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Heavy downpours Friday, May 15, caused higher water than a local mail carrier expected, resulting in her rescue around 1 p.m. Saturday.
Read moreThe Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce is honored to introduce Drew Wagner as the recipient of the 2020 Jim Beard Memorial Scholarship. Upon graduating from Anderson-Shiro Senior High School, Drew plans to attend Blinn College to obtain a Degree of Applied Science in Welding Technology. This degree will allow him to do the things he truly enjoys – work outside, travel and use his learned skills to continue the farming and ranching business that his great grandfather began back in the 1930’s. He will utilize this scholarship to continue his education and return to our community to continue to help it thrive. This is the spirit of the Jim Beard Memorial Scholarship.
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It was a single gravestone that prompted Carolyn Warren Bessellieu’s sometimes challenging, sometimes emotional but satisfying quest for African American World War I (WWI) service information. The Two Rivers Heritage Foundation chairman of African American History recounted her conversation with President Betty Dunn.
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Donald (Donnie) Leonberg of Navasota earned a Bachelor of Science, Nursing Degree from Western Governors University. Leonberg is a graduate of Navasota High School. Courtesy photo
Read moreIn Texas, we value community. And right now, community looks a lot different than what we’re used to. No large weddings or birthday parties. No band or orchestra recitals or spring plays. No Little League or youth soccer. The Summer Olympics have been delayed for at least a year and professional sports are having to rethink their seasons, while we rethink our daily lives. The list of cancellations and postponements is nearly endless.
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The Examiner Publisher Ana Cosino and Willy 98.7/1550 Radio Personality Kenny Graves sit down with Navasota City Manager Brad Stafford to discuss the latest topics related to Navasota in Grilling Stafford – Episode 6.
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Athletic renovations at Navasota High School are in full swing. The Navasota ISD School Board approved the $4.3 million Maintenance Tax Note (MTN) Monday, Aug. 25. The MTN athletic renovations include new turf, track and scoreboard at Rattler Stadium. A complete remodel with the addition of turf at Boenker Field (baseball), Ira Floyd Field (softball), eight new tennis courts with lighting and renovations to Rattler Gym, NHS Auxiliary Gym and both junior high gyms. Athletic upgrades are not part of the $55 million NISD school bond that was approved in 2017. More photos can be viewed at www.navasotaisd.org. Courtesy photos
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Grimes County will receive another round of COVID-19 mobile testing hosted by the Texas Department of Health and Human S
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