Gulf Coast Trades Center Youth involved in yet another Area Vehicle Theft

Latest escape leads to auto theft and damage to vehicles and property for local home owner. For the second time in recent weeks, juveniles absconders from a local youth rehabilitation center have gone on a crime spree, this time at a local residence. In a media release from the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, it was

Wrong Way Driver Indicted for November 2022 Fatal Crash

Grand Jury hands down indictments for Intoxication Manslaughter & Intoxication Assault in horrific crash that claimed one life and injured another In the early morning hours of November 15th, 2022, northbound drivers on I-45 reported seeing a Jeep driving the wrong way on the freeway out of Huntsville. Witnesses reported that the Jeep crashed head

Gulf Coast Trade Center Runaways Arrested in Houston

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that three recent runaways are in custody after a Houston area police pursuit. Last Friday, a group of juveniles absconded from the Gulf Coast Trades Center in New Waverly and made their way to the U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station on FM 1375 West. The group allegedly broke

Gulf Coast Center Runaways Break in to the US Forest Service Ranger Station

On Friday, June 30, 2023 at 12:59 AM, Walker County Sheriff’ Office was dispatched to a runaway from Gulf Coast Trades Center in New Waverly. Upon Deputies arrival, they were advised that 3 males juveniles had been missing since 11:30 PM. Once given descriptions of the juveniles, Deputies began to check the surrounding areas. Through

Missing Child Found Safe

On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 9:40 AM, Walker County Sheriff’ Office was dispatched to a missing person in the 100 block of Main Street in Watson Lake Subdivision. Deputies were advised that a 5-Year-old male was missing and the last time seen by a parent was at 8:30 PM the night before in his

Sherriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Theft from Local Business

On Monday, June 27, 2023 at 8:24 AM, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a theft at a local business in the 9000 block of SH 75S in New Waverly, TX. Upon the arrival of the deputies, the store manager advised that a rocking chair was taken without the stores consent. While deputies

New Waverly’s Mallie West Receives Statewide Recognition

West ranked as a top 15 left handed pitcher after posting a 1.51 ERA with 200 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings last year. New Waverly Sophomore Mallie West has been ranked as one of the top 15 Texas left handed pitchers by SB Live. SBLive Sports is touted as the digital destination for high school sports

2023 EMS Week Theme “Where Emergency Care Begins”

New Waverly Firefighters work to provide emergency medical care to the citizens of Walker County Emergency Services District #2 In 1974, President Ford designated the third week in May as EMS Week to honor EMS clinicians and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. National EMS Week 2023—held May 21-27—marks our 49th year

Another Driver Disregards Barricades and Drives into Floodwaters

Walker County water rescue teams respond to yet another rescue in the same location. In what has become an all too familiar routine, Walker County emergency personnel were again dispatched Tuesday afternoon to reports of a vehicle trapped in Bedias Creek floodwaters. A small car had driven around barricades and a road closed sign placed

New Waverly High School Student Receives State-Wide Music Award

Senior Emma Anderson will be honored as a Texas Music Scholar at a ceremony this week. New Waverly High School Senior Emma Anderson will join an elite group of Texas High School Students this week as she has been named as a 2022-2023 Texas Music Scholar. Emma, 12th grade Bb Clarinet, was nominated by her