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Jim Hennesey of Anderson has been on a mission since 2009 when he joined Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a local Navasota, Grimes County Group.
Read moreNavasota’s historic soccer run ended April 10 in the UIL 4A State Semifinal game in Georgetown with a 1-0 loss to the San Elizario Eagles. The Eagles scored on a penalty kick late in double overtime to win the game. San Elizario also defeated the Boerne Greyhounds, 1-0, for the state championship. See more coverage from the 4A semifinal game in section B of this edition.
Read moreTxDOT contractor, SCR Civil Construction LLC, is closing the inside lane of Texas 6 northbound over Texas 90 in Navasota beginning Thursday, April 11.
Read moreAt the April 3 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, County Engineer Jon Steiber announced the dates to receive public comments on proposed changes to lot dimensions for new developments in Grimes County. Public hearings will be held in Commissioners Court at the Grimes County Justice & Business Center on Wednesday, April 16 at 9 a.m. with a night meeting tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The proposed changes to the Grimes County Subdivision Rules and Regulations were prompted by a request from a private developer for a mix of 40, 50 and 60-foot minimums in the development design. At the March 23 meeting, Steiber clarified that by approving the changes the court was not approving a variance for a particular developer but the changes “would apply across the board to any particular development.”
Read moreAt the April 3 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, action on permanent closure of the Union Pacific RR crossing at CR 308 was rescheduled to May 1 to research suggested alternatives. In the meantime, a temporary closure order prevents access to SH 105.
Read moreAt the April 3 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, commissioners issued a stern warning to Ortiz USA, LLC, about their business practices in Grimes County. After a public hearing with comments from 11 residents and upon the recommendation of County Engineer Jon Steiber, the court approved renewal of the Special Road Indemnity Agreement and Permit for operations on CR 162, 164, 165 and 166 for two weeks only, to be reviewed April 17.
Read moreTexas 105 East was the site of a second deadly crash last week. The crash early Friday morning, April 5, claimed one life and injured three — including two children.
Read moreAt the April 8 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, council members approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1043-24, amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, related to electrical receptacles on island countertops. The change will allow electricians the option of choosing between the 2020 or the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) to install or not install electrical outlets/ receptables on new island or peninsula countertops.
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