GCYFA Community Pep Rally Aug. 23
GED class orientation at the Navasota Center, 101 Stadium Drive in Navasota is Thursday, Aug. 24, at 6 pm. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information call 936-4381756.
Navasota Historic Downtown Annual Fantastic Fall Sip and Shop is Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Congratulation to Ryan Gunning of Todd Mission Volunteer Fire Department on his graduation from Sam Houston State University with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Navasota Tractor Supply will be hosting a Farmer’s Market Saturday,Aug. 19, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grimes County Youth Football Association Community Pep Rally is at Navasota City Hall, 200 W. McAlpine Street Wednesday,Aug. 23, beginning at 7 p.m.
TxDOT began widening Texas 105 West Aug. 14. The project includes a two-way left turn lane between Fairway Dr. and Pecan Lakes Dr. near Navasota Municipal Airport. It will take about six months.
Earn your certification in construction or as an electrical or nursing assistant with The Rural Workforce Academy at Prairie View A&M University. Learn more at https://www. pvamu.edu/cahs/rural-workforce- academy/ or by phone, 936-261-5178.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8199 CR 205 in Plantersville invites everyone to their 129th Annual Homecoming Bazaar Sunday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The County is seeking information on culverts, ditches, creeks, drainage, etc. that are not currently marked with safety reflector pole signs. Pictures would be appreciated. Send info to david.tullos@grimescountytexas.gov. All information will be presented to Grimes County Commissioners and Road and Bridge.
Yankee’s Tavern in Carlos will host an Oktoberfest Market Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Find the vendor application online, https://forms. gle/DVyRgTCkkLZvNdLB8.
Grimes County True Blue Foundation Banquet is Saturday, Aug. 19, at Grimes County Fairgrounds with VIP access at 6 p.m. and general admission at 6:45 p.m. John Schneider from the tv shows Dukes of Hazard is one of the guests. For more information call 936-755-1218.
Todd Mission Volunteer Fire Department, 21718 FM1774, in Plantersville is hosting a BBQ Fundraiser Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plates are $15 and tickets for a whole brisket is $100. Pre-order briskets beforeAug. 16.
Macedonia Baptist Church invites Grimes County to a three-day revival featuring a minister raised and trained locally at Macedonia. The revival is Sept. 13-15 featuring Pastor Earnest Powell of Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church in La Vernia. Services begin at 7 p.m.
The church will also sell fish dinners Friday, Sept. 15, in the old Pizza Hut parking lot, 501 S. LaSalle Street in Navasota from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dinners will include dessert and a drink for $15.
Deepest sympathy and prayers to Lucille Blackshear and Dorothy Mae Scott’s families on their loss.
Happy Birthday: Avion Johnson-Edwards, Jale’a Hankerson, Rowdy Spears, Jakota Cullum, Kolbey, Josiah, Smith, Tamika C. Johnson, Charles Cooper and Goldie Wooten.
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