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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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 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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IOLA — An Iola family lost their home and one of their pets in a fire Feb. 27, on CR 168.
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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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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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Navasota Police responded to threats from a mental health patient and fired a less–lethal shotgun round at the suspect Wednesday before noon at the Hi Ho convenience store in Navasota.
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Navasota High School students competed at the Brazos Valley Regional History Fair Feb. 14. Students that placed first and second advance to the State History Fair at Austin in April.
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