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2023 Bob Whitten Memorial Chamber Golf Tournament
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It was a special weekend at the 17th Annual Bubba Can Cook. “The Original Bubba” award was presented to Jason Druckhammer and Bottom of the Barrel Cookers in honor of Gilbert Druckhammer who was a longtime cooker and supporter of Bubba Can Cook.
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After what may be the most controversial budget season in recent years, Grimes County Commissioners Court approved the 2023-24 budget and tax rate at its Sept. 6 Regular Meeting. After public hearings which elicited citizen comments about salary inequities for women and law enforcement, commissioners passed both the $36,337,773.55 balanced budget and the $0.450339 per $100 valuation tax rate with 4-1 record votes. Pct. 2 Commissioner David Tullos cast the dissenting votes.
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Despite heavy attendance at the Sept. 11 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, residents had no comment for or against the City’s proposed $43,788,755 budget during the required public hearing. Having viewed the detailed budget presentation before, followed by vigorous discussion at the Aug. 28 workshop, council moved quickly to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1029-23, adopting the FY 202324 budget with a show-of-hands record vote.
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Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a single vehicle accident on Texas 30 near CR 175 that left one person seriously injured.
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There are new changes for visitors at Navasota Independent School District campuses with the adoption of the updated 2023-24 model student code of conduct approved by the NISD Board of Trustees during the Aug. 28, meeting.
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Navasota High School honored Grimes County First Responders prior to the Sept. 1, game against the Madisonville Mustangs at Rattler Stadium.
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Anderson-Shiro crowned the 2023 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime Sept. 1. Senior Taylor Howell was voted Homecoming Queen and senior Jordan Coronado won Homecoming King. Anderson-Shiro defeated the Danbury Panthers, 50-0, in front of the large hometown crowd.
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