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Satisfied with the efforts of Ortiz USA, LLC to comply with the conditions of the Special Road Indemnity Agreement and Permit and rules of the road, Grimes County Commissioners Court approved renewal of their permit at the April 17 Regular Meeting. It was renewed only through May 1 and monitoring of road maintenance and speeding will continue. The solar farm came under fire at the last two court meetings from residents in the permitted area, CR 162, 164, 165 and 166, and County Engineer Jon Steiber’s dissatisfaction with lack of road maintenance causing them to further degrade.
Read moreResidents of Navasota, constable precinct 3 and Navasota ISD heard directly from candidates on the May 4 City and School Election and May 28 Republican primary runoff ballot at a forum hosted by the Navasota Examiner April 17. Navasota ISD Superintendent Dr. Stu Musick also presented a summary of NISD Bond 2024. The forum was held in city council chambers and moderated by Iola school board member and Grimes County Republican Party Vice-Chair Alec Pointer.
Read moreIOLA — Grimes County Sheriff’s Office and Iola Independent School District were awarded a grant for materials from the Texas School Safety Center Community Prevention Program. The program is intended to educate students about the dangers of vaping.
Read moreNavasota’s capital improvement project providing utilities east of SH 6 is off and running after city council awarded two contracts at the April 22 Regular Meeting - but not without a few economic hurdles to jump.
Read moreIt was a great night for the Navasota ISD Education Foundation at their annual fundraiser dinner April 18. Gena Norris was the guest speaker. She spoke about the KickStart Kids program that was founded by her husband Chuck and herself.
Read moreNavasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce surprised Southern Charm owner Tanya Ingram Friday, April 19, with a pop-in visit to say thank you for all that she does to support retail across the county.
Read moreThe Grimes County VFW Post 4006 Auxiliary donated $500 to a local family who has children battling health needs. Preston and Brittany Goode, who both work for Grimes County Sheriff’s Office adopted their children several years ago. Their son Gabriel has battled cancer, and their daughter Sylvia needs ear surgery to improve her hearing. VFW Auxiliary member, Georgia Molitor, presented the family with the check.
Read moreIola students viewed the first total solar eclipse in 7 years, April 8. The historic event won’t happen again for 20 years.
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