New Waverly News

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.

Frank Novark of New Waverly announced his candidacy Tuesday for Walker County Precinct 4 commissioner.

The New Waverly Public Library will hold its chief fundraiser today complete with a spaghetti lunch, talent show, auction and cash drawing.

Generally cool and dry weather is in store through Tuesday night. But this being Houston, the words "humid" and "rain" cannot be far behind.

Rehearsals are under way for the Huntsville Community Theatre's second season performance of "Sanders Family Christmas." "Sanders Family Christmas" is the sequel to "Smoke on the Mountain," written by Connie Ray with musical arrangements by John Foley and Gary Fagin, which was performed last Christmas by the Huntsville Community Theatre.

It's time for Huntsville residents to update their public library. The current library at 1216 14th St.

Dubbed "The Main Event," planning for the 2009 annual New Waverly Library Lunch and Auction on Nov.

Strategically parked in an unmarked Texas Department of Public Safety car, Trooper Travis Wroten waits in the morning darkness for the inevitable.

Two men were arrested Wednesday night and charged with delivery of marijuana during an undercover drug bust by the Huntsville Police Department.

New Waverly Independent School District trustees will take a look at its 2009-10 Campus Improvement Plans when it meets Monday for its regular meeting.

The New Waverly City Council approved a contract for financial advisory services between the city of New Waverly and SAMCO Capital Markets Inc., but tabled taking action on five other items Tuesday night.

In celebrating 140 years in existence, parishioners of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly will be honoring the church as well as their own ancestry by sharing that heritage of faith with newer members.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church was organized in 1869 by Rev. Felix Orzechowski, a Polish priest who sailed to Texas in 1866.

Still reeling from the mysterious death of one of their own, hundreds filed into Bulldog Gymnasium to honor the memory of Anthony Michael Vigil Walker on Thursday afternoon, who died from an illness that has yet to be identified.

LAFAYETTE - Mr. Charles Dale Benoit of Henderson and Ms. Jacqueline Darby Benoit of Lafayette are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Blaise John, to Toni Joanna Sanchez, daughter of Mrs.

New Waverly Independent School District trustees adopted its 2009-10 District Improvement Plan Monday - a plan which outlines its district and campus goals for the current school year.

New Waverly Independent School District trustees will consider the approval of its 2009-10 district improvement plan during a regular meeting Monday.

A two-day deer and hog hunt for people with disabilities will be held at the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest in the Angelina National Forest, Dec.

The city of New Waverly lost one of its favorite sons earlier this week, but the memory of Joe Malak Jr.

Amid swirls of controversy and unexpected opposition, President Barack Obama delivered an educational speech to American school children Tuesday that was potentially heard by more adults than the children for which it was intended.