The Examiner (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Page: 1 of 22
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Lady Rattlers ranked No* I in the state — Page I A
Go Rattlers!
Beat Bellviele
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The Navasota Examiner - Since 1894 - www.navasotaexaminer.com
Vol. 118 No. 19
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
22 Pages • $1
Big Blue marches on to state semifinals
Class 3A
Division II
Semifinal
Bellville vs Navasota
11-3 14-0
Friday, Dec. 14
7 p.m.
Waller Stadium
The winner will advance to
the Class 3A Div. I State
Championship on Dec. 21
at 4 p.m., at Cowboys Sta-
dium in Arlington to face
the winner of Graham and
Gilmer. Both of those teams
are 13-1 and will play Fri-
day night (Dec. 14) at
Mansfield High.
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Examiner photo by Scott McDonald
A Sea of Blue!! Navasota players trot off the field at halftime last week in their 38-7 win over previously un-
beaten West Orange-Stark. As evident, Rattler fans have been very visible and vocal this playoff run.
Rattler fever sweeps Navasota as fans take over at games
BY SCOTT MCDONALD
Examiner publisher
Come early, wear blue
and be loud. That seems to
be the mantra for Navasota
football fans this playoff
season. Navasota fans
aren’t just traveling in great
numbers, they’re taking
over the whole scene.
Terrance Creeks Sr. (right) leads the crowd in chants Take last Friday at
30 minutes before last Friday’s game even starts. Turner Stadium in Humble.
Examiner photo by Scott McDonald
Terrance Creeks Sr. and
Tim Meadows led the
6,000-plus blue-clad fans in
a chant that could probably
be heard all the way back in
Navasota. Meadows had his
half of the home side
yelling “We Are!” And then
Creeks led his side of the
home stadium to say “Rat-
tlers!”
“We Are!”
“Rattlers!”
“We Are!”
“Rattlers!”
This was 40 minutes be-
fore kickoff! To put it
mildly, Rattler football
fever has inundated Nava-
sota.
Navasota fans have
flooded the entrance gates
an hour and a half before
kickoff the last three weeks.
SEE FANS PAGE 19A
Community
Pep Rally
There will be a Commu-
nity Pep Rally to support
the Rattler football team
this Thursday (Dec. 13) at 6
p.m. at Rattler Stadium.
The event is free and open
to the public.
Examiner photo by
Courtney Finke
Austin Collins and Ter-
rance Creeks (17) do a
flying chest bump to cel-
ebrate a Collins touch-
down last Friday.
Association
submits new
contract
BY ROSEMARY SMITH
Examiner editor
Last Wednesday night,
representatives from volun-
teer fire departments tried
to hash out their differences
with the county regarding
proposed contracts during a
one-hour workshop meet-
ing. Designated speakers
for the firefighters included
Public Information Officer
Chris Kehl and Grimes
County Fire Association
President Joan Teer who
submitted a separate con-
tract for consideration.
While volunteer fire de
SEE VFD PAGE 9A
Thank a veteran and military
person;for their service to
our country.
Index
Opinions.....................A4
Obituaries.....................A7
Churches.......................A8
Business Directory.......A10
Sports..........................A12
Classifieds............A14-15
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Welcome to Navasota Santa!
Examiner photo by Scott McDonald
Santa Clause is Coming to Town!! Navasota assistant fire chief Mitch Kroll drives Santa Clause and an antique firetruck full of kids
who’ve been nice through downtown during the annual Navasota Christmas Parade last Thursday.
Firefighters help family in need
BY ROSEMARY SMITH
Examiner editor
Shiro Volunteer Fire Department is attempting to help a
family that found themselves homeless Friday afternoon,
after their rental home off SH 30 was lost to a possible elec-
trical fire.
Firefighter Dan Sharon said the center of the manufac-
tured home was already engulfed in flames when volunteers
arrived, and the home was lost within minutes. Fortunately,
no one was home at the time of the incident.
Rita Ash said she left the home to pick up her husband
Robert from work about an hour or so before the fire erupted.
Meanwhile, her 26-year-old niece, Heather, who lives with
the couple, took her four- and seven-year-old sons to run er-
rands.
Mrs. Ash said once a friend called to notify her of the
tragic loss, she returned home and was only able to salvage
a few photos and antique dishware.
SEE FIRE PAGE 2A
FFA's work for common good
Examiner photo by Rosemary Smith
Navasota and Anderson-Shiro FFA members assist with food collection
and sorting at the annual Food for Families Food Drive on Wednesday,
Dec. 5, at Mid-South Synergy of Navasota.
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