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Citizen’s State Bank partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife by donating $1,500 for the annual Grimes County Back to School Drive. There were 600 backpacks distributed to students.
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The Navasota Planning & Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing Aug. 8 to receive comments on a zoning amendment initiated by the City of Navasota to prohibit tobacco, hookah and vapor retail stores in the city’s 14 zoning districts. Commissioner Ethan Barcak’s motion to approve - excluding tobacco - passed 5-1 with Commissioner Todd Wisner voting nay. According to Development Services Director Lupe Diosdado, the zoning change was prompted by increased requests to open vape shops in Navasota and school vaping incidents.
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ANDERSON — Anderson– Shiro School Board members discussed the proposed 2024–2025 budget which finance manager, Blake Vezurk, described as one of the tightest budgets he has worked with.
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Navasota ISD announced they are continuing the Community Eligibility Provision under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
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AC Barber Studio in Navasota gave free haircuts to students Aug. 11 to make sure they were ready for the first day of school. There were 115 students that received haircuts. Free school supplies, snow cones, lemonade, barbecue, bounce houses and a DJ were also available for students.
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Saturday, Aug. 10, Matthew James Armatys joined a distinguished group of individuals worldwide– that of an Eagle Scout. Matthew, the son of Cindy and James Armatys, is also No. 56 from BSA Troop 361 of Navasota to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout since the troop’s formation and charter by the Navasota Kiwanis in 1941. Troop chairman Benjamin Mendez and Scoutmaster Patrick Price presided over the Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the Grimes County VFW Post 4006 in Navasota.
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WALKER COUNTY — A pair of suspects accused of an armed carjacking in Arlington were arrested in Wa l k e r County following a multic ounty pursuit Aug. 5.
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An Iola home and multiple vehicles were a total loss during a fire Monday morning.
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