Category Archives: KSAM News
DIRECTOR OF WALKER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION STEPHANIE SMITH COMMENTS ON LOCAL ECONOMY
Our guest on our "Around Town" public affairs program over the weekend was the new Director of the Walker County Economic Development Corporation, Stephanie Smith. We asked her, "How do you read the e...
Larry Crippen Aug 11, 2025
GOVERNOR ABBOTT ANNOUNCES FEDERAL APPROVAL OF SNAP HEALTH FOODS WAIVER
For those of our listeners who are SNAP recipients, Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval for his request to prohibit ...
Larry Crippen Aug 08, 2025
CONROE ISD FY 2025-26 TAX RATE TO STAY THE SAME AS FY 2024-25
Community Impact reports that a public hearing was held by Conroe ISD on August 5th on the tax rate for its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025-26. During the hearing, no members of the public com...
Larry Crippen Aug 08, 2025
HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN PRESENTED TO COUNCIL
At this week's regular session of the Huntsville City Council, Paul Howard from Burditt Consultants did a Parks and Recreation Master Plan presentation. He went into great detail on his report. Among ...
Larry Crippen Aug 08, 2025
CONCERT AHEAD FOR AUGUST 8TH
Mark your calendars. A free Concert for Hope featuring pianist Eric Genuis will take place August 8th at 7 PM at the Walker Education Center. Reservations for the event are required. Donations will be...
Larry Crippen Aug 06, 2025
BACKPACK GIVEAWAY AHEAD
Mark you calendars. Backpack the Block:Back to School Carnival is scheduled for Sunday August 10th. They will be giving away 250 backpacks with school supplies. There will be free carnival rides, face...
Larry Crippen Aug 06, 2025
SAM HOUSTON UNVEILS SPORT-SPECIFIC SAMMY MARKS
Bearkat Athletics is introducing a dynamic new collection of special-use mascot marks featuring the iconic Sammy Bearkat in action across multiple sports. Created in partnership with CLC (Collegiate L...
Larry Crippen Aug 06, 2025
1,000 HOME COMMUNITY IN WEST MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANNOUNCED BY BUILDERS
Community Impact reports that, according to a July 7th news release, after Shea Homes selected its builders, a community with 1,000 homes is one step closer to beginning sales. Located in west Montgom...
Larry Crippen Aug 05, 2025
GOVERNOR ABBOTT SIGNS VITAL PRO-VETERAN LAWS IN HOUSTON
Of interest to local veterans, over the weekend in Houston, Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1814, Senate Bill 1818, and House Bill 114 to make the lives of our nation's heroic vet...
Larry Crippen Aug 05, 2025
HUNTSVILLE POLICE NEWS
In Huntsville Police news, looking back over the past several days: Last Thursday, a residential burglary was investigated in the 1200 block of Josey Street. At the same address, in a case of criminal...
Larry Crippen Aug 05, 2025







