🌱 Huntsville-raised TV legend Dave Ward remembered across Texas

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• Huntsville-raised TV legend Dave Ward remembered across Texas

Also on today's calendar: James Zimmerman and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and cooler but pleasant, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sunshine and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Longtime Texas news anchor dies at 86 (everythinglubbock.com) — A legendary Texas news figure with roots in Huntsville has died at 86. Longtime Houston anchor Dave Ward, born in Dallas and raised in Huntsville, became one of the state’s most trusted TV voices, setting a Guinness World Record for his 51-year run on Houston’s local news.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Wine Down Friday with Kyle Mathis
  West Sandy Creek Winery, 1773 FM 1791, Richards
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• James Zimmerman
  West Sandy Creek Winery , 1773 FM 1791 , Richards
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Book Babies Story Time
  Huntsville Public Library - Rex Children’s Room @ Huntsville Public Library - Rex Children’s Room - Huntsville TX 77340
  10:45 am
• Evening Story Time
  Huntsville Public Library - Rex Children’s Room @ Huntsville Public Library - Rex Children’s Room - Huntsville TX 77340
  5:00 pm
• The Piney Woods Writers Group
  Huntsville Public Library - Board Room , 1219 13th Street , Huntsville
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Hump Day Holdem
  Deuces Wild Poker Room , 120 FM 2821 Rd E , Huntsville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Family Read-Along
  Huntsville Public Library - Children's Room @Huntsville Public Library - Children's Room - Huntsville TX 77340
  10:45 am

Wednesday December 31

• Hump Day Holdem
  Deuces Wild Poker Room , 120 FM 2821 Rd E , Huntsville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Dine & Dash: The Groovy Bluebonnet
  ARTAVIA Community , 17590 Artavia Pkwy , Conroe
  5:00 pm
• Fun After Five - GuadalaHARRY'S & Tunnel to Towers
  GuadalaHARRY's Bar & Grill , 219 Simonton St , Conroe
  5:05 pm
• Christmas Jazz Show
  Bubba Ts Cajun Kitchen Willis , 400 W Montgomery St , Willis
  6:00 pm
• Thursday Night Turbo Texas Hold'em Tournament
  Deuces Wild Poker Room , 120 FM 2821 Rd E , Huntsville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone recognize this dog?
  It’s in the culdasac on Bershire Dr. It’s still attached to its leash. We couldn’t get close enough to tell if there were any tags or not. (Nextdoor Elkins Lake)
• Beware of powder concrete on main drive by bridge.
  Is got all over my truck about a hour ago.if you dont have to leave neighborhood i suggest you dont. I had to drive to clean car wash in Huntsville… (Nextdoor Lakeland)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Huntsville. Apply here.
• The Sam Houston State University posted a job opening for Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Criminal Justice & Criminology (MSCJ Online Program), Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 - up to 3 positions to be filled in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

• $8 million Dudley Sports Plaza to bring Slick City, padel and pickleball to The Woodlands area (houstonchronicle.com)
• Portland police arrest wanted man as result of traffic stop (mainstreetmediatn.com)
• Jeanette Bordelon (kogt.com)

Coldspring

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