Texas Grand Ranch Becomes the First Certified Firewise Community in the Area

The New Waverly Fire Department, along with the Texas Forest Service, recently announced Texas Grand Ranch is the first development in the New Waverly area to be designated as a certified Firewise community. The Firewise USA® program teaches homeowners how to be proactive and encourages neighbors to work together in conjunction with the Texas Forest

A Busy Week for Law Enforcement

City, County, and State agencies work together to keep community and fellow officers safe. Although its far from the first time they have worked together, local Law Enforcement came together this week to back each other up and fight crime in Walker County. Monday night saw the start of a busy week as two suspects

NWISD Rolling Out New Programs, Touting Success of Current Efforts

Are you ready for Bulldog Soccer? How about a spot on a wrestling team, or a role in a One Act Play or Academic competions. With a new year comes a first for New Waverly, Bulldog Soccer! Both boys and girls High School teams will begin competition this year, with their games currently scheduled to

First Day! Traffic, Tears and a Great Start to the School Year

A beautiful cool start this morning as NWISD welcomed back students to campuses across town. Officials offer traffic tips and information on where to pick up students this afternoon. Wednesday started off a little muggy after last night’s rains, but temperatures dropping into the low 70s greeted students and their parents as they began the

School’s Back in Session!

  School buses full of children took to the roads Wednesday morning along with car-riders and their parents for the first day of the new school year.  Here’s some tips for reducing the impact of school traffic on your daily routine. With the start of the new school year, the sleepy little town of New Waverly will bustle

Back to School! Parents,Teachers Prepare for a New School Year

District Officials stress connecting with students as a key element to school success, while taking steps to improve school safety for students and staff A little taste of school traffic to come was visible Monday evening, as parents and students traveled across town to “Meet the Teacher”, temporarily tying up traffic around the elementary school.

KHVL Expanding to Willis, New Waverly & Lake Conroe on 94.1 FM

New local radio station set to go live this month Steve Everett, General Manager of KSAM-FM & KHVL THE HITS, announces the local radio stations are expanding their coverage area with THE HITS. Everett said construction is underway on the new 94.1 THE HITS, which will expand the Classic Hits music format of the 60’s,

Uncertain Future for Healthcare in Walker County

Staggering financial losses at Huntsville Memorial Hospital as millions of citizen’s tax dollars prop up failing public hospital model. After it was revealed that Huntsville Memorial Hospital lost 1.2 million dollars in April 2018, it appears that taxpayers have been asked to take on an even larger share of supporting the region’s last public hospital.

New Waverly Band Students Earn Top Ratings at State Competition

On Memorial Day 2018, four New Waverly Band students participated in the Texas State Solo & Ensemble contest at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas, earning top ratings with medals. Cade Edney (sophomore) earned a First Division Superior Rating on his piano solo. Sophie Cheesman (sophomore), Cecilia Vasquez (8th grader), and Nicolas Vasquez (senior) earned

New Waverly ISD Looking to the Future

Population growth and aging facilities pose challenges as the New Waverly area continues to grow and develop. There is no mistaking the fact that the New Waverly area is entering a new era, transitioning from its roots as a rural farming community dominated by larger land holdings to a mix of both agricultural land and