The Huntsville Item, Huntsville, TX Local News 2012-02-10T15:37:41-06:00 urn:uuid:82f31973-004a-4334-bc19-7395002200c2 Trees dying over nearly 6,000 acres in Sam Houston National Forest By Tori Brock urn:uuid:7753bf9c-32f0-4b16-b172-75ec4a174366 2012-02-09T22:38:22-06:00 <p> Nearly 6,000 of the more than 160,000 acres in the Sam Houston National Forest have trees that are dead or dying because of ongoing drought conditions.</p> Providing help for victims By Cody Stark urn:uuid:bb1d5b10-ce6b-4e41-a4db-27d3deea238d 2012-02-09T22:36:41-06:00 <p> <br /> Anderson brings new dimension to HPD</p> Students get FAFSA help By Tori Brock urn:uuid:13236526-a4a4-42b7-9f31-9bfe484a1aa6 2012-02-09T22:35:34-06:00 <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Financial aid workshop set for Sunday</font></font></p> Murder case still awaiting indictment By Cody Stark urn:uuid:a355ce97-a18f-4d96-882f-dbaf87d3dce4 2012-02-08T19:27:07-06:00 <p> A Huntsville man who has been charged with murder and aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury is still awaiting grand jury action.</p> Who better than the Tooth Fairy? By Tori Brock urn:uuid:ca0305f6-6e89-436e-8d22-43f430f21216 2012-02-08T19:26:21-06:00 Love in bloom By Tori Brock urn:uuid:65acd3b5-37b3-467b-8814-29374a0d9bc3 2012-02-08T19:25:36-06:00 <p> A simple Valentine&#39;s present led one Huntsville couple down the road to addiction &#8211; flower addiction.</p> Charges not expected in officer-involved shooting By Cody Stark urn:uuid:6c75fcfa-5bbc-4a5c-bcc4-6ff582cd9190 2012-02-08T19:24:36-06:00 <p> Walker County District Attorney David Weeks said he does not anticipate any charges to be brought against a deputy who fatally shot an intoxicated suspect while attempting to stop him for a traffic violation last month.</p> City weighs development corporation By Lisa Trow urn:uuid:87d712cf-477f-4868-a729-2f515d2848cb 2012-02-07T23:43:20-06:00 <p> Work to set up a $800,000 a year nonprofit economic development corporation tasked with bringing new business to Huntsville will be &#8220;a test case&#8221; for the community&#8217;s trust in the newly elected Huntsville City Council, one of its members warned Tuesday.</p> Colorful celebration back for 2nd Latin Arts Festival By Tori Brock urn:uuid:c9bd837d-2839-488a-9cfe-e6341c5a9e5d 2012-02-07T23:42:23-06:00 <p> All things Latin will be discussed, learned and experienced and during the second annual Huntsville Latin American Arts Festival.</p> City hosts class on oil and gas laws By Tori Brock urn:uuid:fd22ff9b-5c45-4f17-a7af-ffee3827bb28 2012-02-07T23:41:30-06:00 <p> Oil and gas drilling provides a needed service, but the waste is cause for concern in cities across America. Even in those cities where drilling isn&#39;t taking place, there are still spills and leaks from cleanup trucks that can cause hazards to the environment, as well as other motorists.</p>