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Yesterday | The Huntsville Item

HHS student killed in shooting identified

Walker County authorities have identified a 17-year-old Huntsville High School student killed last week in an accidental shooting at his home.

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Tuesday | The Huntsville Item

County to apply for energy efficiency grant

Going green provides many American families and businesses with extra cash from lower electric and gas bills, and soon, Walker County hopes to get in on the saving spree.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Funding OKa d for Highway 19 project

The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously approved $15.1 million in funding for improvements to state Highway 19 during its November meeting Thursday in Austin.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, Austin, TX, Huntsville, TX

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Defense rests in murder trial

Defense attorneys in the capital murder trial of Jerry Duane Martin rested their case Friday with the jury hearing testimony from a single witness, independent traffic accident reconstructionist Ted Marules.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Prison

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Walker County troops will be home for the holidays

Eighty-four Walker County soldiers will be home with their families this Thanksgiving thanks to a City of Huntsville-sponsored effort to fund their journey home from training exercises at Fort Bliss in west Texas.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Fort Bliss, TX, US National Guard, US Military

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Walker County teen killed in a accidental shootinga

A Walker County teen was killed late Wednesday night in what Walker County Sheriff's investigators are calling an "accidental shooting." Just after 8 p.m. Walker County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home on Wood Farm Road in northeastern Walker County after receiving a call reporting a possible shooting.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

The Huntsville Item

Standlee announces county clerk candidacy

David Standlee, a graduate of Sam Houston State University, has announced his candidacy for the position of county clerk in the March 2010 primary.

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Related Topix: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Huntsville Item

SHSU students learn service through production

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 ...

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Related Topix: Sam Houston State University, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Huntsville, TX, Agriculture, Science, Riverside, TX

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Duncan to seek new term as Precinct 2 JP

Richard B. Duncan is seeking re-election and his second term as Walker County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace during the 2010 election.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Seven witnesses testify in TDCJ murder trial

Seven more witnesses took the stand Friday in the capital murder trial of TDCJ inmate Jerry Duane Martin at the Leon County Courthouse in Centerville.

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Related Topix: Leon County, TX, Centerville, TX, Huntsville, TX

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Good Shepherd seeking holiday donations

Huntsville's Good Shepherd Mission is seeking community donations of frozen turkeys and hams to be distributed to Walker County's needy families this Thanksgiving.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Man charged with credit card abuse

A Huntsville man was arrested early Monday morning and charged with credit card abuse after several incidents of theft were discovered at a Huntsville fast food restaurant.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Brazos County, TX

The Huntsville Item

program now open to Walker County residents

The Houston-Galveston Area Council Ike Disaster Recovery Program is now open to Walker County residents whose homes have not been repaired following damage from Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, 9, Huntsville, TX

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Huntsville Item

County approves bid to repair damaged roof at Justice Center

The Walker County Commissioners Court approved a bid to repair the roof on the Justice Center at 717 FM 281 during a regular session Monday morning at the courthouse.

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Related Topix: Texas A&M University, Waller County, TX

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Trial to start in death of TDCJ officer

The murder trial of Texas Department oif Criminal Justice offender Jerry Duane Martin is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Leon County Courthouse in Centerville.

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Related Topix: Prison, Leon County, TX, Centerville, TX, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Farris seeking re-election

Janie Hartnett Farris is seeking re-election as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 for Walker County in the upcoming 2010 Republican Primary.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Know anyone stationed at Fort Hood?

If you know someone stationed at Fort Hood from Huntsville or Walker County, we would like to talk to them.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, Huntsville, TX

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Huntsville Item

French announces county clerk candidacy

Longtime resident and local businesswoman Kari French announced her candidacy for Walker County Clerk today.

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Related Topix: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Expo center plan going to City Council for study

The Huntsville Hotel Occupancy Tax board voted Thursday night to take a proposal to build an expo center/indoor arena to the City Council.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Texas, College Station, TX, Bryan Metro, Conroe, TX

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Huntsville Item

H-GAC assistance due to Walker County homeowners, renters

The Houston-Galveston Area Council has launched a program designed to address unmet housing needs that arose from damage resulting from Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Huntsville, TX, Matagorda, TX

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