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Spring storms impacted large portions of Texas with numerous confirmed tornados. Grimes County residents also reported damages from a potential tornado that may have touched down near County Road 102.
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Grimes County Relay for Life is hosting its annual Walk for a Cause event Friday, Apr. 8, from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. at Navasota City Hall.
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The Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Groovy Grapes Wine Walk in historic downtown Navasota on Saturday, April 16, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The wine walkers are asked to check in at the Navasota Visitor’s Center, located at the corner of Washington Avenue and Farquhar Street There they will receive a commemorative wine glass along with an event map that also serves as a punch card to present at each location. Next is a stroll through the various participating businesses marked on the map, all-the-while enjoying a wide variety of regionally produced wines and snacks at each location. Those who visit each designated location will be entered into a drawing for prizes donated by the local businesses.
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Nearly five months after property owner Patsy Morris’ first appearance before the Navasota City Council, she made the decision at the Monday, March 28, meeting to tear down the structure at 716 E. Washington Avenue.
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Every registered voter in Grimes County will have the opportunity to vote in the 2022 May General Election on two constitutional amendments. Voters in select portions of the county will vote on school and city elections.
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Nearly two hours after taking the podium at the March 23 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, Pct. 2 Constable Blake Jarvis’ request to lease two Ford Police Interceptors and a Silverado Crew Cab from Enterprise Fleet Management was approved, pending contract review by commissioners. The 3-2 outcome with Commissioners David Dobyanski, Chad Mallett and Judge Joe Fauth voting aye and Commissioners Phillip Cox and Barbara Walker voting nay did not come without a debate on the merits of leasing versus purchasing.
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Chesney Calhoun roped her way to a second-place finish at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Youth Roping Thursday, March 10. She earned an $1,800 check for her efforts. Chesney, a student at Richards lSD, is the daughter of Poppa and Sylvia Calhoun. Courtesy photo
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The March 21 community awareness meeting for the Washington Avenue Crosswalk Project was sparsely attended by downtown business owners but those who did attend left better prepared for the 8–12-week construction period, and a heads-up was issued for truck traffic. City Manager Jason Weeks opened the meeting and City staff and TxDOT contractor Gary Fuqua of Fuqua Construction were present to answer questions.
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