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Visitors to historic Railroad Street in Navasota should adhere to recent changes or risk receiving a citation. Fire zones were recently painted along the southern portion of Railroad Street downtown. Citations for parking in a fire zone is a fine up to $200 plus court fees of $72. As a reminder, that portion of Railroad Street is also one way, northbound only.
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ANDERSON — A 58-year-old Navasota man, Ronnie Dewain Zephyn, pleaded guilty to Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance April 15, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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A Navasota Municipal Court judge waived all fees in a case that made national headlines. The judge made the ruling Friday morning, April 5, to waive library fees for Kaylee Morgan.
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The community supported the youth of Grimes County while enjoying a Cajun meal at the annual Grimes County Go Texan Crawfish Boil April 13, at the Grimes County Expo Center.
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ANDERSON — Anderson– Shiro FFA members were quick out of the chute for an impressive showing at the major shows and rodeos.
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TxDOT contractor, SCR Civil Construction LLC, is closing the inside lane of Texas 6 northbound over Texas 90 in Navasota beginning Thursday, April 11.
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At the April 3 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, County Engineer Jon Steiber announced the dates to receive public comments on proposed changes to lot dimensions for new developments in Grimes County. Public hearings will be held in Commissioners Court at the Grimes County Justice & Business Center on Wednesday, April 16 at 9 a.m. with a night meeting tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The proposed changes to the Grimes County Subdivision Rules and Regulations were prompted by a request from a private developer for a mix of 40, 50 and 60-foot minimums in the development design. At the March 23 meeting, Steiber clarified that by approving the changes the court was not approving a variance for a particular developer but the changes “would apply across the board to any particular development.”
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At the April 8 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, council members approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1043-24, amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, related to electrical receptacles on island countertops. The change will allow electricians the option of choosing between the 2020 or the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) to install or not install electrical outlets/ receptables on new island or peninsula countertops.
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