Where News Happens for Huntsville, TX
07-21-2024 President Biden released the following statement: My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health […]
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By Lance Lowry 07-21-2024 Wilmington, MA – Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd, announced that its HEXWAVE system was selected by Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to screen staff and visitors who enter correctional facilities. The contract is for twenty HEXWAVE units that will be used at facilities throughout the state. Liberty Defense in a press release […]
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Huntsville, Texas – Yesterday, July 19,2024, at around 3:50 PM a Trinity Police Officer observed a white GMC Acadia allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed (87 MPH in a 55 MPH zone). The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle’s driver allegedly refused to pull over. The […]
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By Staff Writer 07-17-2025 Last night the Huntsville City Council passed a measure that could increase the City of Huntsville property taxes as much as 8 percent. The Texas Legislature capped cities from increasing property taxes by more than 3.5 percent. A loop hole is being used allowing cities in a Federal Disaster Zone to […]
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By Staff Writer 07-16-2024 Huntsville, Texas – Today the Walker County Criminal District Attorney Will Durham released the names of individuals indicted by the Walker County Grand Jury for the month of June 2024. Notably the Elkins Lake alleged mailroom burglar was one of the latest indictments. Travis Brown was indicted for that burglary, which […]
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By Lance Lowry 07-14-2025 Sam Houston University has awarded Page Southerland Page, Inc. and architecture firm DLR Group a contract to renovate the Elliott T. Bowers Football Stadium. A new structure will span approximately 47,000 gross square feet, adding an additional 13,000 square feet of covered exterior space. The renovated facility will include upgraded concessions and […]
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By Lance Lowry 07-12-2024 WASHINGTON- in a press release this week Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Senator James Lankford (OK) released a bicameral public comment letter with 23 other Members of Congress strongly opposing the Biden administration’s recent decision directing the Department of Health & Human Services to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule […]
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Press Release The Texas Department of Health & Human Services Commission has received federal approval to allow SNAP recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed. Recipients in 121 counties listed in Acting Governor Patrick’s disaster declarations can apply by dialing 2-1-1 and selecting Option 8. Those applying […]
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FEMA Press Release WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl from July 5-9, 2024. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in Anderson, Angelina, […]
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By Staff Reporter 07-11-2024 At around 7:20 AM this morning several engines from the Huntsville Fire Department responded to a smoke report at the Pilot Truck Stop located at 639 Texas Highway 75 North. The truck stop contains a large volume of fuel storage prompting several ladder trucks to respond. It was discovered an electrical […]
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By Staff Writer 07-10-2024 TXDOT (Highway Department) will hold a public meeting on the future Interstate 14 project through Walker County. The meeting that was to be held at the Walker County Fairgrounds July 11th was cancelled. TXDOT released maps showing possible routes through the western part of the Huntsville / Walker County area. Included […]
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NOTICE FROM THE MADISON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: ATTENTION: 911 service in Madison County has been affected by the storm. Verizon and its affiliated subscribers are able to contact 911 via phone call without any issues. Some cell providers, such as AT&T, are not able to reach 911 currently. If the phone call to 911 rings […]
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By Lance Lowry 07-09-2024 Hurricane Beryl caused widespread outages Monday morning. Over an estimated 2.1 Million CenterPoint customers in Houston alone were without power. Locally the storm produced major outages with over 10,267 Entergy customers and 3,754 Sam Houston Electric customers without power in Walker County. Elsewhere in the service area Entergy reported 152,048 Montgomery […]
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By Staff Reporter 07-08-2024 TDCJ Update TDCJ updated after 7AM: Due to Hurricane Beryl, the following locations will have delayed office openings with a report time of noon for non-essential employees:Angleton DPOGalveston DPOHouston DPO I – VIIRosenberg DPOWebster DPOClemensHospital GalvestonJester 3KegansLychner MemorialRamseyScottStringfellowTerrellVanceYoungRegion 3 Training Academy Continue to monitor the agency’s social media channels and website […]
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The National Hurricane Center now predicts the eye of Beryl to pass near Huntsville. The Huntsville Area is predicted to receive the dirty side of the storm which is expected to be upgraded soon. Huntsville area residents should secure all outside items to prevent flying debris and projectiles. Beryl shifts course closer to Huntsville. The […]
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