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🌱 How a $25 million mining project will use Navasota technology

Also, don't miss Afternoon Tea on the Navasota Patch calendar

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Good morning Navasota! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $25 million mining project will use Navasota technology

Also on today's calendar: Elite Auctions LLC - Monthly Horse Auction and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 75.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SMU researcher selected to lead $25 million project advancing critical minerals technology (gilmermirror.com) — A major federal research project on critical minerals will directly involve NOV's test center in Navasota, where advanced drilling and automation systems will be used to test new mining technologies. Led by SMU engineer Saeed Salehi with $19.3 million in DOE funding, the effort will repurpose oil-and-gas innovations for mineral extraction and train future engineers using AI tools and hands-on field work.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Litter Bugs.
    I do NOT simply "dislike" litter bugs, no, I transform into a ditch‑dwelling goblin every time someone tosses trash out their window. My spine… (Nextdoor Lynn Grove)
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner - Flowermound Area in College Station. Apply here.
  • Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Traveling Reset Merchandiser – Brookshire's in College Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Navasota here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Station

  • Rollins attends harvest fest at College Station Tractor Supply (star-telegram.com)
  • College Station police investigating early morning shooting at apartment complex (kbtx.com)
  • 149th medical Airmen demonstrate disaster response readiness at Disaster City (einpresswire.com)

Montgomery

  • Will Anderson says Texans' defense 'wasn't our standard' after giving up 36 points to Bills (yourconroenews.com)

Ok Navasota! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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