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Three Grimes County softball players advanced to the Houston Astros Team Championship portion of the MLB Pitch Hit & Run competition Sunday, Sept. 26, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Each player won the MLB Pitch Hit & Run contest qualifier hosted at Navasota High School on March 27, and their scores were compared to other players in their age division across the region. The top three player scores in each division advanced. Players compete in a pitching, hitting and running skills competition. Grimes County had a great showing at Minute Maid Park with all three qualifiers placing. Pictured left to right: Trinity Oller (second place), Mahayla Ybarra (first place) and Madi Mock (first place). First place winners will have their scores tallied and if they are among the top three amongst all MLB team locations they will advance to compete at the 2021 MLB World Series. The announcement will be made on MLB Network Wednesday, Sept. 29. Examiner photo by Matthew Ybarra
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Navasota’s historic Railroad Street officially opened to traffic from Holland Street to Washington Avenue Friday, Sept. 24, following a lengthy closure due to a massive infrastructure project to eliminate flooding in historic downtown. Railroad Street is now a one-way street northbound.
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The Navasota City Council held a Regular Meeting Monday, Sept. 27, and approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 978-21 implementing a 5.63% increase to monthly water, gas, and sewer rates as well as fees related to Planning and Development and Building and Construction.
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At a Special Meeting of the Grimes County Commissioners Court Monday, Sept. 20, commissioners wrapped up Road and Bridge contracts for 2021-2022 and addressed the Grimes County salary structure. Commissioner Chad Mallett was absent.
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Deja Thomas was crowned the 2021 Navasota High School Homecoming Queen Friday, Sept. 24, at Rattler Stadium. Thomas was escorted by NHS Senior Cashtian Douglas. Navasota fell to 28-20. Yoakum Examiner photo by Ana Cosino
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Christ Our Light Catholic Church celebrated its 37th Annual Homecoming Bazaar Sunday, Sept. 26, with plenty of family fun, food and fellowship. Examiner photos by Ana Cosino
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Planning and Zoning gave future development a boost at its Thursday, Sept. 23, meeting by approving a replat and two preliminary site plans but a great deal of the meeting discussion focused on dealing with water runoff.
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Robert Raines Chapter NSDAR and Pocahontas Society NSCAR held their meetings on Saturday, September 25th. Judge Joe Fauth presented a talk in costume about the life of President George Washington. Lunch, provided by Mary Lavender, was served by the Pocahontas Society members to the Robert Raines Chapter members.
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