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In an effort to attract and retain quality employees in this highly competitive environment, Grimes County commissioners contracted with HR Compensation Consultants, LLC (HRCC) this past March for an in-depth classification and compensation study. At a Workshop Meeting, Friday, July 14, they received the results of the study and the proposed salary adjustments total $1.06 million.
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Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lucy Ybarra and her assistant Anne Marie Wood recognized Plantersville City Council at their regular meeting July 20. Planning is underway for a presentation on road repairs for next month’s meeting. So far, a preliminary Post Office Road repair estimate from United Excavation is $38,450 not including testing and other fees. Instead of continuing to use patches, asphalt reclaiming is being looked at, which would grind up asphalt and reset with a two-inch layer on top.
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Each year Navasota Grimes County Chamber offers a scholarship to local graduates enrolled in higher education. This year the Chamber Board of Directors voted to award four scholarships instead of one.
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PLANTERSVILLE – A Back to School Supply Drive will be hosted Aug. 8, at the Plantersville-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department beginning 10 a.m. until all supplies are donated.
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Navasota Public Library summer programs are quite the buzz. Bee Weaver Honey Farm joined the library July 17, for “Bee Kind” evening at the library. Children learned the importance of bees and what beekeepers do.
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HOUSTON – Two Harris County teens who were last seen in Grimes County were located safely in Houston Wednesday evening.
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Navasota High School hosted the Sacramento Mandarins, a world class drum and bugle corps from Sacramento California July 21, as they prepared to compete at Drum Corps International Houston.
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The 31st Annual Plantersville Town Hall Scholarship Awards Presentation was held Sunday, July 23. Scholarships of $1,500 were presented to each of four deserving local students.
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