Articles Posted in the Local News Category
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TxDOT Approves Funding for Two Construction Jobs in Walker County
In an ongoing effort to improve safety and relieve congestion, the Texas Transportation Commission last week approved two construction projects in Walker County. A $3 million project was awarded to Smith and Company to overlay…
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Crime Stoppers Bowling Tournament Raises Funds
The figures are in from the big Crime Stoppers bowling tournament at Huntsville Lanes last Saturday, and the net income raised for the organization was $3,125. 13 teams entered the tournament with winners in first…
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Buxton Company’s Lisa Hill Presented Research Data to Councilmembers Tuesday
At Tuesday night’s regular session of the Huntsville City Council, Buxton Company spokesperson Lisa Hill made a presentation on the analytics firm’s research on Huntsville. The $60,000, one-thousand page, study looks at a vast number…
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County Sheriff Talks with Commissioners about San Jacinto County Jail Contract
Houston County has been housing inmate overflow from the Walker County Jail while our new jail is under construction. Walker County Sheriff Clint McRae went before County Commissioners at a special session Tuesday to get…
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Exempt Status Applicants Testify about IRS Abuse at House Ways & Means Committee Hearing
Incredible testimony of abuses of the IRS against American citizens applying for exempt status for their groups was heard during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing Tuesday. During the hearing, Congressman Paul Ryan questioned…
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Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training Available
Walker County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Diana McCrae says, “Helping citizens register to vote is a rewarding activity that makes a real impact on our community.” You can help citizens register to vote by…
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HISD Board of Trustees Meets at Noon
The HISD Board of Trustees will meet at noon today at the Hawkins Administration Building to consider Board approval of adjustments to the 2013-14 compensation for all district employees.
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HPD Makes Heroin Bust on I-45
During a traffic stop by HPD officer James Reynolds last week on I-45, 11 grams of heroin and 102 hydrocodone tables were found. Stolen items were also found in the trunk of the car. Occupants…
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City Council Meets This Evening
The Huntsville City Council will meet for a regular session this evening at six at City Hall. At five, before the regular session, there will be a reception in the large conference room to celebrate…
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Huntsville’s Charter Review Committee Met Monday
Monday, Huntsville’s Charter Review Committee met. Committee members looked at the option of having regularly scheduled City Council meetings at other locations, instead of council chambers, in cases of larger citizen attendance. The committee also…
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