Grimes County Emergency Service District No. 1 in Iola is the county’s only ESD. An ESD is a political subdivision which can impose property and sales and use taxes to provide emergency medical, ambulance, rural fire prevention and control services.
Grimes County Emergency Service District No. 1 in Iola is the county’s only ESD. An ESD is a political subdivision which can impose property and sales and use taxes to provide emergency medical, ambulance, rural fire prevention and control services.
Cookoff teams and young barbecue enthusiasts participated in Bubba Can Cook hosted by the Friends of Grimes County. The cookoff helps Friends of Grimes County raise money for youth and senior organizations throughout Grimes County.
“I think Post Oak is the line that we’ve decided is our line in the sand…” That statement by Commissioner Todd Wisner during the Sept. 12 Planning & Zoning meeting was a precursor to the commission’s 7-0 vote to deny a zoning change application for 1539 E. Washington Avenue. According to Commissioner Dia Copeland, her motion was based on resident response and her responsibility to “support what the people say.”
The Nov. 5 Presidential Election is shaping to be one of the most historical elections. Registration deadline to vote in the election is Monday, Oct. 7.
Navasota School Board members took the next step in bringing an after–school program to Navasota ISD, approving a Letter of Intent with Champions. The program could begin sometime in January pending final contract approval.
TxDOT is hosting an open house with a virtual option to discuss proposed improvements to Texas 105 from Texas 6 to Texas 249 in Grimes County. The open house is Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Grimes County Fairgrounds, 5220, FM 3455, in Navasota from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will also be a virtual option.
Anderson–Shiro CISD hosted their grand reveal of their new administration building Sept. 9. The former maintenance building was renovated to house ASCISD administration offices and host school board meetings.
Navasota Rattlers 2024 Homecoming
September Coffee with the Chamber looked a little different for the Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce as the chamber welcomed Baker Goodwin Fine Art & Architecture Wednesday, Sept. 11. Baker Goodwin Fine Art & Architecture is located at 100 W. Washington Ave. in Navasota.
Grimes County Emergency Service District No. 1 in Iola is the county’s only ESD. An ESD is a political subdivision which can impose property and sales and use taxes to provide emergency medical, ambulance, rural fire prevention and control services.
Navasota raced to a five– touchdown lead in the first half to knock out the Royal Falcons, 49–8, for their first win of the season and win for head coach Trey Allen as a Rattler.
IOLA — Levi Leathers and Coldyn Horn connected for Axtell to keep the Longhorns undefeated with a 41–20 win over the Iola Bulldogs.
The Navasota Rattlers freshman football team delivered a strong performance Sept. 12, securing a 33–8 victory over the Royal Falcons.
The Navasota Junior High Fangs picked up four huge wins over the Davila Texans Sept. 9.
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported.
In 1882, at Little Rock, Arkansas, two former slaves organized a group that covered the Jim Crow South region to become one of the outstanding aid corporations in America for the vast number of struggling African Americans.
This week I had my yearly Medicare Wellness Exam. For the under the 65 crowd, this is the annual bloodletting and the visit where you’re overwhelmed with questions about falling, anxiety, depression and tested on two biggies you don’t want to screw up – the clock and remembering three important words! And I don’t mean ‘I love you!’ Being in a mood that day, I wanted to know if the questions just tick boxes on a form that ends up in some government file or do they really help my doctor.
Friends, this article is the latest edition of a series of articles honoring and recognizing the strong women who have been a part of my life. But first, let’s sharpen our grammar skills and look into the literal meaning of the term “steel magnolia.” If you are of a certain age, you can most likely recall the 1989 movie of the same name, but if not here is a brief definition of a “steel magnolia.” Technically it is an oxymoron where two opposing terms are used without opposing meanings. Clear as mud?
Arthur Gladstone Neal, Jr. was a retired Naval Pilot. Commissioned Officer
Kyle Lewis Wietzikoski passed away at his residence in Navasota on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at age 38.
Doris Jean (Molitor) Shimshack, 78, of College Station, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. A celebration of her beautiful life will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, at Hillier Funeral Home in College Station, with her final resting place at the College Station City Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 13, at the funeral home.
Tommy Voelter, 91, of Navasota, passed away Tuesday, September 3, at Navasota Nursing & Rehab. Graveside services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 7, at the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Anderson with Rev. Matthias Dinger officiating.
