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Navasota Police Department responded to a call reporting possible vandalism at historic Oakland Cemetery Friday, Sept. 24.
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If you ever wondered what to do with a carcass, Navasota City Manager Brad Stafford discusses how to properly dispose of it in this edition of Grilling Stafford.
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Three Grimes County softball players advanced to the Houston Astros Team Championship portion of the MLB Pitch Hit & Run competition Sunday, Sept. 26, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Each player won the MLB Pitch Hit & Run contest qualifier hosted at Navasota High School on March 27, and their scores were compared to other players in their age division across the region. The top three player scores in each division advanced. Players compete in a pitching, hitting and running skills competition. Grimes County had a great showing at Minute Maid Park with all three qualifiers placing. Pictured left to right: Trinity Oller (second place), Mahayla Ybarra (first place) and Madi Mock (first place). First place winners will have their scores tallied and if they are among the top three amongst all MLB team locations they will advance to compete at the 2021 MLB World Series. The announcement will be made on MLB Network Wednesday, Sept. 29. Examiner photo by Matthew Ybarra
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Navasota’s historic Railroad Street officially opened to traffic from Holland Street to Washington Avenue Friday, Sept. 24, following a lengthy closure due to a massive infrastructure project to eliminate flooding in historic downtown. Railroad Street is now a one-way street northbound.
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The Navasota City Council held a Regular Meeting Monday, Sept. 27, and approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 978-21 implementing a 5.63% increase to monthly water, gas, and sewer rates as well as fees related to Planning and Development and Building and Construction.
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At a Special Meeting of the Grimes County Commissioners Court Monday, Sept. 20, commissioners wrapped up Road and Bridge contracts for 2021-2022 and addressed the Grimes County salary structure. Commissioner Chad Mallett was absent.
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Aug. 19 marked the changing of the guard at the Grimes VFW Post 4006 in Navasota when former Desert Storm Army veteran, computer guru, husband and father, Hal Reed was installed as Post Commander. Reed will complete the unexpired term of former Commander Tony Lambert who relocated for a new job.
Read moreGrimes County VFW Post 4006 is accepting submissions for the 2021- 2022 Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contest themed “America: Where do we go from here?” The contest is open to any student ages 9–12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. Students don’t have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate, but the student must submit the entry to Grimes County VFW Post 4006. Deadline for student entry is midnight Oct. 31. The student brochure is available at https://vfwauxiliary.org/ scholarships/. Students must submit an original 3–5-minute (plus or minus 5 seconds max) audio speech stored on a CD or flash drive, printed copy of the speech, completed and signed entry form, and a head and shoulder photograph.
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