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VOL. 125 NO. 9 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 22 PAGES • $1

City to draft
developer
guidelines
BY CONNIE
CLEMENTS
Examiner reporter
The Navasota City
Council wrapped up city
business early Monday
night after approving sever-
al action items that included
a change order to the 2016
Street Maintenance Project,
a taxpayer-friendly revision
to a Grimes Central Ap-
Examiner photo by Nicole Shupe
praisal District agreement
Dr. John C. Webb accepts the first Navasota/Grimes County Chamber of Commerceʼs Lifetime Achievement
and hearing the city’s plans
award at the annual awards banquet Thursday night at Camp Allen. Morris Weaver presented the award to
for developer guidelines.
Webb, who has spent more than six decades helping the youth of Navasota and Grimes County. Pictured,
left to right, are Weaver, Webb and his wife, Aminuan Webb.
City responds
to developer needs
ally going to have our own
which will be very similar
to Bryan and College Sta-
tion. We’ve got agreements
through the City of Bryan
and City of College Station
that we can utilize theirs.
That helps developers that
develop in both places to
understand what we’re re-
quiring.”
Stafford praised Streets
and Sanitation Director Jose
Coronilla and Director of
Utilities Jeff Greer for their
many hours working on the
project with Laza.
He added, “It should be
very helpful in the near fu-

Chamber honors Webb City Manager Brad Staf-

Receives Lifetime Achievement
BY NICOLE SHUPE
Staff writer
WHITE HALL —
While the legendary Sam
Houston regaled attendees
of the 2017 Awards Ban-
quet on Thursday night
with witticisms, the Cham-
ber of Commerce geared
up to honor five special
people and one business.
Dr. John C. Webb was
the recipient of the first
Navasota Grimes County
Chamber of Commerce
Lifetime Achievement
Award. According to
award presenter Morris
Weaver, Dr. Webb has
been an active force within
Navasota for the past 66
years since his arrival as an
elementary school teacher
in 1950.
Weaver joked, “He
planned on staying for one
year; however he never
left.”
As a Navasota Inde-
pendent School District
employee, first as a teach-
er then a principle and
finally a superintendent,
Dr. Webb has “experi-
enced many firsts” while
in Grimes County. Weaver
described Webb’s forma-
tion of both the first middle
school athletic programs
and the first little league
baseball program in the
city.
“I am sure some peo-
ple thought he had lost his
mind as there was no base-
ball field,” said Weaver.
“No problem, he and his
boys build that park from
scratch.”
The list of achieve-
ments for Dr. Webb was
as long as his tenure and
he seemly genuinely sur-
prised and grateful when
the Chamber presented
him with the award.
Citizen of the Year
Other honorees for the
night were Citizen of the
Year, Grant Holt. Present-
ed by long-time friend and
fellow city council mem-
ber and mayor, Bert Mill-
er, the award showcased
Holt’s dedication to the
city in every form possi-
ble.
Whether sitting on the
ford announced that city
staff is working with Kent
Laza of Civil Engineering
Consultants to create guide-
lines for developers seeking
to build in Navasota.
He said, “In years past,
the city has pieced together
some from Brenham and
other places but we’re actu-
Texas Birthday
Bash lineup set
BY NICOLE SHUPE
Staff writer
Examiner photo by Nicole Shupe
Grant Holt (center) accepts the Navasota/Grimes The fifth annual Tex-
County Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year as Birthday Bash this
award at the True Texas Annual Awards Banquet weekend in downtown
last Thursday night at Camp Allen. Bert Miller, (not Navasota will feature an
pictured) presented the award. Also pictured Cham- A-list lineup of Texas and
ber President Meribeth Shimshack and Executive Nashville country.
Director Johnny McNally. Hosted by the City
of Navasota, the Friday
council as Mayor Pro-Tem Grimes County Citizen of night concerts will begin
or working with the Nava- the Year in 2015. at 5:30 p.m. and include
sota Theatre Alliance,
Hometown Boys, Chuck
Holt’s work throughout Chamber Member
Ligon and Kevin Fowl-
the community netted him of the Year
er. The all-day event
the evening’s top honor. Mike Hopkins Distrib-
Saturday will showcase
Holt is the owner of the uting was awarded the Dave Alexander, Clayton
Lindley-Roberston-Holt 2017 Chamber Member of Gardner, Bri Bagwell,
Funeral Home and was
named as the Best of Asleep at the Wheel and
SEE CHAMBER PAGE 12A Neal McCoy.
ture for us when developers
come in wanting to build a
subdivision or something
like that.”
Change order wraps up
street project
Council members ap-
proved a change order to the
SEE CITY PAGE 12A
The bands will begin
filling the stage at 5:30
p.m. Friday night with
the Hometown Boys, fol-
lowed by Chuck Lignon
at 7:30 p.m. and Kevin
Fowler at 9:30 p.m. Shut-
tle buses will be available
from the parking at Nava-
sota High School begin-
ning at 5 p.m.
Family fun can begin
at 11 a.m. for the Satur-
day festivities with event
goers enjoying vendors,
a petting zoo, pony rides,
a mechanical bull and an
Old West gun fighting
show. Dave Alexander
SEE BASH PAGE 12A

County reviews EMS situation

BY NICOLE SHUPE
Staff writer
ANDERSON — The
county is in the process
of reviewing the EMS
situation throughout the
area as part of the Grimes
County Strategic Plan.
The addition of EMS
units was ranked No. 12
on the plan and Commis-
sioner Barbara Walker
and Commissioner Chad
Mallett were tasked with
the research and imple-
mentation of any needed
changes. During Tues-
day’s Commissioners
Court meeting, Walker
and Mallett briefed the
court on progress that had
been made to date.
“We recently have
been having meetings
throughout the later part
of 2016, we met and dis-
cussed questions that we
had about the reports that
were requested from CHI
St. Joseph,” Walker said.
The reports included
timelines and data reflect-
ing response time from
various areas throughout
the county.
“We looked at all the
metrics we needed to col-
lect to know whether or
not Grimes County is at
the point of where they
need more EMS or pos-
sibly a truck that could
get there prior to the
SEE EMS PAGE 12A
Upping the game with a bird’s-eye view
BY CONNIE a different stage of their
CLEMENTS life. And at a time when
Examiner reporter public golf courses are
closing their doors, Has-
sell has embarked on a ma-
Since the day contrac-
jor transformation of the
tor and developer James
clubhouse at Pecan Lakes
Hassell put down roots
Golf Club (PLGC) that
in Navasota more than
will provide fitness and
15 years ago, he has been
spa facilities, a broader
committed to improving
menu, a conference room
the community and the
and a dining experience
quality of life of those who
not found anywhere else
live here. His current con-
in Grimes County.
struction projects bear that
out.
PLGC bucks the trend Examiner photos by Connie Clements
Hassell’s Heritage
While public golf A crew at work laying fiber optics and gas lines to
Meadows subdivision of
courses in Conroe and Navasota’s newest subdivision Pecan Lakes Estates
“starter homes” contin-
the Woodlands are being on Fairway Drive off SH 105. In the background, is
ues to grow and his latest
choked out by corporate the Pecan Lakes Golf Club that has virtually doubled
venture, the upscale Pe-
can Lakes Estates, reaches in size and will soon offer fitness facilities and a bird’s
out to people perhaps at SEE PECAN PAGE 3A eye view dining experience.

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Residents reflect on Black History month

BY NICOLE SHUPE
Staff writer
Residents gathered in
Brosig Auditorium on Sat-
urday afternoon to reflect
on the rich history of Afri-
can-Americans and the pro-
gressive journey through
the civil rights movement
to present day.
Program organizer and
local author, Etha Gray,
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recited original poetry and
showcased portions of her
book, “Odyssey of Cour-
age.”
Gray’s beginning se-
lection cited the turmoil
in Africa that resulted in
the slave trade and the
subsequent removal of the
indigenous people from
their homes. Her reading
was punctuated by Chris-
tina Laws’ beautiful rendi-
tion of “Amazing Grace,”
interjected in between the
Kick your feet up in poem’s stanzas in a stark
contrast to the harsh words
Grimes County and stay a while! reflecting the lash of the
Young praise dancers perform during the Black His-
tory program held at Brosig Auditorium on Saturday.
slave traders.
The vivid words of the
mistreatment of sharecrop-
pers in the south, transport-
ed the audience to a hot and
humid day when the term
“justice” was anything but
just. The violence associat-
ed with minor “infractions”
was portrayed in realistic
horror with Gray’s story-
telling accented by emo-
tional emphasis from actors
repeating selected lines.
The event progressed
through the historical time-
line with a reading of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s in-
famous “Obituary Speech.”
Relaying how he wanted
people to “say that I tried
to love and serve humanity
… if you want to say I was
a drum major, I say I was a
drum major for justice, say
that I was a drum major for
peace, I was a drum major
for righteousness.”
Highlighting Dr. King’s
words children took the
stage, praise dancing for
the sorrow of history and
the light of the future. The
performance spoke to those
gathered on a level that
went beyond the visual and
could be felt in the soul.
With each gentle move-
ment, it was apparent that
the young girls grasped the
solemnity of the occasion
but showed hope for the
future.
As the history of Afri-
can-Americans was left
echoing in the recesses of
the auditorium, three men
from the local rodeo circuit
took the stage. They retold
their individual stories and
struggles both at the hands
of the men around them
and the men inside them.
They engaged the audience
with humorous anecdotes
of their transitions from no
acceptance to acceptance.

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Music Study Club of Navasota to host free event

BY NICOLE SHUPE
Staff writer
The Music Study Club of
Navasota will be presenting a
free concert beginning at 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the
First Presbyterian Church lo-
cated at 302 Nolan Street in
Navasota.
The event will feature
performances by Alexandra
Smither and the Navasota
High School choir students
under the direction of Jessica
Steels.
Smither is a soprano and
a recent graduate of Rice
University School of Opera.
According to the Study Club,
she has held fellowships at
the Music Academy of the
West, Songfest, as a Marc
and Eva Fellow and the Franz
Schubert Institute of Lieder.
She has also been a fellow
at Songfest Winter Intensive
and Marilyn Horne’s “The
Song Continues” at Carnegie
Hall. Smither looks forward
to competing in the Eck-
hardt-Gramatte’ competition
in May, as well as performing
a program of contemporary
works with violinist Tim
Steeves, through Michigan
and Ontario. In June, Smith-
er makes her principal debut
with Toronto’s Opera in their
production of Ethyl Symth’s
“The Boatswain’s Mate”
before traveling to begin her
work as a soprano fellow for
the 2017 Tanglewood Festi-
val.
The Navasota High
School choir students, under
the direction of Steels, will
perform selections as part of
their spring concert. The all-
state auditioners will perform
“Flight Song.” According
to Steels, additional perfor-
mances will include “Camp-
town Races” and “The Water
is Wide” by the beginning
Women’s Chorus. The
Men’s Chorus and Men of
Chorale will sing “Poor Boy”
and “Follow The Drink-
ing Gourd.” The Advanced
Women’s Chorus and the
Women of Chorale are set to
perform “Bayushki Bayu,”
“Jubilate Deo” and “Like a
Tree” before the Chamber
Choir sings three selections
- “Banks of Doon,” “Psallite”
and “Lord, I Know I Been
Changed.”
According to Judith La-
Fontaine of the Music Study
Club of Navasota, the event is
free but donations toward the
organization’s scholarship
fund will be accepted.The
club awards yearly scholar-
ships to area graduates who
are pursuing musical studies
in their college career.
“The amount of scholar-
ships changes yearly,” said
LaFontaine. “We had one
recent scholarship winner
return her scholarship when
she received a free-ride from
Texas A&M University, so
we have those additional
funds in reserve.”

Sprint coming to Jarvis Tire Authorities ask for crime tips

Special to The Examiner
Jarvis Tire Pros of Nava-
sota will host a meet and greet
with World of Outlaws Sprint
car driver Greg Wilson from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday,
March 6, at the 1120 North La-
Salle Jarvis Tire Pros location
in Navasota.
Hercules Tire has spon-
sored Wilson’s racing team
since 2012 and is the primary
Pecan
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promoter for the event. Ac-
cording to Hercules Tire, the
World of Outlaws Craftsman
Sprint Car Series is the pre-
mier winged sprint car series in
the world. The series features
“world class drivers, thrilling
races and is the self-proclaimed
Greatest Show on Dirt.”
Visitors to Jarvis Tire Pros
on Monday will be able to
meet Wilson and hear why
he and his family are passion-
glimpse of the Pecan Lakes
Estate subdivision.
According to Arrington,
there is no dining experience
ate about racing. He will have
one of his cars with him and
families will be able to exam-
ine the car. The vehicle has a
410 ci engine that delivers 890
horsepower at speeds up to 180
miles per hour. Children will
be allowed to sit in the car and
pictures may be taken.
For more information on
Hercules Tire or the event, con-
tact Jarvis Tire Pros at (936)
870-5492.
labor. He said, “I believe in
buying local and that is what
we’ve done.”
Desern explained, “The
Special to The Examiner
The Grimes County
Crime Stoppers is seeking
information on the person
responsible for the theft of
a 2013 Kubota RTV and a
2005 CM 20-foot Lowboy
bumper pull trailer off of
County Road 345 in Nava-
sota.
On Feb. 22, at 9:04 a.m.,
the Grimes County Sher-
iff’s Office was dispatched
to a residence on County
Road 345 regarding a theft.
The victim said some-
time between 4 p.m. Feb.
2 and 8 a.m. Feb. 22 an un-
known person opened the
metal entrance gate and
entered the property and
took a 2005 CM Lowboy
trailer, bumper pull, black
in color, with wood floor,
dual axle single wheel with
four white rims and a 2013
Kubota RTV 4X4 diesel
motor, orange in color, four
seater, and a winch mount-
ed on the front of the RTV
from the property.
Crime Stoppers is asking
for help to solve this crime.
Anyone with information
that could assist in solving
this crime should call Crime
Stoppers at (936) 873-2000.
Tips can also be given anon-
ymously at www.p3tips.
com/tipform.aspx?ID=100
or download the P3 Tips
app from the Apple Store or
Google Play.
Any information given
will be anonymous.
If your information leads
to an arrest and/or indict-
ment in this case, you may
be eligible for a reward of
up to $1,000.

golf clubs, PLGC golf pro

Ross Arrington said, “We are
still kicking. Over half a dozen
courses shut down within 30
minutes and 40 miles of Nava-
sota. They’re shutting down
and we’re making improve-
ments.”
General Manager Wayne
Desern estimates that the ex-
pansion of the first floor and
the second floor addition has
doubled the size of the club
house. When construction is
complete, there will be men’s
and women’s locker rooms
and showers downstairs, a
conference room upstairs and
a card room for members with
access to private showers and
bathrooms.
Another improvement is a
fitness facility with a sauna and
spa and trainers available to
teach fitness classes. The good
news for non golfers is that a
new membership level is be-
ing created for those interested
only in dining and the club’s
fitness area.
Bird’s eye view dining
With the recent closure of
the Brenham Municipal Air-
port’s “Southern Flyer Diner,”
Hassell is prepared to fill that
“dining experience” void. Ac-
cording to Desern, the club’s
large kitchen “has everything
but the cook.” Hiring is already
underway and Desern expects
the restaurant to be open for
business in 4-5 months.
The new second story con-
ference room, also available for
private catered events, will give
diners a sweeping 180 degree
view of aircraft taxiing down
the runway at the Navasota
Municipal Airport, a pictur-
esque view of the golf course
with its lakes, trees and greens,
wrapping around to catch a
Grimes County Clean-Up Event
Sponsored by Grimes County in partnership with
Funded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
thru the Brazos Valley Council of Governments
comparable in Navasota or
Grimes County but don’t ex-
pect the dining to be as formal
as Pebble Creek or Traditions
country clubs. PLGC wants to
foster a sense of camaraderie
and fellowship. The confer-
ence room will be wheelchair
accessible via elevator and seat
approximately 150 guests.
The new menu has been
designed to “appeal to a wide
group of people,” and will in-
clude two fish dishes, steaks,
burgers, chicken sandwiches,
grilled chicken salads and a
choice of pasta sauces.
Arrington said, “If you
want an upscale dining expe-
rience, we have a place to seat
you. If you want to come in
at lunch for something quick,
we’ll have that for you as well.”
Improving the game
Another big investment is
the purchase of a launch mon-
itor. A launch monitor shows
golfers their distance, speed,
trajectory and if they are caus-
ing the ball to hook or slice. Ar-
rington explained that no other
public golf course in the Bra-
zos Valley has one and it will
allow the pro staff “to properly
teach and fit out here.”
Grounds improvements
include the addition of 100
trees and a drip irrigation sys-
tem with nursery plants soon
to follow. Desern and Hassell
agreed that the clubhouse im-
provements and presence of
the subdivision have changed
golfers’ attitudes.
Hassell said, “They’re
more prone to fix their divots
because they are taking more
pride in this place.”
Buying local
Hassell’s commitment to
Navasota includes patronizing
its businesses and hiring local
Keep Grimes County Beautiful
electrician, the plumber and
AC guys are all local people.”
And that includes the cooks
under consideration for the
restaurant.
Desern continued, “Pretty
much everything we buy, as far
as materials, is local.”
In addition, the outside staff
taking care of the carts will be
“100 percent Navasota and
Anderson high school students
or college kids.”
Adding rooftops
Phase one of the 11 acre
Pecan Lakes Estates went
through a lengthy annexation
and rezoning process in 2016
before construction could be-
gin but now there are several
patio homes and single family
custom homes in the 74-lot
subdivision in varying de-
grees of completion. Another
12 acres is winding its way
through the annexation process
with 70 more homes planned
for phase two.
The idea of building up-
scale housing in Navasota has
been on his mind for some time
now. Hassell said, “I think it
is extremely good for the City
of Navasota. They need more
rooftops.”
Not a rich man’s sport
Golf pro Arrington’s pas-
sion and excitement for the
game and PLGC’s enhanced
services is evident.
He said, “I think a lot of
people are of the understanding
that golf is a rich man’s game
and that it’s not accessible to
the masses, which is totally
untrue. We like to think we
are more accessible than other
places and we’d like to see golf
grow in this area. First timers,
experienced, old, young, men,
women, children — anybody
is welcome.”
Updated Property Tax Information
Now Available for Texas Taxpayers
New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by the Grimes
Central Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax
information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies,
exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled
veterans and persons age 65 or older.
“Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer,
it’s important you know your rights concerning the property tax laws.” said Mark
Boehnke, Chief Appraiser of the Grimes Central Appraisal District. “You can contact
us about any property tax issues with full confidence that we will provide you the
most complete, accurate and up-to-date available information to assist you.”
This includes information about the following programs.
• Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans - The law provides partial
exemptions for any property owned by veterans who are disabled, surviving
spouses and surviving children of deceased disabled veterans. This includes
homesteads donated to disabled veterans by charitable organizations at no cost
to the disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. The exemption amount is
determined according to percentage of service-connected disability. The law also
provides a 100 percent homestead exemption for 100 percent disabled veterans
and their surviving spouses and for surviving spouses of U.S. armed service
members killed in action.
• Property Tax Exemptions – Non-profit organizations that meet statutory
requirements may seek property tax exemptions and must apply to their county
appraisal district by a specific date. Businesses that receive tax abatements
granted by taxing units; ship inventory out of Texas that may be eligible for the
freeport exemption; store certain goods in transit in warehouses that are moved
within 175 days; construct, install or acquire pollution control property; own and
operate energy storage systems; convert landfill-generated gas; or store offshore
drilling equipment while not in use may also be eligible for statutory exemptions.
• Rendering Taxable Property - If a business owns tangible personal property that
is used to produce income, the business must file a rendition with its local county
appraisal district by a specified date. Personal property includes inventory and
equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property
such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming.
• Appraisal Notices – Normally, taxpayers receive a notice of appraised value from
the appropriate local county appraisal district. The city, county, school districts
and other local taxing units will use the appraisal district’s value to set property
taxes for the coming year.
• Property Taxpayer Remedies – This Comptroller publication explains in detail
how to protest a property appraisal, what issues the county appraisal review
board (ARB) can consider and what to expect during a protest hearing. The
publication also discusses the options of taking a taxpayer’s case to district court,
the State Office of Administrative Hearings or binding arbitration if the taxpayer is
dissatisfied with the outcome of the ARB hearing.
• Homestead Exemptions – A homestead is generally defined as the home
and land used as the owner’s principal residence on Jan. 1 of the tax year. A
homestead exemption reduces the appraised value of the home and, as a result,
lowers property taxes. Applications are submitted to the appropriate local county
appraisal district.
• Productivity Appraisal – Property owners who use land for timber land
production, agricultural purposes or wildlife management can be granted property
tax relief on their land. They may apply to their local county appraisal district for
an agricultural appraisal which may result in a lower appraisal of the land based
on how much the taxpayer produces, versus what the land would sell for on the
open market.
• Residence Homestead Tax Deferral - Texas homeowners may postpone paying
the currently delinquent property taxes due on the appreciating value of their
homes by filing a tax deferral affidavit at their local county appraisal district. This

