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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.
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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.
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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 moreNavasota Public Library, 1411 East Washington Avenue, is planning a month worth of festivities in March including a fun-filled week of Spring Break activities.
Read moreThe city of Navasota Parks and Recreation Department’s Oakland Cemetery Cleanup has been rescheduled for March 29.
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Navasota residents ask Navasota City Manager Brad Stafford a series of creative questions in Grilling Stafford - Episode 42. Stafford answers questions about personal water wells, sidewalks, and the Navasota Historic District.
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Grimes County Commissioner Barbara Walker and Constable Wes Male were among those on hand at a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony for Watts Financial Services at their new location, 201 West Washington Avenue in Navasota. Launched in 2011 and formerly located on LaSalle Street, Watts Financial serves to assist individuals and small businesses with their tax filing needs. Business owner Yata Stewart has more than eleven years of experience in the industry preparing filings. Mrs. Stewart expressed that she is excited to serve the Navasota and surrounding communities. Watts Financial may be reached at (936) 828-4634.
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Navasota is planning a Texas-sized celebration at the ninth annual Texas Birthday Bash March 5 and 6 with Roger Creager and Tracy Lawrence headlining the event.
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