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After meeting in Executive Session at the Nov. 27 Regular Meeting, Navasota city council members approved denying Pecan Hill Acquisition LLC’s request for de-annexation from the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. In a second motion, council approved to join Grand Prairie’s lawsuit against the State of Texas. Both actions were prompted by Senate Bill 2038 which became law Sept. 1 and allows not only registered voters but landowners in an ETJ to request de-annexation.
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ANDERSON — Anderson Holiday Fest returns to historic Main Street in Anderson for its sixth year Saturday, Dec. 2. Wade Hayes headlines the Charlie Diggs Entertainment Event sponsored by Texas Star Propane and Texas Star Power.
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At the Nov. 27 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, council members approved another attempt to sell four southwest side properties via the sealed bid process. According to Development Services Director Lupe Diosdado, 416 Baker St., 402 Lincoln St. and properties on North Jones at Schumacher and Davis streets near the railroad tracks failed to receive bids when initially placed for sale in early 2022.
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The Christmas spirit reached Grimes County with the annual Historic Grimes County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony Nov. 25. The Main Street event in Anderson included Christmas Carols, historic actors from Fanthorp Inn, photos by the Christmas Tree and more.
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Anderson-Shiro FFA competed at the Area XI LDE contest Nov. 18 and had three top-10 finishes. The Public Relations team placed third.
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Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, District Attorney Andria Bender and Chief Investigator John Wren of the District Attorney’s Office read to kindergarten and pre-k students at Iola Elementary School Wednesday, Nov. 15. The presentation taught students about what police officers do to serve the community and help victims of crime. Each participating student was pinned with a junior Deputy badge at the end of the program.
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