Riverside News

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mother's Day Out Huntsville Pentecostal Church sponsors Mother's Day Out every Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 662-1996 for more information.

TRINITY An apparent suicide attempt by Trinity City Manager Phil Patchett last week kicked off an investigation into the possible theft of city funds and prompted a change in city hall management.

Tamara Chasteen, right, and Ann True serve soup to guests at the Empty Bowls Soup Luncheon hosted by Huntsvillea s Promise at the Wynne Home Arts Center on Tuesday.

Huntsville's Promise will host the second annual Empty Bowls Soup Luncheon at the Wynne Home Arts Center Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year's luncheon, which raises hunger relief awareness and funds for local food banks, will also focus on raising funds for relief efforts in Haiti after a massive earthquake struck the Caribbean island in ...

Candidate filing for the May 8 uniform election begins Monday for the New Waverly and Riverside city councils and the New Waverly school district.

The Walker County Commissioners Court approved the appointment of M. Lee Murrah to the Emergency Service District No.

The Walker County Commissioners Court will consider making an appointment to the Emergency Service District No.

Glenn Peck has announced his candidacy for Precinct 3 justice of the peace, running in the March 2 Democratic primary.

A brief 12-item agenda faces the Walker County Commissioners Court when it meets in special session at 9 a.m. today at the courthouse.

Veteran police officer and local cattleman Mark Holt has announced that he will run in the March 2 Republican Primary for Walker County Precinct 3 justice of the peace position being vacated by Judge Lloyd Roark.

The Texas Transportation Commission this morning unanimously approved spending $42.9 million to extend the Texas 71 freeway past Riverside Drive.

The City of Huntsville and Walker County saw declines in sales tax revenue in November compared to a year ago in 2008, while the cities of Riverside and New Waverly received increases.

The Riverside Volunteer Fire Department is ready to proceed with the construction of its No.

In addition to the obvious objective of educating students, one of Sam Houston State University's official goals is to "promote students' intellectual, social, ethical, and leadership growth." Last week, the university facilitated that goal by providing an opportunity for representatives from several student groups to produce 3,000 pounds of peanut ...

A Pat Camfield may not have foreseen himself becoming a small business owner, but the recent opportunity to sell cars from his own office on his own lot is an chance he has relished and a new path he is excited to take.

More sunny, mild days are on tap this week for the Houston area as dry air remains parked above the region.

The Huntsville City Council will discuss a resolution and sending a letter to Texas Department of Transportation officials regarding state Highway 19 in Walker County when it meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Originally published September 14, 2009 at 5:36 p.m., updated September 14, 2009 at 5:40 p.m. The city council will take the final vote Tuesday to adopt a $144.7 million budget that takes effect Oct.

Researchers newly report correlation of the progressive loss of enamel in the fossil record with a simultaneous molecular decay of a gene involved in enamel formation in mammals.