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Men Making Moves worked with local businesses and sponsors to provide students with free backpacks, school supplies undergarments, diapers, toiletry items and more.
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John C. Webb PTO welcome John C. Webb staff back to school with an appreciation brunch Aug. 7 including a variety of pastries, tacos, fruit, juice and more. Students return to campus Aug. 14.
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Grimes County Commissioners Court is wrapping up its weeklong process of assessing the financial wants and needs of elected officials and department heads for year 2023-2024. The budget workshops began at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, with the final workshop scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. following the Regular Meeting of commissioners court. An ‘as-needed’ workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m.
Read moreAUSTIN – Drivers continue to choose to go too fast on Texas roads, making speed the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes. That’s why TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement on the “Be Safe. Drive Smart” campaign to urge motorists to slow down.
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Classic Rock Coffee Co & Kitchen in Navasota has been named to the winning list of Nextdoor’s 2023 Neighborhood Faves, the only annual awards where neighbors vote to celebrate their favorite local businesses.
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Navasota Fire Chief Jason Katkoski said the tradition dates back to the 19th century. Before automobiles firefighters, who were members of the community, used horses to pull steam trucks. Obviously backing into the bay with horses was an issue. Firefighters unhooked from the horses, cleaned the trucks, and pushed them backwards into the bay. The newest truck, Engine 81, was ordered Sept. 2021 and cost $838,000. If ordered now, it would cost $1.2 million with a three year wait. The engine features a snake eyes logo on the rear showing Navasota Rattler school spirit.
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Navasota Police Department assisted Dairy Queen staff at the annual Miracle Treat Day July 27. Dairy Queen donated $1 from each Blizzard sold to a local hospital through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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IOLA — Francine’s Country Pavilion, Grimes County’s newest concert and event venue, is pursuing a change to the town’s liquor law to serve alcohol at events.
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