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News

The Navasota Elks Lodge 2888 acquired a new location for their headquarters. Formerly the Junction Dancehall & Saloon, 8949 S Business 6 in Navasota is the new location of the community service organization.

National Newspaper Week is Oct. 6–12. The Examiner Newspaper thanks the subscribers and readers who have helped continue the legacy of trusted, local, award–winning news in Grimes County since 1894.

Navasota Police are continuing the search for 16–year– old Brianna Seymore who was reported missing Sunday, Oct. 5.

Like a gas station, a grocery store or a dentist’s office, this newspaper provides a valuable public service – but it is also a business.

Sports

 

Courtesy photoThe Navasota Rattler varsity cross country team placed second at the District 22-4A meet in Caldwell Oct. 7.

IOLA – The Somerville. Yeguas continued their winning streak with a 41–36 win at Iola’s Bulldog Stadium, Sept. 4.

Oct 9, 2024 - 00:00

IOLA — Iola remains undefeated in district finishing week two with wins over the Centerville Tigers and Lovelady Lions.

Navasota rallied from two sets down to pick up their first District 22–4A win over the Caldwell Lady Hornets Oct. 1.

Opinions

Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.

A year ago, this past summer, Texas Monthly printed an article about a Grimes County primitive blues singer who had been lost in memory – Alger ‘Texas’ Alexander of Richards.

Sep 25, 2024 - 00:00

I’ve known this lady all my life and we’ve had some very deep conversations over the years - mainly about family, religion, loss, sickness, and heartbreak. When I asked about interviewing her, she was a little surprised but excited that I wanted to hear her story.Although we’ve had numerous talks, I wanted to ask her more specific questions about HER life.

Sep 25, 2024 - 00:00

Friends, this is the latest installment in a series of writings about the strong women who have made a major impact on my life. These are my Steel Magnolias: tough, but fair - strong, and yet beautiful – inspirational and at the same time, humble. My life has forever changed by these women in my life.

Obituaries

Bobbie Jean (Willis) Freeman was born May 13, 1937 to Bob and Viola (McLewis) Willis in Anderson, Texas.

Susan Cleora Kline, 74, of Iola, Texas passed away peacefully October 4, 2024 surrounded in love. She was born November 25, 1949 in Lawrence County, PA to Charles Junior Jordan and Erla Anna McFarland Jordan. Sue was known and loved by many.

John Wayne Lindsey was born in May of 1975 in Houston, Texas.  

PATRICIA ANN (NOVAKOSKI) PAVELOCK

1941 – 2024