Home Heating Fires Expected to Spike as Arctic Blast moves into Texas

New Waverly Firefighters urge residents to prepare now before subfreezing weather descends on the area this weekend. Forecasts are predicting a surge of Arctic air moving into southeast Texas by the end of the weekend, with temperatures dropping well below freezing for many hours Monday, Tuesday and possibly even Wednesday.  Winter is the peak time

Arctic Air Headed for Southeast Texas

An Arctic cold front is expected to bring hard freezes to the area by the end of the weekend. Now is the time to prepare. An Arctic cold front is expected to move through the area on Sunday, bringing hard freezes to New Waverly and Walker County for several nights. While this is not forecast to

A Successful Fall Semester for NWISD

Construction moving forward as the first semester under a 4 day school schedule wraps up Thursday. Progress is evident at both the High School and the Elementary campuses as construction moves along on the bond projects approved by voters in New Waverly ISD. Superintendent Dr. Darol Hail reports that the work at both the High School

Tis the Season, for Heating Fires!

Thursday morning chimney fire damages New Waverly home. Winter is the peak season for home fires. A New Waverly resident discovered a fire in his attic early Thursday morning and summoned assistance from local fire crews. New Waverly Fire Stations 71 and 75 were on scene within minutes of the initial call and were able

Lock Your Vehicles! Deputies Recover Three Stolen Trucks after Overnight Crime Spree

Suspects still at large after they were seen pulling door handles before stealing trucks. On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:48 PM, Walker County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a suspicious incident on Northwood Circle in Walker County. Deputies were advised of a male suspect pulling on door handles near the area. A complainant advised

TxDOT Seeking Input for New Waverly Transportation Study

An estimated 100 residents turned out for open house. Deadline for comments is January 12th. Pct. 4 Commissioner Brandon Decker hosted an open house this week to seek input to help guide TxDOT’s efforts to improve traffic flow and safety in New Waverly. The TxDOT Bryan District in partnership with local leadership is conducting a

Driver Crashes into Fire Truck on Freeway near Willis

At approximately 1:30 am, North Montgomery County Fire crews, (Montgomery County ESD 1), responded to a Motor Vehicle Accident on Interstate 45 North and Longstreet in Willis, Texas. As a standard protocol, two fire apparatus respond to freeway crashes, with one positioned for traffic control while the other attends to the accident scene. During this

Improved Fire Insurance Rating Could Lead to Lower Premiums in New Waverly

Recent improvements could result in lower insurance risk ratings for residents and business owners in Walker County Emergency Services District #2 A recent evaluation of the New Waverly Fire Department resulted in an improved fire insurance rating in the City of New Waverly and has the potential to significantly lower fire insurance costs for areas

TxDOT CONDUCTING TRANSPORTATION STUDY IN NEW WAVERLY

Open house public meeting scheduled for December 7, 2023 The Texas Department of Transportation – Bryan District in partnership with local leadership is conducting a study to better understand the transportation issues within the City of New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Working with the community to identify feasible and beneficial improvements for the area is

Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day

Early Voting turnout in Walker County has surpassed that of prior Constitutional Amendment Elections. Submitted by Julie Cooper Election Manager Walker County Elections Department Early Voting turnout in Walker County has surpassed that of prior Constitutional Amendment Elections. Election Day for the 2023 General Electionis next Tuesday, November 7th. Walker County registered voters may cast