Open to All Residents of Grimes County tax relief allows homeowners to pay the property taxes on 105 percent of the
preceding year’s appraised value of their homestead, plus the taxes on any new
Spring Clean Up: March 11-18, 2017 improvements to the homestead. The remaining taxes are postponed, but not
cancelled, with interest accruing at 8 percent per year.
Early Summer Clean Up: May 13-20, 2017 • Property Tax Deferral for Persons Age 65 or Older or Disabled Homeowners
– Texans who are age 65 or older or disabled, as defined by law, may postpone
Collection Site Hours: Anderson: Iola: paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by signing a tax
Stoneham: Saturday 7:30-11:15 Saturday 7:30-11:30 deferral affidavit. Once the affidavit is on file, taxes are deferred, but not cancelled,
as long as the owner continues to own and live in the home. Interest continues
Saturday 12-3 Wednesday 7-3 Wednesday 7-3 to accrue on unpaid taxes. You may obtain a deferral affidavit at the appraisal
Tuesday 7-12 Friday 7-3 Friday 7-3 district.
• Notice of Availability of Electronic Communication – In appraisal districts
Thursday 7-12 located in counties with a population of more than 200,000 or that have
authorized electronic communications, and that have implemented a system
Limit of 6 tires per day per resident
that allows such communications, chief appraisers and ARBs may communicate
This is not an event for Commercial Customers electronically through email or other media with property owners or their
Please stack tires in the trailer designated representatives. Written agreements are required for notices and
Appliances, Paint, Batteries, or Electronics are not allowed in Open Container other documents to be delivered electronically instead of mailing.
If you have any questions please contact (936)-873-4495 • Protesting Property Appraisal Values – Property owners who disagree with the
appraisal district’s appraisal of their property for local taxes or for any other action
Open Container Locations: Tire Trailer Locations: that adversely affects them may protest their property value to the appraisal
district’s ARB.
Stoneham Collection Site: Stoneham Collection Site: For more information about these programs, contact the Grimes Central Appraisal
10810 SPUR 234, Navasota 77868 10810 SPUR 234, Navasota 77868 District at 360 Hill Street, Anderson, Texas 77830 or (936) 873-2163. Information is
Anderson Collection Site: Richards VFD: also available on the Comptroller’s Property Tax Assistance Division’s website at
comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/.
2075 FM 244, Anderson 77830 11136 FM 149, Richards
Iola Collection Site: Iola Collection Site/County Barn:
7505 Hillsboro, Iola 77861 7505 Hillsboro, Iola 77861
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 Moved by ‘I Pledge Allegiance’
1977, 1987, 1997, 2007 Recently I have attend-
ed several functions and
of their competition piece
that won an award.
all of her shortcomings,
we live in the greatest
2007
•Navasota Police Depart-
1987 our regular board meet- NISD We applaud all the nation that this earth has
Corner
•George Coulann is re- ings that all began with students for doing such ever seen, and I want that
ment arrests a woman on 41 elected as the mayor of Todd some combination of the great work and winning same love of country, pa-
counts of credit card abuse. Mission. presentation of the United but perhaps the treat of the triotism and American ex-
•The Grimes County Go •Humorist Ron Gay is the States and Texas flags and night was when the NHS ceptionalism instilled in
Texan Cook-off team, Kil- guest speaker for the annual the Pledge of Allegiance By Greg Mock Choir sang the National every student at NISD. I
len Time Cookers makes the as well as the National Anthem. It always sends a want every student to be
Grimes County Chamber of
finals at the Houston Live- Anthem. faces as they introduce chill down my neck every equipped with an educa-
stock Show and Rodeo. Commerce banquet.
•County Judge Lovett I’m always amazed and themselves to the School time I hear the National tion that will empower
•The Grimes County moved at how everyone Board and lead us in the Anthem. This perfor- them to achieve the Amer-
Commissioners Court adds Boggess appoints a
in attendance stands and pledges. mance was so well done ican Dream and all it has
online bill pay for county fact-finding committee for
shows such great respect Last week’s regular that I had multiple chills. to offer.
residents. ambulance services. and honor for our country. monthly meeting had a If you’ve ever really Yes ... that star-span-
At the beginning of the special treat as many stu- paid attention to the words gled banner does yet
1997 1977 school year we began ask- dents were present at the and studied the history wave, o’er land of the free
•Downtown Navaso- •Eleven candidates file ing a student or a group board meeting to be rec- behind the writing of the and the home of the brave.
ta floods after heavy rains for ten seats on the four in- of students from each ognized for their achieve- song, you can appreciate Be a part of the solu-
dump 3.3 inches of rain dependent school districts campus to come and lead ments in recent competi- just how close this coun- tion. We Are Navasota.
during a three-hour period. throughout Grimes County. the pledges. It’s always tions. The award-winning try came to not becoming Greg Mock is presi-
• W a s h i n g - •Dr. Gerald Kellar dedi- nice to see the happy little band ensemble gave us an the nation that it is today. dent of the Navasota ISD
ton-on-the-Brazos State (sometimes very nervous) impressive performance I’ve said it before, for School Board.
cates the new Bethel Baptist
Park cancels the Texas Inde-
pendence Day Celebration Church of Navasota.
in lieu of park maintenance. •The Anderson-Shiro
•A producer begins film- school board offers $1,000
ing a 1930s drama in front of
the Grimes County historic
courthouse.
reward for information on an
arsonist who set fire to the
main educational building.
Trump flushes federal overreach
President Donald IX laws by others. by-God bathroom.
Trump recently rescind- Trump’s belief, ac- A friend pointed out
ed the federal “guide- Publisher cording to news reports, that transgenders will
lines” regarding public
schools and “transgen-
Comment is that it is not a function
of the federal govern-
most likely enter the type
of facilities quietly and
der” bathroom facilities. ment to regulate potties. without fanfare, thereby
Serving Navasota &Grimes County since 1894
In my opinion, not That is more a purview negating any complaints.
only should those guide- By Tony Farkas of the states. In a per- But honestly, does it re-
Editor & Publisher lines have been repealed, fect world, though, it ally matter? Yes, there
TONY FARKAS they never should have shouldn’t take a batch are predators, but in a
to a bland fairness, the
publisher@navasotaexaminer.com been approved in the of elected officials to general sense, if you got-
former administration
first place. released its feel-good, decide who goes where. ta go, you gotta go, and
Sales Representative
It’s not that there is liberal edict. Once a government — you don’t need pages of
ANA COSINO
some credence for peo- Along with the edict, at any level — gets in- government documents
ads@navasotaexaminer.com
ple who feel different; I of course, is the standard volved in anything, those to make that happen.
Bookkeeper personally can’t say one veiled (and in many cas- claws will remain em- Heck, it happens ev-
CARRIE LITTLE way or another. I do feel, es, not-so-veiled) threat bedded. ery day in offices where
bookkeeper@navasotaexaminer.com though, that regardless of the removal of federal From medical in- there only is one bath-
Staff Writer of how passionately you funds should these edicts surance, to veterans, to room. Doesn’t seem to
NICOLE SHUPE feel one way or the other be ignored. parks, to even the mail, be any protestors out in
news@navasotaexaminer.com about this, that the fed- In typical fuzzy-head- there is the shadow of front of those buildings.
eral government doesn’t ed liberal logic, Demo- regulation and direction It’s refreshing to see
Circulation
INA LINDLEY, MICHAEL CARRINGTON
belong in bathrooms in crats and their ilk have of the government, and someone in office that
any form or fashion. decried the move, with all of it, to my thinking, understands the limits
Even more so, it activists protesting by is bad. The government government needs, and
Contributing Writers
CONNIE CLEMENTS, CAROL HERRINGTON, GAIL SOWELL, JULIA doesn’t belong in edu- the White House, and for decades has extended the dangers of too much
CROSBY, JOHN MAXWELL, BEVERLY IGO, DAVE WOODRUFF, cation. That should re- many news organiza- its grasp over every as- government control.
SANDRA WOODRUFF, GEORGIA MOLITOR, CARL DRY, main completely with tions claiming doom pect of life in America, Now, people need to
BETTY DUNN, DEBRA BUSA the states and counties. and gloom of epic pro- and I have to say that embrace that philoso-
However, in true federal portions. The move has is completely contrary to phy, and stop allowing
USPS 375160
behemoth fashion, and been deemed a violation the desire of the Found- other people to deter-
in another failed attempt of civil rights laws by ing Fathers. mine what’s right in their
to regulate everything some, a violation of Title But even further, it’s a lives.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: Letter to the editor

The Navasota Examiner publishes letters on
almost any subject. The editor reserves the right
to edit letters for length and in ap pro pri ate con-
tent, and also reserves the right to refuse pub li-
President celebrates Black History Month
ca tion of any letter for any reason. Dear Editor:
Letters concerning local issues will be given
Last week as the nation
first priority. Pri or i ty will also go to letter writers
who have not been published in the last 30 days. observed “Presidents’
No anonymous letters will be published, and all Day,” President Trump
letters must be signed and include a phone num- participated in celebrat-
ber, which will be used for ver i fi ca tion purposes ing Black History Month.
only. He enjoyed his visit to the
Letters endorsing political candidates will not African American Muse-
be published after early voting begins. um and praised the many
displays and exhibits that
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR honor great Black Amer-
The Navasota Examiner
PO Box 751• 115 S. Railroad St.
icans who have so elo-
Navasota, TX 77868 quently graced the pag-
Fax: 936-825-2230 PH: 936-825-6484 es of our history books.
publisher@navasotaexaminer.com Being flanked by great
www.navasotaexaminer.com Americans as Dr. Alveda
King, Dr. Ben Carson and
Sen. Tim Scott, (S.C.)
added to the historic mo-
ment.
Also, Ambassador
The Navasota Examiner (USPS 375-160) is Alan Keyes delivered
published weekly by Navasota Publications Inc., a powerful and riveting
115 S. Railroad Street, Navasota, Texas 77868. speech at our annual 40
Periodical postage paid at Navasota, Texas 77868.
Days for Life event …
Postmaster: Send address changes to The truly a blessing to have
Navasota Examiner, PO Box 751, Navasota, been in the presence of
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Annual Subscription Rate: In the course of our
$41.00 per year Grimes County
$47.00 per year Out-of-County
history, we recall the in-
$60.00 per year Out-of-State fluence and significance
of the Republican Par-
ty in the lives of black
Americans — remember-
ing President Abraham
Lincoln in his Emancipa-
tion Proclamation — and
2017 a bitterly fought Civil
War — the aftermath of
which resulted in his own
assassination.
While visiting in Au-
Texas Gulf Coast burn, N.Y., we discov-
Press Association ered Harriet Tubman’s
home located just down
the street from Sec. Wil- ly reprinted. Revels de-
liam Seward’s home — nounced the Democratic
he served as President governor of Mississippi,
Lincoln’s Secretary of Adelbert Ames, and the
State and he and his wife carpetbaggers for manip-
supported their neighbor ulating the black vote for
— Ms. Tubman — and personal benefit, and for
her efforts in behalf of keeping alive wartime
the Underground Rail- hatreds.
road. And the list goes on
And we continue to of elected black Repub-
see how black Americans licans in their allegiance
played a part in writing to the Republican Party:
the pages in our history Rep. Benjamin S. Turner
books — Hiram Rhodes (R-AL), Robert De Large
became the first African (R-SC), Josiah Walls
American to serve in the (R-FL), Jefferson Long
U.S. Congress when he (R-GA), Joseph Rain-
was elected as a Repub- ey and Robert B. Elliott
lican to the United States (R-SC). And so many
Senate to represent Mis- more serving in state of-
sissippi in 1870 and 1871 fices and embracing the
during the Reconstruc- ideology of the Republi-
tion era. He also served can Party.
as president of Alcorn The most influential
A&M College. African American of the
In 1873, Revels took 19th century, Frederick
a leave of absence from Douglass, a Republican,
Alcorn to serve as Mis- made a career of agitating
sissippi’s secretary of the American conscience
state as interim. He was — George Washington
dismissed from Alcorn Carver, Josiah Walls,
in 1874 when he cam- U.S. representative from
paigned against the Florida, and one of the
re-election of Governor first African-Ameri-
of Mississippi Adelbert cans to serve in the U.S.
Ames. He was reappoint- House, Booker T. Wash-
ed in 1876 by the new ington, P.B.S. Pinchback,
Democratic administra- 24th governor of Louisi-
tion and served until his ana; first African-Amer-
retirement in 1882. ican governor of a U.S.
On Nov. 6, 1875, state; Samuel B. Fuller,
Revels, as a Republican, founder and president of
wrote a letter to Repub- the Fuller Products Com-
lican President Ulysses pany, and a prominent
S. Grant that was wide- black Republican.
And modern day po-
litical figures — includ-
ing Associate Justice
Clarence Thomas; Col-
in Powell, Condoleezza
Rice; Mia Love, Allen
West, Alan Keyes, Sen.
Tim Scott, Herman Cain,
and Stephen N. Lackey,
Republican fundraiser.
Dr. Martin Luther
King did not publicly
espoused either Party —
however, his niece is a
proud pro-life Republi-
can — working ardently
to convince black Amer-
icans by exposing them
to the ploys of Planned
Parenthood. I remember
our visit to the beautiful
Memorial Fountain in
Montgomery Alabama —
as the water falling on the
names of those who had
died fighting in the Civil
Rights Movement — and
wondered why was such
violence necessary in
America? It was almost
as if the water appeared
to wash away all of the
pain, hatred, racism, and
bloodshed.
During this Black His-
tory Month, we are re-
minded of the many great
African Americans who
— in the Republican spir-
it — have helped to make
America great … Indeed,
a group of awesome and
dedicated Americans.
Patricia Adam
Navasota
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Friday & Saturday
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•Wilber Antonio Cas- 8 am - 10 pm

one spring event at a time tillo-Mendez – possession
of a controlled substance, Sunday 8 am - 9 pm
State Jail Felony
BY CONNIE motor oil and used oil reports a good response •Timothy James Pat-
CLEMENTS filters. from the community. ke – aggravated sexu-
Examiner reporter Stoves, refrigerators, According to Gruver, al assault of a child, two
water heaters, washers even before volunteer counts, Felony 1
Navasota residents and dryers will be ac- and sponsor letters went •Charles Raines – pos-
will have two opportu- cepted as well but appli- out, he was fielding calls session of a controlled
nities to clean up their ances containing freon from residents making substance, State Jail Fel-
homes and their neigh- must have a certificate sure the event would ony
borhoods this spring by of freon removal by a take place this year. •Julio Gamez Salas
participating in the an- certified appliance tech- The shortfall in oil and – injury to a child, five
nual City Spring Clean- nician. gas revenues continues counts, Felony 1
up of 2017 and Keep The city will also ac- to affect some program •Christopher John
cept up eight per house- budgets and while the Snook – indecency with
Navasota Beautiful’s
hold automobile or light programs continue, they a child by contact, three
16th Annual Trash Off.
truck tires, limited to 15 have less money with counts, Felony 2
inches to 22 inches in which to operate mak- •Johnny Snook – inde-
Beautification starts size. ing sponsorships and
at home cency with a child by con-
Items not accept- in-kind donations even tact, three counts, Felony 2
Getting rid of that ed include hazardous more appreciated.
junk in the garage has •Kelsie Fowler-Rodri-
waste, paint and cor- Individuals and guez – murder, Felony 1
been made easier by the rosives, pesticides and teams will receive a
City of Navasota. City •Andre Jamale Thomas
herbicides, chemicals, KNB Trash Off T-shirt, – assault, family violence,
staff will be accept-
ing items for dispos-
landscaping cross ties
or yard waste, logs and
a “thank you” break-
fast and lunch, various
occlusion, Felony 3 Baby Registry
al Thursday, March 9, •Jessica Alvarez – bur-
stumps or remodeling of awards including recog- glary of building, State Jail
through Sunday, March construction debris. Pa- nition of the team with
12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Felony
at the City of Navasota
per shredding services
will not be available this
the most participants
and the coveted Hub
•Julio Bonilla – bur- Abbie & Clay Allen
glary of building, State Jail
Vehicle Services Center
at 520 Malcolm Street.
year. Cap Award for the most Felony Melissa Lee & CJ Dobbins
For information, con- unusual item found.
Disposal is free to Nava- tact the City of Navaso- Individuals, civic or-
•Ricardo Enrique Agu-
ilar-Flores – burglary of
Heather & Joe Lane
sota residents and proof ta at (936) 825-6450. ganizations and teams
of residency is required. of friends and families
building, State Jail Felony Laura & Donald Goodie
Items accepted in- •Eugenio Chavez –
KNB trash off set wishing to sign up to
clude mattresses and manufacture and delivery
for April 8 clean up their neighbor-
of a controlled substance,
box springs, toilets and Planning for the hood or a specific area
Felony 1; forgery, Felony Come Check Our Sales!
sinks, carpets and pads, Keep Navasota Beauti- within the Navasota city
indoor or outdoor furni- ful Commission’s 16th limits, should contact 3
•Victoria Folsom – CLOTHING • TOYS • ACCESSORIES
ture, sofas and couches, Annual Trash Off has Gruver at (936) 825-
automotive batteries, already begun and Com- 6475. The event will be manufacture and delivery Located in Historic Downtown Navasota
lumber, metal, cast iron, munity Relations Spe- held from 8 a.m. to noon of a controlled substance, 121 E. Washington Ave. • Navasota, TX 77868
Felony 3; forgery, Felony
sheet and scrap metal, cialist Kris Gruver, the at the Navasota Center
3 936-825-2223
up to 5 gallons of used city’s liaison to KNB, at 103 Stadium Drive.
•James Holland – pos-
session of a controlled
substance, Felony 3; forg-
ery, Felony 3 C a l l u s T O D AY 8 2 5 - 6 4 8 4
Iola grad finishes basic infantry training •Jennifer Richmond –
forgery, Felony 3; posses- or v i s it u s 2 4 / 7 a t
FORT JACKSON, bayonet use, chemical sion of a controlled sub-
stance, State Jail Felony
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Austin W. Lee has grad- bat, drill and ceremony,
uated from basic infantry marching, map reading,
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During the nine weeks the military justice sys-

