latest
Southern Charm Boutique & Salon held their grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday morning. Southern Charm, located at the corner of Railroad Street and McAlpine, is in what has been coined the «Railroad District» of Navasota. Owner Tanya Ingram described her mission to provide quality boutique items along with fabulous hair. Staff and suppliers were introduced to the crowd at the grand opening. Examiner photo by Ana Cosino
Read more
The Grimes County Commissioners Court held a Regular Meeting Thursday, March 3, and approved a Resolution opposing HB 749 and SB 234 which, if passed would prohibit counties, school districts and municipalities from having a voice on legislation impacting those governmental entities. The motion was made by Commissioner Barbara Walker and seconded by County Judge Joe Fauth. The bill as written restricts use of taxpayer funds for lobbying activities.
Read more
Over 10,000 people enjoyed music, dancing, food, friends and family in downtown Navasota at the ninth annual Texas Birthday Bash Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. Headliner Tracy Lawrence was mesmerized when he stepped on stage and saw the amount of people celebrating the birth of Texas. Performers played with more passion after a year of reduced performances due to COVID-19 restrictions. For more photos see page 10 and 11 and the Navasota Examiner Facebook page. Examiner photos by The Examiner Crew
Read more
At approximately 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, Navasota PD officers were dispatched to a train versus pedestrian accident.
The victim, 71 year old Blanch Steward from Navasota, is in critical condition.
Read more
WHITEHALL - An electrical short may be the blame for a fire that claimed a home on County Road 323 in Whitehall Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Read more
Demi Harrington, a sophomore at Navasota High School and member of Navasota ISD FFA, won the 2021 Santa Gertrudis Open Grand Champion and National Champion Best of Polled female showing her Urbanosky’s Lagertha 870. Harrington made her mark with Lagertha in 2020 winning the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio Livestock Show and the Santa Gertrudis International Show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo all in the same year. In Dec. 2020, Lagertha was named Miss World 2020 for the Santa Gertrudis Breed. Adding a National Champion female and National Champion Best of Polled female to the list. Harrington is the daughter of Cole and Cristi Harrington and granddaughter of Jerome and Jane Urbanosky and JimBoy and Michele Harrington.
Read more
Beylei Morgan, a senior at Iola High School signed her National Letter of Intent with East Texas Baptist University in Marshall Texas Thursday, Feb. 25. Morgan will participate in the ETBU Tiger’s acrobatics, tumbling and cheer program. Morgan was coached by Iola Cheer Sponsor Traci Mabry.
Read more
The Navasota Planning and Zoning Commission (P8r7) held a Regular Meeting Thursday, Feb. 25, and voted 6-1 to deny a request for a zoning change that would allow the development of a “dome home” community in the Navasota city limits. Commissioner Todd Wisner voted against denying the zoning request.
Read more