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For-“goat”-en already? No way! The goats return to Navasota Sunday, Sept. 25. The City of Navasota is going green once again, using ever-hungry goats to clean up the dense vegetation and brush along Cedar
Read moreAre your children buckled up correctly? Nearly two out of three car seats are used incorrectly. Get a free car seat inspection Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at the Brazos Center parking lot, 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan. The free service is available by appointment only. Make an appointment online, https:// tinyurl.com/u58ueehs.
Read moreWith protests near completion and local taxing entities adopting their 2022-23 tax rates, residents will see Grimes Central Appraisal District (GCAD) property tax bills hit their mailbox next month. For Chief Appraiser Mark Boehnke and staff, it’s been anything but a routine year with high valuations and a last-minute exemption withdrawal spiking protests.
Read moreIn 2017, voters approved a $55 million bond for Navasota Independent School District. Fast forward to 2022, and bond construction is complete and under budget.
Read moreThe Anderson-Shiro Owls have new royalty in the nest as the 2022 Homecoming King Brant Werner and Queen Josey Imhoff were crowned at halftime Friday, Sept. 16. The Anderson- Shiro Owls defeated Evadale Rebels 41-6.
Examiner photo by Celeste Anguiano
Read moreIOLA – Iola Council members approved a new tax-rate and budget for 2022-2023. Council members adopted a tax-rate of 14-cents (0.142497) per $100. Iola Mayor Christina Stover said 3-cents of the taxrate is for an Interest and Sinking fund for the Waste Water Treatment Plant debt rate. This is the first time the WWTP is being factored into the tax-rate.
Read moreRICHARDS - The new look of Richards Independent School District is taking shape, and anticipation of the new facilities are building.
Read moreNavasota High School hosted the annual Navasota Rattler Invitational Cross Country Meet Wednesday, Sept. 14, at August Horst Park in Navasota. Three Grimes County schools were among hundreds of competitors from over a dozen different schools. Iola State-Qualifier, Lindsey Gooch, placed first in the varsity girl’s division. See results on page 11.
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