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the Army mission, his- Lee is the son of April City of Navasota Vehicle Services Center
tory, tradition and core M. Lee and nephew of 520 Malcolm Street, Navasota, Texas
values. Lee also received Doris M. Dowling of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
instruction and practice North Zulch. Thursday, March 9 through Sunday, March 12
in physical fitness, ri- He is a 2016 graduate
Lee ‘‘FREE’’ event for City of Navasota
fle marksmanship and of Iola High School.
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• 12:16 a.m. – Traffic,
SH 30 • 3:31 a.m. – Minor
accident, SH 30 • 6:30 a.m.
– Close patrol/house watch,
SH 30 • 6:36 a.m. – Traffic,
CR 302 • 8:18 a.m. – Welfare
concern, Mill Creek • 9:20
a.m. – Animal control, CR
179 • 11:30 a.m. – Escape,
FM 149 • 2:06 p.m. – Wanted
person, FM 149 • 2:26 p.m. –
Harassment, CR 215 • 2:36
p.m. – Grass/wildland fire, SH
90 • 4:29 p.m. – Theft, 10500
block of Deer Park • 4:37
p.m. – Traffic, SH 30 • 5:17
p.m. – Reckless driving, SH
30 • 6:47 p.m. – Grass/wild-
land fire, CR 409 • 6:59 p.m.
– Traffic, SH 6 • 7:01 p.m.
– Traffic, FM 1696 • 7:05
p.m. – Animal bite, Roy Hall
• 7:09 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 7:21 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 7:44 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 7:51 p.m. – Animal control,
CR 323 • 8:06 p.m. – Shoot-
er/hunter complaint, FM
1486 • 8:11 p.m. – Reckless
driving, SH 6 • 8:47 p.m. –
Traffic, SH 6 • 8:49 p.m. –
Reckless driving, SH 6 • 9:11
p.m. – Reckless driving, SH 6
• 11:04 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 11:24 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 11:41 p.m. – Reckless driv-
ing, John Rice
Friday, Feb. 17
•12:16 a.m. – Traffic, SH
6 • 1:09 a.m. – Traffic, FM
244 • 1:22 a.m. – Abandoned
vehicle, Fm 39 • 2:26 a.m. –
Animal estray, Fm 362 • 5:34
a.m. – Business/residential
alarm, FM 1696 • 7:27 a.m.
– Abandoned vehicle, Kettler
• 9:41 a.m. – Assist motorist,
SH 90 • 10:51 a.m. – Close/
patrol house watch, 16900
block of Hollyhill • 11:31
Thursday, Feb. 16
• 1:43 a.m. – Alarm, 700
block of Washington • 8:07
a.m. – Theft, 200 block of
Moore • 9:42 a.m. – Crim-
inal mischief, 200 block of
McAlpine • 10:07 a.m. –
Property found, 700 block of
Tenth • 10:18 a.m. – Animal
complaint, Ivy/Everitt • 10:53
a.m. – Theft, 1700 block of
Washington • 11:03e .am.
– Criminal mischief, 1100
block of Durden • 12:13 p.m.
– Animal complaint, 200
block of McAlpine • 2:33
p.m. – Fire, SH 90 • 3:07 p.m.
– Grass and woods fire, SH 6
• 3:31 p.m. – Warrant service,
500 block of Horlock • 3:57
p.m. – Traffic stop, 700 block
of Felder • 5:13 p.m. – Crim-
inal mischief, 400 block of
Dickson • 6:14 p.m. – Alarm,
1100 block of LaSalle • 6:23
p.m. – Escort, 500 block of
Laredo • 9:29 p.m. – Traffic
stop, 100 block of Washing-
ton • 9:42 p.m. – Verbal dis-
turbance, 1200 block of Sauls
Friday, Feb. 17
• 2”05 a.m. – Traffic stop,
1700 block of Washington
• 2:14 a.m. – Burglary, 700
block of Duke • 9:09 a.m. –
Reckless driver, SH 6 • 9:23
a.m. – Terroristic threat, 400
block of Lincoln • 10:24 a.m.
The following persons
were arrested or booked in-
to the Grimes County jail.
All persons are presumed
innocent until proven guilty
in a court of law.
•Howard Ray Benard, 61
– driving while intoxicated,
second offense
•Charlesavia Rayshelle
Kossie, 21 – theft under
$100
•Jarrid Malik-Lynn
Grimes County Sheriff’s Report
382 FM 149 Rd W, Anderson
a.m. – Animal estray, SH 90
• 11:37 a.m. – Sex offense,
6800 block of Cotton • 11:51
a.m. – Wanted person, FM
149 • 1:55 p.m. – Wanted
person, FM 149 • 2:25 p.m.
– Grass/wildland fire, CR 192
• 2:46 p.m. – Illegal dumping,
9100 block of Royal Forest
• 3:26 p.m. – Abandoned
vehicle, 9300 block of Clark
• 4:32 p.m. – Animal estray,
SH 6 • 4:43 p.m. – Reckless
driving, SH 105 • 5:16 p.m.
– Criminal mischief/property
damage, 3000 block of Luthe
• 5:27 p.m. – Minor accident,
SH 6 • 6:24 p.m. – Indecent
exposure, FM 39 • 7:20 p.m. –
Assist motorist, SH 90 • 7:33
p.m. – Criminal mischief/
property damage, CR 314
• 8:25 p.m. – Traffic, SH 90
• 8:28 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 8:46 p.m. – Traffic, SH 90
• 8:53 p.m. – Traffic, SH 90
• 8:59 p.m. – Reckless driving,
SH 6 • 9:05 p.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 10:22 p.m. – Traffic, SH
105 • 10:32 p.m. – Traffic, SH
105 • 10:41 p.m. – Traffic, SH
105 • 10:42 p.m. – Welfare
concern, Clark • 11:11 p.m.
– Traffic, SH 6 • 11:18 p.m. –
Traffic, CR 302
Saturday, Feb. 18
• 12:00 a.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 12:15 a.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 12:22 a.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 12:28 a.m. – Disturbance,
CR 202 • 12:35 a.m. – Traffic,
SH 30 • 1:10 a.m. – Traffic,
SH 105 • 2:44 a.m. – Minor
accident, SH 90 • 6:36 a.m. –
Attempt to locate, 400 block
of Wood • 7:13 a.m. – At-
tempt to locate, 10700 block
of Deer Park • 8:11 a.m. –
Road blockage/hazard, SH 30
• 8:30 a.m. – Animal control,
26000 block of Cemetery
Navasota Police Department
204 E. McAlpine, Navasota
– Welfare check, 1700 block
of Washington • 10:39 a.m.
– Terroristic threat, 600 block
of Wadesway • 1:40 p.m. –
Alarm, 200 block of Veterans
Memorial • 2:27 p.m. – Agen-
cy assist, 700 block of LaSalle
• 3:05 p.m. – Animal com-
plaint, Judson/Grimes • 3:53
p.m. – Criminal trespass, 500
block of Laredo • 4:42 p.m.
– Accident, SH 6/SH 105 •
5:28 p.m. – Accident, SH 6/
SH 105 • 6:13 p.m. – Reck-
less driver, SH 6/FM 2154
• 6:26 p.m. – Alarm, 1100
block of Gibbs • 7:28 p.m. –
Suspicious person, 100 block
of Craig • 7:31 p.m. – Suspi-
cious vehicle, 1200 block of
Victoria
Saturday, Feb. 18
• 5:35 a.m. – Suspicious
person, 700 block of Doris
• 8:47 a.m. – Criminal mis-
chief, 700 block of Doris
• 9:30 a.m. – Animal com-
plaint, 1100 block of Felder
• 11:05 a.m. – Traffic stop,
400 block of Washington
• 11:52 a.m. – Alarm, 700
block of Mockingbird • 11:54
a.m. – Reckless driver, SH
90 • 12:49 p.m. – Traffic
stop, LaSalle/Dickson • 1:12
p.m. – Smoke in area, SH 6
• 3:08 p.m. – Verbal distur-
bance, 1400 block of Pied-
Grimes County Jail Log
Tucker, 21 – possession of
marijuana, less than 2 ounc-
es
•Jason Otto Wenzel, 40 –
jail release order, failure to
appear, criminal nonsupport
• Henry Allen Kmiec,
46 – motion to adjudicate,
driving while intoxicated,
second offense with a blood
alcohol content more than
or equal to 0.15
•Titus James Richard-
son, 56 – parole violation,
Don Sowell, County Sheriff
• 8:40 a.m. – Animal control,
CR 130 • 9:35 a.m. – Tres-
passing, CR 130 • 11:25 a.m.
– Animal estray, SH 105
• 11:44 a.m. – Animal con-
trol, Spur 234 • 11:57 a.m.
– Shooter/hunter complaint,
25600 block of Bedias • 12:21
p.m. – Traffic, Youpon • 1:18
p.m. – Noise complaint, Buff-
ington • 1:26 p.m. – Animal
estray, CR 407 • 1:50 p.m.
– Fire, 21500 block of Valley
Ridge • 2:25 p.m. – Trespass-
ing, 13500 block of Windmill
• 2:32 p.m. – Abandoned
vehicle, Shiflet • 4:05 p.m.
– Mutual aid, SH 30 • 4:13
p.m. – Assist motorist, SH 6
• 6:08 p.m. – Traffic, SH 30
• 6:13 p.m. – Traffic, SH 30
• 6:18 p.m. – Traffic, SH 30
• 6:39 p.m. – Shooter/hunt-
er complaint, FM 244 • 7:59
p.m. – Assist motorist, SH
30 • 8:14 p.m. – Traffic, FM
149 • 8:40 p.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 8:52 p.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 9:07 p.m. – Traffic, SH
30 • 9:16 p.m. – Traffic, FM
2562 • 9:51 p.m. – Reckless
driving, CR 207 • 10:06 p.m.
– Noise complaint, CR 131
• 10:24 p.m. – Traffic, SH 90
• 10:26 p.m. – Assist motorist,
SH 90 • 10:29 p.m. – Traffic,
SH 105 • 10:37 p.m. – Traffic,
SH 90 • 10:52 p.m. – Traffic,
SH 6 • 11:42 p.m. – Traffic,
SH 6
Sunday, Feb. 19
• 12:00 a.m. – Traffic,
SH 90 • 12:11 a.m. – Busi-
ness/residential alarm, 9400
block of Westminster • 12:26
a.m. – Traffic, SH 90 • 12:39
a.m. – Assist motorist, FM
149 • 2:16 a.m. – Suspicious
vehicle/person, Business 6 •
3:31 a.m. – Traffic, Piedmont
• 11:48 a.m. – Assist motorist,
Justin Leeth, Police Chief
mont • 4:26 p.m. – Suspicious
activity, 500 block of Nolan
• 5:52 p.m. – Welfare check,
100 block of LaSalle • 8:59
p.m. – Traffic stop, 1700
block of Washington • 9:22
p.m. – Theft, 200 block of El-
la • 11:15 p.m. – Disturbance,
1100 block of Felder • 11:36
p.m. – Suspicious person,
Brosig
Sunday, Feb. 19
•12:19 a.m. – Loud music,
Farquhar/Harn • 2:28 a.m. –
Traffic stop, 1000 block of
Manley • 2:32 a.m. – Loud
music, 200 block of Blake-
wood • 2:40 a.m. – Traffic
stop, SH 6 • 5:22 a.m. –
Alarm, 500 block of Wash-
ington • 5:59 a.m. – Alarm,
100 block of Washington
• 7:34 a.m. – Criminal mis-
chief, 600 block of Holland
• 9:46 a.m. – Road hazard,
Spur 515 • 10:20 a.m. – Crim-
inal trespass, 500 block of La-
Salle • 11:29 a.m. – Verbal
disturbance, SH 6 • 11:56 a.m.
– Theft, 400block of Farquhar
• 12:30 p.m. – Welfare check,
700 block of Doris • 1:34 p.m.
– Verbal disturbance, 500
block of LaSalle • 1:39 p.m.
– Loud music, 400 block of
Brosig • 1:57 p.m. – Criminal
trespass, 700 block of Doris
• 2:52 p.m. – Motorist assist,
blue warrant; possession of
drug paraphernalia
•Kandia Monik Smith,
39 – exploitation of child/
elderly/disabled, weekender
•Charlie Lynn Swarb, 32
– possession of marijuana,
less than 2 ounces
•Shane Thomas Bradley,
44 – motion to adjudicate,
deadly conduct
•Dontray Deandre Jes-
sie, 24 – failure to appear,
possession of a prohibited
(936) 873-2151
SH 6 • 12:00 p.m. – Suspi-
cious vehicle/person, FM 39
• 3:08 p.m. – Trespassing,
7100 block of Corsicana • 3:32
p.m. – Traffic, SH 90 • 3:44
p.m. – Reckless driving, SH
6 • 4:56 p.m. – Animal estray,
FM 149 • 4:58 p.m. – Noise
complaint, 14400 block of
Oak Hill • 5:13 p.m. – Reck-
less driving, CR 344 • 5:15
p.m. – Traffic, SH 90 • 5:17
p.m. – Animal control, 16200
block of Pine • 5:37 p.m. –
Reckless driving, 7900 block
of Smokethorn • 5:39 p.m. –
Animal estray, SH 30 • 6:06
p.m. – Suspicious vehicle/
person, CR 452 • 6:37 p.m.
– Welfare concern, Country
• 7:17 p.m. – Criminal mis-
chief/property damage, 2800
block of Brooks • 7:17 p.m. –
Assist motorist, Austin • 7:31
p.m. – Traffic, SH 6 • 7:31
p.m. – Disturbance, FM 39
• 7:43 p.m. – Hit and run acci-
dent, SH 6 • 8:29 p.m. – Reck-
less driving, SH 6 • 8:56 p.m.
– Traffic, SH 90 • 9:08 p.m. –
Traffic, 2900 block of Brooks
• 9:16 p.m. – Jail disturbance,
FM 149 • 9:38 p.m. – Traffic,
SH 90 • 9:57 p.m. – Assault,
CR 229 • 11:57 p.m. – Traffic,
SH 90
Monday, Feb. 20
• 12:11 a.m. – Trespass-
ing, 20300 block of Roy
Hall • 12:48 a.m. – Welfare
concern, 4900 block of Sams
• 2:57 a.m. – Fire, 3600 block
of Main • 5:36 a.m. – Assist
motorist, SH 6 • 6:48 a.m. –
Welfare concern, SH 6 • 6:53
a.m. – Unauthorized use of
vehicle, CR 309 • 9:11 a.m. –
Animal estray, CR 113 • 9:56
a.m. – Disturbance, 10800
block of Bentley • 10:33 a.m.
– Theft, Bedias • 1:02 p.m. –
(936) 825-6410
SH 6/SH 90 • 5:49 p.m. –
Alarm, 200 block of Boulder
• 5:54 p.m. – Traffic stop, SH
6 • 7:42 p.m. – Agency assist,
SH 105 • 8:27 p.m. – Reckless
driver, SH 6 • 9:52 p.m. – Sus-
picious activity, 600 block of
Grimes • 11:48 p.m. – Fire,
600 block of Wadesway
Monday, Feb. 20
• 1:03 a.m. – Suspicious
activity, 1200 block of Victo-
ria • 1:46 a.m. – Alarm, 100
block of Research • 2:19 a.m.
– Alarm, SH 6 • 2:19 a.m. –
Alarm, 500 block of Dickson
• 2:54 a.m. – Alarm, 500 block
of Tenth • 4:08 a.m. – Traffic
control, SH 6 • 5:31 a.m. – Ac-
cident, SH 6/FM 3090 • 6:39
a.m. – Theft, 1100 block of
Neal • 9:44 a.m. – Harass-
ment, 200 block of McAlpine
• 10:15 a.m. – Property found,
CR 309 • 10:45 a.m. – Sexu-
al assault, SH 90 • 1:08 p.m.
– Animal complaint, 1600
block of Nolan • 2:14 p.m.
– Traffic stop, 500 block of
Dickson • 2:39 p.m. – Ani-
mal complaint, 500 block of
Bell • 3:08 p.m. – Traffic stop,
1400 block of LaSalle • 3:28
p.m. – Animal complaint,
700 block of Seventh • 4:40
p.m. – Animal complaint, 100
block of Buckingham • 10:14
p.m. – Traffic stop, 200 block
substance in a correctional
facility; failure to appear,
criminal mischief; failure to
appear, possession of mar-
ijuana, Class B; failure to
appear, evading arrest
•Lance Wayne Ander-
son, 45 – parole violation,
blue warrant; theft, more
than $1,500, less than
$20,000
•Vanessa Danzell Ash-
ford, 32 – failure to maintain
financial responsibility; fail-
Minor accident, SH 30 • 1:55
p.m. – Welfare concern, FM
1696 • 1:59 p.m. – Reckless
driving, SH 90 • 3:20 p.m. –
Animal control, 9400 block
of Walnut • 3:26 p.m. – Bur-
glary, 17100 block of Adler
• 3:51 p.m. – Reckless driving,
SH 30 • 4:20 p.m. – Animal
estray, FM 1696 • 5:22 p.m. –
Animal cruelty, SH 30 • 6:12
p.m. – Animal estray, CR 250
• 7:15 p.m. – Business/resi-
dential alarm, SH 6 • 7:31 p.m.
– Traffic, SH 6 • 7:42 p.m.
– Traffic, SH 6 • 8:19 p.m. –
Traffic, FM 1227 • 9:43 p.m. –
Abandoned vehicle, Brittany
Tuesday, Feb. 21
• 12:09 a.m. – Suspicious
vehicle/person, Roese • 4:33
a.m. – Traffic, SH 30 • 5:56
a.m. – Traffic, FM 1774 • 9:01
a.m. – Traffic, SH 90 • 9:08
a.m. – Traffic, SH 90 • 9:17
a.m. – Business/residential
alarm, FM 2620 • 7:53 p.m.
– Welfare concern, FM 149
• 10:56 a.m. – Shooter/hunt-
er complaint, CR 171 • 11:40
a.m. – Animal estray, Busi-
ness 6 • 2:36 p.m. – Forgery/
fraud, FM 1774 • 2:45 p.m.
– Animal control, 4800 block
of Mike Poe • 3:30 p.m. –
Traffic, SH 30 • 3:59 p.m. –
Welfare concern, 2100 block
of Tanglewood • 4:47 p.m. –
Traffic, CR 155 • 5:53 p.m.
– Road blockage/hazard, SH
90 • 6:10 p.m. – Disturbance,
10100 block of Cottontail •
6:33 p.m. – Animal control,
FM 244 • 8:58 p.m. – Distur-
bance, 11100 block of Devin
• 9:44 p.m. – Reckless driving,
SH 105 • 9:51 p.m. – Road
blockage/hazard, SH 6 • 9:52
p.m. – Suspicious vehicle/per-
son, FM 2445 • 10:39 p.m.
– Suspicious vehicle/person,
of Washington • 11:03 p.m.
– Traffic stop, 200 block of
LaSalle • 11:08 p.m. – Alarm,
1100 block of LaSalle
Tuesday, Feb. 21
• 8:30 a.m. – Vehicle fire,
300 block of LaSalle • 9:55
a.m. – Traffic stop, 1400 block
of Washington • 11:01 a.m. –
Escort, SH 90 • 11:18 a.m. –
Animal complaint, Woodrow
Jackson • 1:28 p.m. – Animal
complaint, Woodrow Jackson
• 1:53 p.m. – Traffic stop, 300
block of Brosig • 2:08 p.m.
– Traffic stop, 600 block of
Blackshear • 2:22 p.m. – Traf-
fic stop, 800 block of Black-
shear • 2:37 p.m. – Traffic
stop, 900 block of Blackshear
• 2:47 p.m. – Traffic stop, 800
block of Blackshear • 3:21
p.m. – Traffic stop, 500 block
of Washington • 4:27 p.m.
– Reckless driver, SH 6/FM
2154 • 5:47 p.m. – Animal
complaint, 800 block of Doris
• 6:00 p.m. – Verbal distur-
bance, 1000 block of Church
• 7:58 p.m. – Noise complaint,
1100 block of Center • 10:21
p.m. – Suspicious activity,
600 block of McNair • 11:33
p.m. – Traffic stop, SH 105
Wednesday, Feb. 22
• 1:20 a.m. – Drug activity,
600 block of Virginia • 7:21
ure to appear, bail jumping;
expired operator’s license
•Shelly Renae Malone,
43 – theft, more than $1,500,
less than $20,000
•James Randel Nobles,
19 – possession of drug par-
aphernalia
•David Lee John Rodri-
guez, 19 – driving with li-
cense invalid with previous
conviction or suspension
without maintaining finan-
cial responsibility
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6800 block of Clark • 11:29
p.m. – Traffic, SH 30
Wednesday, Feb. 22
• 12:49 a.m. – Suspicious
activity, 19600 block of Me-
gan • 7:04 a.m. – Animal
control, CR 302 • 7:38 a.m. –
Agency assist, FM 362 • 8:25
a.m. – Animal estray, FM
1774 • 8:59 a.m. – Animal
control, 7000 block of Jubilee
• 9:04 a.m. – Theft, CR 345
• 10:02 a.m. – Suspicious ve-
hicle/person, FM 244 • 10:47
a.m. – Business/residential
alarm, CR 201 • 10:59 a.m.
– Animal estray, FM 2620
• 11:16 a.m. – Abandoned ve-
hicle, FM 2819 • 11:38 a.m.
– Threat, CR 132 • 11:40 a.m.
– Suspicious vehicle/person,
Lone Star • 11:48 a.m. – Ille-
gal dumping, CR 233 • 11:54
a.m. – Major accident, FM
2445 • 2:40 p.m. – Wanted
person, FM 149 • 2:53 p.m. –
Animal estray, SH 30 • 3:06
p.m. – Animal control, 7200
block of Loblolly • 4:31 p.m.
– Trespassing, FM 149 • 4:37
p.m. – Wanted person, CR
228 • 4:44 p.m. – Animal
estray, FM 244 • 4:45 p.m. –
Animal estray, SH 90 • 4:55
p.m. – Grass/wildland fire,
CR 222 • 5:05 p.m. – Busi-
ness/residential alarm, 1300
block of Cottonwood • 6:09
p.m. – Trespassing, CR 325
• 6:41 p.m. – Theft, Business
6 • 7:01 p.m. – Major accident,
FM 1696 • 7:26 p.m. – Close/
patrol house watch, CR 417
• 7:36 p.m. – Traffic, SH 6
• 9:19 p.m. – Reckless driving,
SH 6 • 9:40 p.m. – Animal
control, CR 323 • 9:57 p.m.
– Traffic, SH 6 • 10:10 p.m. –
Threat, 15800 block of West
Loop • 10:48 p.m. – Animal
estray, CR 203
a.m. – Traffic control, SH 105
• 8:33 a.m. – Traffic control,
SH 105 • 8:36 a.m. – Crim-
inal mischief, SH 90 • 9:06
a.m. – Traffic stop, Farquhar/
Lee • 9:12 a.m. – Welfare
check, 200 block of Brew-
er • 9:13 a.m. – Traffic stop,
SH 90 • 9:28 a.m. – Traffic
stop, 300 block of Washing-
ton • 9:35 a.m. – Traffic stop,
Blackshear • 9:37 a.m. – Fire
alarm, 1600 block of Stacey
• 9:39 a.m. – Traffic stop, 300
block of Washington • 10:23
a.m. – Animal complaint,
1200 block of Schumacher
• 10:30 a.m. – Animal com-
plaint, 400 block of Holland
• 11:05 a.m. – Verbal distur-
bance, 200 block of Brule
• 11:39 a.m. – Traffic stop,
600 block of Blackshear
• 11:46 a.m. – Sexual assault,
SH 90 • 12:23 p.m. – Theft,
1400 block of Washington
• 2:54 p.m. – Burglary, 600
block of Laredo • 3:57 p.m.
– Traffic stop, 100 block of
Washington • 4:24 p.m. – An-
imal complaint, SH 6 • 5:05
p.m. – Property found, 500
block of Laredo • 5:18 p.m.
– Fire, 200 block of Judson
• 6:41 p.m. – Burglary, 400
block of Horlock • 10:11 p.m.
– Motorist assist, SH 6/FM
2154 • 11:46 p.m. – Reckless
driver, Spur 515
•Kenneth Lorne Agee,
52 – deadly conduct, dis-
charge of firearm
•Jose A Gnjalva Do-
rame, 18 – terroristic threat
causing fear of imminent
bodily injury
•France Aline Bolden,
52 – theft
•Justin Glaze Edmonds,
34 – failure to maintain sex
offender registration
•Deeldre Trevon Rich-
ardson, 18 – sexual assault
March 1, 2017
Bernice Albina Miller,
88, of Houston, formerly
of Plantersville and Tom-
ball, died Tuesday morn-
ing, Feb. 21, 2017, at her
home in Houston.
A gathering of family
and friends was held from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs-
day, February 23, 2017,
at St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Stoneham. A
parish rosary followed at
7 p.m.
A funeral Mass was
celebrated 10:30 am. Fri-
day, Feb. 24, 2017, at St.
Joseph Catholic Church
with the Rev. Edward C.
Kucera Jr. as the cele-
brant. The rite of com-
mittal took place 11:30
a.m. Monday, Feb. 27,
2017, in Galveston Me-
morial Park in Hitchcock,
Texas. Arrangements
were entrusted to Lind-
ley-Robertson-Holt Fu-
neral Home.
Douglas Ray Davis Sr.,
66, of Plantersville, died
peacefully at his home on
the ranch in Plantersville
with his beloved wife,
Frances Smith Davis, son,
Doug Jr. and grandson,
Tyler, by his side.
A gathering of fami-
ly and friends took place
Monday from 5:30 to 7
p.m. at St. Mary Catho-
lic Church Plantersville
with a parish rosary being
recited at 7 p.m. A fu-
neral Mass was celebrated
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.
28, 2017, also at St. Mary
Catholic Church. The rite
of committal followed in
St. Mary’s Church Cem-
etery.
Serving as pallbearers
were Tyler Davis, Colton
Davis, Kyle Davis, Matt
Friedsam, Ken Pennick,
Mike Coston, Sam Med-
lock and Robert Mott.
Bradley “Brad” Ken-
neth Hendricks Sr., 61,
of Roans Prairie, passed
away Friday, Feb. 17, at
his home. A graveside
memorial service is pend-
ing at Houston National
Cemetery in Houston,
Texas.
Brad was born July 26,
1955, in St. Louis, Missou-
ri, to Olan Kenneth Hen-
dricks and Bernice (Cole)
Hendricks. He graduat-
ed from high school and
joined the U. S. Army
where he proudly served
his country for six years,
including a tour in Ger-
many where he received a
Letter of Commendation
for outstanding service
while performing a mis-
sion. He was also a recip-
ient of the National De-
fense Service Medal and
designated Sharpshooter
Graciela “Chela” To-
scano Galaviz, 77, of
Navasota, and owner of
Chela’s Mexican Restau-
rant, died Sunday morn-
ing surrounded by her
family after a long battle
with cancer.
Calling hours will be
held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1, at
Lindley-Robertson-Holt
Funeral Home of Navaso-
ta. A parish rosary will be
recited at 7 p.m. A funeral
Mass will be celebrated
10 a.m. Thursday, March
2, at Christ Our Light
Catholic Church located
at 9677 State Highway 6
in Navasota. The rite of
committal will follow in
Oakland Cemetery.
Serving as pallbear-
ers will be Jose Galaviz,
Freddy Galaviz, Federico
Galaviz Sr., Tito Espino-
za, Jonathan Herrera and
Devon Lecompte.
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BERNICE ALBINA MILLER
1928 — 2017
MILLER
Bernice was born Mon-
day, May 28, 1928, at the
family home in Planters-
ville to Rufus Langford
and Anna Elizabeth Tay-
lor Smith. She graduat-
ed from Magnolia High
School and married Wil-
liam Barrett Miller. They
made their home in Hous-
ton where Bernice worked
for General Electric, a
contractor for NASA and
she was most proud of
having helped put a man
DOUGLAS R. DAVIS SR.
1950 — 2017
DAVIS
A fourth genera-
tion Texan, Doug was
born April 21, 1950, in
Longview to T/Sgt. Floyd
A. Davis, U.S.A.F. and
Marjorie Eskew Story.
His family has served their
state and country since
1861. His grandparents,
John H. Davis and Jesse
D. Tarrant Davis, are both
veterans as well as his fa-
ther. Doug was proud of
his heritage and legacy.
BRADLEY “BRAD” KENNETH HENDRICKS SR.
1955 — 2017
HENDRICKS
M16. Brad worked as a
mechanic most of his life
and was fortunate enough
to not only be good at it,
but also enjoyed his work.
He was an avid Harley
Davidson enthusiast and
loved spending time tin-
kering, washing, waxing,
and riding his bike. He
and wife Mary enjoyed
short rides and occasion-
al weekend getaways. In
GRACIELA “CHELA” GALAVIZ
1939 – 2017
GALAVIZ
Chela was born Tues-
day, Oct. 17, 1939, in Cer-
ralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexi-
co, to Amelia Zamarripa
Solis and Cirilo Toscano
Gutierrez. She married
Federico Galaviz on April
18, 1972, in Monterrey,
Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Chela was a strong, lov-
ing woman with a great
sense of humor, as well
as a smart, dedicated and
great mentor. She loved
cooking and making her
customers happy. Chela
Obituaries
on the moon. Following
her retirement from GE,
she worked for a number
of years as a insurance
claims adjuster.
She never lost her ties
to Plantersville, having
kept the family home, she
would visit on weekends
and returned to Planters-
ville in the mid 90s per-
manently. In 2013 she
moved to the Tomball Re-
tirement Center, and most
recently, to be close to her
daughter, moved to Hous-
ton. She loved gardening
her vegetables and was
very proud of her aza-
leas. Bernice was always
ready for a game of dom-
inoes with her husband,
kids and grandchildren.
Bernice was preceded
in death by her parents,
her husband, William B.
Miller Sr.; a son, Wil-
liam B. Miller Jr.; grand-
daughter, Rachel Miller;
He worked for Rock-
well International and par-
ticipated in many business
ventures within the Hous-
ton metro area. Doug en-
joyed his children and es-
pecially his grandchildren.
He extremely enjoyed
being outdoors, hunting,
fishing and raising F1 re-
placement heifers with his
wife. Doug enjoyed every
day of his life to the fullest
and loved his Lord.
Doug was preceded in
death by his parents and
a brother, James “Pee-
wee” Turney. Ironically
Doug and his lifelong best
friend of 47 years, Ralph
Bradford, were both called
home within hours of each
other, walking hand in
hand to meet their maker.
Survivors include
his loving wife, Frances
Smith Davis of Planters-
ville; sons, Douglas Ray
2001 he underwent an
extensive heart transplant
surgery. His health lim-
ited his ability to ride his
bike and spend the time
in the shop. He enjoyed
lending a helping hand to
others and was a good fa-
ther and provider to his
children.
He is survived by his
wife, Mary (Dalman)
Hendricks of Richards;
daughters, Brandy K.
Hendricks and partner
Juan Ramirez of Navasota
and Sara Brownell of Eu-
reka, Missouri; sons, Bry-
an K. Hendricks and fian-
cée Dealie Oatis of Bry-
an, Bradley K. Hendricks
Jr., of Richards and Eric
Hendricks of Florissant,
Missouri; step-daughters
Christy Johnson-Noel of
Urbanon, Ohio, Trisha
Escallante of Richards
loved gambling, going to
the casinos and playing
bingo along with dancing
and singing. She loved
and lived life to the full-
est. Her generosity and
great personality will be
treasured and remem-
bered for years to come.
She owned and operated
Chela’s Mexican Restau-
rant for over 33 years.
Survivors include her
husband, Federico Gala-
viz of Navasota; children,
Patricia Orona of Dallas,
Maria H. Vanegas, Fed-
erico Galaviz Jr., both of
Navasota, Jose Galaviz
of Dallas, Salome Gala-
viz of Navasota and Ro-
sa Zamarripa of Dallas;
grandchildren, Martha and
Laura Orona, Tito Espino-
za, Judy Lemon, Ashley
Galaviz, Jonathan Herre-
ra, Devon Lecompte, Jas-
mine Maldonado, Carina
Herrera, Issac, Brooklyn,
brother, J.C. Smith; and
sisters, Carrie Lillard and
Delores Huenefeld.
Survivors include a
daughter, Margaret “Peg-
gy” Krenek and husband
Jerry of Spring; daughter-
in-law, Peggy Miller of
Austin; brother, Alfred
Smith of Conroe; sister,
Lillian Smith of Plant-
ersville; grandchildren,
Emily and William Curtis
Miller, Jennifer Martin,
Cynthia Arco, Laura Fly-
nn and Nathan Krenek;
fi ve great-grandchildren
and numerous other rel-
atives.
You are invited to sign
the guest book and leave
condolences for the fam-
ily at www.lindleyrobert-
sonholt.com.
Davis Jr. of Plantersville,
Clinton William Davis
and wife Jody of Magno-
lia and Joshua Allen Davis
of Tomball; step-children,
Amanda Holly Marek of
Austin and Thomas Neil
Marek Jr. of Magnolia;
half-sister, Twanna Ar-
nold and husband Ken-
neth of Magnolia; grand-
children, Tyler Zachary,
Colton, Kyle, Cameron
and Kirstyn Brook Davis
along with many other rel-
atives and friends.
You are invited to sign
the guest book and leave
condolences for the family
at www.lindleyrobertson-
holt.com.
and Amanda Johnson of
Urbana, Ohio; sisters and
brothers-in-Law Cynthia
Bayrel and husband Jeff
of O’Fallon, Missouri,
and Bonnie Gilbert and
husband Gil of Florissant;
brother Gary Hendricks
of Richards; 11 grandchil-
dren and two great-grand-
children.
He was preceded in
death by his parents; and
brothers Bruce and Sam
Hendricks.
You are invited to
leave kind words and fond
memories at www.nobles-
funeral.com.
Noah, Brayden, Isiah,
Amelia and Josian Gala-
viz and Cattleya Gomez;
great grandchildren, Jaime
Pacheco, Matthew Garcia,
Stephanie Pacheco, Jasa-
lyn Espinoza, Javier Pa-
checo, Kennedy Lemon,
Bryson Bryant, Annayeli
Galaviz and Ethan Espi-
noza as well as numerous
other relatives and a great
number of friends.
The family would like
to thank all of Chela’s
Mexican Restaurant cus-
tomers for their over 33
years of loyalty and sup-
port.
You are invited to sign
the guestbook and leave
condolences for the fam-
ily at www.lindleyrobert-
sonholt.com.
JOYCE M. POSEY
1929 — 2017
Joyce Marie (Eu-
ton) Posey, 87, passed
away Saturday, Feb.
18, 2017, at her home
in Washington.
A memorial ser-
vice was held 1:30
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25,
2017, at Lindley-Rob-
ertson-Holt Funer-
al Home of Navasota.
The Rev. C. McAllister
Vaughn of Wheels Min-
istries officiated.
Joyce was born
in Barker to William
and Lillie (Wischer) Eu-
ton on July 22, 1929. She
graduated from Addicks
High School in 1947.
Shortly thereafter, she
was married to Bruce
Posey on Feb. 16, 1950.
Besides her family being
one of her biggest accom-
plishments, Joyce was a
member of the 1955 USA
Women’s National Vol-
ley Ball Team that went
on to win a silver medal in
the Pan American games
held in Mexico City. Af-
ter 20 years working as
a secretary, she retired
from Union Carbide. She
later continued to work
contract as an Executive
Administrator for Exxon.
Joyce had many hob-
bies and activities which
she enjoyed such as gar-
dening, cooking, reading
and music. Joyce was
also a huge sports enthu-
siast. Joyce was known
for her “green thumb”. It
seemed as though there
was not a plant or flow-
er she could not identify
or bring back to life. Of
all the flowers and plants,
the Bluebell was her fa-
vorite. Her family was
known to be her test sub-
jects when she decided to
edit a recipe from a cook
book or create a new dish.
The only recipe she was
not allowed to change
was her apple pie reci-
pe, which was considered
her signature dish. She
was an avid reader of all
genres and participated in
a book sharing club. Due
to her fondness of books,
the only time she would
write in a book was to
edit a recipe. Joyce en-
joyed all types of music
but on Sunday mornings
you could find her listen-
ing to Blues music.
She had a competi-
tive nature which would
be displayed whether
CECIL LLOYD JOHNSON
Cecil Lloyd Johnson,
88, of Bedias, Texas,
passed away on Feb. 20,
2017.
JESUS “CHEE-CHEE” GARZA
Jesus “Chee-Chee”
Garza, 74, of Navasota,
passed away Monday,
Feb. 27, 2017.
A visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. with a
Rosary to begin at 7 p.m.
on Thursday, March 2,
2017, at Hillier Funeral
Home of Bryan. A Mass
SOURCES OF MONEY FOR FUNERAL
One or more sources are
generally available to help
defray funeral expenses.
These include third party
sources such as life
insurance, liability
insurance payments,
governmental allowances
for members of the Armed
forces, veterans, Social
Security, workers’
compensation and welfare.
Also available to many are
union and fraternal benefits.
Most post-death
expenditures are at least in
part paid from personal
funds of family. Some
people prearrange and pre-
finance their funeral and
final disposition of the
deceased. There may be
specially designated
insurance. Two basic kinds
of insurance are: (1) funeral
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POSEY
she was participating or
watching her favorite
sports like hockey, vol-
leyball and bowling. Ma-
ny of her grandchildren
saw the competitive edge
she had if they got close
to beating her in check-
ers or bowling. Joyce’s
greatest joy was exposing
her grandchildren to all
the things she loved and
enjoyed in life. She also
showed them that you are
never too old to be cool.
She is preceded in
death by her parents, Wil-
liam and Lillie Euton;
siblings, Malcolm Euton,
Robert Euton, Betty Joe
Brune, Eva Hudgins and
Michael Euton; and son,
Bruce Posey Jr.
Joyce is survived
by her husband of 67
years, Bruce Posey;
daughter, Barbara
Schmidt and her husband
Eitel of Houston; son,
Byron Posey and his wife
Janice of College Station;
son, Bradley Posey of
Washington; and daugh-
ter, Brooks Conway and
her husband Marshall of
Houston. In addition she
is survived by her grand-
children, Nina Horvitz,
Rachel Horvitz, Johna-
than Posey, Jason Posey
and Wilhelm Schmidt
and Kasey Conway along
with too many nieces and
nephews to list.
For those wishing, in
lieu of flowers, memori-
al donations in Joyce’s
name may be made
to St. Joseph’s Indian
School, P.O. Box 100,
Chamberlain, SD 57325-
0100 or by internet at
saintjosephs@stjo.org.
You are invited to sign
the guestbook and leave
condolences for the fam-
ily at www.lindleyrobert-
sonholt.com. .
Full obituary may be
viewed and memorial con-
dolences made to the fami-
ly at www.shmfh.com.
of Christian Burial will
be held at 3 p.m. on Fri-
day, March 3, 2017, at St.
Joseph Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at
Rest-Ever Memorial Park.
Please visit Chee-
Chee’s tribute page at
www.hillierfuneralhome.
com.
insurance which provides
funds to pay for a funeral;
and (2) burial insurance
which provides a specific
funeral (facilities, services
and merchandise).
A word of caution: Many
allowances and benefits are
payable only to the extent
that they reimburse for
actual funeral expenses.
815 S. LaSalle
Navasota, Texas
825-6448
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The Ring’s The Thing

