TxDOT contractor, SCR Civil Construction LLC, is closing the inside lane of Texas 6 northbound over Texas 90 in Navasota beginning Thursday, April 11.
TxDOT contractor, SCR Civil Construction LLC, is closing the inside lane of Texas 6 northbound over Texas 90 in Navasota beginning Thursday, April 11.
At the April 3 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, commissioners issued a stern warning to Ortiz USA, LLC, about their business practices in Grimes County. After a public hearing with comments from 11 residents and upon the recommendation of County Engineer Jon Steiber, the court approved renewal of the Special Road Indemnity Agreement and Permit for operations on CR 162, 164, 165 and 166 for two weeks only, to be reviewed April 17.
Texas 105 East was the site of a second deadly crash last week. The crash early Friday morning, April 5, claimed one life and injured three — including two children.
At the April 8 Regular Meeting of the Navasota City Council, council members approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1043-24, amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, related to electrical receptacles on island countertops. The change will allow electricians the option of choosing between the 2020 or the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) to install or not install electrical outlets/ receptables on new island or peninsula countertops.
ANDERSON — A Grimes County Sheriff Deputy arrested a Louisiana woman on drug and weapon charges as she was stopped traveling through Grimes County on April Fool’s Day, April 1.
People throughout Grimes County joined millions of people to view the total solar eclipse Monday, April 8. There were multiple eclipse viewing events throughout the county. The next total solar eclipse is Aug. 23, 2044. See more eclipse coverage and photos in the April 17 edition of The Examiner.
TxDOT contractor, SCR Civil Construction LLC, is closing the inside lane of Texas 6 northbound over Texas 90 in Navasota beginning Thursday, April 11.
At the April 3 meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, commissioners issued a stern warning to Ortiz USA, LLC, about their business practices in Grimes County. After a public hearing with comments from 11 residents and upon the recommendation of County Engineer Jon Steiber, the court approved renewal of the Special Road Indemnity Agreement and Permit for operations on CR 162, 164, 165 and 166 for two weeks only, to be reviewed April 17.
Susan Boudreaux, Marilyn Bettes and Sarah Nash represented the Grimes County Historical Commission at the annual THC Real Places Conference in Austin, April 3-5. All three attended various workshops which provided useful information for historical projects currently being considered by GCHC.
Texas 105 East was the site of a second deadly crash last week. The crash early Friday morning, April 5, claimed one life and injured three — including two children.
The Anderson-Shiro Owl golf team placed second at the district meet. Pictured left to right: Head Coach Robert Weber, Mason Kolby, William Leman, Colby Schroeder, Zachary Baker, and Ty Sechelski. The player names were incorrect in the April 3 edition.
Navasota tennis hosted their final varsity tournament of the season with nine schools attending and 81 total matches played.
Navasota Junior High District Track Results
Navasota soccer advanced to the U.I.L. State Tournament in Georgetown with thrilling wins over La Vega and Lumberton on the 4A Region 3 Tournament. The 4A State Tournament semifinal games are April 10, and the championship game is April 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever met or even heard of a Christmas tree thief? Well, now you have. The crime was committed when I was in sixth grade under the auspices of me being the “cool guy” at school. Everything in my life had changed that year and I was trying hard – maybe too hard – to fit in with my new classmates. My parents had divorced that same year and my mom, my brother, my sister, and I moved to North Louisiana, and it was a struggle for all of us.
Following Commissioner David Tullos’ impassioned commentary about lot widths March 28 at Commissioners Court, I got to thinking about some of the decisions and concessions our elected officials have made over the years, particularly to woo businesses here. Sometimes it seems we’re too willing to wear that “Kick Me” sign on our back. Or let me put it another way, have we’ve been the bridesmaid so long, we don’t know how to be the bride?
During the past four years, I’ve found it challenging to write light and humorous columns. For example, I got to see my hero Friday night when my gentleman friend took me to see Dr. Mary Talley Bowden at the Brazos County Republican Party Reagan Dinner. If you don’t know who she is, that’s a column in itself, and I’d end up on another rant about health care protocols trumping patient health care; however, the evening did provide me with some unexpected column material of a lighter nature
The tombstone of David Verplanck Ackerman in Navasota’s Oakland Cemetery was memorialized this fall with the placement of a Daughters of the Republic of Texas Veteran’s Medallion.
John David “Dave” Kucifer was born in an orphanage called the Rest Cottage Inn located in Pilot Point, Texas on April 11, 1935. He was adopted by George and Lilly Kucifer. Dave passed away on April 5, 2024, just a week shy of his 89th birthday.
Martin Albert Lara, 83, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord, Monday morning, April 1, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Patrick Allen Malek, a rambling man with a heart as big as the Texas sky, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was 40 years old.
Robert was born May 29, 1977. He was an Army Veteran who was proud to serve his country. Robert passed away suddenly March 18, 2024. Private services were held at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota. He is survived by the Ripkoski family.
