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Tiara McCoy was crowned Navasota High School Homecoming Queen during Rattler Homecoming festivities at halftime against Waco High School, Sept. 20. Tiara was escorted by Adolfo Medina. The Rattlers won, 34–12.
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Hundreds of shoppers enjoyed shopping and sipping in downtown Navasota Saturday during the Downtown Navasota Fall Sip and Shop Sept. 20. Stores served drinks and snacks to visitors as they shopped local. The next sip and shop, Jingle Around Town Sip & Shop, is December 7.
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There were 88 golfers participating in the Golf with Grimes Tournament hosted by Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce at Pecan Lakes Golf Club Sept. 20. R Weaver Apiaries earned bragging rights with a first–place finish.
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Another Navasota Independent School District obtained a master’s degree. Courtney Cox, a dedicated English I and III teacher at Navasota High School, successfully earned her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University.
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The Community Foundation’s Brazos Valley Gives Day has 198 nonprofits taking part in the community–wide day of giving. The big day is Tuesday, Oct. 15. Early giving is open.
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IOLA — A community meeting is being hosted by Iola Independent School District 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, at the Iola Community Center, 7264 Main Street, in Iola.
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RICHARDS — In an effort to bring school board awareness to students, Richards Independent School District Superintendent, Michael Smith, is going to ask a junior/senior high student to attend the meeting every month.
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At the Sept. 18 Grimes County commissioners court workshop, County Engineer Jon Steiber presented his proposed timeline toward a vote on adoption of International Residential Code (IRC) 2021. Steiber said a 22-person development review committee comprised of builders, developers, lawyers and realtors nominated by commissioners, met recently and favored adoption; however, one member preferred to focus on national codes. Steiber said that Grimes County is authorized to adopt the IRC only.
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