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LONGVIEW — Hannah Taylor of Richards made the Fall 2024 Dean's List at LeTourneau University. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester. She is a Psychology major.
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Anderson–Shiro alumni, Duncan Benton, was named to the Centenary College Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The school in Shreveport, Louisiana honors students who achieved a grade–point average of 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 12 semester hours. Benton is the son of Carter and Dr. Jamie Benton of Anderson.
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Grimes County honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a parade through downtown and a memorial ceremony, Jan. 18. MLK promoted equality and helped break many racial barriers.
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Navasota Garden Club presented the January Yard of the Month to JD and Laura Hodges for their home at 205 Victoria Street in Navasota. The landscaping features large Croton plants.
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With an eye toward improving fairground and convention facilities, promoting tourism and the county’s rich history, Grimes County Commissioners Court approved a Resolution seeking approval of the 89th Texas Legislature to be allowed to levy a hotel occupancy tax (HOT).
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ANDERSON — A repeat sex offender was sentenced Jan. 22, to 30 years in prison for his latest conviction of Indecency with a Child.
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BEDIAS — Multiple fire departments were dispatched to a grass fire that spread over 130 acres Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22.
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At the Jan. 27 Regular Meeting, the Navasota City Council approved Ordinance No. 1065-25, amending the Navasota Public Library and the Parks & Recreation Department fee schedules – the first change since 2010. According to Community Services Director and Librarian Tiffany Byers, the fee structure currently in place does not cover staffing or maintenance costs. The newly approved 3-tiered pricing reflects residency status - those residents living within the Navasota city limits and its ETJ, non-residents and non-profits.
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