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AUSTIN - The Texas Senate approved sweeping state and national security protections with the passage of Senate Bill 147 by Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham).
By an overwhelming vote of 19-12, the legislation aims to curtail the purchase of Texas’ strategic assets — farmland, oil and gas, timber and rare earth materials — by foreign entities classified as hostile by the Director of US National Intelligence for three consecutive reports. These nations currently include China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.
Read moreCity of Navasota celebrated the opening of a dog park at August Horst Park, 400 Veterans Memorial Drive with a ribbon cutting April 29. There is a section for dogs under 30 pounds and dogs over 30 pounds.
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Navasota native Christina Lee-Williams, M.Ed. held a “Chat & Chew” book signing at Navasota Public Library April 27. Lee-Williams was surprised by her kindergarten teacher from John C. Webb Elementary, Brenda Barrett, who attended the signing. The two kept in touch via social media but had not seen each other for several years. Barrett, who retired from NISD after 33 years said she is proud of her student. Lee-Williams said having her teacher there made the event special.
Read moreNavasota residents and Navasota ISD taxpayers got a feel for the temperament and position of those vying for their vote at the Wednesday, April 19, candidate forum. The forum was sponsored by the Navasota Examiner, moderated by Pastor Mac Vaughn and held in Navasota city council chambers.
Read moreNavasota High School turned the Brazos Center in Bryan into an “Enchanted Forest” for NHS Prom 2023 April 15. M’Kheilan “MJ” Woods and Daana Mena were voted NHS Prom King and Queen.
Read moreGrowth was the driver behind the Wednesday, April 19, Special Meeting and Workshop of the Navasota City Council. Voting 3-0, council approved Resolution 734-23 opposing special districts, including Municipal Utility Districts, in the City of Navasota and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Councilman Grant Holt was absent and council member Pattie Pederson was not present for this vote.
Read moreANDERSON – Grimes County Commissioners are moving forward with additional offices at the Grimes County Business and Justice Center.
During the April 19 meeting, commissioners approved a contract with MBC Management in Navasota for the design and build of a multitenant office building. Funding for the project comes from American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Grimes County Attorney Jon C. Fultz said the design/build contract is new to him.
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.
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