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It was a special day for athletes at the 13th Annual Special Olympics hosted by Navasota ISD March 28at Rattler Stadium. Athletes competed in a variety of events including softball toss, javelin throw, and speed running and walking events. All athletes did a phenomenal job representing their schools. For more photos see the April 5 edition of The Examiner.
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At the March 27 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, council approved two capital improvement project awards and voted in support of a grant to improve Navasota’s Little League fields.
Hydrants and gas main awards
Council approved awarding the Fire Hydrant Replacement Project to Kieschnick General Contractors. Kieschnick’s $440,250 for the Base Bid and Add-Alternate was the lowest of eight bids submitted and received the recommendation of engineering services provider, Bleyl Engineering. Thirty-four fire hydrants currently out of service or missing will be replaced. Public Works Director Jennifer Reyna expects the project will take 60-75 days and without water loss.
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PLANTERSVILLE – Proposed Grimes County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (MUD 3) hasn’t gained traction in Plantersville as Alderman tabled discussions.
Alderman heard discussion about MUD 3 (Fuchs/Knighten MUD) during the regularly scheduled meeting March 20. Intent of the developer is to introduce in the Regular Session of the 88th Legislature of Texas a bill creating and establishing a special district consisting of approximately 852.43 acres including parts of City of Plantersville ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction). Alderman don’t believe adequate information was relayed in time to make an informed decision.
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Time is dwindling for your voice to be heard in the May 6, election. Voters must register by April 6, to vote in this election that includes many items of interest.
Early voting throughout Grimes County begins April 24. To ensure you are registered to vote, visit https://www.grimescountytexas.gov/page/Elections, or call 936-873-4422 or 936-873-4425. Register in person at Grimes County Courthouse, 100 S Main Street, in Anderson. Final day to apply for a Ballot by Mail is April 25.
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The third annual Paws for a Cause dog walking event hosted by the Ain’t too Proud to Beg Relay for Life team to was held March 25, at August Horst Park in Navasota. The team made an $1,800 donation to Relay for Life of Grimes County which will be held at Navasota City Hall Friday, April 14.
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The trip back to the drawing board paid off for Maredia, Barkat & Rahim Momin at the Thursday, March 23, meeting of the Navasota Planning & Zoning Commission. Their preliminary site plan for the Fly-Away C-Store at 2643 Highway 105 West received the go-ahead from all commissioners with the exception of Dr. John Walla who was absent.
The site plan originally submitted Feb. 23, was deemed to be a convenience store with truck stop components and failed to be approved following strenuous objections from neighboring Pecan Lakes Estates residents. Those objections related to road damage, 18-wheeler overnight parking and an increase in crime.
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Enjoy an afternoon of great Texas wines, local shopping, live music and more at the annual Groovy Grapes Wine Walk Saturday, April 8 in historic downtown Navasota from 2-6 p.m.
Groovy Grapes, hosted by Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce, is the largest wine walk in the county. Various wineries will be set up throughout downtown as well of a variety of bands playing live music. Businesses will also have an array of complimentary snacks and food trucks will be available.
Read moreScholarship applications are now open to high school seniors in the Brazos Valley pursuing an education in the arts.
The Arts Council of Brazos Valley, through the generous support of local donors, awards multiple scholarships each year to deserving young artists in the Brazos Valley. Since 2010, The Arts Council of Brazos Valley has awarded over $80,000 in scholarship funds to deserving Brazos Valley High School seniors pursuing their dreams of a college degree and career in the arts.
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