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City Manager Robert Hemminger received Navasota City Council authorization to enter a Professional Services Agreement with ADICO Consulting Engineers for an Impact Fee Study at a cost of $68,500. Hemminger clarified this is a study only as the process to adopt is laid out in state law.
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A Grimes County man who burglarized a home then caused a fatal accident was sentenced to 20 years in prison, July 9, by 506th District Judge Gary Chaney.
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Hundreds of FFA members from across the state of Texas competed for the top spot in nine events at the infamous Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth.
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Todd Mission City Council annexed just over 64 acres of commercial district in the new Colton subdivision for sales tax purposes only at their July 10 regular meeting.
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The newest addition to the Grimes County government complex in Anderson was officially christened July 9 with a well-attended ribbon cutting. Construction of the 16,345 square foot Justice Annex began in late May 2024 and was completed on time and under budget. In addition to consolidating Grimes County government offices in Anderson, the Annex will once again house a full-service Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Licenses Office and testing site after a 20-year absence.
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Acting to avert a potential ambulance crisis, Grimes County Commissioners approved a Letter of Intent (LOI) July 2 with Frazer Ltd. for the purchase of two ambulances. The motion passed 4-1 with Pct. 2 Commissioner David Tullos abstaining. St. Joseph EMS Director Billy Rice originally presented the LOI Feb. 26 but action was postponed numerous times, partially due to a leadership change at CommonSpirit Health which own St. Joseph’s.
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IOLA — The name of an Iola man that was killed in a fire early Thursday morning, July 3, was released by Grimes County Sheriff’s Office.
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Communities across Grimes County celebrated Independence Day with parades, free concerts, fireworks and fun events. Navasota hosted their annual Freedom Fest July 4, and the Anderson Freedom Picnic was July 5. See more photos from Anderson and Navasota on The Examiner Facebook page.
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