Home Care In Navasota, TX

TEXAS, USA — A series of storms brought waves of rain to Southeast Texas on Tuesday, adding more water to an already saturated ground.

The heavy rains continued into Wednesday morning bringing several more inches of rainfall to the communities north and northwest of the Houston metro area.

The storms triggered a series of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings.

Check with the KHOU 11 News Weather Team for a look at the forecast.

Schools with delayed start

TRAFFIC: High-water spots reported in the Houston area

Here are some updates.

6:30 a.m. Wednesday

Lake Conroe is temporarily closed due to high lake levels, the possibility of submerged objects, floating debris, and other hazards that could pose safety risks, according to the San Jacinto River Authority and Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1.

5:30 a,m, Wednesday

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management has reported several road closures due to high water Wednesday morning.

1:50 a.m. Wednesday

Rain totals just before 2 a.m. indicate that Brenham has received 9 inches of rain in the past 12 hours compared to a few tenths of an inch inside the city. The area remains under a Flash Flood Warning this morning.

10:05 p.m. Tuesday

Heavy rain was falling in Navasota. KHOU 11 News Reporter Matt Dougherty was live:

9:08 p.m. Tuesday

Livingston ISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

9:06 p.m. Tuesday

The National Weather Service said Flash Flood Warnings were continuing with more rain on the way overnight.

8:54 p.m. Tuesday

NWS Houston announced a Flash Flood Warning would continue around Navasota until at least 11:15 p.m. Tuesday.

8:29 p.m. Tuesday

Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

8:27 p.m. Tuesday

Shepherd ISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

7:58 p.m. Tuesday

The San Jacinto River Authority advised residents around Lake Conroe to secure their vessels due to the weather.

7:47 p.m. Tuesday

Anderson-Shiro CISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

7:37 p.m. Tuesday

KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul provides a look at the weather conditions.

The City of Navasota is hoping to achieve a Music Friendly Community distinction to bring more achievements to the area.

NAVASOTA, Texas — For years, the City of Navasota has hosted a series of concerts through their annual Texas Birthday Bash, Sounds of Summer series, and many other events.

Now, the city has set their sights on a new goal: to achieve a Music Friendly Community designation.

The designation would put the City of Navasota on the map alongside many other towns across the State that are known for their music scene.

In the Brazos Valley, Bryan and Brenham are the only cities to be officially designated as a music-friendly community. Bobbie Lehrmann, the Marketing and Communications Director for the City of Navasota, said that their goal is to have this accomplished before the end of the year.

“Music is important here in Navasota. We’re also working towards our Texas Friendly Music Designation. So, obviously, a big part of that is making it a point that this is a music destination," Lehrmann said.

Lehrmann claimed that their small town has a lot to offer for those who have traveled in the past. The city was established in the mid-1800's and, among other things, is most notably known for it's history with the railroads.

“We do have a multitude of trains that go through our town daily. It’s part of our heritage. It’s part of our history," said Lehrmann.

The city has said that if it achieves this goal, it could potentially attract larger amounts of visitors from out of town who've never gotten to experience Navasota.

“It’s important to bring attention to our town and to our city," said Lehrmann. "There really is a lot to do in Navasota, so much so close."

The city is hosting it's July Sounds of Summer concert on July 21. The Brown Sugar Band kicks off their performance at 7 p.m. in front of city hall and is free for the public to attend.

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NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - Navasota ISD is holding a meeting to discuss big plans for the future.

Navasota ISD invites the community to attend the discussion featuring possible plans for a fourth elementary school, a presentation from developers on expansion efforts, and a potential bond proposal. The meeting will be on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m., in the boardroom at the Navasota ISD Administration Building.

“We want to invite folks to come to the meetings and be informed and part of the process and the exciting growth,” said Dr. Stu Musick, Superintendent of Navasota Schools. “There’s just some really exciting things over the next five to 10 years, and 10 to 20 years as well, it’s going to be exciting to be a part of that.”

In the northwest part of Navasota ISD, the Millican area, there will be a 10-year building plan to add around 2,000 homes, said Musick. Developers will be attending the meeting to share their plans with people.

This addition will bring more students to the district. The school hopes to begin preparation efforts to welcome the incoming student population.

“There’s going to be a lot of new students and new growth coming,” said Musick. “We have a plan to prepare for that, we’ve been working with city and county officials for that. We’re actively getting prepared to educate the students that move into our school district and we’re excited.”

Discussion, questions, and input are all encouraged from those who attend the meeting, said Musick. The meeting is primarily to offer the community information.

“This is more of an informational position from our financial advisor along with the developers that are coming,” said Musick. “We want to make sure that folks do have all of the information as well as knowing when the bond meetings, specifically, will be coming up in January and February.”

