HEMPSTEAD — Danny Rothe worries that it’s only a matter of time before a rusted, galvanized pipe explodes beneath the floors of Waller County’s courthouse, causing catastrophic flood damage to the 1950s-era…
Month: June 2023
Waller County flooding to be addressed in drainage plan
WALLER COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Waller County now has funding to develop a long-term strategy to fix severe flooding problems and that is likely good news for Katy area residents…
Beacon Hill interchange at Hwy. 290 breaks ground in Waller County
Officials with Wolff Cos. and the Texas Department of Transportation broke ground June 13 on the Hwy. 290 Beacon Hill interchange, according to a news release. The project is designed to improve…
Home sales begin in acreage-home community Lakeview in Waller County
The first phase of Lakeview, a new 1,160-acre master-planned community in Waller County, includes 107 homes on about 200 acres.
2 woman charged in theft of miniature Hereford ‘Sir Loin’, baby goat from Waller County’s Dewberry Farm
WALLER COUNTY – Two woman are facing charges, accused of stealing a miniature Hereford known as Sir Loin, as well as a baby goat from Dewberry Farm in Waller County. According to…
Stolen baby goat and miniature steer found, returned to Waller County farm
WALLER COUNTY, Texas — Two women are facing charges for allegedly stealing a baby goat and a miniature Hereford steer from a farm in Waller County late last month, KTRK reports. KTRK…
Dewberry Farms goat, baby bull ‘Sir Loin’ back home: 2 suspects facing theft charges
BROOKSHIRE, Texas – Authorities say two women are facing charges for allegedly stealing a baby goat and a miniature Hereford Steer from Dewberry Farms, a popular family attraction in Waller County. According…
Opinion| Locating Lucinda: Exploring the experiences of Enslaved People held at Alta Vista Plantation
My first encounter with Lucinda, an enslaved woman held at Alta Vista Plantation owned by Jared Kirby, came by way of reading her details on Rice University’s SlaveVoyages website. Kirby carried fifteen-year-old…
Ideematec to supply trackers for Parliament Solar project in Texas
US solar company Parliament Solar has selected German manufacturing firm Ideematec to supply a tracking system for its upcoming solar farm in the US state of Texas. The farm, currently under construction…
Dewberry Farms’ stolen baby bull: Sir Loin returned to home
BROOKSHIRE, Texas – Dewberry Farm in Waller County has had their spirits lifted after their stolen baby bull was returned Monday. According to a press release, the popular children’s farm located in…