Category Archives: KSAM News
SHSU FOOD PANTRY RECEIVES $100,000 GRANT TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY AND PROMOTE HEALTH IN THE HUNTSVILLE COMMUNITY
The Food Pantry at Sam Houston State University is excited to announce that it has received a generous $100,000 grant from the Houston-based Powell Foundation to help fight food insecurity, improve he...
Bryan Reeder Dec 27, 2024
COMMISSIONERS MOVE FORWARD ON ADOPTING APPLICATION FOR COURT AT LAW VACANCY
The Huntsville Item reported that on Monday, Walker County Commissioners Court met to fill a judicial opening of the County Court at Law in Walker County, formerly presided over by Judge Tracy Sorenso...
Bryan Reeder Dec 27, 2024
TEXAS LABOR MARKET CONTINUES TO EXPAND, CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE EXCEEDS 15.5 MILLION
Texas' civilian labor force achieved another new record high in November. In addition, Texas' seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment increased to 14,286,700 after 9,100 jobs were added over the ...
Bryan Reeder Dec 27, 2024
DR. SHEPPARD HONORS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERS
At last Thursday's Huntsville ISD Board meeting Superintendent Sheppard honored members of the football team. He said, "After another outstanding season for Hornet Football, many of our players were r...
Larry Crippen Dec 23, 2024
ADVICE TO AVOID HOME HEATING FIRES
Our guest on our "Around Town" public affairs program over the weekend, New Waverly Fire Department District Chief Jimmy Williams, passed along a lot of advice on fire safety for the holidays. One par...
Larry Crippen Dec 23, 2024
COMPTROLLER GLENN HEGAR DISTRIBUTES $1.2 BILLION IN MONTHLY SALES TAX REVENUE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 6.8 percent more than in ...
Larry Crippen Dec 20, 2024
CYBERSECURITY GRANTS CONSIDERED BY WALKER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
In Walker County Commissioners Court this week, commissioners considered two grants regarding cybersecurity. IT Director Dan Early addressed commissioners on the agenda item. Regarding the first grant...
Larry Crippen Dec 20, 2024
CASA HAS SUCCESSFUL 'PARADE OF PLAYHOUSES' FUNDRAISER
The Huntsville Item reports that the CASA of Walker, San Jacinto and Trinity counties' CASA Parade of Playhouses event has raised $45,000.
Larry Crippen Dec 19, 2024
FUN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND
A couple of Christmas festivities you can check out this weekend include New Waverly Public Library's Winter Wonderland. The community is invited to come this Saturday from 4 to 8 PM. Christmas celebr...
Larry Crippen Dec 19, 2024
HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION HOSTED BY SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY AND HOUSTON FOOD BANK
Sam Houston State University, in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, is hosting a Holiday Food Distribution to assist Walker County, surrounding communities, and Bearkat students and families duri...
Larry Crippen Dec 19, 2024







