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12 articlesRecent coverage of Grimes County from local and regional media.
County proclaims Support Your Local Chamber Day
Grimes County Commissioners Court recognized the contributions of local chambers of commerce by proclaiming Oct. 21 as Support Your Local Chamber Day. The proclamation was approved during the court’s
Oct 28, 2026Another software glitch in Texas voter rolls
A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported. The glitch caused by “an extra address validation” affected Texans
Oct 21, 2026Plantersville reviews audit, makes plans for future investments
PLANTERSVILLE — Plantersville aldermen unanimously approved the city’s fiscal year 2024-25 audit report and audited financial statements Monday after an independent auditor reported that the city’s fi
Oct 21, 2026Council hears VATRE, SpaceX updates, views marketing video
The Navasota City Council heard presentations on the Navasota ISD Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election and the SpaceX TeraFab facility during a special meeting Oct. 12. The council also previewed
Oct 21, 2026Voter records snafu down to a “handful”
Grimes County Elections Administrator Rachel Walker announced that most of the county’s 784 delayed voter registration records received from the Texas Department of Public Safety on Sept. 23 have been
Oct 15, 2026Mobile health clinic visits Todd Mission
Todd Mission City Council members received an update on Texas A&M's Health Mobile clinic service at their Oct. 8 regular council meeting. The clinic, a community-based outreach program, is funded
Oct 14, 2026Early voting begins Oct. 19
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas Sec
Oct 14, 2026County seeks RFQs for jail expansion
Grimes County commissioners moved quickly through the first meeting of the new fiscal year Oct. 7, lifting the Aug. 19 burn ban and addressing jail capacity. In the absence of County Judge Joe Fauth,
Oct 14, 2026Use permits, ADUs get council nod
The Navasota City Council approved conditional and special use permits Oct. 12, along with an ordinance updating zoning requirements for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The first item a
Oct 14, 2026Bedias VFD Fish Fry, Oct. 17
The Grimes County burn ban has been lifted. Residents are encouraged to continue exercising caution when burning outdoors. The Bedias Volunteer Fire Department will host a fish fry Saturday, Oct.
Oct 14, 2026Office space, townhome plans pass P&Z
Commercial and residential development along the city’s north and west corridors received a thumbs up from the Navasota Planning & Zoning Commission Oct. 8. Commissioners approved a prelimina
Oct 14, 2026Early voting begins Oct. 19
Grimes County early voting begins Oct. 19 for the Nov. 3 general election. Ballots will include races for statewide offices, congressional and judicial positions, county offices and a Navasota Indepen
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