The Navasota City Council received its first look at three design concepts and estimated costs for renovation of the Navasota Center, pool house and Brule Park complex. At a Special Meeting Feb. 10, Charles Burditt with Burditt Land/Place summarized the journey that began in May 2024 when council authorized $57,750 for the Navasota Center and Pool Facility Feasibility Study Project. What followed was a facilities assessment, information gathering from city staff and the Navasota Parks & Recreation board and from citizens through an online survey and townhall meeting.
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Following a public hearing Feb. 13, with no comments for or against, the Navasota Planning & Zoning Commission approved adding tattoo parlors as a permitted use in the B-1 General Business District and the downtown Central Business District (CBD). Commissioners also amended the definition of tattoo parlors and placed the maximum sign size to 32 square feet.
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Grimes St. Joseph Hospital was awarded the Business of the Quarter 4, 2024 by the Navasota Grimes County Chamber Ambassadors Friday, Feb. 14. The hospital was chosen for their outstanding services and innovated planning, as well as their support of local planning and development efforts.
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Navasota Evening Lion’s Club presented a $2,000 donation check to the Todd Mission Volunteer Fire Department during their annual fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 7. Lion’s Club Members Donald Klodzinski, John Dockery and Colton Walker presented the check to Todd Mission VFD Chief, Cassandra Malone.
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Navasota Boy Scouts Troop 361 collected over 2,100 pounds of food during a citywide food drive. Residents left food outside of their doorways, Feb. 1, and troops picked up the donations from the homes. The food was donated to the Christiam Community Services Center in Navasota.
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A Navasota teen accused of assaulting his girlfriend then driving her to the emergency room was arrested onsite by Navasota Police.
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Anderson–Shiro CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the issuance of $31 million in bonds at their Feb. 10 meeting. This action releases a portion of the overall $60 million in bonds voters narrowly approved by six votes in the Nov. 2024 bond election.
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Members of the Texas Rebels basketball team delivered Valentine’s gift baskets to residents at Navasota Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Golden Creek Nursing Home. Feb. 13. Support from the community helped provide the gift baskets. Mr. Gerke and Ms. Law were also honored as the Valentine King and Queen at the Golde Creek Valentine’s party. Texas Rebels are coached by Donald Wesly.
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