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Train plows into oil equipment in Magnolia

Written by Caleb Harris Tuesday, 05 March 2013 16:45

A train crashed into a trailer carrying oil field equipment bound for Mexico, yesterday afternoon in Magnolia. The trailer was caught under a train crossing that was too low for the trailer to be passing through, according to eyewitnesses. The scene caused traffic headaches in all directions on both FM 1488 and FM 1774, as well as many side streets within Magnolia. No one was injured. A Magnolia woman, Kandi Thibodeaux Edwards, shot this amazing video while stopped at the traffic light at 1774 and 1488.

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Magnolia firefighters and a local veterinary clinic helped save the life of this dog, after a home in Pinehurst burned completely around him. The miracle dog was named Smokey and he is now looking for a home.

Miracle dog now looking for new family

Written by Caleb Harris Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:34

His name is Smokey. A fitting name, considering the miracle dog was found alive by firefighters inside the smoldering remains of a Pinehurst home that burned down around him on Valentine's Day. Firefighters found the dog breathing shallowly, but he only had a small burn above his eye. They quickly administered oxygen to the dog and called workers from Paws to Claws Veterinary Clinic in Magnolia to take the dog for emergency treatment. "He was in bad shape," said Rhonda Lankford, an employee of the clinic who picked up the dog. "He was dehydrated, full of chemicals and had suffered…

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TISD to hold $160 million bond election

Written by Caleb Harris Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:30

Members of the Tomball ISD Board of Trustees recently agreed to call an election, in order to propose a $160 million bond issue that will provide new schools, renovations at current campuses, new technology and additional school buses. The district recently put together a steering committee, made up of area residents and district employees, to study growth and needs within the district. Projections estimate that the district will grow by nearly 4,000 students over the next five years. The steering committee recommended building four new schools to accommodate that growth. New elementary and intermediate schools will be built on the…

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Magnolia High Wins Region 6 Video Competition

Written by Cheryl Garcia Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:07

Jake Duncan is excited about technology in schools and even more excited about teachers and students working together, in order to create innovative technology projects that can teach real life skills. Duncan, the technology integration specialist for Texas Region 6 Educational Service Center in Huntsville, recently staged a video contest designed to motivate teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms, and to get the students to "show off their technology skills" in the process. The contest asked for videos in three categories: Technology as a Teaching Tool, Morning Announcement and My School is the Best. Each category had two levels…

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Tomball Council agrees to bond issue for industrial park

Written by Caleb Harris Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:05

The Tomball City Council and the Tomball Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) took the first steps toward an agreement to fund a new business and industrial park on Holderrieth and Hufsmith-Kohrville roads, as they agreed to issue Certificate of Obligation bonds, which will be TEDC's responsibility to pay back. "One of the things that city administration and (TEDC executive director) Kelly Violette asked me, was to find a way to fiancé this project to support the business park in a way that was as efficient and cost effective as possible," said the city's bond counsel Jonathan Frels. "One of the mechanisms…

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Longtime Northwest EMS chief out of a job

Written by Caleb Harris Wednesday, 20 February 2013 16:47

Longtime Northwest EMS Chief Brian Petrilla is out of a job and confusion remains among many as to why or how it happened. Officials with Northwest EMS, including their board president Rick Brown and board attorney John Atwood would only confirm that Petrilla no longer worked for Northwest EMS, while several sources have told the Tribune that Petrilla was fired. Petrilla is remaining silent on the issue at the moment, but a couple of people talked to the Tribune anonymously, out of fear that their jobs could be in jeopardy if they spoke on the record. "He was fired," said…

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Harris County Sheriff's deputies investigate a shooting scene near Tomball on Valentine's Day.

Deputies investigate shooting near Tomball

Written by Caleb Harris Wednesday, 20 February 2013 16:36

Harris County deputies are searching for a man they believe walked into a Tomball area office and shot a worker in the face on Valentine's morning. The Harris County District Attorney's Office has accepted charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury against Gary Ishmael Bolin, 61. Detectives said that Bolin walked into a home that had been converted into office space for a nearby business at the corner of Dogwood and Hufsmith Kuykendahl Road at about 10:30 that morning and shot a 54-year-old employee in the face, after an argument quickly escalated.…

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New Salem Lutheran Church senior pastor Tim Niekerk poses for a family picture with his wife Kristen, daughter Gabrielle and son Josiah. Niekerk took over the reins from longtime Salem senior pastor Wayne Graumann last month, upon Graumann's retirement.

New Salem pastor looks to continue church’s legacy

Written by Caleb Harris Wednesday, 20 February 2013 16:32

Taking the reins of a large church is never easy, but it's something that Salem Lutheran Church's new senior pastor, Tim Niekerk has spent the last two years preparing for. Two years ago, Niekerk was promoted to executive pastor in an effort to learn the ropes and to ensure a smooth transition once longtime senior pastor Wayne Graumann retired. "The history here is amazing," Niekerk said. "I feel humbled and honored to be on the shoulders of giants like Wayne." That effort paid off, as Graumann officially handed the reins over to Niekerk on Jan. 20 of this year, the…

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Magnolia moving forward with improvements

Written by Cheryl Garcia Wednesday, 20 February 2013 16:29

The Magnolia City Council is moving ahead with ordinances that will allow for expansion of the city limits while trying to preserve the attractiveness and charm of the town. At the city council meeting on Feb. 12, they passed ordinances to help control building codes for new construction, improve the placement and type of business signs and provide the groundwork for subdivision and land development regulations. They agreed to increase fees for city services to make them more in line with comparable cities. The ordinance regarding building regulations was developed as an interim building, subdivision and land development ordinance that…

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Trinity Tanner, 4th grader from Tomball Elementary School sang the invocation at the Tomball City Council meeting Monday, Feb. 4, 2012. Trinity received a standing ovation from the audience. Pictured are (back row, from left) Falisha Tanner, Mayor Gretchen Fagan, Trinity Tanner and Hillery Jackson; (front row, from left)TC Tanner, friend Alissa Smart and sister Xaria Tanner.

Tomball council looks at fencing, donation boxes and impact fees

Written by Caleb Harris Tuesday, 12 February 2013 17:22

The Tomball City Council had another round with a proposed fencing ordinance, before finally approving the measure Feb. 4. Members also looked at the possibility of regulating the large donation boxes located around town, as well as approved waving impact fees for new businesses locating downtown. Council started the meeting by revisiting the long debated fencing ordinance. Councilman Derek Townsend's wife Lisa sent an email, which city secretary Doris Speer read. "I oppose such laws where government regulations limit our decision making ability or puts undue stress on property owners and taxpayers," she wrote. "I hope there are elected officials…

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