Examiner photos by Connie Clements

Top: The 2016 UIL 2A state volleyball championship
team poses with their championship rings after a
ring presentation ceremony hosted by Main Street
Market in downtown Iola.

Above: The state championship ring for girls volley-

ball sports an “I” for Iola.

Left: Iola High School girls volleyball team, front

row (L-R): Tatum Neville, Michaela Gibson and
Taylor Neville. Back row (L-R): Allie Johnson, Mag-
gie Webb, Shelby McKnight, Landry Wagner, Elise
Quintanilla, Sarah Walkoviac, Lauren Wheaton,
Makenzie Cole, Coach Jamie McDougald and Water
Man, Scott McDougald.

Freshman Tatum Neville accepts a commendation from Michael Etheridge,

The 2016 UIL 2A State Volleyball champions of Iola High School arrive at the Field Representative for U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady. Etheridge presented
Main Street Market in style for their state ring presentation ceremony. commendations to each member of the team on behalf of Congressman Brady.

Tammy Harvey, Artie

McDougald, Cather-
ine McDougald, Lisa
McDougald and Gay
Kaye are among the
Iola Bulldog faithful
at Main Street Market
Saturday night for the
state championship
ring presentation.
The Iola High School
girls volleyball team
won the 2016 UIL 2A
state championship
November 17. This is
the second year in a
row Iola has won the
championship.

It was an emotional evening for graduating freshman Senior team captains, Landry Wagner (left) and Shelby McKnight pose with Iola High School Principal Scott
Landry Wagner as she receives her second champi- Martindale (left photo) and with Iola ISD Superintendent Chad Ross (right photo). Wagner and McKnight,
onship ring from coach Jamie McDougald. both graduating seniors were part of the 2015 UIL 2A championship team.
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CHI ST. Joseph Café
Express Menu
Breakfast - $3.99 cof-
fee included; Lunch entrée
- $3.89; Vegetable - $1.89;
Dessert - $1.59; Salad -
$4.24 per lb.; Roll - $.79; tea
and water included
Ash Wednesday
Breakfast: French toast
Lunch: Cheese or beef
enchiladas, Spanish rice,
mixed squash and cornbread
Thursday
Breakfast: Biscuits with
sausage gravy
Lunch: Baked chicken,
macaroni and cheese, Cali-
fornia vegetable blend and
wheat dinner roll
Friday
Breakfast: Breakfast
sandwich with choice of
ham or sausage
Lunch: Swiss steak or
baked fish, white rice, carrot
coins and wheat dinner roll
Weekly
•The GriefShare program
will be held from 10 a.m. to
noon every Wednesday in
the Family Life Center at St.
Mary Catholic Church. For
tage Foundation holds their
weekly ‘history mixers’
from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. every
Tuesday at Lynn’s Rendez-
vous Room across from the
Navasota Post Office.
•The Navasota Kiwanis
Club meets at noon every
Wednesday at Classic Rock
Coffee Company in Nava-
sota.
First Wednesday
•The Navasota Garden
Club meets at 10 a.m. the
first Wednesday of each
month September through
May. Meetings are usual-
ly held at the First Baptist
Church Family Life Center,
309 Church St. in Navasota.
For more information, email
NavasotaGardenClub@
gmail.com or call (979) 255-
3778.
Third Wednesday
•There will be a free real
estate seminar hosted by Re-
altor Britney Husfeld from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third
Wednesday of each month
at Classic Rock Coffee Co.
•The Rattler track team
will be at the Tiger Relays
in Rockdale all day Friday.
March 4
•The Rattler softball team
will be at the Franklin Tour-
nament all day Saturday.
•There will be a Veter-
ans Resource Fair hosted by
Post #159 American Legion
from 9 a.m. to noon Satur-
day, March 4, at 101 Waco
Street in Bryan. The event
is supported by Brazos Val-
ley Cares and all veterans
and families are welcome.
All the services are free. For
more information, call T.J.
at (979) 595-2801 ext. 2134.
•There is a Mustang
Cemetery Work Party for
the Two Rivers Heritage
Foundation members from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
For more information or to
volunteer, call Dennis Mor-
ris at (832) 412-5242 or
Sandie Powledge Wright at
(281) 351-6341.
March 7
•Texans Against High
Speed Rail is hosting a Stop
Transportation is provided
from four locations in En-
nis, Hempstead, Jewett and
Navasota. For more infor-
mation, call (979) 398-2812.
March 8
•The Grimes County
CERT members will meet
at 6 pm. Wednesday, March
8, at the Grimes County Law
Enforcement Center located
at 382 FM 149 in Anderson.
March 9
•Relay For Life of
Grimes County will hold
their Survivor/Caregiver
Dinner from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. Thursday, March 9, at
the First Baptist Church in
Navasota. All Grimes Coun-
ty survivors and caregivers
are invited to attend. For
more information, contact
Keli Call at (936) 577-0881.
March 10
•The Anderson Knights
of Columbus will hold the
first of two fish fries begin-
ning at 5 p.m. Friday, March
10, at the Knights of Co-
community for Yoga on the
Lawn at Navasota City Hall
beginning at 9 a.m. Satur-
day, March 11.
•The Pleasant Hill Lodge
380 will hold the annual
John Crowhurst Memorial
Chili Cookoff and Car Show
on Saturday, March 11, at
the Waller County Fair-
grounds.
•Fanthrop Inn’s Stage-
coach Day and historic An-
derson’s “Memories of the
Mercantile” Day will be
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat-
urday, March 11. The stage-
coach rides, tour of the inn
and Boggess Store tour will
be free of charge, donations
are appreciated.
• The Zuber-Hadley
Chapter of the Daughters
of the Republic will meet at
11:30 a.m. Saturday, March
11, at the Wrangler Restau-
rant in Navasota. Russell
Cushman is the scheduled
historical speaker. Guests
are invited and urged to at-
tend. The DRT chapter is
accepting Associate Mem-
bers and urging all interest-
ed in early Texas history
to consider membership.
Come see what the DRT is
all about.
March 21
•The Grimes Health Re-
source Center Gold Club
will meet at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 21, at the
Navasota Center. The cen-
ter is located at 101 Stadium
Drive in Navasota.
March 27
•The Grimes Health Re-
source Center will hold a
meeting at noon Monday,
March 27.
April 1
•Relay For Life of Grimes
County will be held from 10
a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday,
April 1, at the Brule Field
located on Stadium Drive
in Navasota. Help us ‘Toon
out cancer.’ For more infor-
mation, contact Keli Call at
(936) 577-0881.

