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A man accused of stealing meat from a local grocery store was arrested on multiple charges April 11.
Around 11:40 a.m., Navasota Police were dispatched to the 300 block of North LaSalle Street for reports of a theft. Officers located a male matching the description at the 400 block of North LaSalle and discovered he was in possession of the alleged stolen goods, valued around $200.
Read moreNavasota Police are searching for suspects responsible for burglarizing a local convenience store Wednesday morning.
Around 4:20 a.m. April 12, officers responded to an alarm at TJ’s Grocery and Market, at the 900 block of South LaSalle Street. Review of the video system shows three masked suspects enter the building and steal cigarettes and money.
Read moreNavasota Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to nominate Dr. Stu Musick as Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year during the regular board meeting April 17.
“Every year TASB takes nominations for Superintendent of the Year and we think a whole lot of our superintendent here,” explained NISD Board President Greg Mock. “So, this year we decided to nominate Dr. Musick.”
Read moreAttendees filled the Grimes County Expo Center April 15 to feast on mudbugs and support youth at the Grimes County Go Texan 17th Annual Crawfish Boil.
Read moreClass of 2020 Navasota High School alum, Mark Martinez, earned his class ring from Texas A&M University. Martinez, the son of Heladio Martinez and Dolores Cosino of Navasota, is a Petroleum Engineer major. In May he will begin an internship and he will graduate in 2024. His ring ceremony was held Friday, April 14.
Read moreMany people supported Plantersville-Stoneham VFD at their 44th Annual Bazaar Sunday, April 16. Attendees enjoyed food, games and raffles. Navasota Evening Lions Club also presented the department with a $2,000 donation.
Read moreGrimes County Go Texan hosted their 17th Annual Crawfish Boil at the Grimes County Expo Center April 15. Grimes County Go Texan raises money for Grimes County youth and awards approximately $50,000 in scholarships to qualifying seniors each year. Payton Timm was the winner of the 50/50 drawing winning $750.
Read morePocahontas Society Children of the American Revolution of Navasota attended the Texas State Children of the American Revolution conference in Pflugerville March 30-31, earning severalawards.
Awards include: State Merit Gold Award; Most Outstanding Society 26-39 members; State President contest – Most informative Program - Outstanding Achievement, Best Letter Written to Buffalo Soldier - First Place to Reagan Meredith; Society Best History Book - First Place; Government Studies - Second Place for Best Society Program; Second Place for Best Conservation Program; Second Place for Best Kids Helping Kids Program.
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