New Waverly News

Walker County Sheriff's Office investigators are on the hunt for a suspect after the armed robbery of a New Waverly bank Monday morning.

The Walker County Commissioners Court approved Title III funds for three volunteer fire departments in the county to purchase different equipment during a special session Monday morning at the courthouse.

State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst is pleased that Senate Bill 1, the state's two-year budget, was signed by Gov.

The Walker County Commissioners Court will consider approving Title III funds for five volunteer fire departments in the county to purchase different equipment during a special session at 9 a.m. today at the courthouse.

Following the initial on-scene investigation, Trooper Robert Oelsner with the Texas Department of Public Safety, said it appeared a 1988 Ford Festiva was northbound on Highway 75 when a southbound 1999 Nissan Pathfinder tried to turn left into a private drive.

Jim Cooper and Ellen Cooper of Conroe are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Holly Hudler, to Jacob Slott, son of Mr.

When a 66-year-old Walker County man on a fishing trip with his grandson disappeared into the waters of the northern portion of Lake Conroe Monday morning, officials in that county called on one of Montgomery County's greatest resources, the Pct.

Gladness turns to grief in the blink of an eye Monday morning for a 9-year old boy and his grandpa.

A drunk driver struck a Texas Department of Public Safety patrol vehicle running radar on the inside shoulder of the main lanes of Interstate 45 near Highway 242 around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning, according to DPS Sgt.

The Carthage Bulldogs advanced to the Region III finals with a 5-3 win over Taylor on Saturday, completing a sweep.

Walker County Commissioners Court approved a road project agreement and a master forest road agreement with the U.S. Forest Service during a special session Monday morning at the courthouse.

A 28-item agenda faces the Walker County Commissioners Court when it meets in special session at 9 a.m. today at the courthouse.

Walker County Health Officials on Thursday confirmed that a student at Huntsville High School was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.

The Sunshine Network of New Waverly held a Fun Day of different activities for special needs children and young adults from Walker, Montgomery and San Jacinto counties Saturday morning at New Waverly High School.

Voter turnout in Saturday's five city and school elections in Walker County was below 10 percent overall.

Two local men were killed early Wednesday morning when their vehicle rolled and struck several trees three miles east of New Waverly.

Local city, county and school officials continued to monitor the spread of the H1N1 Influenza, or swine flu, virus - holding a meeting Friday to discuss the situation and to encourage preventative measures to be used by all citizens in the county.

Local school districts as well as city and county emergency management officials are taking extra precautions to protect residents from a possible swine flu pandemic.

Early voting started Monday in the May 9 city and school elections in Huntsville, New Waverly and Riverside.

Early voting starts today in five different May 9 elections in Huntsville, New Waverly and Riverside.