more information, call Gail
at the parish office (936)
894-2223.
•The Brazos Valley Food
Bank will offer application
assistance from 9 a.m. to
noon Thursdays inside the
in Navasota. There will be
local experts on lending, in-
specting, home building, in-
terior design and more. For
more information, contact
Husfeld at (979) 218-4369
or Britney@HusfeldReal-
tor.com.
the HSR Capitol Day on
Tuesday, March 7. After a
comprehensive briefing by
TAHSR attendees will visit
assigned legislative offices
to share key messages about
HSR opposition, followed
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The meal is $9 per plate
and includes fish, fries, hush
puppies, cole slaw, tea and
dessert. Plates are available
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GED classes held from
8:30 a.m. until noon every
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Registration is
at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23,
at the Navasota Center. For
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Cub Scouts Pack 361 holds banquet
BY NICOLE SHUPE
Staff writer
The Navasota Cub
Scouts Pack 361 hosted
the annual Blue and Gold
Banquet on Sunday night.
The Blue and Gold
Banquet is held yearly in
honor of the “birthday”
of the Cub Scouts. Every
pack and every troop cel-
ebrates the event in some
way during the month of
February.
According to the orga-
nization, the banquet is tra-
ditionally the “highlight of
the year” and incorporates
a variety of activities for
the entire family.
As part of their Grin
and Bear It adventure loop,
Pack 361 hosted a carnival
for the other dens in the ar-
ea as part of their banquet
at the First Baptist Church
in Navasota. With games
of basketball, egg races,
fishing booth, Frisbee tic-
tac-toe and flamingo ring
toss, the pack was able to
keep everyone entertained
and engaged.
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From Page 1A
will take the stage at 1 p.m.
followed by Clayton Gard-
ner at 3 p.m., Bri Bagwell
at 5 p.m. Asleep at the
Wheel at 7 p.m. and Ne-
al McCoy at 9 p.m. The
shuttle buses will run from
the parking lot of Navaso-
ta High School beginning
at 10:30 a.m. and will in-
clude routes from the high
school to downtown and
from downtown to the
Washington-on-the-Bra-
zos State Park for their
Texas Independence Cel-
ebration.
Asleep at the Wheel
Taking the stage at 7
p.m. Saturday will be
Asleep at the Wheel.
Based out of Austin, the
City
From Page 1A
2016 street maintenance
contract with Brazos Pav-
ing Inc. in the amount of
$6,706.88. The adjustment
accounts for the actual
amounts of hot mix asphal-
tic concrete, cement stabili-
zation and Portland cement
used based on measure-
ments taken by the contrac-
tor and city staff after the
work was completed.
Stafford said, “We did
have some added quanti-
ties that they (BPI) put in.
As you know, when we
bid these streets, you never
know what you’re going to
run into.”
This is the second
change order to the original
$160,759.60 contract. At
the Oct. 24, 2016, council
meeting, a change order for
$32,998.40 was approved
to allow for reconstruc-
tion of Louise and Nolan
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The Navasota Cub Scouts Pack 361 host a carnival as part of their Grin and Bear
It adventure loop before the Blue and Gold Banquet at the First Baptist Church
on Sunday night.
“This was a very im- spike on the “wonderful Scouts, Pack 361, would
pressive feat for third- adventures and challeng- like to give a very special
grade boys,” Pack Com- es” that they will encoun- thank you to MidSouth
mittee Chair Brandi Tejeda ter if they continue with Synergy for its generous
said. “We are very proud the Boy Scouts.
of them. Their den leader,
Lauren Julian, is amazing the den leaders presented quet, Brookshire Brothers
and did a wonderful job the February den awards for donating the delicious
as well.” before concluding with cake and First Baptist
The den had Eagle skits and songs performed Church for allowing us the
Scout Austin Sweeney as by the scouts.
a guest speaker. Sweeney
band has accumulated 10
Grammy awards, 20 stu-
dio albums and 20 singles
on the Billboard country
charts since its formation
46 years ago.
Lead singer and band
founder, Ray Benson, be-
gan the group in Paw Paw,
West Virginia. The group
has collaborated with leg-
ends and newcomers alike,
from Willie Nelson, Merle
Haggard and George Strait
to The Avett Brothers,
Amos Lee and Old Crow
Medicine Show.
The eight-piece band
features new addition Ka-
tie Shore on fiddle and
vocals, Dennis Ludiker on
fiddle and mandolin and
Connor Forsyth on key-
board and vocals.
According to the band,
“between those Texas
Twin Fiddles and Boogie
Piano, you can be you’ll
Both adjustments bring
the total cost of the street
maintenance project to
$200,464.86, a 24.7 per-
cent increase over the
original contract. State law
allows cities to adjust con-
tracts by 25 percent, more
or less, and the city chose
to increase the number of
streets in the project.
Timely refunds result of
revision
Council voted to ap-
prove two revisions to the
2017 Assessment Collec-
tion Agreement between
the Grimes Central Ap-
praisal District (CAD) and
the City of Navasota.
The first revision ad-
dresses refunds to taxpay-
ers and will shorten the
processing time and elim-
inate some inconvenience
by allowing Chief Apprais-
er Mark Boehnke, to agree
to refunds, overpayments
or erroneous payments for
amounts not exceeding
$2,500.
State law requires the
refund be approved by the
Courtesy photos by Navasota Cub Scouts Pack 361
donation to cover the ex-
According to Tejeda, pense of food for the ban-
use of their facilities,” Te-
“The Navasota Cub jeda said.
be dancin’ down the aisles
and singin’ all night long.”
Neal McCoy
Headlining the event
on Saturday night is
multi-platinum artist and
1998/1999 Entertainer of
the Year Neal McCoy.
McCoy has had three
platinum albums and one
gold album since his break
through in 1993 with
back-to-back number one
singles. His seventh Top
Ten hit, “Billy’s Got His
Beer Goggles On,” has had
country music lovers tap-
ping their toes throughout
the country since 2005.
Beyond music, Mc-
Coy has won awards for
his humanitarian efforts
and has been on 15 USO
Tours. According to Mc-
Coy, he says it’s one of the
achievements he is most
proud of.
tax collector and the tax-
ing unit’s auditor. Since the
CAD is the tax collector for
multiple taxing entities, it
has met this requirement in
the past by having the dis-
trict’s auditor agree to the
refunds but he will no lon-
ger be able to do so because
of various standards of ac-
counting practices. The re-
vision will avoid the delay
of working with individu-
al auditors in each of the
taxing entities and result in
more timely refunds. Re-
funds in excess of $2,500
will go through the regular
audit process.
The second revision
clarifies how the CAD will
refund taxing unit overpay-
ments and specifies they
will be credited against
each taxing unit’s fourth
quarter payment in the fol-
lowing year.
Council member Bernie
Gessner questioned how
the CAD could apply the
refund to the fourth quar-
ter of the following year,
and still remain within the
state mandated refund peri-
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McCoy established East
Texas Angel Network in
1995 with his wife, Melin-
da. The organization seeks
to make funds readily
available to families who
are experiencing financial
difficulties associated with
long term medical expens-
es for children with serious
or life threatening diseas-
es.
According to music
reviews from around the
world, it is best to catch
a McCoy show whenever
he is in town, because no
two performances are ever
the same.
All event details includ-
ing the concert series, fam-
ily activities and parking
information can be found
at www.texasbirthday-
bash.com or for any other
questions call the City of
Navasota at (936) 825-
6475.
od of 150 days. According
to Stafford, there has been
little carry over, if any.
Council moved forward
with approval but Finance
Director Lance Hall will
contact the CAD for a writ-
ten clarification.
Nichols to chair airport
advisory board
Gessner also gave an
update of the recent airport
advisory board meeting.
Election Operations Super-
visor Bill Nichols of Mid-
South Synergy, was elected
as the new board chairman,
the new rental rates ap-
proved in 2016 were dis-
cussed and the consensus
was they are fair and doing
their job.
The board is currently
investigating pricing and
funding of an Automatic
Weather System (AWS).
AWS function 24/7 collect-
ing weather data such as
temperature, wind speed,
wind direction, humidity,
rainfall and pressure and
are often used in remote or
hard to reach places.
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ambulance arriving,”
Walker said.
According to Walker
the county is considering
a multitude of factors in-
cluding the growth of the
county and where an ad-
ditional ambulance could
be staged for maximum
efficiency.
“Currently our ambu-
lance service, we kind of
do what we call a shell
game, when one is called
out another will stage in
the Anderson area to be
able to go in any direc-
tion it is called in,” Walk-
er said. “We have three
EMS units they are locat-
ed in Bedias, Stoneham
and Navasota.”
Walker went on to
say that the majority of
the growth for the coun-
ty has been in the Keith
area and additional dis-
cussions are underway to
explore a mutual aid situ-
ation with Brazos Coun-
ty, Montgomery County
and Madison County.
“Until the time comes
when we need another
unit, we want to be cov-
ering the services for the
residents as best as we
can, whether it be with
mutual aid or making
sure that are ambulances
that are located here are
responding properly us-
ing the correct maps to
get to the locations in the
most timely manner to
save lives,” Walker said.
Walker’s data showed
that the three EMS units
currently respond to ap-
proximately 3,000 emer-
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the Year. According to
presenter Dia Copeland,
the company is always
ready to offer assistance
and sponsor Chamber
events. Copeland asked
all of those present to
“raise their glasses and
toast” the company for
its continued support of
the Chamber of Com-
merce.
Employee of the Year
The winners of the an-
nual chamber awards are
selected through a com-
mittee decision, but all
chamber members give
nominations. This year’s
employee of the year
went to Maggie Lira from
BBVA Compass Bank in
Navasota. Presenter and
Branch Detail Execu-
tive Eula Hendricks told
the audience that Lira’s
work ethic was second to
none. Lira was the Se-
nior Branch Associate for
the Navasota bank before
transferring to the Bren-
ham branch early this
week.
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gency calls per year and
there has not been a sig-
nificant increase in the
number of calls since
2012.
Sometimes with us
living in rural areas, it
makes the response time
a little longer, especially
if we have a unit that is
transporting or on a job
already,” said Walker.
“They are very conscious
of making sure that they
are getting the ambulance
out to the residents as
quickly as possible. We
continue to look forward
to what they are going to
have in store for us in the
future.”
In other business, the
county:
•authorized the coun-
ty attorney to file suit
against Billy Ford due
to an encroachment
within the right of way
of Grimes County Road
168 East and to spend up
to $2,500 in expert fees,
court costs, etc;
•took no action re-
garding the burn ban.
According to fire chiefs
from throughout the
county, they saw no rea-
son to institute a burn ban
at this time;
•tabled the approval
of the Standard Operat-
ing Procedures for the
Grimes County Fire De-
partments until adjust-
ments could be made that
adequately reflected the
wishes of the departments
and the county; and
•approved requests
from Wickson Creek
SUD to install six inch
PVC water lines crossing
County Road 108, Coun-
ty Road 164 and parallel
to County Road 164.
Ambassador
of the Year
Ambassador Chair
Ana Cosino presented
the Ambassador of the
Year award to YoLanda
Fultz. According to Co-
sino, Fultz had been an
asset to the chamber long
before she took a posi-
tion as an ambassador
and has often helped or
organized events with-
out being asked. Cosino
praised Fultz for being a
“true champion” of the
organization and of the
county as a whole.
Community Service
Award
Examiner Publisher
Tony Farkas announced
the 2017 Community
Service Award recipient
as Connie Clements by
joking “this person has
brought alive the she-
nanigans of the Navaso-
ta City Council.” Citing
a long list of organiza-
tions in which Clements
had been involved, he
concluded by saying “to
my mind, there is not an-
other person in Navasota
that has represented their
love for this community
more.”
March 1, 2017
Ongoing
•Dacus Baptist Church in
Richards is holding comput-
er classes from 9 a.m. until
12:30 p.m. The classes are
free and for adults only. For
more information, call (936)
851-2842 or (936) 597-5279
or email ministryccm@
gmail.com.
March 5
•Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church will hold the anniver-
sary service for pastor George
and sister Evelyn Ward be-
ginning at 3:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 5. Pastor A.R. Young
and the Second Mt. Olive
Church of Houston will be
in charge. Pleasant Grove is
located at 6910 County Road
405.
March 12
•Macedonia Baptist
Church of Millican is holding
their annual usher program
beginning at 3 p.m. Sun-
day, March 12. The special
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The guest speaker is pastor
George Ward. Everyone is
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•Greater First Missionary
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choir annual Sunday, March
12, in Anderson. The Rev.
Johnny Williams will be the
speaker of the hour beginning
at 3 p.m. The Rev. Wayne
Jackson is the host pastor. All
are welcome to attend.
•Robinson Hill Baptist
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Navasota Livestock Auction Co.
Market Report for Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017
Volume: 950 Total Sellers: 238 Total Buyers: 105
School celebrates Dr. Seuss
Marcy Pavlock, princi-
Trend of Market: $5 to $7 Higher & Very Active
pal of Anderson-Shiro Ele-
WEIGHT: STEERS: HEIFERS:
150-300 lbs................1.15-2.30 ....................1.00-2.15
mentary, reports lots going
on these days as Spring
300-400 lbs................1.10-1.90 ....................1.00-1.65
400-500 lbs................1.00-1.75 ....................1.00-1.50
nears.
This week, Feb.
500-600 lbs................1.00-1.5250 ...................95-1.40
27-March 3, the students
600-700 lbs............... 1.00-1.43 .......................90-1.31
will be celebrating Dr. Se-
Slaughter Cows: .40-.70 Slaughter Bulls: .65-.86 uss’s birthday. Each day
Stocker Cows: $700-$1300 Pairs: $800-$1375 they will highlight a dif-
For more information call: Greg Goudeau 936-825-6545 or 936-661-8432 ferent Dr. Seuss book and
or for a free market report, go to www.navasotalivestock.com
GOATS AT 11 AM!!! --- CATTLE AT NOON!!! dress up in some theme to
go with that book.
On Monday, the high-
Remembering the service men lighted book is “One Fish,
and women who are
Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue
Fish” and the students are
defending our freedom. to dress in something red
and/or blue. Tuesday, the
highlighted book is “The
Cat in the Hat” and stu-
dents are to wear stripes
and their favorite hat.
Wednesday, the high-
lighted book is “Wacky
Wednesday” and students
SGT Sharon McDowell, U.S. Army, Ft Hood, TX will be dressing “wacky.”
Joshua S. Welch, US Air Force, Washington, Singleton
Thursday, the highlighted
LCPL Adam Zaragoza, USMC, Marine Corp Base Hawaii, Navasota
LCPL Maurisio Tejeda, US Marines, Okinawa, Japan, Navasota book is “Green Eggs and
Tech. Sgt. Shaun A. Haynes, US Air Force, Italy, Anderson Ham” and students are to
LCpl Philip M. Dunne, U.S. Marine Corps, Lone Star Battalion, Afghanistan
wear something green. Fri-
Capt. Jose Rene Milan, US Air Force, Columbus Air Base, Mississippi
Sr. Amn. Arturo Nunez, Jr., US Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany day, the highlighted book
Pvt. Andrew Mitchell Moon, US Air Force, South Carolina, Navasota is “The Sleep Book” and
Sgt. Colby Brandon Wyatt, USMC, Miramar, California students are to wear paja-
Petty Officer Leonard Borrego Jr., US Navy, Virginia Beach, Va.
SFC Justin B. Bosse, Ft. Campbell, KY mas or comfy clothes.
Justin Bradley, US Navy, Chicago, Ill. Do these books bring
Kenneth Powell, US Army, Ft. Sill, Okla. back memories to you?
Justin McShan, US Army, Iraq
SSG James H. Sanders US Army, Afghanistan, Navasota They do to me. Happy
Capt. Don Fontaine, US Army, Iraq birthday Dr. Seuss.
Sgt. Alexander Zaragoza, US Army in Iraq, Navasota Also at the elementa-
Capt. Jon Reed, US Army Aviation, Iraq, Hempstead
Pvt. Louis Thibadeaux III, US Army, Iraq
ry, on Tuesday, March 7,
S. Sgt. Jenifer Shine, US Air Force, Pentagon, Washington DC and Wednesday, March
Sr. Amn. Daniel Nathan Morgan, US Air Force, Albuquerque, NM
Pvt. Bradley Eldridge, US Army, Navasota
PFC Dustin Simmons, US Army, Navasota
SPC Grady W. Duebbe, US Army in Iraq, Navasota
Sgt Allen Thane, US Marines, Quantico, VA
S. Sgt. Andrew L. Burzynski, US Air Force, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington
Stephen Gurka III, US Marines, Navasota
Rainwater harvesting aids conservation
Tech Sgt. John McKnight, Minot Air Force Base, Minot, North Dakota
Sgt. Shane Willis, US Army, Iraq, Navasota Water quantity and
Comm. Joe Fauth, IV, US Navy, Washington DC, Plantersville quality are two of the most
SPC. John Matthews, US Army, Iraq, Navasota important issues facing
Lt JG Ford A. Meadows, US Navy, Tokyo, Japan, Navasota
Phillip Robbins, US Marines, Flynn, TX Texans today. Addressing
Spc Justin McCann, U.S. Army, Ft Bliss, El Paso, Anderson new ways of utilizing and
SGT Sharon McDowell, U.S. Army, Ft Hood, TX
conserving this valuable
PV 2 Gerald Fernandez, US Army, Ft. Campbell, KY, Shiro
PV 2 Buddy Patton, US Army, Ft. Campbell, KY, Shiro resource to its utmost po-
HN Jacob A. Orlando, US Navy, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Italy tential is critical.
PFC Brandon Stough, US Army, Ft. Hood, Tx Rainwater harvesting is
MSG Ricky Belle, U.S. Army, Navasota (RET)
SGT Mary Belle, U.S. Army, Navasota (RET) an innovative alternative
Pvt Shamar Paulhill, US Army Fort Bragg, NC, Navasota water supply approach
To submit the name of a service man or woman, anyone can use. By cap-
drop the information by The Examiner office, 115 Railroad St.;
mail to The Examiner, P.O. Box 751, Navasota, Texas, 77868; turing rainwater, rural and
fax to 825-2223; or e-mail to publisher@navasotaexaminer.com. urban residents can assist
in the conservation of this
natural resource. Imple-
menting rainwater har-
vesting techniques directly
benefits our state by reduc-
WEEK ing demand on the water
ENDING supply, and reducing run-
MARCH 3, 2017 off, erosion and contami-
nation of surface water.
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)
Aries, you will likely experience a week of thoughtfulness and
Rainwater harvest-
reflection. It can be a very “zen” experience for you, as you’re not ing captures, diverts, and
typically used to slowing down. stores rainwater for later
use. Captured rainwater is
TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) often used in landscaping,
Taurus, keep your cool in the week ahead, which might be more because the water is free
tumultuous than you’re accustomed to. Don’t take things personally,
and rest assured things will blow over soon.
of salts and other harmful
minerals and does not have
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) to be treated.
Old stories from your past may resurface, Gemini. These could be
humorous, so approach them with a positive attitude and enjoy the
fun-filled trip down Memory Lane. Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in Planned Parenthood case
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Cancer, this week you may feel as if your energy doesn’t go as far as AUSTIN — Texans
it once did. Speak up if you find yourself battling exhaustion. Others who rely on Planned Par-
can help. enthood as a medical care
provider won’t have to seek
LEO (July 23-Aug 22) those services elsewhere,
Leo, others see you as witty and a good storyteller, so you might be pending an upcoming trial.
called on to make a speech or emcee an important event. Make it
your own.
In the lawsuit titled
Planned Parenthood et al. v.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Texas Health and Human
Virgo, you may have to play the role of peacekeeper this week when Services Commission, U.S.
bickering between others gets out of hand. Step in and negotiate District Judge Sam Sparks
a truce. of Austin on Feb. 21 grant-
ed a preliminary injunc-
LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)
Libra, be your own person, even when someone else tries to guide tion to prevent the Texas
you into his or her line of thinking. Don’t fall for any subterfuge or Department of Health and
get carried away. Human Services from elim-
inating funding for Planned
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Parenthood in the state’s
Cooperation instead of competition may be the way to get ahead 2017-18 budget.
this week, Scorpio. Take a look at what others are doing and see if
you can combine your efforts.
“There is no legitimate
public interest in allow-
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) ing Texas to complete its
Sagittarius, meeting new people is often exciting and you could have planned terminations (of
the opportunity for new introductions this week. Just remember that funding) based on the cur-
first impressions last. rent facts,” wrote Sparks.
“Instead, the public inter-
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20)
Simple pleasures will offer you the greatest rewards over the est favors enforcing the
next few days, Capricorn. You don’t require a lot of fanfare or individual plaintiffs’ rights
extravagance. Relish in creature comforts. and avoiding disrupting the
health care of some of Tex-
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) as’s most vulnerable indi-
Aquarius, you are becoming more attuned with how others may be viduals.”
able to help you advance your career. Don’t hesitate to seek advice.
The time for change could be upon you. Sparks found that an
injunction would ensure
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) that Medicaid recipients
Pisces, make an effort to communicate more with those around you. in Texas “will continue to
Life can feel isolated without a good foundation of friends. have access to medical care
at their chosen providers”
and the Texas Department
of Health and Human
Service’s termination of
Planned Parenthood’s pro-
vider agreements likely vi-
olates federal law.
Sparks ordered the
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to work out a schedule for
presenting arguments with-
Anderson
News
By Gail Sowell
8, third- through fifth-
grade students will be
taking benchmark tests to
practice for STAAR. The
campus will be a “closed”
campus that day, so please
make sure that no doctor
or dentist appointments
are scheduled for that day.
Don’t forget that parents
can’t come and eat lunch
with their children that day
either. That way the school
can truly “shut down”
campus like it will be on
the day of the real STAAR
test. Spring Break will be
the week of March 13-17.
•Can you believe March
is already here? My mom-
ma always said the years
fly by faster as you get
older. I never understood
the reasoning of that state-
ment until I got older. All I
know is I can’t get near the
things done in a day as I
could when I was younger.
It seems like I am moving
fast but evidently I’m not
because my list of things to
Up to 50 percent of wa-
ter usage can be attributed
to landscape maintenance
in some communities. This
high demand only increas-
es the importance of uti-
lizing rainwater harvest-
ing techniques for home
landscape use. Additional
uses of harvested rainwa-
ter include water for pets,
wildlife, livestock, and in
some cases, water for gen-
eral home use.
Rainwater collection
can accumulate quickly
with the proper equipment.
A rainwater harvesting
system consists of the sup-
ply (rainfall), the demand
(water needed by plants),
and a system for collecting
water and moving it to the
plants.
You can estimate the
amount of rainwater that
can be harvested from a
catchment surface (de-
Capitol
Highlights
By Ed Sterling
in 30 days. The court will
then schedule a trial date.
Texas Attorney General
Ken Paxton expressed dis-
appointment in the ruling
and said he plans to file an
appeal.
‘Bathroom bill’
continues
The Trump administra-
tion has reversed last year’s
Obama administration
move to allow transgender
students to use the bath-
rooms and locker rooms of
their choice.
The civil rights divisions
for the federal justice and
education departments on
Feb. 22 issued a joint “Dear
Colleague” guidance letter
reversing the controversial
move last May.
In late August, a Fort
Worth federal district court
enjoined nationwide en-
forcement of the Obama
administration’s directive.
Meanwhile, Senate
Bill 6 by Lois Kolkhorst,
R-Brenham, is awaiting a
hearing by the Texas Sen-
ate’s State Affairs Commit-
tee.
The state legislation,
considered a high prior-
ity by Gov. Greg Abbott
do never gets completed.
•The Anderson Baptist
Church Food Pantry will
be open Thursday, March
2, from 9 a.m. until noon
and later that evening from
5-7 p.m. All residents of
Grimes County are eligible
to participate.
•The Grimes County
Mobile Food Bank will
be at the Expo Center
in Navasota Thursday,
March 9, from 10 a.m. un-
til 12 noon. You must be a
resident of Grimes County
to participate. Proof of res-
idence is required.
•Stop the HSR Capi-
tol Day in Austin, hosted
by Texans Against High-
Speed Rail, is set for
Tuesday, March 7. After
a briefing by TAHSR, at-
tendees will visit assigned
legislative offices to share
key messages about HSR
opposition. A reception
with our elected officials
will follow.
•The Anderson Knights
of Columbus Council
4054 will hold a fish fry
beginning at 5 p.m. Friday,
March 10, at the KC Hall
in Anderson. The fish din-
ner with all the trimmings
will be $9 per plate. To go
plates will also be avail-
able. Proceeds will benefit
local charities.
•The Town of Ander-
fined as any surface used
to collect rainwater such
as a roof) with the follow-
ing calculation: catchment
area (sq. ft.) X rainfall (in)
X 0.6 = harvested rainwa-
ter (gal). This means that
a shed or barn with a roof
surface area of 225 square
feet (15 ft. X 15 ft.) would
collect 135 gallons of wa-
ter following a 1-inch rain-
fall episode.
Some rainfall harvest-
ing systems divert the wa-
ter immediately to a target
area. Others include stor-
age tanks. By incorporat-
ing storage tanks into your
system, you are allowing
for future use of your cap-
tured water when rainfall
is limited.
Tanks are available in a
range of materials and siz-
es. For small installations,
tanks, including whiskey
barrels, 55-gallon drums
and large livestock troughs
can be used. For large in-
stallations, many options
exist for manufactured and
and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,
would require transgender
students to use facilities that
match the biological sex
they were assigned at birth.
Senate panel hears bill
The Senate Education
Committee on Feb. 23
heard testimony on legis-
lation that would prevent
a teacher fired for sexual
misconduct in one school
district from getting hired
by another district.
“We have to remove any
possible obstacle to identify
teachers or educators with
this problem and pull their
license,” said Sen. Paul Bet-
tencourt, author of Senate
Bill 7.
SB 7 also would:
•Create criminal penal-
ties for any superintendent
or principal who fails to
notify the state of cases of
sexual misconduct involv-
ing teachers;
•Automatically revoke
the teaching certificate of
any teacher on deferred ad-
judication for sexual mis-
conduct or on the sex of-
fender registry; and
•Require school districts
to enact polices and training
addressing contact between
students and teachers on the
Internet and social media.
Legendary jurist dies
Noted Texas jurist Jack
Pope of Austin died at age
103 on Feb. 25.
Born in Abilene in 1913,
Pope helped establish for-
mal judicial education for
March 1, 2017
son will hold their annual
clean-up day 8 a.m. until
noon Saturday, April 8.
A large Dumpster will be
placed near the park ar-
ea at the corner of Main
Street and FM 1774. Start
planning to clean up your
property with the help of
the town.
•Happy birthday this
week to Shelly Boehm
Sellars, March 2; Che-
li Greene, Bonnie Myers
and Betty Oswalt, March
3; Katherine Wagner and
Will Ray, March 4; Dan-
ielle Dobyanski, Bridget
Coronado, Kim Pavlock
and BJ Brown, March 5;
Mildred Rosenberg and
Bill Glameyer, March 6;
Arielle Mitchell and twins
Hudson and Hope Zielon-
ka, March 7; and Sarah
Lavender and William
Lewis Borski, March 8.
•Anniversary wishes go
out this week to: March 4,
Alan and Anita Johnson,
17 years; March 5, Micah
and Sadie Oberg, 6 years;
March 5, Gary and Sher-
yl Borski, 34 years; and
March 6, Archie and Con-
nie Wetuski, 24 years.
If you have special news
about what goes on in
your family or life, let me
know by calling (936) 870-
6842 or emailing me at
gailmsowell@yahoo.com.
site-built systems.
As with anything else,
careful thought should
go into the planning and
target use for collected
rainwater. By combin-
ing rainwater harvesting
and important water-wise
principals (plant selection,
mulching and timely water
application); homeowners
can gain enormous bene-
fits through this ecologi-
cally beneficial practice.
For additional information
