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TxDOT reached out to Navasota ISD to determine if there was still a need for the school zone on Washington Avenue in Navasota. At one time the school zone was necessary as numerous students used the crossing to attend school. NISD provided TxDOT with a written letter stating the school zone is no longer needed because the students in surrounding neighborhoods are not zoned for Brule Elementary and the campus has a no walking policy. TxDOT is exploring if the school zone can be eliminated and explained there is a process for the school zone change which may take a while.
Read moreAt the Jan. 26 meeting of the Navasota Planning and Zoning Commission, commissioners gave their stamp of approval to the final plat for Phase IV of Pecan Lakes Estates. It was submitted by J&H Navasota Development, LLC, and will add 193 single family homes on Navasota’s west side.
The motion also included approval of a Subdivision Agreement with the developer to allow the plat to be filed before all public improvements have been constructed. Development Services Director Lupe Diosdado explained that water, sewer, gas, underground storm infrastructure and street improvements had been inspected and were accepted by the City Council via Resolution Jan. 23.
Read moreBEDIAS – A Bedias man is in custody charged with shooting his roommate twice.
Read moreTexas A&M University and Navasota native, Dr. Katherine Blalock, celebrated the official opening of the TAMU Health Hub at Dove Crossing Lane in Navasota. The hub will serve residents across Grimes County and provide services from newborn to geriatric needs. Attending the event, we're City of Navasota officials, Navasota Grimes County Chamber staff, TAMU department and Healthcare Services staff.
Read moreNavasota Police are investigating a series of shootings they believe are related. The latest reported at Ruth Court.
Read moreA single-vehicle accident in Navasota Jan. 29, injured five people.
Read moreCOLLEGE STATION – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to College Station April 27-30 at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, 3101 Harvey Rd.
Read moreAfter providing an overview of the opening days of the 88th Texas Legislative Session which began Jan. 10 and runs through May 29, Kacal listened to members’ concerns about the State of Texas’ seemingly unwillingness to provide a COLA (cost-of-living-adjustment) to the 190,000-plus retired school personnel in the Teachers Retirement System.
Citing COLA support from House Speaker Dade Phelan and the $44 billion surplus, Kacal said, “Our Public Education committee will be focused on it.”
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