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A pair of Navasota men were arrested Wednesday, Dec. 14, after they were pulled over in a vehicle without a license plate.
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Members of Charm & Sewing 4-H club of Anderson collected and donated socks to seniors. They proudly pose with Navasota Mayor Bert Miller, who owns Miller Insurance Agency, which serves as a drop-off location for the fundraiser.
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Grimes County Sheriff’s Office promoted two new deputies, Deputy Braden Copeland and Deputy Dante Spears. Both officers served as jailers at the Grimes County Jail for multiple years before successfully completing TEEX Central Texas Police Academy. Spears began working for GCSO in 2018 and Copeland began in 2021.
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 924 Grimes County Greys, of Anderson, held their annual Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 10, as well as celebrated the 30th anniversary of the camp charter. The event was held at Commander Jody Ballard's residence with a total of 26 in attendance consisting of camp members and family along with music and entertainment provided by camp Chaplain Faber McMullen III for singalong Christmas carols. The event closed with camp officers Jody Ballard, Faber McMullen and Mike Harris performing the duty of new member initiation for Tim Sandlin. The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a patriotic organization, not affiliated with any other organization and is neither political, racial nor sectional.
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A special visitor welcomed children to Christ Our Light Catholic Church Saturday, Dec. 10, for Breakfast with Santa. The annual event allows children to take photos and feast with Santa.
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The Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce held a joint ribbon cutting this week for two new area businesses. Cocina Texicana food truck was on hand to celebrate their new mobile food business, offering a wide menu selection. Owner Alicia Guillen told the crowd of her plans to participate at as many area fairs, festivals, and markets as possible, including Texas Pickers in Whitehall and the Navasota Farmers Market.
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Blue Santa elves were busy wrapping Christmas gifts for Navasota Police Department’s annual Operation Blue Santa. The program ensures a happy Christmas for those in need.
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Grimes County VFW Post 4006 honored Navasota High School Special Education teacher and lead with the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. The award recognizes America’s best educators who instill a sense of national pride in students. Brown was nominated for the award because of his outstanding patience, technology skills, and time spent working with our children at school, along with all of the outside organizations and community service involvement he participates in outside of school during his "free time." Pictured with brown is VFW Post Commander Hal Reed.
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