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A motorcyclist who veered into the opposite lane lost her life Sunday, May 17, after being struck by an oncoming vehicle.
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is reporting 129 total positive COVID-19 cases including seven positive employee cases at Wallace Pack Unit in Navasota and two possible inmate deaths.
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A single vehicle collision on Texas State Highway 30 in Grimes County Thursday, May 21 resulted in an Arkansas resident being air-lifted with serious injuries.
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Behind the scenes of every well-run business are many unsung heroes – and city government is no exception. Across the state of Texas, municipal governments recently celebrated Municipal Clerks Week in recognition of those individuals who keep the wheels of city government turning.
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As we have done for more than a decade, this week’s Examiner will celebrate the amazing seniors who are graduating throughout Grimes County. We put their names and pictures in the paper; we introduce you to their intended majors and high school hobbies. The Examiner celebrates these students as if they are our own—in some cases they are, such as my nephew Mark who is in the top 10 of his class at Navasota and has committed to TAMU. He and all of his fellow graduates make me proud of this community and the things we will achieve in the future. It is because of the students’ hard-fought achievements that we put together this section each year. Yet, this special section is one of the few things that will be “normal” for the 2020 graduates from Navasota, Anderson-Shiro, Iola and Richards.
Read moreNavasota Junior High Fang Dancer candidates had a virtual tryout for new officers and new dance team members. Candidates received online instruction and submitted a tryout video. The Fang Dancers are an award-winning group of dancers who boasted numerous accolades in the 2019-2020 school year. They are led by instructor Nichole Phillips.
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affair’s Education Service announced it now has a dedicated phone line for GI Bill beneficiaries who are a surviving spouse of an active duty service member who died in the line of duty and need assistance with their education benefits.
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In this week’s edition of Grilling Stafford with Navasota City Manager Brad Stafford, Ana Cosino and Kenny Graves, Stafford discusses a variety of topics including an Independence Day celebration.
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