Back for its second review by the Navasota Planning and Zoning Commission, the Navasota Police Department vehicle parking lot site plan was approved with one amendment - Commissioner Ethan Barcak’s motion to approve prohibits NPD use of the property until the project is fully constructed. The lot, at the southwest corner of Farquhar and Holland, will be used to secure police vehicles, auxiliary equipment, evidence vehicles and as a task force staging area.
ANDERSON — An inmate that escaped the Grimes County Jail in 2023 received the maximum sentence Dec. 11.
A Navasota man who had an outstanding warrant since 2015 for Sexual Assault of a Child was arrested in Victoria.
Nothing says Christmas like returning home for the holidays. Navasota welcomed the community, former community and visitors for their annual Home for the Holidays event Dec. 14. The event included a lighted Christmas parade through downtown, tree lighting, children’s activities, photos with Santa and more. See more photos on pages 10 and 11.
Navasota ISD board members approved the 2025-2026 calendar, the favorite among those surveyed.
Navasota Police reportedly witnessed a Nissan car commit a traffic violation around 4:45 p.m. Dec. 17, at Spur 515 and Texas 6.
Navasota ISD board members approved the 2025-2026 calendar, the favorite among those surveyed.
Back for its second review by the Navasota Planning and Zoning Commission, the Navasota Police Department vehicle parking lot site plan was approved with one amendment - Commissioner Ethan Barcak’s motion to approve prohibits NPD use of the property until the project is fully constructed. The lot, at the southwest corner of Farquhar and Holland, will be used to secure police vehicles, auxiliary equipment, evidence vehicles and as a task force staging area.
ANDERSON — An inmate that escaped the Grimes County Jail in 2023 received the maximum sentence Dec. 11.
A Navasota man who had an outstanding warrant since 2015 for Sexual Assault of a Child was arrested in Victoria.
Navasota scored 14 points in the final period to help close out the Anderson– Shiro Lady Owls, 39-24, Dec. 10.
GRIMES COUNTY BASKETBALL
Navasota went 3–1 in the Mike Dacus Classic to earn second place. The host Rattlers defeated China Spring, St. Laurence’s and New Waverly before falling to Huffman–Hargrave, 61-53.
Dec. 12
Eighth Grade A Team
Mance Park 59, Navasota 27
Scoring: Trystan Cross 12.
Eighth Grade B Team
Mance Park 37, Navasota 24
Scoring: Carl Davis 12.
Seventh Grade A Team
Navasota 50, Mance Park 13
Scoring: Kaiden Thomas 12, Dameon Mock 10, Caleb Jackson 8.
Seventh Grade B Team
Gov. Greg Abbott said last Thursday the state is initiating a billboard campaign across Central America and border cities in northern Mexico to discourage migrants from attempting to enter Texas, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The billboards are in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian. They tell stories of migrants being sexually assaulted while trying to enter the United States. “This is tough medicine," Abbott said. “But we want no more rape trees in Texas. Do not make the dangerous trek to Texas.” He was referring to the ashes of a tree where migrant women were sexually assaulted by human traffickers and left to die, according to the Statesman. Abbott is seeking another $3 billion in the next legislative session for Operation Lone Star. Since launching in March 2021, the state has spent $11 billion to deter migrants and fortify the border.
In the last line of the song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” the lyrics woefully conclude with the sentiment of only being home for Christmas in one’s dreams. I know a bit about that because I lived it once. If you have ever been forced or denied the ability to join your family at Christmastime, you know exactly what I am speaking of. If not, trust me – it’s not fun.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported.
It was shortly after the 1839 Yellow Fever epidemic hit Galveston that early Texan Dr. Ashbel Smith described the event in that city as “beginning with a headache, followed by chills, fever, muscle and bone pain and dizziness.”
Celestine “Stine” Love was born December 12, 1944 to the late Willie Love Sr. & Mary Barry Love in Richards, TX. She was the 5th born out of 8 children born to this union. She accepted Christ at an early age. Celestine passed on December 12, 2024 at St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan.
Pearlie Joan Hyde, the beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on the 23rd day of August 2024. She was 74 years in the making, and still reinventing herself. She will be missed dearly.
James Falco, 79, of Navasota passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Navasota. Visitation at Nobles Funeral Chapel was from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 12. Funeral services were at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Matthias Dinger at 10 a.m., Friday, December 13. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Burnis Lee Hall Jr. was born on August 28, 1933, in Navasota, Texas to Helen Beatrice Washington Hall and Burnis Lee Hall, Sr. His mother died when he was nine years old and he was raised primarily by his grandmother, Rena Washington (Big Mama). He professed a hope in Christ at the age of 12 and joined True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Navasota.
