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BRENHAM – Friends of Bluebonnet Opry welcomes Tony Booth and Kari Hlavinka March 16, at Silver Wings Ballroom.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 each and are sold at the door. A portion of the proceeds benefit Hospice Brazos Valley. Bluebonnet Opry hosts concerts every third Thursday of the month.
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Five Star Professional has named Miller Insurance Agency as a recipient of the 2023 Five Star Home/Auto Insurance Professional award. The agency is now a 13-year winner, having also been named in 2011-2022. The award winners appear in a special section of the March 2023 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
Read moreCORRECTION: In the Feb. 22 edition of The Examiner “Navasota Welding Supply opens” chamber ribbon cutting photo. The owner’s names should be David Waters and Kris Gordon.
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Navasota River Rats embarked on their 45th anniversary canoe trip down the Navasota River Feb. 24-26. The annual adventure begins at the Navasota River Bridge on Texas 30 and concludes at Texas 6 with a night of camping and a steak feast on Saturday.
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United Way of the Brazos Valley is celebrating National Reading Month with a month-long community book drive, collecting new and gently used children’s books. UWBV’s Early Literacy Programs work to promote early literacy and access to books across the Brazos Valley. Book donation bins will be available at local businesses across the Brazos Valley.
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A Wednesday afternoon accident claimed the life a 50-year-old Navasota woman.
Texas Department Public Safety Sergeant Justin Ruiz stated at approximately 1:20 p.m., a 2011 Freightliner 18-wheeler was traveling eastbound on Texas 105. A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu traveling southbound on FM 159 ran the stop sign and struck the rear of the trailer in tow by the Freightliner.
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Hundreds of players surrounded 4-year-old Braxton Castillo as he aimed the ceremonial first pitch at Grimes County Little League Opening Ceremonies March 4.
Last season Braxton, the son of Eugene and Riley Castillo, played his first season of baseball, but over the summer life threw him a curveball. While celebrating July Fourth, Braxton injured his shoulder. He complained about shoulder pain that would come and go, despite numerous x-rays, injuries were not evident.
Read moreGrimes County Go Texan is hosting their 17th Annual Crawfish Boil at the Grimes County Expo Center April 15.
A table for eight is $450 and includes all you can eat crawfish, corn, potatoes and sausage. The fundraiser is from 6-7 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Single tickets are not being sold and all tables must be purchased in advance. Children 7 and under are free. Final date for ticket sales is March 31.
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