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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God,” Matthew 5:9 NIV. The Navasota and the Grimes County community are standing firm on this Bible verse to help cope with the loss of Navasota Police Sergeant Mark Butler, 34, who was killed in action Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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A Navasota Police Sergeant was killed Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15, as he attempted to help stop a wrong way driver being pursued by College Station Police Department. The suspect also died in the collision.
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Richards High School Homecoming royalty were crowned between the varsity girls and boy’s homecoming games against Dime Box, Jan. 17. Homecoming King and Queen are Ethan Gonzales and Kylie Douga. The varsity girls beat Dime Box, 51–40, and the boys won, 53–38.
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.," Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The community honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 18, with a parade through Navasota and a memorial program at Friendship Baptist Church. See more MLK photos in the Jan. 29 edition of The Examiner.
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The Navasota City Council began 2025 setting three major projects in motion and preparing for debt issuance to cover the costs.
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On Jan. 13, the Navasota City Council approved Resolution No. 783-25, conveying the property known as Horlock House Art Gallery and History Museum at 1215 E. Washington, back to the heirs of Roy Horlock. The motion also authorized Mayor Bert Miller to execute the necessary documents.
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The Navasota City Council held two public hearings Jan. 13 for applications to change the zoning of two properties from Agriculture/ Open Space District to Planned Unit Developments (PUDs).
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ANDERSON — Filing for city and school elections began Jan. 15, for the May 3 election. Numerous city council and school board have positions up for reelection. Final day to file for candidacy is Friday, Feb. 14, by 5 p.m.
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