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It has been a year since God performed a miracle in Grimes County while people worldwide followed the search for 3-year-old Christopher Ramirez, who went missing from his home last October. Those who played integral roles in the search and safe return of Christopher celebrated the anniversary of the miraculous event Friday, Oct. 7, at the American Legion Hall in Anderson. As everyone reminisced about the search, Christopher, who recently celebrated his fourth birthday, posed for photos from all angles with a smile that continues to warm hearts. One-by-one, Christopher helped Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell hand out plaques to various individuals that worked as a team to ensure his safe return.
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Tayla Palmer was crowned the 2022 Navasota High School Homecoming Queen Friday, Oct. 7, at Rattler Stadium. Palmer was escorted by NHS Senior Trezdun Ruiz. The Navasota Rattlers beat the Needville Bluejays 41-14.
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At the Oct. 10 Regular Meeting, Navasota City Council approved authorization to issue proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for the 2023-2024 Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Finance Director Lance Hall and Grant Coordinator Evette Fannin told council members that while it had been several years since Navasota had received CDBG funding, “We have a pretty good chance of qualifying this year.”
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Classic Rock Coffee Co. and Kitchen serves more than just great coffee and great food, they are also serving up a new challenge to customers – the Ultimate War Pig Challenge! Joel Hansen, a food influencer and competitive eater specializing in large food adventures with a popular You-Tube show “Model vs Food” was the first to attempt the challenge. The normal challenge is eating the popular breakfast sandwich which consists of seven slices of wheatberry bread, 12 fried eggs, 12 breakfast sausages, 12 slices of bacon, 12 slices of provolone cheese and 18 slices of smoked ham within 15 minutes. The Ultimate War Pig is 3.5 pounds of breakfast! On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Hansen ate two Ultimate War Pigs.
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Grimes County Sheriff’s Office has made several recent promotions including three new investigators, two new sergeants and an administrative assistant.
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BRENHAM – Pull out your dancing shoes and get ready to Polka at Friends of Bluebonnet Opry’s Polka night Thursday, Oct. 20, at Silver Wings Ballroom in Brenham.
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In a Special Meeting Sept. 26, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE)approved changes required by Senate Bill 3 related to Civics instruction and teacher training in Civics instruction along a party line vote of 8-5.
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TxDOT will be completing routine road maintenance beginning Oct. 23. Work is scheduled to be completed in approximately one month.
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