related to rainwater har-
vesting, visit http://rain-
waterharvesting.tamu.edu/
Educational programs
conducted by the Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension
Service serve people of all
ages regardless of socio-
economic level, race, sex,
religion, disability or na-
tional origin.
Eric Zimmerman is a
Texas A&M AgriLife Ex-
tension Service Agent in
Grimes County specializ-
ing in agriculture and nat-
ural resources.
Texas judges, fought for
a voluntary judicial ethics
code when judges had none
and fought again to make
that code mandatory and
enforceable. He served for
38 years as a district court
judge, court of appeals jus-
tice and on the Texas Su-
preme Court, the last two
as chief justice. His judicial
tenure, as a whole, was the
longest of any Texas Su-
preme Court justice.
As a court of appeals jus-
tice, Pope’s reassessment of
water rights conveyed by
Spanish and Mexican land
grants changed Texas water
law forever. As chief justice
he forged a way to guar-
antee income to finance le-
gal assistance for the poor.
Concerned with double lit-
igation in the same case, he
won legislative support for
statutory changes to thwart
“forum shopping” for fa-
vorable judges.
More students
take exam
Some 122,606 of Texas’
2016 high school graduates
took at least one Advanced
Placement Program exam
during their high school
careers, according to Texas
Education Commissioner
Mike Morath.
Morath said the total
amounts to 38.7 percent of
Texas’ graduating class.
The national percentage is
36.2.
Ed Sterling is director
of Member Services for the
Texas Press Association.
March 1, 2017
Rain
refreshes,
but can be
dangerous
Keith
News
By John Ray Maxwell
We certainly had a
good deal of rainfall on
Feb 20 in the area. My
rain gauge showed 3 inch-
es. The rain was certainly
appreciated. Some people
had destructive winds as
well. Tim and Katherine
Carson and grandson John
had such winds. A storage
building was hit and part
of their porch roof was re-
moved. Thankfully no one
was injured.
•The monthly meeting
of the Keith Civic club was
held at the Keith Commu-
nity Center on Thursday,
Feb l23 with a good num-
ber in attendance. The
covered dish meal served
at 6:30 p.m. was enjoyed
by all in attendance. At
7:30 p.m. the club entered
into its business meet-
ing at which a variety of
business was discussed,
including some possible
fundraisers. These will
be in future columns of
the Keith News. Host and
hostess for the meeting
were Mac and Lura Mc-
Bride.
•There were some 66
people or families that
carne out to the lola Food
Pantry on Saturday, Fe~
18 to take advantage of the
food being distributed to
those i{l need of a helping
hand. Thanks to all those
that assisted in any way,
both those that helped box
the food and those that
helped in the distribution.
•Our lola Volunteer
Fire Department were
called out last week to
a house fire on CR 175.
The house had damage to
the interior. This house
is where there was once
a paintball business. We
are certainly fortunate to
have such a fine group of
volunteers. God bless each
of them.
•The monthly meeting
of the Orphans Friend Ma-
sonic Lodge No. 17 will
have its lodge meeting on
Monday, March 6, begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. with a
covered dish meal and to
be followed at 7:30 p.m.
by the business meeting.
All Master Masons are in-
vited to attend.
•Evergreen Free Will
Baptist Church will host
a fish fry at the lola Fire
Station in lola on Satur-
day, March 4, beginning
at 5 p.m. The money will
help send church kids to
church camp this summer.
Do mark it on your cal-
endar and make plans to
attend.
•There was a good turn-
out of people at the Don-
key basketball game at the
lola High School gym on
Feb. 20. Prior to the game,
fried fish with all the trim-
mings were served. This
is to raise money for the
juniors and seniors of the
school. Thanks to all that
participated in any way.
Also thanks to all that
baked cakes and pies: for
the silent and live auction
as well.
•Happy birthday this
week to the following:
Crissy Goodman, Velma
Black, Tony Kellogg, Feb.
26; Seth Wilson, Feb. 27;
James Edward Woods,
Ashley Limas, Donna
Binch, Kevin Simmons.
Feb. 28; Oletha Marie
Howard, March 1; Bren-
da Joyce Lavender Smith,
Rylan Blane Trant, March
3; Julie Fuller, Sammye
Sexton Davis, Morgan
McDonald Dean, Lori
Gilley, Matt Lee, Michael
Anthony Zischang Jr. Do
hope that your special day
was a happy one.
VFW holds regular meeting
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 4006 and Aux-
iliary met on Thursday
for a combined meal with
separate monthly busi-
ness meetings following.
Unfortunately, I was at a
visitation in Brenham and
missed the gathering.
The Auxiliary had 10
members present and
discussed a list of topics.
The next scheduled meet-
ing will be on Thursday,
March 16, with the Aux-
iliary serving the meal. If
you are a member, former
member or even prospec-
tive member, please come
join our group.
•Jordan and his girl-
friend, Kaleigh, took me
out to eat last Saturday
and then they spent the
night with me. It was nice
of them to spend time with
the old grandma.
I was given the spe-
cial treat of riding in the
Dodge with Jordan. Let’s
just say that it is not the
same truck that I drove all
those years ago. I had to
use a step-stool to get in
since he removed the nerf
bars I had installed. Get-
ting out was a breeze; you
just slide on out.
•Since it seems I have
been running to various
places, you know like
High Point, the doctor’s
appointments and cook-
ing more, I have not heard
much news from the com-
munity. I did notice that
Brittany Schroeder posted
on social media that she
and William are expect-
ing. I bet Melinda is ex-
cited about being a grand-
mother.
•Bonnie and Ken Cox
have been busy taking
care of business in Hous-
ton and she and I can’t
seem to catch each oth-
er at convenient times to
visit.
•A.J. Kolojaco is about
the same per Mrs. Sue.
Richards graduate taking the field
Welcome, sunshine.
Welcome, spring.
It is never to late to
dream, big dreams. Just
ask Travelle Lewis, a
2015 graduate of Rich-
ards School. Travelle is
playing basketball for
the Lone Star College in
Tomball this year. Trav-
elle is just trying to make
his dream of playing pro-
fessional basketball a re-
ality.
I feel certain that we
will be hearing a lot more
about this young athlete.
He is very determined.
Just wishing him the very
best. Perhaps maybe,
if you were passing on
the road between Rich-
ards and Navasota, you
just may have caught a
glimpse of him.
While Travelle was
conditioning himself
to be the very best bas-
ketball player he could
possibly be. He thought
nothing of the challenge,
like most of us would, as
he ran from his home in
Richards to “McDonalds”
in Navasota. That is 20
miles. Travelle’s favorite
Bible verse is Philippians
4:13: “I can do all things
through Christ which
strengtheneth me.”
•Robin Montgomery
and his daughter, Joy
Montgomery of Richards,
invites each of you to the
Sam Houston Cradle of
Texas Tour which will be
Feb. 28-March 5, when
Texas salutes Tennessee.
There will be a tour
that will be stopping off
on March 3 at the Rich-
ards School at 1 p.m.to
read off Sam Houston
proclamation. Thirty
people will be coming
from Tennessee, includ-
ing Troy Wayne Poteete,
Supreme Court Justice
Got News?
(936) 825-6484
Whitehall
News
By Georgia Molitor
They don’t get out much
anymore so if you have
a chance; give her a call
to let them know you are
thinking about them.
•Dennis Shive has had
his ups and downs and is
still at St. Joseph’s Hospi-
tal. The last time I visited
with Mrs. Shive, she said
he was doing much better.
•I noticed that Denice
has been working some
again at the White Hall
Store and that is fantastic.
Glad that she is feeling
better.
•My cousin, Beckie,
had her shoulder surgery
and she is doing well for it
being the day of the actual
surgery. Now, tomorrow
may be a different sto-
ry. I used her as a guinea
pig and took some of my
latest cake. I think it was
good, based on the sounds
she was making as she ate
it. Seriously, I would do
anything to make her feel
good.
•Having nice weather
this week, I have want-
ed to get out and work
in those flower beds.
Hopefully, I can arrange
some time this weekend,
if nothing but ride my
lawnmower. Mowing is
relaxing and I know that
I share this feeling with
Dorothy Holtkamp. When
we worked at TAMU, I
think we both did mowing
on some of our vacation
time. Country living at its
best.
•Don’t forget the Tex-
as Pickers Antiques and
the White Hall CVFD
Richards
News
By Beverly Igo
of the Cherokee Nation
Cantuccini, and a Roger
Sam Houston’s Cherokee
wife and executive direc-
tor of the Segovia muse-
um in Tennessee; Charlie
Rhodarmik, the mayor of
Monroe County and Mc-
Minn county in Tennes-
see; and many others. For
more information about
this tour and events go to
www.samtrail.net
This will outline the
tour for Sam Houston’s
Heritage Trial along with
the happenings.
•Our community
would like to send its
love to the Foster fam-
ily for their recent loss
of a loved one. On Feb.
16, Sunday Muylaine
Lauderdale Foster, 50,
of Georgetown, died at
Scott and White Hospital
in Round Rock. Family
and friends gathered at
Crossroads Fellowship/
Richards Baptist Church.
The Rev. Joe David Saffle
officiated the service. In-
terment followed at Red
Top Cemetery.
For those who de-
sire, memorials may be
made in Sunday’s name
to Crossroads Fellowship
Church, 5040 Colorado
St. RIchards TX 77873
•Shirley Patton of
Navasota, a very dear
friend, passed away on
Feb.6. She will be re-
membered for all her love
and laughter. A memorial
service was held at An-
derson Baptist Church on
Feb.11.
barbecue sandwiches next
weekend. I invite you to
come and check us out
if you have never come.
Feel free to introduce
yourself to our fire depart-
ment members, enjoy the
vender booths and search
through the old gin full of
interesting goodies. Bill
and Melanie Bailey are
most accommodating and
will assist you in locating
one of those antiques you
have always wanted.
•Listed below is the
March schedule for the
Courtney United Method-
ist Church.
March Worship Sched-
ule:
March 5 — Morning
Worship with Holy Com-
munion at 9 a.m.
March 12 — Morning
Worship at 9 a.m.
March 18 — Saturday
Evening Worship at 5
p.m.
March 26 — Morning
Worship
Monthly Pot Luck Sup-
per & Fellowship:
Saturday, March 18 —
after worship service
•Salem Lutheran
Church located at 2373
CR 2988 offers Sunday
School at 9 a.m. and Wor-
ship Service at 10 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday. The second
Sunday of each month is
the potluck luncheon fol-
lowing the worship ser-
vice. Visitors are invited
to attend.
March 24 — Fish fry
at Salem Lutheran Church
•I have not been able to
connect with Union Grove
Baptist in White Hall;
therefore, I will repeat the
February schedule.
Union Grove Baptist
Church is located at 15301
FM 362. Bible Study/Sun-
day School begins at 9:15
a.m. with church begin-
ning at 10:30. Everyone is
invited to come and wor-
ship.
Please remember, both
of these sweet families in
your prayers.
•The Fifth Annual
Texas Birthday Bash will
take place on March 3-4
in downtown Navasota.
This always turns out to
be quite a celebration.
Free concerts, shows by
gunfighters, a petting
zoo, lots of vendors, and
much, much more will be
featured.
•Just a reminder to
come on out to the An-
nual Grimes County Go
Texan Crawfish Boil on
Saturday, April 1. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m. For ta-
bles or to get tickets call
(936) 825-2411, (936)
825-5957 or (936) 825-
3465, or any Go Texan
Committee Member.
Please remember to
pray for the Foster family,
the Patton family, Patricia
Dobyanski, Iva’s Mont-
gomery, Kenneth Av-
ery, John Faust, Thomas
Sechelski, and the Kimich
family.
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•We still pray for our First Saturday barbecue
sick and homebound to
include Lawrence Lie-
sales, 11 a.m. till we run
out of food
der, A.J. Kolojaco, Lois March 11 — Pleasant
Bell, Dorothy Mahaffey,
Betty Nigliazzo, Courtney
Hill Lodge 380, Annual
John Crowhurst Memo-
Schoessow, Ruby Siebe, rial Chili Cook-off/Car
Carole Robison, Brad Show, Waller Co. Fair-
Loden, Tammy Welch, grounds. Our VFD will
Roger Lieder and Lillian have two teams cooking
Shimshack. and the chili is judged by
public choice.
Birthdays March 12 — Court-
March 3 — Larry ney/White Hall 4-H Club
Farmer, Jacie Kainer; meeting (I am not sure on
March 4 — Jolie Kainer, the speaker or communi-
Noah Nigliazzo; March ty service but will check
5 — Joey Clepper, Doris this out.)
Collins, Chris Sechelski, March 24 — Fish
Emma Statham; March fry at Salem Lutheran
6 — Bridgette Lindsay, Church
Ben Mahaffey, Matthew April 29 — Second
Wehmeier; March 7 — Annual Birthday Bash,
Grady Harris. Congratu- Whitehall Community
lations to each of you. Center
Please feel free to
Dates to remember contact me if you have
March 1 — Ash any information to add
Wednesday, Salem Lu- to the calendar. I will be
theran Church, 7:30 p.m. happy to include other
March 4 — Texas community information
Pickers 8-4, downtown to share. Don’t hesitate
White Hall to call me at (936) 870-
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Mollie Bailey is Texas Circus Queen
Mollie Bailey, circus
queen of Texas: Her name
was a byword to the west
and south of the Red Riv-
er, and north of the Rio
Grande.
Beginning in 1869, in
still Indian-infested Tex-
as, the Mollie Bailey cir-
cus trekked with a wagon
train, that over the years,
grew to as many as 31
circus wagons and a large
tent. Those words shout
out in a biography by Mol-
lie’s daughter-in-law, Olga
Bailey, published in 1943.
The Mollie Bailey
traveling circus became
an “institution” for chil-
dren and adults alike, as
the wagons rattled down
the Texas trails and back-
roads to small towns and
villages. Once this “pa-
rade” didn’t frighten off a
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Grains from the sandbar
band of threatening Indi-
ans circling the wagons.
Desperate, Mollie herself
banged on the large bass
drum. It did the trick. The
Indians thought it was a
canon. Her later friendship
with Indian chief Quanah
Parker, and telling him of
this incident, sent him into
spasms of laughter.
A search of the News-
papers.com website finds
multiple news articles re-
ferring to the coming of
the circus as far as West
Texas beginning in 1869
into the end of the cen-
tury. In 1902 she added
elephants, giraffes and
camels trailing behind the
cortege of wagons across
the hills and rivers of Tex-
as. After the death of her
husband, Mollie took to
railroad cars in 1906. She
lamented missing many of
the small towns.
Mollie, was an Ala-
bama beauty born 1841 to
William and Mary Kirk-
land, a prominent plan-
tation family. Away at
school as a teenager, she
Little Dribblers finale exciting
Little dibblers wrapped
up its season last week-
end. Thank you to all the
volunteers who make this
happen, to the band boost-
er club thank you for mak-
ing the concession stands
run so smoothly every
home game, to the refs for
keeping the kids safe and
helping to show them how
to follow the rules of the
game, to the parents who
sit at the gymnasiums for
practice and games and
drive all over kingdom
come so that the kids can
play.
Lastly, thank you to the
coaches, who readily vol-
unteer for this position.
Thank you for teaching
these kids how to play
basketball and for doing
the research on different
plays. Also, thank you for
coming out after working
all day to crazy kids and
working with them.
met Gus Bailey, a musi-
cian and entertainer, at a
school dance. It was love
at first sight. In 1859,
alienating her father for a
lifetime, Mollie and Gus
eloped. They immediately
went into entertaining the
public. With the advent of
the Civil War, Gus joined
Hood’s Brigade as band
leader with Mollie follow-
ing him as a nurse. She
also became a spy cross-
ing back and forth between
Confederate/Union lines
as an aged woman peddler
selling cookies.
Following the war and
with the advent of chil-
dren, the Bailey’s pur-
chased a showboat, and
were lucrative with show-
boat performances. But,
when a young son fell off
the boat to nearly being
Iola
News
By Julia Crosby
Most of all, thank you
to the coaches for invest-
ing in our children, not
just as basketball players
but as people. Thank you
for helping the parents
teach lifelong lessons like
how to be a good team-
mate, how to be patient
and listen, and how to
help others.
•Donkey basketball
was highly entertaining
as always. Thank you to
the staff, community, and
students who participated
and were all such good
sports. Thank you to the
community for coming
out to watch the game
and eat. The food was
Independence day events scheduled
Washington-on-the-Bra-
zos State Park is holding its
181st Texas independence
celebration this weekend at
the park. There will be ac-
tivities both days so plan on
making a weekend of all the
festivities.
•The Washington Vol-
unteer Fire Department will
be raffling off a king-sized
handmade quilt that the La-
dies of Friedens Church do-
nation to them. All proceeds
will go toward the building
of the new fire house and
EMS located on Hwy 105.
For tickets or information
you can contact me by call-
ing (936) 878-2800 at home
or (936) 825-6472 at work.
We are hoping to have ticket
tables sit up at the park this
weekend. Keep an eye out
for the fire department table.
•Congratulations to Can-
Bedias Cemetery Association workday set
Tommy Mayhood tells
us The Bedias Cemetery
Association will meet Sat-
urday, March 4, at 10 a.m.
at the Bedias Civic Center.
Please bring your favorite
finger food for a simple
lunch before going out for
light work in the Methodist
Cemetery during the after-
noon. Please bring gloves
and hand tools, a tractor will
be provided. All interested
parties are invited to attend.
•The Bedias Civic Club
meets tomorrow, Thursday,
March 2, at 6 p.m. Please
join us for an interesting
program and a community
Potluck. Call Janet Green,
936-395-1010, for more
information. All area res-
idents are welcome and
encouraged to attend and
participate in civic club ac-
tivities.
•Miller’s Theatre will
feature “The Shack” this
weekend. Please come out
to support great movies
in our community. Go to
www.MillersTheatre.com
for the latest program infor-
mation and updates.
sucked into the sternwheel
before rescued, the Baileys
sold the showboat. They
began a traveling tent cir-
cus, soon heading to Tex-
as. The children became a
big part of the circus.
The circus is document-
ed arriving in Navasota,
Anderson and Montgom-
ery by mention of early
residents. In browsing
microfilm at the City of
Navasota library, a Nava-
sota Examiner on a Feb.
22 announces that at An-
derson “The Mollie Bai-
ley show, owing to bad
weather and roads, did not
materialize last Friday, but
has made a new date for
today.”
In a memoir of early An-
derson resident, Mrs. John
(Linnie Gilmore) Bradley,
tells of an overnight trip to
also delish. Definitely
worth every penny. The
proceeds for the fish fry
dinner went to funding
the senior trip. The ticket
sales for the donkey bas-
ketball game went to the
junior senior prom.
Speaking of prom,
there have been a few
changes. The date for
Prom has been changed
to April 22 and the loca-
tion has been moved to the
Phillips Event Center.
•Spring break will be
from March 13 through
March 17.
•The Sadie Hawkins
dance will be March 3 in
the high school cafeteria.
The dance will start at 8
p.m.
•Congratulations to the
boys and girls junior var-
sity and varsity basketball
games. Y’all both had
great seasons and played
well. I look forward to
cheering you on again
Washington
News
By Debra Busa
dace Wellmann and Cory
Marek on their marriage this
past weekend. They were
married at Friedens Church
with a reception, which
was held at the Washing-
ton-on-the-Brazos Confer-
ence Center.
•Birthday wishes this
week go out to Larry Jen-
sen, March 2; Edna Graeber,
Chase Meekins, Leslie Stew-
art and Rylan Trant, March
3; Dustin Boenker, Brian
Smith and Robert Snyder,
Bedias
News
By Dave and Sandra Woodruff
We are looking forward
to next Sunday evening,
March 12, when we will of-
fer the wonderful love sto-
ry, “To Joey, with Love,”
during our Second Sunday
Christian Movie Night at
Miller’s Theatre.
Please go to our Face-
book page, www.facebook.
com/BediasTexasChristian-
FilmFestival, for more in-
formation.
•Do you have a commu-
nity or church event you
would like included in our
weekly column? We would
love to share your news
with our readers.
•Happy birthday to
Amanda Scheeler, Jer-
ry Cole, Ava Aser, Gena
Hinds, Glen Harmon, Sha-
ron Allen, Richard Alle-
March 1, 2017
Navasota to see the circus
unload for the afternoon
performance. In a 2003
Montgomery News remi-
niscent article by Narcissa
Boulware, she wrote how
a Mollie Bailey circus ele-
phant broke through a San
Jacinto River bridge. “A
crowd collected watch-
ing and offering advice
of how to get him up and
out.”
Mollie died in 1917
and is buried in Houston’s
Hollywood cemetery. The
circus, after nearly a half
century, soon closed.
For more details of
Mollie Bailey’s Circus go
on internet to: www.you-
tube.com/watch?v=_Bn-
NmzgXP3A.
Written by Betty Dunn
of the Two Rivers Heritage
Foundation.
next season.
There will be a high
school track meet that Io-
la is hosting on March 2
beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Iola will be hosting
a junior high track meet
March 3 starting at 3:30
p.m.
There will be a base-
ball tournament from
March 2 through March
4 in Burton that Iola will
participate in.
Softball will be facing
off in Snook on March 7
at 6 p.m.
North Zulch will host a
high school track meet on
March 6 starting at 3:30
p.m.
If there are any upcom-
ing events or items, you
wish to be seen in the arti-
cle please call (979) 402-
0947 or email junebug.
crosby@gmail.com. The
deadline for submitting an
event or announcement is
Wednesday at noon.
March 4; Janice Baumer, B.J.
Brown, Dustin Dickschat
and Cynthia James, March
5; Cody Gendolfe, Wolf-
gang Hartstack and Norman
Boyd, March 6, Danny Kur-
ten, March 7; Justin Bacon,
Jill Bond, River Champion
and Eden Harris, March 10;
Elizabeth McGraw, Ben
Bosse, Jesse Mitchell and
Jacob Pittmann, March 11;
Cynthia James, Jared Jensen
and Amy Lanham, March
12; Laurel Black and Cul-
len Kolkhorst, March 14;
Hannah Bush, Cody Dirkes,
Gerry Hartstack and Carolyn
Smart, March 15.
•Don’t forget about Day-
light Savings Time, which is
March 12.
•Condolences to the fam-
ily of Joyce Posey of Wash-
ington, she passed away Feb.
18, at her home.
more, Catlyia Loveday,
Faith Burditt, Debbie Jones,
Rachel Moreno, Lena
Landry and Dannie Silcox.
Happy anniversary to
Betty and Glen Harmon and
Trent and Karyn Upchurch.
Congratulations to ev-
eryone else celebrating per-
sonal and family occasions.
Drop us a note if you want
to add someone to our birth-
day, anniversary or con-
cerns list.
•Please take care when
driving near schools, in
road construction and repair
areas and as our weather
changes, in foggy condi-
tions. Please uphold our
brave law enforcement of-
ficers, volunteer firefighters
and other first responders,
also, please remember J.D.
Mallard, George Newton,
Raby Wallen, Aidan Fedor
and Betty Darby in your
hearts and prayers.
Send news to
Editor-BUMCNL@msn.
com, and please follow us
on Facebook www.face-
book.com/BediasNews.
 MARCH 1, 2017
Jabril Hunter (No. 21) stretches for an errant pass during first-round playoff action against Taylor on Feb. 21.
Hunter was named Offensive MVP for District 20-AAAA.
Rattler coach, players
get All-District honors
Examiner staff
With the Rattlers out of
postseason play after a Feb.
24 loss, eight players and
head Coach Quentin Morgan
received All-District honors
in District 20-AAAA.
Morgan was named
Coach of the Year. Jabril
Hunter was picked as Of-
fensive Most Valuable Play-
er, and Eric Lattimore was
named Defensive MVP.
Joshua Cooper, Tremayne
Creeks and Willie Spriggs
were named to the All-Dis-
trict first team; Quantavius
Moore received second-team
honors; and Ladadrien Walk-
er, Keaun Eddings and Law-
son Hughlett received honor-
able mention.
The Feb. 24 70-56 loss
over the Connally Cadets
leaves the Rattlers with a 22-
13 season record; however,
it ends the team’s postseason
efforts.
On Feb. 21, the Rattlers
won a first-round playoff
game with a 72-61 win over
Taylor.
Moore said that while it
was a win, the team strug-
gled with making easy bas-
kets, which needed to be
fixed before meeting Con-
nally.
He also said it was the
defense that kept the team
into the game.
“We live and die by our
defense,” he said. “Playing
sound defense will keep us
in the playoffs.”
Rattlers split
district tilts
Examiner staff
HEMPSTEAD — On Feb. 21, the Mus-
The Rattlers started the
district turn Friday with a
5-1 win over Hempstead.
Head Coach Brett Rat-
liff said the team played
a very complete game.
“I was able to move
players around a little
and rest some kids that
needed it,” he said.
Ratliff said Jorge
Prince was the player of
the game, scoring four of
the five goals — two of
which were outside the
18.
Lady Rattlers stop
powerhouse rival
Special to The Examiner
MADISONVILLE
— The Lady Rattlers fin-
ished off the first round
of district with a 2-1 win
against Madisonville on
Examiner photos by Tony Farkas Feb. 21.
The first goal was
scored by Blanca Aguayo
and Navasota finished off
the first half 1-0. The girls
went back out ready to
play even harder the sec-
ond half and Maria Rocha
scored the second goal
bringing the score to 2-0.
Madisonville came
Fighting Owls drop
four at tournament
Examiner staff
TRINITY — A new
season and a new district
classification left Ander-
son-Shiro without a win
to open up its season on
Thursday.
The team went 0-4 at
the Trinity Tournament,
losing to Corrigan Cam-
den 4-3 and Groveton 7-0
on Thursday, and losing
to Lovelady 10-4 and
Lufkin Central Heights
14-1 on Friday.
Head Coach Robert
Wisnoski said it was not
typical play for his team.
“We moved up in
classification, so we’re in
tougher tournaments,” he
said. “We hope to learn
from this tournament and
get better.”
Top players in the
tournament was leadoff
pitcher Austin Derrett,
Joshua Cooper (No. 23) goes for the easy two during first-round playoff action
against Taylor on Feb. 21.
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Madisonville 5,
Navasota 2
tangs outlasted the Rat-
tlers 5-2 at the end of the
first leg of district play.
Ratliff said it was a
hard-fought game that
got away from the team
at times.
“Our kids played hard,
but Madisonville played
a great game and was the
better team that day,” he
said. “We look forward
to playing them at home.”
Ratliff said Ivan Ve-
ga was the player of the
game, putting in a great
and most consistent effort.
back and scored a goal in
the last 5 minutes of the
game, but defenders were
able to hold off any other
scores.
Coach Catherine Da-
vis said Brianna Rodri-
guez played as the stop-
per and did an outstand-
ing job.
“Her hustle and athlet-
icism was top-notch to-
night,” she said. “All in
all, the girls played smart
and hard. Passing the
ball around the field has
proven to be successful
for us.”
who went five scoreless
innings against Camden;
and the leading hitter on
the weekend was Chase
Warner.
“It’s new territory for
us because of the classifi-
cation change,” Wisnoski
said. “We were undefeat-
ed in 2A in the last two
years, but now being 3A
it’s totally different.”
He said the team has
six returning starters, on-
ly losing three seniors last
year, which should help
the team improve.
“I’m looking for them
to be on-field leaders,” he
said. “I’m also trying to
build a better bench for
pitchers in these tourna-
ments. Derrett and Josh
Mancuso will carry bulk
of the pitching work.”
Wisnoski said he’s try-
ing to prepare for district,
which starts next Tues-
day against Hempstead.
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did exactly what they were asked pitched all three games — a to-
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to do. tal of 12 innings — recording 8
22026 Highway 90 N 309 N LaSalle St Normangee 13-2 before losing to “Because of that, this year, Iola strikeouts and pitching into 8 pop
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112 E Washington Ave IOLA Navasota Examiner Bulldog Baseball will be doing flies.
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On Feb. 21, the Rat-
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Notice of Public Hearing
Revised Plat
Notice is hereby given that on 14 March 2017 at
8:30 a.m. the Commissioner’s Court will hold a
public hearing in the Commissioners’ Courtroom
of the Grimes County Annex located at 114 West
Buffington, Anderson, Texas 77830. This public
hearing is to consider the application and hear any
protest to the replat of King Oaks, Section 4, Block
A that combines Lot 13 (1.11 acres) and Lot 14
(1.76 acres) into a single lot to be redesignated as
Lot 13-R (2.87 acres).
Notice of Public Hearing
Revised Plat
Notice is hereby given that on 14 March 2017 at
8:45 a.m. the Commissioner’s Court will hold a
public hearing in the Commissioners’ Courtroom
of the Grimes County Annex located at 114 West
Buffington, Anderson, Texas 77830. This public
hearing is to consider the application and hear
any protest to the replat of King Oaks, Section 2
that combines Lot 289 (1.99 acres), Lot 290 (2.00
acres) and Lot 291 (1.94 acres) to be redesignated
as Lot 289-R (5.93 acres).
Notice of Public Hearing
Revised Plat
Notice is hereby given that on 14 March 2017 at
8:15 a.m. the Commissioner’s Court will hold a
public hearing in the Commissioners’ Courtroom
of the Grimes County Annex located at 114 West
Buffington, Anderson, Texas 77830. This public
hearing is to consider the application and hear any
protest to the replat of King Oaks, Section 2 that
combines Lot 292 (1.61 acres) and Lot 293 (1.83
acres) into a single lot to be redesignated as Lot
292-R (3.44 acres).

