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The “Sounds of Navasota” free concert series celebrated back to school with a special concert featuring The Spicoli’s, Aug. 9.
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Navasota city staff and council members met Aug. 11 for Budget Workshop 3 to discuss City Manager Robert Hemminger’s proposed budget for 2025-26. As presented, there are no tax rate or utility rate increases, no new personnel budgeted, and it includes a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for employees and increasing the city’s retirement contribution from 5% to 6%. It also reflects Hemminger’s desire to increase reserves to have cash available for some major purchases rather than take on debt. Some cash savings could be achieved by purchasing patrol vehicles rather than leasing and re-evaluating contracted services.
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Grimes County Commissioners handled its lengthy Aug. 6 agenda in short order beginning with approving a Resolution establishing the Grimes County Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program and a Professional Services Agreement with Lone Star PACE, LLC.
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Navasota Independent School District students returned to school, Aug. 11, to begin the 2025–2026 school year.
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The Navasota City Council approved three Resolutions at the Aug. 11 Regular Meeting in support of the Navasota Police Department pursuing equipment grant opportunities through the Office of the Governor.
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BEDIAS — A joint narcotics investigation led to the arrests of two Bedias men and seizure of drugs, firearms and a vehicle.
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Navasota Fire Department, the crew with the hottest job, took a break from fighting fires July 31 to serve cold treats for Miracle Treat Day at Navasota Dairy Queen. For every Blizzard sold, Dairy Queen donates $1 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Boys Scout Troops 361 and 101 hosted a combined Court of Honor to award spring 2025 accomplishments.
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