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Navasota honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a parade through downtown Navasota Saturday, Jan. 15. The parade has grown throughout the years and this year was one of, if not the largest ever. "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward," MLK. See more photos on page 15.
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In his State of City address Wednesday, Jan. 12, Mayor Bert Miller paid homage to the resiliency which characterized Navasota during a challenging 2021.
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A 63-year-old Navasota woman, Denise Nobles Wells, was fatally shot in an overnight shooting.
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There was a wedding held at Evergreen Baptist Church Saturday, Jan. 1. for Tammy Williams and Anthony Tony Montoya. The ceremony was performed by Deacon Edward Costello, a member of the church. The church was filled with family members and friends. Following the ceremony, a meal was served at the Keith Community Center. A tent was set up in the yard for the crowd overflow. There was also an outdoor dance floor set up. A meal of chili and pulled pork sandwiches were served. A good time was enjoyed by all present.
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On Monday, Jan. 10, the Navasota City Council held its first meeting of 2022 and its first meeting with newly hired City Manager Jason Weeks. Among the agenda items kicking off 2022 were a renewal of the City’s solid waste contract and the sale of city-owned property.
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The Navasota City Council will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, to receive comments regarding the City’s support of Champion Home Builders, Inc. application to the Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development, to be designated an Enterprise Zone Project.
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Grimes County history turns a corner Wednesday, Feb. 2 when county commissioners begin holding their meetings in the new Grimes County Justice and Business Center, 270 FM 149 West in Anderson.
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No action was taken at the Jan. 5 Regular Meeting of the Grimes County Commissioners Court on a request from Grimes County Animal Rescue (GCAR) for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. GCAR’s request will be revisited Feb. 16 following an ARPA workshop Jan. 26. The postponement allows for consultation with GrantWorks and review of the County’s AR- PA qualified expenditures.
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