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Navasota Garden Club presented the December Yard of the Month award to Romiro and Maria Ramirez for their home at 1201 Piedmont Road in Navasota. The landscape features a manicured lawn with knockout, Cinco Mayo, yellow and pink roses. Plants in the yard include Durante Coleus rainbow mix, Silver cock's comb, Agio Meme and Wandering Jew. Fruit trees include peach, pear, fig, papaya, plum and Dec. 22, 2021 orange. This yard also features festive Christmas lighting. Examiner photo by Matthew Ybarra
Read moreThe Grimes County Republican Party announced the candidates for the 2022 Republican Primary election that will be held March 1, 2022.
Read moreANDERSON – Christmas is a time of giving and sharing. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church is hosting a free Christmas Eve meal Friday, Dec. 24, for anyone needing a meal or wanting to partake.
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Santa used his elves from Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pack 1 Unit to help deliver toys for Operation Blue Santa (OBS). Employees of Pack 1 collected toys for OBS which provides children with gifts for Christmas. Pictured, left to right: Lanika Thomas, Warden Moises Villalobos, Sandra Resendez. Back row, Mitch Kroll. Examiner photo by Ana Cosino
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A new Mance Lipscomb album is now available at Classic Rock Coffee Co. in Navasota. Sunset Blvd. Records released the live recordings of Texas song stylist Mance Lipscomb called “Navasota.” Mance was born just outside there on April 9, 1895. He played blues classics throughout his life, and was the first signing, in June 1960 by the Legendary Roots music label, Arhoolie Records. This was also the first recorded music from Mance, who was celebrating his 65th year.
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Navasota Police Department made a monetary donation to Shelby Binford Wednesday, Dec. 15, as part of their No Shave November fundraiser. Several years ago, Navasota Police officers, city staff and the community began donating money to wear a beard during the month of November. The cause, which benefits a community member battling cancer, has even generated donations from the non-bearded. This year Binford was presented with the donation. Keep her in your prayers as she continues her battle. Examiner photo by Matthew Ybarra
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It was a "Big Blue Christmas" at Navasota High School for their annual Festival of Lights celebration Wednesday, Dec. 8. School organizations provided an evening of fun including Christmas crafts, games, music, refreshments, face and nail painting, live Nativity and free pictures with Santa Claus. Examiner photo by Matthew Ybarra
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Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Navasota hosted their annual Breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 12. Children enjoyed visiting and feasting with Santa Claus as well as holiday crafts. Examiner photos by Celeste Anguiano and Ashely Bautista
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