Category Archives: KSAM News
SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST CLOSES ROADS, RECREATION AREAS AND TRAILS
The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas has closed the Sam Houston National Forest. This closure includes roads, trails, and developed recreation sites, all of which have been severely affected b...
Larry Crippen May 09, 2024
FOOD AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE FLOOD
If you were impacted by the flood and need food, come to 340 SH 75 N (the Road & Bridge barn behind the OEM Office, next to the new Smiley's). The Salvation Army is set up to give out hot meals. T...
Larry Crippen May 08, 2024
WALKER COUNTY COMMISSIONER WHITE COMMENTS ON ROAD REPAIR IN TEXAS GRAND RANCH
In Walker County Commissioners Court this week, Precinct #2 Commissioner Ronnie White addressed the court regarding a proposal to repair roads damaged during home construction in Texas Grand Ranch by ...
Larry Crippen May 08, 2024
UPDATE ON MERGER BETWEEN CONROE/LAKE CONROE CHAMBER & MONTGOMERY CHAMBER
Community Impact has passed along that news of a merger between the Montgomery Area and Conroe/Lake Conroe Chambers of Commerce were made public back in March. The first call proposing the merger was ...
Larry Crippen May 08, 2024
2024 FLOOD DISASTER EXEMPTION
If your property sustained physical damaged during the flood, you could qualify for a temporary property tax exemption for tax year 2024. Governor Greg Abbott declared 29 counties including Montgomery...
Larry Crippen May 08, 2024
WALKER COUNTY EMS LOOKS TO PURCHASING USED AMBULANCES WHILE WAITING THE LONG PERIOD OF TIME FOR NEW AMBULANCES
At Walker County Commissioners Court regular session on Monday, commissioners considered the purchase of used ambulances to mitigate associated issues arising from the prolonged lead times on currentl...
Larry Crippen May 07, 2024
DPS' INTERDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN PROGRAM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 15 YEARS
Our hats off to DPS. The lifesaving Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program was launched by DPS in April of 2009. The IPC program trains front-line officers to recognize indicators t...
Larry Crippen May 07, 2024
NEW PROJECTS AHEAD IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
The Courier of Montgomery County has passed along some of the important developments revealed since the beginning of 2024 in Montgomery County. Regarding residential projects, construction has begun b...
Larry Crippen May 07, 2024
JOINT ELECTION RESULTS
In the Joint Election over the weekend two candidates were elected to the Board of Directors of the Riverside Special Utility District-out of a total of 183 votes, Kathleen Caldwell had 38.25% of the ...
Larry Crippen May 06, 2024
OUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A GREAT BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY
Our local Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce is one of the driving forces behind local Huntsville businesses financial success. We talked recently with the Chamber's Vice President for Engag...
Larry Crippen May 06, 2024







