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Merriam Webster dictionary simply defines ‘patriot’ as “one who loves and supports his or her country.” To those who knew Carl Dry, no word better described him.
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The Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce awarded its Jim Beard Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Benjamin Trice, a senior at Iola High School.
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Grimes County commissioners heard from Road and Bridge Engineer Harry Walker Wednesday, May 18, regarding his ongoing struggle to hire CDL drivers, the need for a departmental salary restructure and creation of a new position. The only request not tabled to a Special Meeting Wednesday, May 25, was approval of a salary grade adjustment for clerical staff.
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A woman discovered sleeping in her vehicle at a local business was transported to rest at the Grimes County Jail Thursday, May 19.
Read moreThe City of Navasota is hosting the 3rd annual Freedom Festival Friday, July 1, in downtown Navasota. The family-fun event will include the annual Fourth of July Parade, live music, fireworks, and more.
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Courtesy photo: Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush stopped at Navasota Fire Station to visit with firefighters Saturday, May 21. Bush is a candidate for Texas Attorney General. Pictured left to right: Navasota City Councilmember Patti Pederson, NFD Chief Jason Katkoski, George P. Bush, and Navasota firefighters Racheal Crivelli and Richard Hughes.
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Courtesy photo: Two Navasota KickStart Kids (KSK) students, Grace Mendez and Christopher Price, earned black belt and second-degree black belt respectively Saturday, May 14. The test consisted of showcasing their mastering of Martial Arts Techniques in several specified patterns called Kata. This was followed with a display of basic Martial Arts Techniques, creating and implementing self-defense scenarios, and then sparring against various opponents. Since KSK began at Navasota Junior High in 2010, nearly 1,500 students have entered the program and 27 have obtained black belts.
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The search for 30-year old Juan Antonio Mantle, a known felon in Grimes County concluded with his arrest Monday, May 23.
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