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Grimes County Youth Soccer Association (GCYSA), which serves hundreds of youth each year, announced last week there will not be a fall season. The post on GCYSA’s Facebook page read, “Hello everyone. Sorry to inform, but due to complicated schedules unfortunately there will not be a season this year.”
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Grimes County Sheriff Deputies arrested two speeding motorcyclists that led them on a high-speed chase Sunday, Aug. 7. Grimes County Patrol Sergeant Guadalupe Santana said officers were on Farm-to-Market Road 1774 heading south towards FM 2445 when they clocked a pair of motorcyclists driving 95 mph in the opposite direction.
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At the Aug. 8, 2022, Navasota City Council Monday, council approved a Chapter 380 Agreement in the amount of $73,333.33 with RAM Navasota, LLC, developer of the Jack in the Box at 2010 SH 105 East.
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Residents, commercial interests and those seeking to modify current septic systems will pay more for permits come Oct. 1. On Aug. 3 Grimes County Commissioners approved increasing the County’s OSSF (On-Site Sewage Facility) permit fees as follows: residential, $260 to $410; commercial, $460 to $600; and modifications, $200 to $300.
According to 911 Addressing/Environmental Coordinator Kat Lee, current fees are below the norm and the increase will bring the Grimes County’s fee in line with those of surrounding counties.
Lee added, “When we have our review from TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), that’s the one thing that’s always on our review – that we should be more compatible with our fees.”
Read moreAnderson-Shiro CISD Business Manager, Blake Vezurk, presented a preliminary budgeted balance to the ASCISD Board of Trustees during the monthly board meeting Monday, Aug. 8.
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Boy Scouts of America Troop 361 honored two new Eagle Scouts, Drake Wright and Justin Greenhouse.
Navasota Artists in Residence, Christine Holton and Jennifer G. Thompson, hosted an open house at the Horlock House Thursday, Aug. 4. Visitors had the opportunity to experience the unique style of artwork displayed by each artists while enjoying refreshments.
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Grimes County Sheriff’s Office promoted Michael Briggs to Jail Administrator. Briggs started with the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office as a jailer in 2016. In 2017 Lt. Briggs was promoted to Jail Sergeant.
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