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Man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of a child in Grimes County
ANDERSON, Texas (KBTX) - A man in Grimes County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual assault of a child. Prosecutors say the offense happened to an underage female at a home in Plantersville a few years ago and happened multiple times over a span of several weeks.
Man sentenced to 30 years, will have to register as sex offender for life for sexual abuse of a child
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — A 29-year-old man will spend the next three decades in prison for sexually assaulting an underage female in Plantersville, according to the Grimes County District Attorney's Office. After being indicted by a Grimes County Grand Jury in September 2023, Jose Mota-Tupul pled guilty to a...
Navasota ISD board of trustees to call for May bond election
NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - The Navasota bond totals $74 million and residents zoned for Navasota ISD will vote on the bond in the May election. Navasota ISD superintendent, Dr. Stu Musick, says he hopes voters will help the district prepare for the future. “With more growth coming throughout all of...
Guest Contribution: The Brazos Valley should welcome passenger rail
In 1867, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, after years of delay, rumbled into Bryan for the first time, greeted by raucous celebrations glorifying the Brazos Valley’s newfound connections to the outside world. Along with economic development and community prestige, the railroad brought some unwelcome guests — most notably...
Enjoy local wines, live music at Navasota's Groovy Grapes Wine Walk
NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - The Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to a groovy event. It’s hosting a Groovy Grapes Wine Walk on Saturday in downtown Navasota. It starts at 2 p.m., and you’ll have the opportunity to shop while enjoying local wines, whisky, live music...
Comcast expanding fiber-optic infrastructure, internet service in northern outskirts of Houston area
The company says it is investing more than $265 million and will reach 100,000 potential new customers before the end of this year in Grimes, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties. An industry analyst says Comcast is playing catch up to its competition. Residents and businesses on the northern outskirts of...
Man to serve 14 years, register as sex offender following sentencing for sexual assault, domestic violence charges
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — A 23-year-old man was sentenced on Monday to a total of 14 years in prison for crimes he committed in 2022 and 2023, according to the Grimes County District Attorney's Office. In April 2022, Michael Laderrick Oaks was involved in an investigation launched by the...
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