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Nov 23, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins |Brenda Poe
The families of Head Start were treated to free turkeys by the family and friends of Brent Purvis, who was tragically killed in July 2022, on Thursday afternoon. Purvis was the leader of the Troop Gang, who were actively involved in community and school activities in Huntsville and the north Houston area. Purvis was also a rapper, known as “NevaNervous BP and Troop BP.” He had performed in Crockett, Madisonville, Houston, Huntsville, Spring and several other cities, to sold out crowds.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The Huntsville Community Hospital Foundation celebrated their first golf tournament Sept. 16, with “Golf for the Girls” Charity Golf Tournament at the Elkins Lake Golf Course. Nancy King, a local resident, and friend of the foundation organized the successful tournament. “We are raising funds to provide free mammograms for women in our community who are uninsured or underinsured,” said King.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
cnhinews.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The Golf for the “Girls” Charity Tournament took place Monday, Sept. 16, at Elkins Lake. The event is a tournament organized to raise funds for the Huntsville Women’s Imaging Center, which aims to provide free mammograms to women who are uninsured or underinsured. The initiative is particularly focused on supporting those who might otherwise forego essential screenings due to financial constraints.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The legacy of Samuel Walker Houston (1864-1945) and his father Joshua Houston (1822-1902) was celebrated during the bi-annual Sam Houston High School Alumni Reunion July 18-21. The four days of events allowed old friends to reconnect and make new memories. The outside 5-foot display at the SW Houston Culture Center and Museum, designed by Kijana Wiseman, reminds everyone how interconnected the Huntsville community is with Samuel W. Houston and his family.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
cnhinews.com | Dee Howard Mullins
On Sunday evening, the pastors and members of First Missionary Baptist Church and their sister church First Baptist Church joined together to offer up prayers for the students and staff at Samuel Walker Houston Elementary School. The pastors Dr. Jason Bay, FBC, and Otis l. Cunningham, FMBC, and several members prayed for a successful school year for all the students and their families in the community. The Assistant Principal expressed his appreciation for the great turnout and encouragement.
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Jul 13, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The alumni, teachers, and friends from around the world will return to Huntsville to share stories, laugh, and remember their time spent at Sam Houston High School during the 19th Biennial School Reunion and 50th Sam Houston National Alumni Association meeting. The creation and formalization of this institution dates back many years. During the 1900s, schools for African Americans were limited to small rural churches, or community schools.
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May 25, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The Huntsville/Walker County community has a rich history of churches that played a pivotal role in the growth and development of our city/county. One of these institutions is in the western part of the county and has provided outreach to that community since 1870. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church building was the home for an early school for African Americans in that community. Community meetings and church services were held in the building before it became the official church.
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Apr 20, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The students at New Waverly High School (NWHS) were treated to a special opportunity with a unique job fair on April 11. The event, aimed at 16 and older students, was organized by NWHS Teacher Jenna Boehm, Job Fair Coordinator along with committee members of staff and students. The fair featured over 40 businesses, companies, state, and local agencies who were recruiting employees for summer hires, full-time positions, and internships.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
One Huntsville church is celebrating the success of one of their young parishioners. Joshua Wallace, a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, 1530 10th Street, was one of the big winners who competed in the energy category of the Texas Science and Engineering Fair and won First Place. The TCEF is an annual statewide competition open to eligible students in grades 6 through 12 who advanced as top winners from their respective district and regional level science fairs.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
itemonline.com | Dee Howard Mullins
The Samuel Walker Houston Museum and Cultural Center in conjunction with the Mu Mu Omega Graduate Charter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., is sponsoring a FREE tax service through the VITA Program. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program originated from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 1969. This development was a response to the Tax Reform Act of 1969, which emphasized taxpayer education programs.
