latest
The Navasota City Council held a Regular Meeting Monday, June 27, and after a public hearing with no comments against, approved Ordinance No. 997-22, a voluntary annexation application submitted by Miriah Caskey on behalf of Anthony Cunneen. The newly annexed 2.875 acres are located on the City’s west side along SH 105 West and adjacent to the Fly Away Field subdivision.
Read moreANDERSON – Two burglars, in separate incidents, pled guilty before 12th District Judge David Moorman Tuesday, June 21, and were both sentenced to prison.
Read morePLANTERSVILLE – First responders had a busy day Monday, June 27, responding to multiple fires in the southern part of Grimes County.
Read moreThe Keesha Pratt Band had attendees dancing on the lawn of Navasota City Hall during the first concert Friday, June 24, of the annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series hosted by the City of Navasota. The next concert will be the Brown Sugar Band during the Navasota Freedom Festival Friday, July 1, beginning at 7 p.m. View more Sounds of Summer photos on page 2. Examiner photo by Mahayla Ybarra
Read moreA 21-year-old Waller man lost his life in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, June 25, at approximately 6:30 a.m. in Navasota.
Read moreThe Sounds of Summer Concert Series in Navasota continues Friday, July 1, at the Navasota Freedom Festival with the Brown Sugar Band taking the stage at 1 p.m. on the lawn at Navasota City Hall. Sounds of Summer expanded this year with a water slide, bounce house, food and beverage vendors, face painting and crafts and a Cornhole tournament. Visit www.navasotatx.gov for more information and view the special Navasota Freedom Festival tab in this edition of The Examiner for a full list of activities. Examiner photos by Matthew Ybarra
Read moreThe community gathered to "Help make Gabriel's Cancer extinct;' at the Fight for Gabriel Goode benefit held at 7D Ranch Saturday, June 18. Gabriel, the son of Preston and Brittany, is a 5-year-old who is battling Hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer that attacks one in a million children. Continued prayers for Gabriel and his family. courtesy photo
Read moreThe Navasota City Council held a Special Meeting Monday, June 27, and heard a presentation from David Hawes of Hawes Hill and Associates LLP regarding Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) also known as Tax Increment Financing (TIFs), Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) and Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs). The 90-minute presentation gave council members a lot to ponder as they and city staff plan for growth and respond to requests from devel opers in Navasota’s ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) seeking annexation. Council members Bernie Gessner and Grant Holt were absent.
Read more