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Before Anderson, Virginia was his home for 25 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, he searched for a change of scenery. Small town Anderson caught his attention, so he packed his bags and made the move. He quickly fell in love with the area and decided he wanted to remain there for the rest of his life.
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Students at Navasota ISD’s Bizzell Academy have taken the next step in following their dreams. Bizzell graduated 44 students during the annual commencement ceremony at Brosig Performing Arts Center June 1.
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Each year at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Annual Memorial Day weekend bazaar in Stoneham, a member or members of the parish are recognized and honored with the title of “Mayor(s) of Stoneham” and will reign until next year’s bazaar. This year’s honorees were Thomas and Sandra Mock (not pictured). Thomas was presented the award by his son Tommy Mock.
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PFLUGERVILLE Navasota High School band students won numerous awards at the 4A Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 29.
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A 60-year-old Navasota man, Lee Johnson, was struck by a train and killed late Tuesday night.
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Students across Grimes County crossed a major milestone graduating high school and will embark on the next phase in life. Anderson-Shiro, Navasota and Richards each held commencement ceremonies May 26, and Iola held theirs May 27.
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Navasota High School class of 2023 graduate, Giovani Jennings, wants to return to the mission field where he spent a large portion of his life growing up.
Jennings plans to spend his summer with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) attending the Discipleship Training School in Kansas City. He will train with Team Xtreme, an elite group of athletes that devote their time to spiritual and physical health while promoting the gospel through extreme physical demonstrations and feats of strength. Throughout high school Jennings was a multisport athlete and avid weightlifter, so this opportunity is fruition of his passion.
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IOLA – Two men with active felony warrants were arrested at a residence just north of Iola May 22. Grimes County Pct. 1 Constable Dale Schaper and Deputy James Ellis arrived at the residence on FM 39 to serve a warrant. Nathan Daniel, 30 of Shiro, was located and detained. He had an active felony warrant out of Madison County and bond conditions prohibiting him from being within 500 feet of the residence.
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