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Fuel costs have soared to record-highs with national averages over $4.33 per gallon for unleaded gasoline and oil eclipsing $100 a barrel.
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Katherine Blalock (center) accepts the Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year award. Blalock was nominated because of her dedication to the community. Through the pandemic she faithfully served and continues to serve patients here in Grimes County and attends emergency calls at local hospitals. Also pictured, Chamber Ambassador Chair Ana Cosine (left) and Chamber President Yolanda Fultz (right). For more chamber photo, see page 16. Examiner photo by Ashely Bautista
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The Navasota City Council held a Regular Meeting Monday, March 14, and after a public hearing and lengthy discussion, tabled action on Marco Castaneda’s application on behalf of Angel’s Car Wash to allow used vehicle sales as a secondary use and to allow Castaneda time to work with staff on a fencing plan. This action was on the heels of their initial 3-2 vote rejecting Castaneda’s application with Mayor Bert Miller and councilman Grant Holt voting nay to reject.
Read moreSupply shortages continue to affect businesses, and the newspaper is the latest industry to be impacted by supply-chain demands.
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The Navasota Planning and Zoning Commission held a Regular Meeting Thursday, March 10, and approved two preliminary plats which will potentially add 225 rooftops to the Navasota skyline.
Read moreThe City of Navasota invites you to help keep Navasota beautiful by volunteering to assist with the 20th Annual Trash Off on Saturday, Apr. 9. Together we can keep Navasota beautiful and take responsibility in improving the community through litter prevention.
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At the March 14 Navasota City Council meeting, Director of Utilities Jennifer Reyna announced that TxDOT will begin construction of the long-awaited Washington Avenue-Farquhar Street pedestrian crosswalk Monday, March 28. In an effort to minimize disruption to businesses on Washington Avenue, the City has arranged for construction to take place between 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
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lola fifth-grader, Mark Lemley, earned Grand Champion Dexter in the Junior and Open Show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Lemley is a member if lola 4-H Club. Courtesy photos
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