CITATION BY PUBLICATION –
DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE
ESTATE OF JULIAN SANCHEZ, JR., DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 8676
COUNTY COURT OF GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS
The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and
entitles estate filed an Application to Determine Heirship
in this estate on the 5th day of January, 2017, requesting
that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs
of JULIAN SANCHEZ, JR., Deceased, and their respective
shares and interests in such estate.
The court may act on this application at any call of the
docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the 13th day of March,
2017, which is the first Monday next after the expiration of
ten days from the date of publication of this citation, at the
Grimes County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Anderson,
Texas 77830. All persons interested in this case are cited
to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written
contest answer to this Application should they desire to do
so. The ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must
file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with
the County Clerk of Grimes County, Texas on or before the
above-noted date and time.
Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of
Grimes County, Texas at the office of the Grimes County
Clerk in Anderson, Texas on 21st day of February, 2017.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION –
DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of
Administration for the Estate of Loyce Mitchell
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE Jenkins, a/k/a Lois Faye Jenkins, Deceased, were
ESTATE OF IDAEDA FRITZINE COCHRAN DECEASED issued on April 12, 2016, in Cause No. 8560, pending
CAUSE NO. 8672
in the County Court of Grimes County, Texas, to:
COUNTY COURT OF GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS
Mark Maltsberger. All persons having claims against
The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and this Estate which is currently being administered are
entitles estate filed an Application to Determine Heirship in required to present them to the undersigned within the
this estate on the 22nd day of December, 2016, requesting time and in the manner prescribed by law.
that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs
of IDAEDA FRITZINE COCHRAN, Deceased, and their
respective shares and interests in such estate. c/o: Mark Maltsberger
Attorney At Law
The court may act on this application at any call of the 216 N Bryan Ave, Suite #110
docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the 13th day of March, Bryan, Texas 77803
2017, which is the first Monday next after the expiration of
ten days from the date of publication of this citation, at the
Grimes County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Anderson,
DATED the 24th day of February, 2017.
Texas 77830. All persons interested in this case are cited
/s/ Mark R. Maltsberger
to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written
contest answer to this Application should they desire to do Attorney At Law
so. The ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must State Bar No.: 24027471
file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with 216 N Bryan Ave, #110
the County Clerk of Grimes County, Texas on or before the Bryan, Texas 77803
above-noted date and time.
Telephone: (979) 691-7168
Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of Facsimile: (979) 314-1146
Grimes County, Texas at the office of the Grimes County E-mail: mmaltsberger@mmaltsberger.com
Clerk in Anderson, Texas on 21st day of February, 2017.

