Leave a reply Texas House passes $4.9 billion tax cut package Posted in Surrounding Areas on May 05, 2015 by Staff ReportAUSTIN — On Wednesday, April 29 the Texas House voted to pass a monumental $4.9 billion tax cut package that was unanimously supported by the Texas House Republican Caucus Members. Read more
Leave a reply Maypearl police officer saves woman’s life Posted in Surrounding Areas on April 23, 2015 by Staff ReportMAYPEARL — Maypearl Police Officer Shahid Mohamad was commended by Police Chief Kevin Coffey for saving a woman's life on March 1. Officer Mohamad responded to a report of a 60-year-old woman who had stopped breathing and was unresponsive Read more
Leave a reply Maypearl sets April 25 as city clean-up day Posted in Surrounding Areas on April 21, 2015 by Staff ReportMAYPEARL — The City of Maypearl is looking for volunteers to be a part of the Neighborhood Enhancement Action Team (NEAT) on Saturday, April 25. Read more
Leave a reply Blue Bell Ice Cream recalling all products Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on April 20, 2015 by Staff ReportBRENHAM — Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is voluntarily recalling all of its products currently on the market made at all of its facilities including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Read more
Leave a reply Dead body found at landfill in Ferris identified Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on April 17, 2015 by PublisherFERRIS — UPDATE 4/18/2015: Body found at Skyline Landfill has been identified as Sammy McMellon Jr. according to Ferris Police Chief Sam Love. Read more
Leave a reply Reward offered for violent sex offender with ties to Maypearl Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on April 16, 2015 by PublisherAUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a violent sex offender who has ties in Maypearl. Read more
Leave a reply Rep. Wray takes legislative action to oppose high-speed rail Posted in Surrounding Areas on April 16, 2015 by Staff ReportAUSTIN — As part of an ongoing effort to thwart a proposed high-speed rail project from Dallas to Houston, Representative John Wray filed HB 3915 and HB 3918, which would protect property owners rights and taxpayer funds. Read more
Leave a reply Police searching for fugitive with ties to Maypearl Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on April 16, 2015 by Staff ReportFORT WORTH — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigators are searching for a fugitive registered sex offender who escaped from a Fort Worth halfway house shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. Read more
