Articles Posted in the Local News Category
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Economic Development Coming to Precinct #4
Precinct #4 Walker County Commissioner Tim Paulsel will be our guest on “Around Town” this weekend. Tim tells us that some economic development is headed for his precinct. He said, “Recently a 13-acre tract of…
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Richard Cobb Executed in Huntsville Thursday
Thursday evening, 29-year-old Richard Cobb was executed for the shooting death of one of three people he and a friend abducted in the robbing of a convenience store over a decade ago. Later convicted of…
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Crime Stoppers Awards Scholarships
Walker County-Huntsville Crime Stoppers awarded $500 dollar scholarships to two Huntsville High School students Thursday night. The students had to write an essay as well as be interviewed by Crime Stoppers board members. The winners…
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Bush Library Dedication Today
The presidential library of former President George W. Bush will be dedicated this morning at ten on the SMU campus. Attending the ceremonies along with President Barak Obama will be former presidents George H.W. Bush,…
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President to Attend Memorial Service for West, Texas Plant Explosion Victims
In memory of the victims who died in the West fertilizer plant explosion, President Obama has ordered flags at federal buildings and military facilities be flown at half-staff. The president will attend a memorial service…
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HISD May Get Needed Funds
HISD may get needed money out of a portion of Texas’ Rainy Day Fund. Just this week state senators okayed a deal that would move $5.7 billion dollars from the fund and give it to…
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Good Shepherd Banquet
It’s been sold out, but the Good Shepherd Mission will be celebrating several decades of service this evening. Mission Executive Director, Reverend Dave Smith, comments . . . . GOODSHEP4-14-13
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Extension Agent Lepley on Pet Evacuation during Disasters
Although no hurricane is imminent now, during the time of the last incident what to do with pets became an issue. At this week’s “Are You Ready?” emergency preparedness seminar, Walker County Emergency Management Coordinator…
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Health Fair & “Are You Ready?” Seminar Held Tuesday
Tuesday, Huntsville Memorial Hospital and other local entities brought a Walker County Health Fair and “Are Your Ready” seminars to the Walker County Storm Shelter. Sessions presented last night included presentations by Texas A&M Forest…
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Stakeholder Committee Reviews Case Study on Huntsville’s Quality of Life
Tuesday, the Stakeholder Committee for Huntsville looked over the results of a case study designed to come up with suggestions to improve Huntsville’s quality of life. Over the past several months, the group put together…
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