Navasota City Council is taking the next step in the hiring process of a new city manager. After a multi–hour closed session, Feb. 24, council took no action on contract negotiations with Theo Melancon.
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On Feb. 26, Grimes County Commissioners Court recognized the nomination of Sgt. Guadalupe Santana by the Navasota Elks Lodge #2888 for the Enrique S. Camarena Award. For more than 30 years, the Elks have presented the award to a member of law enforcement “who best exemplifies the qualities and principles for which Agent Camarena gave his life.”
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On Feb. 26, Grimes County commissioners discussed the potential purchase of county-owned ambulances to be insured, operated and maintained by St. Joseph EMS. The agenda item, introduced by Pct. 4 Commissioner Phillip Cox, related to a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Frazer mobile healthcare units.
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Navasota Police responded to threats from a mental health patient and fired a less–lethal shotgun round at the suspect Wednesday, Feb. 26, before noon at the Hi Ho convenience store in Navasota.
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Texas Birthday Bash in Navasota celebrated their 13th year with three stages of live music including headliners, Clay Walker and Siggno. This year’s event was organized by Charlie Diggs Entertainment and was relocated to August Horst Park. See more photos on page 8 and 9.
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Weather factored into an accident that claimed the life of a Houston woman and injured multiple others, Feb. 22, on Texas 249.
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Following a public hearing with several comments, the Navasota City Council denied a sign variance application for a 20-foot pole sign and reader board for the new O’Reilly Auto Parts Enterprises, LLC, at 700 N. LaSalle Street. Chapter 3, Sign Regulations, allows freeway pole signs only within 400 feet of SH 6 and SH 105. According to Development Services Director Lupe Diosdado, O’Reilly wants to replicate the sign at the current location which is approximately 874-feet south in a shopping center.
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After meeting in Executive Session as permitted by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Mayor Bert Miller announced Feb. 24 that council would not take action that evening on the employment offer to city manager candidate Theo Melancon whose contract with the City of Dickenson ends Feb. 28. Miller told the Examiner that council is requesting additional information.
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