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KidFish Foundation hosted its annual fishing tournament at Patout Pond in Navasota. Families traveled from all over including Pflugerville and Mesquite Texas to take part in the first KidFish Foundation event that hasn’t been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured left to right: Brodie Cook, Victoria Scott, Jaycee Reyes, Ashton Sutton, Amelia Jacobs, Aiden Castillo, Savannah Ford and Shelby Ford. Examiner photos by Matthew Ybarra
Read moreNavasota Police Department is grief-stricken as news came in that one of its young officers lost his life in a motorcycle accident while vacationing in South Dakota.
Read moreWe don’t always realize the impact we have on the lives of others, and so it was with Grimes County Treasurer Janice Allen Trant who passed away Friday, Aug. 7. Affectionately called the “keeper of the money” by Grimes County Commissioner Barbara Walker, Janice was known for her ethics, professionalism and love for her staff, family, and county.
Read moreGrimes County Commissioners Court held a Regular Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5. All commissioners were present.
Read moreAiden Castillo secured the largest fish hooking a 26 1/2 – inch, 9-pound, 10-ounce catfish with only five minutes left in the KidFish Foundation annual fishing tournament at Patout Pond in Navasota. This was the first KidFish tournament held by the foundation this year. Examiner photos by Matthew Ybarra
Read moreFirst responders go above and beyond the call of duty to serve the community often risking their lives on the frontlines battling crime, natural disasters, fire, sickness and more. The community will have the opportunity to pay tribute to first responders at the First Responders Appreciation Parade in Navasota Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Read moreThe Navasota City Council held a Regular Meeting Monday, Aug. 10, and moved one step closer to reopening Railroad Street. Council approved awarding the bid for the 2016 General Land Office CDBG-Disaster Recovery Railroad Street Storm Sewer Expansion Project to Larry Young Paving. Seven bids were received with Young as low bidder at $1,799,053. Young’s most recent work for the City is the Foster Street project.
Read moreChildren at A Bright Beginning Childcare painted beautiful pictures to deliver to the nursing homes in Navasota. Nursing home facilities have been closed to visitors since the COVID-19 pandemic began and the pretty paintings provide much needed happiness to the residents.
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