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It was a great day to be an American in Navasota Saturday, July 4! The first-ever Navasota Freedom Festival kicked off at 11 a.m. with a parade beginning at Brule Elementary, traveling down Washington Avenue to 9th Street. Parade watchers of all ages lined the route enthusiastically waving flags and shouting, “Happy July Fourth!” or “Happy Independence Day!”
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Thursday, July 2 mandating all Texans wear a face covering over their nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Executive Order goes into effect Friday, July 3, at 12:01 p.m. In addition Abbott also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings of over 10 people, and making it mandatory that, with certain exceptions, people can not be in groups larger than 10 and must maintain six-feet of social distancing from others.
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For months smiling faces lined roadways in Navasota in anticipation of blaring sirens, happy birthday wishes over the intercom and a personal parade featuring first responders and various members of the community.
Read moreGrimes County Commissioners Court held a Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 1, approving contracts for copier maintenance and professional cleaning services.
Read moreGrimes County has surpassed the century mark in active COVID-19 cases according to a press release issued by Grimes County Emergency Management Tuesday, July 7. Grimes County now has 107
Read moreTexas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) continues to report additional offender deaths at the Wallace Pack Unit in Navasota. According to the latest numbers on the TDCJ website, as of Monday, July 6, Pack Unit now has 15 presumed COVID-19 related deaths.
Read moreNavasota will soon have goats roaming alongside Cedar Creek. As part of a cleanup effort, the city of Navasota has contracted Rent-A-Ruminant Texas to clear vegetation along different areas of the creek using goats.
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Have you ever thought about serving on a board? Do parks fascinate you? Navasota City Manager Brad Stafford explains how you can volunteer to serve on the Navasota Parks and Recreation Board and what those duties entail in the latest edition of Grilling Stafford.
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