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Three of the five newly appointed members of the Charter Review Committee received an introduction to their responsibilities at the Monday, Oct. 9 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council. Council opened the agenda item by approving the appointment of Mac Vaughn to join Dia Copeland, Deborah Richardson, Ashley Ver Shurr and Brenda Williams on the committee. Vaughn and Ver Shurr were both absent from Monday’s meeting.
Read moreThe Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Compass Remarkable Realty Group, Jennifer Clark, Realtor, with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 6. Based in Iola, Jennifer brings experience, local expertise, and a passion for her community to the realtor table. To contact Jennifer call, 281-507-9443, or via email, Jennifer.clark@compass.com.
Read moreIt was a dominant start on the hardwood as the Richards Lady Panthers opened the newly constructed gym with a 3-0 (2-25, 8-25, 5-25) win over Buckholts Oct. 3. The gym was part of a $6.9 million bond passed by voters with 78% approval in May 2021. This was the first bond passed since 1965. A ribbon cutting will be planned once construction is complete.
Read moreA suspect who led law enforcement on a pursuit Saturday evening had to be hospitalized once he was caught. Navasota Police attempted a traffic stop on the 500 block of East Dickson Oct. 7. The vehicle fled eastbound on Blackshear Street, and officers pursued. Navasota Police Chief Mike Mize said the vehicle lost control and struck a residence at the 700 block of Brosig Street. The residence used to be a convenience store for many years.
Read moreIola alumni, Troy Wren, was inducted into the Tarkio College Hall of Fame for track and cross-country Sept. 8. His journey started with a 3-mile run to and from his dad’s mechanic shop in Iola. “I blame my dad for getting me into this sport,” said Wren. “I always wanted to go to my dad’s shop in town, but he would never drive me. He would say that I slept too late and took too long for him to drive me down to town, so my solution was to just start running.”
Read moreNavasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce is reviving blues music in Navasota, with a focus on the rich history that earned Navasota the moniker of the Blues Capitol of Texas.“Our annual Reds, Wheats, and Blues Festival will look different this year,” said Chamber Executive Director Lucy Ybarra. “This year we are paying homage to the original Blues Fest that attracted blues lovers from all over to Navasota for years.”
Read moreEarly voting begins Oct. 23 and the Navasota Examiner will publish the 14 proposed Constitutional amendments over the next seven weeks. The Condensed Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments, 88th Legislative Session for the Nov. 7, 2023, Election is published by the Texas Legislative Council and available at: https://www.tlc. texas.gov/docs/amendments/ analyses23_condensed.pdf.
Read moreCommissioners Court hands out service awards
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