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A suspect who led law enforcement on a pursuit Saturday evening had to be hospitalized once he was caught. Navasota Police attempted a traffic stop on the 500 block of East Dickson Oct. 7. The vehicle fled eastbound on Blackshear Street, and officers pursued. Navasota Police Chief Mike Mize said the vehicle lost control and struck a residence at the 700 block of Brosig Street. The residence used to be a convenience store for many years.
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Iola alumni, Troy Wren, was inducted into the Tarkio College Hall of Fame for track and cross-country Sept. 8. His journey started with a 3-mile run to and from his dad’s mechanic shop in Iola. “I blame my dad for getting me into this sport,” said Wren. “I always wanted to go to my dad’s shop in town, but he would never drive me. He would say that I slept too late and took too long for him to drive me down to town, so my solution was to just start running.”
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Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce is reviving blues music in Navasota, with a focus on the rich history that earned Navasota the moniker of the Blues Capitol of Texas.“Our annual Reds, Wheats, and Blues Festival will look different this year,” said Chamber Executive Director Lucy Ybarra. “This year we are paying homage to the original Blues Fest that attracted blues lovers from all over to Navasota for years.”
Read moreEarly voting begins Oct. 23 and the Navasota Examiner will publish the 14 proposed Constitutional amendments over the next seven weeks. The Condensed Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments, 88th Legislative Session for the Nov. 7, 2023, Election is published by the Texas Legislative Council and available at: https://www.tlc. texas.gov/docs/amendments/ analyses23_condensed.pdf.
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Commissioners Court hands out service awards
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The community celebrated the 69th Homecoming Bazaar Sunday, Oct. 8, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Anderson. Children enjoyed a variety of inflatables, games and more. There was live Polish music, a barbeque meal, live auction, raffle and more.
Read moreDates for early voting extended hours at the Grimes County Courthouse were incorrect in the Oct. 4, article, “Voter registration ends Oct. 10 For Nov. 7 election.” Extended early voting hours are Nov. 2 and 3 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Grimes County Historical Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Anderson TX 77830. Two additional election day locations were not listed: Shiro Civic Center, 9594 Volunteer Ave., Shiro TX 77876 and Todd Mission City Hall, 21716 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363.
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Grimes County District Attorney Andria Bender announced she would seek reelection at the Republican Party meeting in Anderson Oct. 2.
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