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The valor of a young man who gave up a lucrative career to fight in the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War 1 is evident but how his tombstone ended up alongside a small Navasota roadway remains a mystery. Not much was known about Pvt. Joseph Jalonick Harris who served as a U.S. Marine in the Sixth Regiment when his tombstone was discovered alongside Sauls Street in Navasota. J.D. Hodges learned of the tombstone and began seeking answers.
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ROANS PRAIRIE The names of two men arrested during a Roans Prairie traffic stop have been released. Roberto Solorio, 34, of Houston and Antwine Darel, 35, of Shreveport La, were both arrested on June 3.
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Grimes County Sheriff Investigator, James Racus, was promoted to Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigation Division. Racus has been with GCSO for a year. He began as a patrol deputy and was promoted to investigations. He also serves as Team Commander of the Emergency Response Team. Racus replaces John Jones who recently retired.
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Grimes County Fair concluded with the annual Bull Buck-Out June 10. Cowboys owned the night covering numerous rank bulls. See more fair photos on page 2.
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The Grimes County Republican Women (GCRW) will hear from Dr. Dana Myers, Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, on Election integrity and preparing for 2024 at its Tuesday, June 20 meeting.
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Navasota Evening Lions Club presented a scholarship to Natalie Vasquez June 8, at the Grimes County Fair for the Creative Arts competition. Pictured left to right: Ricky Moreland, B.J. Moody, Natalie Vasquez, GC Fair Queen Brooklyn Byars-Cosby and Eddie Bosse.
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IOLA - Beginning July 24, the Iola Robotics Team will be hosting the “Incision Decision” medical drone themed summer camp. The camp, sponsored by Enel Green Power, is open for students in second through sixth grade. Camp is 9 a.m. until noon daily until July 27.
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A new website centered around public services and information for the City of Navasota has launched. Created by the Marketing and Communications Department and Revize Websites, it’s made to offer a user-friendly experience for navigating city information. The redesign features a homepage for services that includes permitting, utility bills, meeting agendas, news releases, social media feeds and calendars for City events. “In addition to vastly improved aesthetics, improving functionality was a top priority,” said Marketing and Communications Director Bobbie Lehrmann. “It is imperative that our residents and visitors are able to easily access the information they need, and this website helps better facilitate that process.”
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