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ANDERSON – Voters in Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District rejected Proposition A, a $44.5 million bond, by 222 votes. The proposed bond would have allowed the district to accommodate current needs and plan for projected growth. A facility review committee evaluated current facilities within the district highlighting imminent needs. They presented their findings to the Board of Trustees who elected to place Proposition A on the ballot for voters to decide.
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The City of Navasota will have a new councilmember in position 5. Voters elected James D. Harris over Patty Tokoly to fill the position formerly held by Grant Holt. Holt did not seek re-election in the May 6 election. Harris, owner of Harris Tire, unofficially secured the victory with over 70% of the votes, 329-131. Harris has served the City of Navasota most-recently as a member of the Planning and Zoning Committee but has also served as Justice of the Peace.
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SURFSIDE – The body of 19-year-old D’Angelo Phillip Jackson of Navasota was recovered by Surfside Beach Police at approximately 1:20 p.m. May 8. Jackson, a 2022 graduate of Navasota High School, went missing Friday evening, May 5, around 6:39 p.m. as he and his friends were swimming together approximately 25-yards off shore at Surfside Beach, 700 block of Bluewater Highway. Two people told officers as they were swimming they noticed Jackson was missing.
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At a Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, Monday, May 8, council members approved Resolutions outlining the voluntary annexation process of three properties on Navasota’s east side and setting public hearings for the May 22 city council meeting.
Resolution No. 736-23 pertains to the request by Stanley Kettler and Jeanette Welch for a 1.909-acre tract, Resolution No. 73723 pertains to Jinx M. Lee’s request for a 0.336-acres tract and Resolution No. 738-23 pertains to the request by Grimes Altamira, LLC (Chandler Arden) for a 96.618-acre tract located along SH 90.
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A Grimes County K9 uncovered two firearms and illegal drugs during a routine traffic stop April 27. Around 11:49 p.m. Deputy Pavlock of Grimes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at the 1900 block of Texas 105 East for defective equipment. Pavlock stated the driver and passengers appeared nervous so consent to search the vehicle was requested but denied.
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In an emotional, heartfelt, special meeting, Navasota Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new salary scale that will be a “life changer” for NISD teachers.
Navasota ISD has historically lost teachers to larger districts who are able to pay higher salaries, with approximately half of them going to neighboring districts to the north – Bryan and College Station ISD’s. The board approved the proposed pay scale which gives teachers across the board at least a 10% salary increase.
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Navasota Police Department promoted Investigator John Shoemaker to Assistant Police Chief.
Shoemaker, most recently serving as a NPD Investigator, will be sworn-in Monday, May 8, in the Navasota City Hall Chambers at 3 p.m.
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SHIRO - A suspect with active warrants picked up a felony offense while attempting to elude Grimes County Constables Thursday morning. Around 10:30 a.m., April 20, Grimes County Constable Pct. 1, Dale Schaper and Deputy Constable James Ellis attempted to stop Michael Victor Briock II near Texas 30 and CR 229, for active arrest warrants. The suspect reportedly fled northbound on CR 229 before turning onto CR 239. Briock drove into an open gate and through a pasture before initially crashing his vehicle through a gate. Constable Schaper said intentionally causing damage to a fence or gate that houses livestock is an automatic felony offense.
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