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Commissioners unanimously approved the revised Covid-19 leave policy presented by Human Resources Director Talitta Coleman. The action was prompted by the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Dec. 31, 2020 and was crafted after discussion during several court meetings and a workshop. The FFCRA mandated employees be paid up to 80-hours with an additional two weeks for child care under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); however, Grimes County chose to pay employees regardless of how many times they had been exposed and quarantined.
Read moreThe Squeaky Clean Xpress Car Wash at 1607 E. Washington in Navasota held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Friday, April 9, 2021, to an overwhelming crowd. Customers flocked to the car wash to welcome the new business to the community and to enjoy free washes and lunch throughout the event. Squeaky Clean uses the most modern equipment available and offers free vacuum and cleaning products to its customers. The management team spoke of their appreciation to the community for helping to bring this new business to fruition. Examiner photo by Matthew Ybarra
Read moreAn Iola man, Larry Bollin, age 27, the gunman responsible for a deadly mass shooting at Kent Moore Cabinets Thursday, April 8, and responsible for shooting Department of Public Safety Trooper, Juan Rojas Tovar, remains jailed in Brazos County on a $3.2 million bond. Bollin was an employee of Kent Moore Cabinets.
Read moreIt is election time again in Grimes County and early voting for the May 1 school and city elections begins Monday, April 19.
Read moreThe Grimes County Commissioners Court approved Project Modification Proposal #1909-022R2 in the amount of $334,443 for construction of a county road to provide access from SH 90 to the new Grimes County Justice and Business Center. After lengthy discussion, the motion passed 3-2 at a Regular Meeting Thursday, April 7, with Commissioners David Dobyanski and Chad Mallett and Judge Joe Fauth voting for the motion and Commissioners Phillip Cox and Barbara Walker voting against.
Read moreThe Navasota City Council held a Regular Meeting Monday, April 12, and approved Ordinance No. 960-21 for the placement of six stop signs in the Heritage Meadows Subdivision. According to Navasota Police Chief Shawn Myatt, during the development of the back section of Heritage Meadows, “somewhere along the way, the uniformity of control of the intersections got lost.”
Read moreThe Examiner has confirmed the suspect in the shooting is believed to be responsible in a mass shooting at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan at approximately 3 p.m. today where six individuals were reportedly shot.
Read moreCOLLEGE STATION – A Navasota man crashed into a vehicle at Academy Sports and Outdoors in College Station landing him in jail on a DWI charge.
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