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Grimes County Request for Qualifications All real estate advertising in this newspaper is
Entergy Texas, Inc. hereby publishes NOTICE that, pursuant to (RFQ) subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it il-
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Section 36.203 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (codified in TEX. UTIL. Architectural Service for a Grimes County crimination based on race, color, religion, sex,
CODE) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.235(b), it filed with the Public Utility Justice Center and Administrative Offices handicap, familial status or national origin, or an in-
Commission of Texas (the “Commission”) on February 17, 2017 a tariff to tention or discrimination.” Familial status includes
Grimes County requests statements of children under the age of 18 living with parents or
implement a revised fixed fuel factor. All of Entergy Texas’ retail customers
qualifications of qualified consultants for legal custodians, pregnant women and people se-
whose fuel charges are calculated under the Texas fixed fuel factor tariff curing custody of children under 18.
professional architectural and engineering
– including but not limited to Residential, Small General Service, Large This newspaper will not knowingly accept any
services related to the construction of a Justice
General Service, Large Industrial Power Service, and Street and Outdoor advertising for real estate which is in violation of
Center and Administrative Offices. RFQ packets the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all
Lighting Service – will be affected by the Commission’s approval of the
are available at the Grimes County Auditor’s dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available
revised fixed fuel factor. The revised fixed fuel factor, if approved, will affect on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of dis-
only the fuel portion of the rates charged by Entergy Texas and will have no Office located at 114 W. Buffington, Anderson TX
crimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.
effect on non-fuel base rates 77830. The deadline to submit your statement of The toll-free telephone number for the hearing im-
Entergy Texas seeks Commission approval to revise the fixed fuel qualifications is Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 2:00 paired is 1-800-927-9275.
factor effective with the first billing cycle of the March 2017 billing month. p.m. Please contact Jessica Herrera, Assistant
Entergy Texas proposed that the fixed fuel factor be changed pursuant to a Auditor at 936-873-4412 for any questions
semi-annual filing to be made each February and August, with revised fuel regarding the packet.
factors to be effective with the first billing cycle of the March and September
billing months, pursuant to a methodology that changes the fuel factor
based upon changes in the published price of natural gas. This methodology
was authorized for use in Docket No. 32915.
The revised fixed fuel factor, differentiated by voltage level, is as follows:
FACTOR BY VOLTAGE LEVELS
Delivery Voltage Fixed Fuel Factor
Secondary $0.0355874 per kWh
Primary $0.0346610 per kWh TexSCAN Week of February 26, 2017
69kV/138kV $0.0333542 per kWh
230kV $0.0328536 per kWh
The revised fuel factor would result in a decrease in Entergy Texas’ ADVERTISING MINERALS OIL & GAS HEALTH / MEDICAL
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True Texas Chamber Awards Banquet

Examiner photos by Nicole Shupe

Chamber Member of the Year

Ambassador of the Year
YoLanda Fultz (left) accepts the Navasota/Grimes County Chamber of Com-
merceʼsAmbassador of the Year award at the True Texas Annual Awards Ban-
quet last Thursday night at Camp Allen. Ana Cosino, Ambassador Chair, (right)
presented the award.
Marian Balke and Gary Duro of Mike Hopkins Distributing Co., Inc. (center)
accept the Navasota/ Grimes County Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Mem-
ber of the Year award at the True Texas Annual Awards Banquet last Thursday
night at Camp Allen. Dia Copeland (not pictured) presented the award. Johnny
McNally, Chamber Executive Director, (left) and Meribeth Shimshack, Chamber
President, (right) are also pictured.

Community Service Volunteer

Connie Clements accepts the Navasota/Grimes County Chamber of
Commerceʼs Community Service Volunteer of the Year award at the annual
awards banquet last Thursday night at Camp Allen. Navasota Examiner
Publisher Tony Farkas presented the award. Pictured, left to right, are President
Meribeth Shimshack, Connie Clements, Tony Farkas, and Executive Director
Johnny McNally.
Employee of the Year
BBVA Compass Bank employee Maggie Rico-Lira (middle) accepts the Navaso-
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True Texas Annual Awards Banquet last Thursday night at Camp Allen. Eula
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2017 True Texas Chamber Awards Banquet

Retiring Directors

Examiner photo by Nicole Shupe

Examiner photo by Nicole Shupe Marilyn Bettes (middle) accepts the Navasota/Grimes County Chamber of Com-
Jared Patout with Brewer, Eyeington, Patout & Co., LLP accepts the merce’s Retiring Director plaque at the True Texas Annual Awards Banquet last
Navasota/Grimes County Chamber of Commerce’s Retiring Director plaque at the Thursday night at Camp Allen. Presenting the plaque are Executive Director
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