Matt Weintritt/The Huntsville Item
Texas State Trooper Erik Burse answers questions from the media during a brief press conference at the Walker County Fairgrounds near the scene of a double homicide investigation. A Walker County resident came home Wednesday afternoon to find both his wife and their 2-year-old grandchild dead at the residence. Texas Rangers were in the early stages of a double-homicide investigation on M. Williams Road, west of Highway 30.
A large update to the galleries is in the works but for now a few teasers have been added, enjoy.
Kate Jones of the Huntsville High School swim team competes during Thursday’s swim meet at Huntsville Aquatic Center.
Matt Weintritt/The Huntsville Item
Clayton Swor of the New Waverly Bulldogs reaches for his helmet as the varsity team took the field at New Waverly High School for their final scrimmage before their season opener next Friday. Swor is the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs. Look for the 2012 Football Preview magazine in Wednesday’s paper for more information on this year’s football season. The preview includes the New Waverly Bulldogs, Huntsville Hornets, Alpha Omega Lions and SHSU Bearkats.
Matt Weintritt/The Huntsville Item
This is a photo I just entered in a nation wide contest for press photographers. This was taken at the end of the Bearkats’ amazing run in January. They remained undefeated throughout the season until their shot at a national championship in Frisco, TX.
Bearkats quarterback Brian Bell drops his head as he exits the field, meanwhile behind him, North Dakota State fans swarm around their team to celebrate their NCAA Division 1 championship win.
Matt Weintritt 