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ANDERSON – The Anderson- Shiro Education Foundation prize patrol stormed the halls of ASCISD April 28, distributing $39,119 in teacher grants.
Read moreFor the second consecutive year a fifth grader from High Point Elementary is advancing to the State level for the Amber Alert Missing Children Poster Contest. Lilleean Salinas, advanced out of the Regional competition and will have her artwork judged at State. Lilleean is pictured with High Point Elementary Principal John Bathke.
Read more2023 Plantersville Crawfish Festival & Cook-Off
Read moreAt a Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, Monday, April 24, council members approved awarding the 2021-2022 Street Maintenance Project contract to Knife River Corporation. Of the three bids received, Knife River was the low bidder with a base bid of $377,828.20.
The streets slated for paving rehabilitation and chip seal are Ashville, Cemetery Road, Chinski, Dallas, Don, Doris, E. Hill, Ella, Fanthorp, Florida, Frazier, Grace, Houston, McNair, New Cemetery Road, New York, N. Eighth, N. Jones, N. Ninth, N. Railroad, Owen, Park, Pierce Road, Ruth Court, Schumacher, Second, Smith, Sycamore, Texas, Waco, W. Virginia and Wright.
Read moreTwo Navasota men were arrested Friday following an early morning assault.
Around 7:45 a.m. Navasota Police responded to the 700 block of Doris Street and met with a female juvenile who stated she was assaulted by 18-yearold Leonard Jessie.
During the assault the victim stated she fled to another residence. The accused assailant reportedly followed her into the residence and continued to assault her and stole an item from her before fleeing.
Read moreGrimes County Animal Rescue hosted their 3rd Annual A Cause for Paws Fundraiser April 22, at Grimes County Expo Center. Attendees enjoyed Derek Spence’s Tribute to George Strait. Navasota Evening Lion’s Club presented GCAR with a $2,000 donation.
Read moreNavasota High School senior Ceily Simpton signed a National Letter of Intent to rodeo at Texas A&M University. She competes in barrel racing and breakaway roping. Ceily was joined by her parents, Dan and Jamie, as well as TAMU rodeo coaches and multiple family and friends. The senior will major in Agribusiness.
Read moreEthan and Megan Barcak won the silent action at the Mrs. Fitz & Her Misfit’s Art Show hosted at Red Velvet Inn and Gallery. The artwork “Artof the Rattler” was created cohesively by various Navasota High School organizations and depicts all NHS programs. Barcak, who owns The Nerd Bee in Navasota donated the artwork back to Navasota High School. He is also a former technical theatre student. Pictured left to right: McKenzie FitzSimon, Stephanie FitzSimon, Megan Barcak and Ethan Barcak.
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