Articles Posted in the Local News Category
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Texas Rural Survey Results to be Released
The population of rural Texas is greater than the total resident populations of roughly 24 other states, and every day these rural Texans deal with social, economic, and environmental issues that are both similar to…
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Courthouse Plaza Project in Need of Funds
Monday, Walker County Commissioners’ Court discussed a project going on where they are trying to improve the Courthouse Plaza in front of the bottom floor of the courthouse. It will help in overcrowding for those…
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Winter Fire Safety Tips
New Waverly Firefighter and Public Information Officer Jimmy Williams expresses his concern that, along with December, January and February are peak months for house fires . . . . FIRESAFE1-14-13 Williams said the reason they…
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Jail Upate from Captain Steve Fisher
At Walker County Commissioners’ Court Monday, Jail Administrator Captain Steve Fisher gave an update on work underway in regard to the new Walker County Jail . . . . JAIL#1-1-14-13 Captain Fisher passed along that…
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Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Meeting Today
The first meeting to form the “Walker County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster” is scheduled for this afternoon. The meeting will be held at the Walker County Storm Shelter on Highway 75 North at 5:30.…
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Texas Forest Service Employees Return Home From New York
A contingent of Texas A&M Forest Service emergency responders will return home Wednesday, January 16th, after a three-week assignment assisting residents affected by Hurricane Sandy in New York. The employees are part of the 39-member…
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Local Apartment Shooting Update
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 13th, Huntsville Police Officers responded to a shooting call at a local apartment complex located in the 2400 block of Montgomery Road. Upon investigation, officers determined that an…
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Commissioners’ Court Meets
Walker County Commissioners meet at the courthouse for a regular session at nine this morning. Walker County District Attorney David Weeks will discuss approval of moving funds currently budgeted for an Investigator I position to…
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More Meetings for HISD’s Long-Range Facilities Planning Ahead
As HISD continues to fine-tune long-range facilities planning, Superintendent Dr. Steve Johnson says several meetings are still ahead . . . . WORKSHOPS1-11-13 We’ll pass along meeting dates as we receive them.
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Pregnancy Care Center Barbecue Scheduled
Pregnancy Care Center spokesperson Rachel Williford tells us that the center is having a big fundraiser coming up on Sunday, January 20th . . . . PREGCARE1-11-13
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