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Dorothea Matthews was awarded SSC Gem of the Year. SSC is the custodial company contracted by Navasota ISD. Matthews is credited for her hard work keeping the facilities clean and sanitized. Matthews is pictured with Navasota ISD Superintendent Dr. Stu Musick (left) and Navasota Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Ronnie Gonzalez (right).
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The Navasota High School Rattler Band received all division ones at the UIL Region 27 Marching Contest at Waller High School Wednesday, Oct. 18. The band is directed by David Holland and Marcus Roberts.
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The Sound of Small Town America (The Sound), a Christian based talent reality TV show, held a taping of their competition on the lawn of Navasota City Hall Saturday, Oct. 21.
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Iola FFA and 4-H students represented Grimes County well at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Sierra Waneck placed third and twelfth with her Santa Gertrudis heifers in the open show and placed second and sixth with her Santa Gertrudis heifers in the youth show.
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Community relationships with local law enforcement are strengthened during Navasota Police Department’s annual National Night Out Oct. 17. Members of the community host block parties and invite law enforcement and first responders to attend.
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Numerous law enforcement agencies responded to a shooting that injured at least three people Sunday, Oct. 15. at a convenience store parking lot in Navasota. Around 9 p.m. Navasota Police Officers conducted a traffic stop at the 600 bock of West Washington Avenue. During the traffic stop, officers heard several gunshots coming from a convenience store parking lot.
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COLLEGE STATION — A pair of College Station “bank jugging” suspects were arrested in Navasota Oct. 11. Law enforcement agencies in Grimes County were notified of a “bank jugging” incident that happened in College Station around 12:20 p.m. “Bank jugging” is a form of robbery where the suspect will watch and follow a victim from a bank, credit union, ATM/ITM or check-cashing store to their next location. Once there, the suspect threatens or assaults the victim then demands or takes the victim’s money.
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ANDERSON — Employee indecision forced Grimes County Commissioners into action with some of the commissioners questioning the legality of the process. Commissioners met during a special called meeting Oct. 10, to discuss the resignation of Grimes County Subdivision Coordinator Todd Greene, who was also serving as Road and Bridge Administrator.
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