PLANTERSVILLE — A father and son were arrested in connection to the murder of one of their tenants in Plantersville.
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dancers earn prestigious awards
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Prehistoric fun in Navasota
Examiner photos by Celeste Anguiano
Hundreds of people enjoyed a prehistoric experience Jan. 31, at the Navasota Digs Dinosaurs event hosted by the City of Navasota. The free event featured Paleontology exhibits from the Houston Museum of Natural Science, question and answer presentations, fossil digs, crafts and more.
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Navasota Police Sergeant Mark Allen Butler is being remembered as a hero that sacrificed his life to save the lives of others when he stopped a wrong–way driver fleeing from law enforcement Jan. 15.
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At the Jan. 27 Regular Meeting, the Navasota City Council approved Ordinance No. 1065-25, amending the Navasota Public Library and the Parks & Recreation Department fee schedules – the first change since 2010. According to Community Services Director and Librarian Tiffany Byers, the fee structure currently in place does not cover staffing or maintenance costs. The newly approved 3-tiered pricing reflects residency status - those residents living within the Navasota city limits and its ETJ, non-residents and non-profits.
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BEDIAS — Multiple fire departments were dispatched to a grass fire that spread over 130 acres Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22.
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ANDERSON — A repeat sex offender was sentenced Jan. 22, to 30 years in prison for his latest conviction of Indecency with a Child.
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With an eye toward improving fairground and convention facilities, promoting tourism and the county’s rich history, Grimes County Commissioners Court approved a Resolution seeking approval of the 89th Texas Legislature to be allowed to levy a hotel occupancy tax (HOT).
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