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Navasota discusses concerns of flooding at Highway 6
NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - Significant rainfall has led to flooding in the region over the last several days, causing a concern the Navasota River might flood at Highway 6. KBTX took a trip to look at the river first-hand and spoke with Navasota’s City Manager, Jason Weeks, regarding their concern.
Navasota ISD passes two bonds, largest for the district
NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - Voters in Navasota voted yes to two bonds in the May 4 election Saturday night. Proposition A was a $71 million bond package that the superintendent Dr. Stu Musick said would help renovate current schools and remodel existing campuses including roofs and HVAC systems maintenance. Not only that, but it would address the growth in the area with some of the funds going towards a new elementary school, new school buses as well as land for future schools. It passed 456 voters (55%) to 374 voters (45%).
Focus at Four: Walker County Emergency Management gives update on flood aftermath
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As we continue to monitor the weather and flooding conditions in the area, officials are assessing damage from the standing water. Highway 30 in Walker and Grimes County is now back open, but some residents remain displaced. Walker County emergency management coordinator Butch Davis joined First...
Flooding shuts down roadways in Grimes County, creates dangers for drivers
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Brazos Valley roadways have been shut down due to high waters. But, that hasn’t been deterring everyone, and residents watching it happen have a message to drivers. Multiple spots along Highway 30 between Bryan and Huntsville had water covering the roadway, with crews shutting...
Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
It’s time to enjoy the May weather and rediscover two recently restored historic sites, plus lots of fun festivals around the state. Sam slept here. Down the road from the Grimes County Courthouse in a wooded neighborhood in the small town of Anderson sits the only authentically restored stagecoach inn from the 1850s in Texas. Henry Fanthorp began the Fanthorp Inn in 1834 in a two-room log cabin at the crossing of two stagecoach and mail routes. He enlarged the building into a two-story, 18-room hotel that operated until 1867. During this period nearly everyone involved with establishing the Republic of Texas stayed there at one time or another. Sam Houston is said to have stayed more than 13 times and gave Fanthorp a brass and silver cane. The town was named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last vice president of the Republic, who died at the inn.
Grimes County recovering from Sunday storms
BEDIAS, Texas (KBTX) - National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed storm damage near Bedias and confirmed an EF-1 tornado. After the tornado touched down northwest of Bedias, a few houses were left with roof damage and two houses reported flooding from the storm. A bridge on County Road 157 is also...
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