Multiple people were air–lifted to the hospital following a four–vehicle accident April 27, on Texas 90 near CR 477, west of Anderson.
Multiple people were air–lifted to the hospital following a four–vehicle accident April 27, on Texas 90 near CR 477, west of Anderson.
The weather was perfect for the 12th Annual Plantersville Crawfish Festival & Cook–off April 27. Teams with clever names competed for awards while enjoying time with friends, live music and more. Full list of winners available online, www.navasotaexaminer.com.
TODD MISSION — With the opening of Texas 249, Todd Mission is easily accessible for people who want to live in Grimes County but remain within a short drive to Houston or College Station. A 5,700-acre master–planned community is already in the works.
Responding to a Navasota City Council directive to review the city’s manufactured home ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) appointed Commissioners Ethan Barcak, Todd Wisner and alternate Dia Copeland to a committee to research ordinances in other communities and bring back to P&Z for review. Also attending P&Z’s April 25 workshop were residents Brenda Minor and her aunt, Inez Quarles.
Grimes County voters will have eight locations available Saturday, April 4, to cast their votes in the city and school elections. Locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The community, local organizations and businesses did their part April 27 to help “Keep Navasota Beautiful” at the 22nd annual trash–off hosted by the City of Navasota. Attendees received free breakfast, lunch and a t-shirt.
Poppin’ in at Winking Stars Sparkling Wines
RICHARDS — Richards School Board celebrated student achievements presented at the April 18 board meeting.
CRAWFISH
The weather was perfect for the 12th Annual Plantersville Crawfish Festival & Cook–off April 27. Teams with clever names competed for awards while enjoying time with friends, live music and more. Full list of winners available online, www.navasotaexaminer.com.
It was a dominant performance in the 3A Bi–District series for the Anderson–Shiro Lady Owls defeating Boling by run rule in both games, 14–2, 17–1, to earn the bi– district championship.
Whether teeing up for a practice round, or the UIL 4A State Championship, the pulse remains the same for Navasota freshman golfer Natalie Nobles.
Navasota freshman Natalie Nobles put together a career best performance at regional to qualify for the UIL 4A State Golf Tournament. Nobles placed second shooting 139, three under par. She began the regional tournament at Colony Creek Golf Course in Victoria shooting a 68, three under par.
ANDERSON – The Lady Owls notched a pair of wins over Coldspring–Oakhurst to propel Anderson–Shiro to the school’s first district championship.
With a long struggling livelihood, today, the nearing two century school historical site of the Chappell Hill Male and Female Institute and Soule University, features a public-school building now housing the Chappell Hill Historical Society Museum, sponsored by the Chappell Hill Historical Society.
This edition of the Navasota Examiner is a special one for me — it marks my 10th anniversary as a contributing writer. My very first Examiner ‘byline’ appeared April 30, 2014, above a news article about a Navasota city council meeting. Before that, it had been 49 years since I had a byline in any newspaper and that was the Reagan High School Statesman.
As a kid, did you ever want to fly like Mary Poppins? Well, I did – and I succeeded – very briefly. This would have been when I was in third grade and at school, we had watched the film and sang some of the songs as a school choir. I was completely taken in by it all and my 8-year-old brain concluded that if Mary could fly with an umbrella, then I could too.
This week I interviewed a longtime friend, Valerie (Ostiguin) Flores. For those who’ve been in Navasota for some time, you probably know our parents. My dad is Julian Sanchez, who worked at the old Brookshire Bros. produce department (where O’Reilly is now), and Silverstein’s Grocery before that. My mom is Lupe, who worked for Holsum Foods, Security Finance, City of Navasota and Grimes County Appraisal District until her retirement years ago. After my dad’s passing, my mom later married Robert Mendez, who was the UPS driver in Navasota for years. Valerie’s dad is Victor Ostiguin, who was an Army Veteran and worked for Sprint/Centurylink (the old telephone company) until his retirement. Her mom, Melita Ostiguin, worked for Wal-Mart, Mother Goose Daycare and now Turner, Pierce & Fultz. Our grandparents and parents were close friends, so we naturally became close as well.
Mary Katherine Dindot, age 78, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Her life will be celebrated at the First Presbyterian Church in Navasota, TX, at 10:00 a.m. May 2, 2024, followed by a graveside service at the Oakland Cemetery in Navasota, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel, Navasota, TX.
Born on June 27, 1934, under the Texas sun, Etta Mae Sargeant Smart, affectionately known as “Chip,” embarked on a life journey filled with love and faith. Raised in Navasota, Texas, she held her roots dear as she gracefully concluded her earthly voyage onApril 25, 2024. Leaving behind a legacy of unwavering devotion, Chip’s presence continues to illuminate the lives of those touched by her love.
On Thursday, April 25, 2024 Claudia Fernandez Gurrola was called home to Heaven at the age of 89, where she passed peacefully at home in Shiro that sat upon the land her dad owned. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, with the rosary recited at 7 p.m., both at the funeral chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Anderson. Interment will follow in the family section of the Shiro Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Willam Albert “Bill” Miller, Jr., 81, of Navasota, died Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, at CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan.
