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William Charles “Charlie” McMillan was 7 months old when he was elected mayor at the Whitehall Community Volunteer Fire Department annual fundraiser in Oct. 2019, making him the youngest mayor in the history of the United States of America.
Read moreNavasota Independent School District held a public hearing Monday, Oct. 19, to receive an accountability update and hear campus plans for improvement from principals at each individual campus.
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Royalty was crowned at the 2020 Iola Bulldog Homecoming game Friday, Oct. 16. Chad Guidry was named Homecoming King and Pressli Clayton was honored as Homecoming Queen. Courtesy photo
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A barbecue lunch was held for Navasota Police Department Thursday, Oct. 15, courtesy of Bobby McNew who passed away Oct. 4. McNew, a former Pct. 3-4 Justice of the Peace, purchased a large supply of meat at an auction and planned on feeding the department that he loved dearly. His sons Thomas and Michael carried out their father’s wish providing the department with a full barbecue meal. Examiner photos by Mathew Ybarra
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IOLA – The City of Iola has acquired the funding needed to move forward with constructing a Wastewater Treatment Facility, a process that has taken 13 years.
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Approximately 70 people attended the 57th annual Grimes County Farm Bureau (GCFB) Convention at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Anderson Thursday, Oct. 15. Among items approved was an additional Resolution “tightening the language” regarding high speed rail.
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The Navasota Garden Club presented the October Yard of the Month to Pastor Mac Vaughn and his wife Laura for their home at 402 Teague Street in Navasota. Their yard features a variety of potato vines, artistically trimmed shrubs and manicured grass. Everyone is encouraged to drive by and see the beautiful yard that is a labor of love. Courtesy photo
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2020 Anderson-Shiro Owl Homecoming King and Queen honorees are Andrew Borski and Abby Ross. They were crowned at halftime Friday, Oct. 16. Examiner photo by Mya Rodriguez
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