Committee meeting dates for the potential bond are below.

Musick says there is potential for a fourth elementary school to be added to the district to help educate Navasota’s growing population. The school is hoping to take on these plans without affecting the taxes people pay.

“We’re in a good position to do that,” said Musick. “If we had to go out and add another elementary school in the near future [we could] potentially be able to do that without raising current taxes.”

The meeting will be held at the Navasota Administration Building at 705 E Washington Ave.

“We want folks to be able to gain information on what’s on the horizon,” said Musick. “But also, [we want] to answer any questions they may have.”

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Think you have the country music chops to make it to Nashville? The City of Navasota is hosting a preliminary event in October.

Credit: City of Navasota

NAVASOTA, Texas — Are you talented enough to make it the hometown of country music and the birthplace of bluegrass? Might want to make your way to Navasota in October.

City officials announced Monday morning that the Sound of Small Town America will make a stop within the city limits. The winner will advance to Nashville to compete in and perform on the Grand Ole Opry House stage, where a national winner will be announced in 2024.

Bobbie Lehrmann, the city's marketing and communications director, said through a news release that "Navasota is one of four cities hosting a preliminary competition for a national talent contest held by the Inspirational Country Music Association (ICMA)."

"The winner of the national competition earns a package that includes a professional songwriting session, and the recording of a six-song EP plus two radio releases from the project.," Lehrmann said.

Navasota was handpick because the "Sound, searches out towns all over the United States that are unique, have a deep-rooted history and work hard to preserve the beauty of their City to host the competition."

ICMA President Diane Parten said in the same news release they were "drawn in by their unique and historic downtown, we knew we had to get out and walk around."

“We were so excited to connect with the City of Navasota and invite them to be a part of The Sound of Small Town America," Parten said.

About the Competition: Think you have what it takes?

ROUND ONE: Send in your submission by going to www.inspirationalcountrymusic.com and click “Learn More”. Fill out the submission by following the directions. The submission fee is $50.00 fee. A panel of Nashville best will evaluate each submission.

ROUND TWO: The panel will pick the best and brightest talent to compete live in Navasota, TX, on Oct. 21, 2023

All contestants picked to compete in Navasota will receive an invitation by email from ICMA. Every submission will receive a personal evaluation from the panel and a one-year membership to the Inspirational Country Music Association. For a complete list of rules, how to enter, and other information, click here.

Lehrmann also said the city is also excited to partner with the organization to offer the Top 5 finalists a chance to perform live on stage at the city's annual Texas Birthday Bash event in March 2024.

The Sound of Small Town America, (The Sound) is a Christian based talent reality TV show. It is sponsored by the Inspirational Country Music Association, (ICMA).

NAVASOTA — The City of Navasota will host the Sounds of Summer concert series on Friday June 16, July 21, and Aug. 18, 2023. The free event will be held in Downtown Navasota on the grounds of City Hall starting at 7 p.m.

The Rapture Band will kick off the series on Friday, June 16. On Friday, July 21, the Brown Sugar Band will hit the stage. Popular 80s band, The Lost Boys will close out the series on Friday, Aug. 18.

Food trucks will be on site, lawn chairs and coolers are encouraged.

Navasota City Hall is located at 200 East McAlpine Street, Navasota, TX 77868.

The Sounds of Summer is a free series of concerts held in the City of Navasota. The purpose of the free Concert Series is to bring people together in the community to enjoy relaxing yet stimulating social and cultural experiences. The concerts will present a variety of different styles of musical entertainment in an atmosphere the entire family can enjoy.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Bobbie Lehrmann with questions at [email protected] or (936) 825-6475.

Information about the bands:

Rapture

Award winning band Rapture will have the dancefloor packed with their diverse repertoire from Latin to today’s hottest Top 40 to rock, pop, or country to 70′s, 80′s, 90’s and Hip-hop.

Brown Sugar Band

The smooth sounds of Motown, R&B and rock ‘n roll will come to downtown. The Brown Sugar Band will play its popular blend of old school and contemporary hits.

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys have taken Texas by storm with non-stop 80s hits! With each performance, they bring the 80s back to life… covering all the familiar pop hits, glam rock, and new wave/punk of the ME Decade– performing them to perfection just as the original artists did.

About City of Navasota

Navasota is a community you can easily call home. With neighbors smiling from across the yard, people eager to lend a hand and friends always close by, Navasota is the Texas you’ve heard about. Navasota is considered to be the gateway to Washington-On-The-Brazos State Park, located only 7 miles from the City. The 71-acre state park is located on the site where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on March 2, 1836, creating the Republic of Texas.

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