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In a Special Meeting of the Navasota City Council Monday, Aug. 30, council members approved Resolution No. 700-21 for the installation of the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the Navasota Municipal Airport. AWOS provides continuous, real-time information and reports on airport weather conditions.
Read moreExaminer photos by Ana Cosino: The Texas Brotherhood Ride traveled through Navasota Sunday, Sept. 5, to honor first responders who died in the line of duty. The ride began in Houston and will end at the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. In 2020 29 firefighters and 82 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty.
Read moreAt the Sept. 1 Regular Meeting of the Grimes County Commissioners court, commissioners approved funds for capital improvement projects and repairs at CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital and at the Stoneham EMS station for the remainder of the current budget year and in the upcoming budget year.
Read moreThe Friends of Grimes County is hosting their 15th annual Bubba Can Cook Fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11, at the Grimes County Expo Center, 5220 FM 3455 in Navasota.
Read moreA wrong way crash claimed the life of a Louisiana man Friday morning, Sept. 3 on Texas State Highway 6 South.
Read moreCourtesy photo: Planters Masonic Lodge #147 continued its tradition of awarding scholarships to deserving students in the area. This year three scholarships totaling $3,500 were given Friday, August 20. Worshipful Master Pro Tem Tom Jagielski made the presentations. Recipients are pictured left to right: Shelby Ackley, Kelly Portis and Ainsley Hale.
Read moreCourtesy photos: The Grimes County True Blue Foundation (GCTBF) filled a request from Grimes County Sherriff Don Sowell by donating body cameras to the Sherriff’s Office Tuesday, Aug. 24. Lt. James Ellis explained how important quality cameras are to each case when it goes to trial, stating a bad photo can leave out key evidence. GCTBF also donated a radar trailer to the department to slow traffic in Anderson. GCTBF has their annual banquet Nov. 20. Visit www.grimescountytrueblue.org for tickets.
Read moreExaminer photo by Matthew Ybarra: Nava Nutrition, a healthy alternative drink shop, opened this week with a ribbon-cutting event held by the Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce. Owner Abbie Lopez, who hails from the San Antonio area, expressed her fondness for the Navasota community and her desire to bring her Smoothie and Juice Bar to the downtown area. Nava Nutrition is located at 415 N. LaSalle Street next to Navasota Dental.
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