district honors 23–3A All–District Baseball 

Opinions

Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended June 2. 

William Fairfax Gray was born in Fairfax, Virginia, Nov. 3, 1787. He was hired in 1833 by two prosperous citizens of Washington, D.C. Thomas Green and Albert T. Burnley, desiring to purchase land in the lower South. They employed Colonel Gray to inspect land and report conditions in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas at the age of nearly 50. 

Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.  
Abbott has until June 22 to approve those that have not been signed, including the next two-year state budget. While the governor does not have the power to veto the entire $338 billion budget, he does have line-item veto power over individual portions.  

Jeff Carroll, author of Being Texan, printed by Lone Star Publishing in 2009 in Bryan, where he also taught Texas history, wrote about another young Texan teacher, who established Boonville as a county seat in 1851.  

Obituaries

Don Lewis Slaton was born in Navasota on April 14, 1938, to TJ Slaton and Lyndle Virgina Floyd Slaton.  

Lori Lynn Lord, 64, of Navasota, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Houston. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 20, and her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., both at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Stoneham Cemetery. Services are in the care of Nobles Funeral Chapel. 

Curtis Arvel Luthe, Sr., 74, was born in Houston August 23, 1950 and went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2025 in Navasota at his home the way he wanted. 

Betty Jane Feldmann, 79 years of age, of Navasota, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Five Points Nursing & Rehab in College Station, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the Celebration of Life Service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, both at Salem Lutheran Church, in White Hall, Texas. Interment will follow in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, followed by refreshments served in the Education Building. Officiating the services is Pastor Corey Christians of Salem Lutheran Church. Services are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel, Navasota, Texas.