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COLLEGE STATION — Kritina Mock, owner of Nene’s Childcare Center in Navasota, was honored by The Reach Project of BCS as the only recipient for their “Family Beacon Award.”

Bryant White, a senior at Navasota High School, earned his Eagle Scout ranking and was pinned by his mom, Brandy White. He is a member of Navasota Boy Scouts Troop 361. Over his 7-year journey, he earned all required scout ranks, over 30 merit badges, the BSA Angler Award and the Bronze Palm. 

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It was an egg-citing time at the Bedias Civic Club Easter Egg Hunt March 23. In addition to the hunt, children enjoyed refreshments and pictures with the Easter Bunny. 

ANDERSON — A 23-year-old, Michael Laderrick Oaks of Navasota, pleaded guilty March 18, to having sex with a 15-year-old and assaulting a pregnant woman. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Sports

Michael Henson Jr continues to rewrite the record book for the Navasota Junior High Fangs. He now holds the record for 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles. Navasota Coach Lee Lipscomb (left) honors Henson with a special presentation during the junior high track meet held at Rattler Stadium March 22. Henson broke the 41-year-old 110m hurdle record (16.45) held by Lipscomb’s brother, Floyd Lipscomb with a time of 16.18. After the presentation, Henson broke the 300m hurdles record (43.38) that was set 42-years ago by Ben Yates with a time of 42.81.  

Navasota high school golf teams competed in Bellville March 20, with the Lady Rattlers earning second place and freshman Natalie Nobles continuing her win streak.

Navasota hosted a seven- team junior varsity tennis tournament March 19. Several Rattlers medaled including a first placed doubles finish.

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NAVASOTA

Varsity Baseball Tuesday, March 19

Bellville 7, Navasota 2 LP: Jaden Fox 7 IP, 5H,

Opinions

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During the past four years, I’ve found it challenging to write light and humorous columns. For example, I got to see my hero Friday night when my gentleman friend took me to see Dr. Mary Talley Bowden at the Brazos County Republican Party Reagan Dinner. If you don’t know who she is, that’s a column in itself, and I’d end up on another rant about health care protocols trumping patient health care; however, the evening did provide me with some unexpected column material of a lighter nature

The tombstone of David Verplanck Ackerman in Navasota’s Oakland Cemetery was memorialized this fall with the placement of a Daughters of the Republic of Texas Veteran’s Medallion.

Over the weekend, I stumbled across a 2021 article about children making ethical judgements. It reminded me of the card game Scruples and my surprise at some of the decisions my closest friends would make if no one were looking. The bothersome part, though, was how today’s children have elevated animal life over that of humans.

March 10-16 is National Sunshine Week. Even though it originated in Florida, it has nothing to do with spring break or oranges! According to Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Executive Director Kelley Shannon, “Sunshine Week recognizes the importance of open government and educates Americans about their right to public information.” Why is this important? As a citizen, a journalist and conservative, I share the sentiments of former Democrat Sen. Chris Dodd who said, “When the public’s right to know is threatened, all other public rights are threatened.” So, how does our right to information stack up here in Texas?

Obituaries

Jeffrey Trey Cordova (38) was born August 1, 1985 in Bryan, Texas and passed away on March 12, 2024, in College Station, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Helen Vega, and Santiago Cordova and one brother, Jason Cordova. Surviving are his three beautiful children: Trey, Kyler, and Maximus Cordova; his brothers; Jimmy Cordova and wife Roxanne, Jeremy Cordova, and wife Aricelle; also, nieces Jaycie, Jia, and Jreamlyn Cordova, and nephew Jeremy Cordova Jr.

Cecelia (Marks) Huffines, 76 years, 2 months, and 23 days, of Midway, TX passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Madisonville, TX. Cecelia’s life was celebrated 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Elwood Baptist Church with Bro. Glenn Connor.

On March 6, 2024, Edythe Lorraine “Lane” Abreu went to be with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Lane lived a long and impactful life — she was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother (Nana), and great-grandmother with a selfless spirit and an incredible sense of humor.

William “Bill” Robert Shive, 72, of Navasota, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024, with his family by his side.