Huntsville Item

The Huntsville Item is a morning newspaper that serves the community of Huntsville, Texas, and is published five days a week. It covers the entire Walker County area, which is nestled in the beautiful piney woods of East Texas. Established in 1850, The Item claims the title of the second oldest newspaper still in circulation in Texas. Notably, it continued to publish throughout the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, unlike The Daily News in Galveston. Originally owned by the Woodall family, the newspaper has changed hands several times over the years. The current owner, Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI), acquired it in 1999. Beyond its daily publication, The Item also runs a commercial printing division that produces The Houstonian, the student newspaper of Sam Houston State University, and The Battalion, the publication for Texas A&M University.

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What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps

4 days ago | itemonline.com | Sneha Dey

Workforce training played the quiet middle child during this year’s regular legislative session. While louder, more polarizing issues took the spotlight, Texas lawmakers also passed landmark bills that will reshape how students prepare for life after high school. The session opened with unexpected attention on workforce training when Gov. Greg Abbott made it an emergency item, signaling his desire for lawmakers to treat the issue with urgency at the highest level. kAm%6I2D 6>A=@J6CD 92G6 366?
F.C. Eclipse lands bid in national tournament

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Colton Foster

PLANO — History continues to be written for youth soccer in Walker County as the 18U F.C. Eclipse team continues to make leaps and bounds. With a bid to the regional U.S. Youth Soccer Southern Presidents’ Cup in Plano, the team battled over four days to not only clinch a spot in Tampa’s national event, but also won the entire thing with a 4-1 win in the championship game. kAm“(96?
HBL 10U All Stars claim district 7 title

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Colton Foster

NEW CANEY — After four days filled with lightning delays, late nights and the Texas heat, Huntsville’s 10U All-Stars walked away with a ring. While the squad claimed the title, it wasn’t without some controversy as a batter was called out after making a right turn on a walk. After a lengthy review, the call was overturned, and it led to the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning.
Attorney General Ken Paxton requests new execution date for Robert Roberson

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Kayla Guo

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday requested a new execution date for Robert Roberson, the East Texas man whose execution was delayed last year after his case became a political lightning rod that shook up the state’s judicial system. Roberson was convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki, who was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome.
Medicaid, skill games central to budget, deadline won’t be met: Senate GOP leader

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Budget negotiations continue in the Pennsylvania State Capitol and a key figure in finalizing the next spending plan says there is universal understanding among negotiators that a structural deficit must be addressed but differences remain over how to reach resolution and prevent future fiscal calamity. One thing Pennsylvanians should expect amid the uncertainty surrounding budget talks is that the final product will likely again be delivered post-deadline.
Pa. House approves transit funding increase, sends bill to wary Senate

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — A proposal to infuse $1.5 billion into public transit across five years throughout Pennsylvania passed through the state House on Tuesday, advancing a key initiative of Gov. Josh Shapiro as the deadline looms for the General Assembly to adopt its annual budget. An estimated $292 million in new funding would be disbursed in 2025-26 in support of 52 different transit systems that serve all 67 counties including Philadelphia’s beleaguered SEPTA. kAmp? 255:E:@?2= Sc`]g >:==:@?
Route 66 still tastes like 1955, and that's the point

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Sage Scott

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn't just about the miles, it's also about the meals. You don't have to be a history buff or own a red convertible to appreciate the Mother Road. You just need an appetite. Whether you're starting in Chicago or ending at the Pacific, this road trip delivers more than Americana. It dishes up classic comfort food that's stood the test of time.
Headed to Nationals: F.C. Eclipse continues to write history with another win

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Colton Foster

PLANO — The magical season continues for the Huntsville Eclipse 18U team. The 18U squad took the semi-final game against Lee County Premier’s 18U with a 5-3 decision to advance them to the regional final on Tuesday. kAmxE 2=D@ >2C<D E96 7:CDE E:>6 E96 u]r] t4=:AD6 ~C82?:K2E:@? H:== 9625 E@ E96 &]$] *@FE9 $@446C }2E:@?2= 6G6?E :? u=@C:52[ DE2CE:?8 @? yF=J ``E9 :? %2>A2[ u=@C:52]k^Am kAm%96 `g& t4=:AD6 E62> D2H 8@2=D D4@C65 3J p5C:2? ~CE:K[ qC6?E q2F6C<6>A6C[ y6DFD #@5C:8F6K[ p:52?
Property tax breaks grow for veterans under Pa. House proposal

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Lawmakers advanced a bill within the Pennsylvania House on Monday that, if adopted into law, would expand existing property tax breaks for military veterans. To do so, however, will require that the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended — no small feat. kAm!6??DJ=G2?:2’D s:D23=65 '6E6C2?D’ #62= tDE2E6 %2I tI6>AE:@?
Airports close across the Mideast as the Israel-Iran conflict shutters the region's airspace

1 week ago | itemonline.com | Kareem Chehayeb |Qassim Abdul-zahra

BEIRUT (AP) — After Israeli strikes landed near the hotel where he was staying in the Iranian province of Qom, Aimal Hussein desperately wanted to return home. But the 55-year-old Afghan businessman couldn't find a way, with Iranian airspace completely shut down. He fled to Tehran after the strike Sunday, but no taxi would take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified.