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Shenandoah City Council Meeting January 13, 2021 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie ...

Second Accident Results in Police Vehicle Damage

On December 19 at approximately 1:36 am, officers with the Shenandoah Police Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on the Interstate 45 northbound main lanes near Tamina.  After receiving numerous additioanal calls, the accident ...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting December 9, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie ...

Civic Club Names Best Holiday Decorated Yard 2

The Civic Club selects two yards for Best Decorated Awards during the month of December.  No Yard of the Month is named during December and will return in March.

One of this month's winners is 31 Markham Grove Place, the residence of Michael and A...

Civic Club Names Best Holiday Decorated Yard 1

The Civic Club selects two yards for Best Decorated Awards during the month of December.  No Yard of the Month is named during December and will return in March.

One of this month's winners is 719 Saddlewood, the home of Larry and Ramona ...

Civic Club Names November Yard of the Month

The Civic Club named its final yard of the month winner for 2020. The November Yard of the Month honors go to Debra Gibbs at #7 Etonshire Court.  Congratulations on your beautiful yard as we move from the fall to the holiday decorations.

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Shooting at Shenandoah Municipal Complex

On November 16, 2020, at approximately 12:45 PM, the Shenandoah Police Department received a 911 call regarding gun shots in the area of the City of Shenandoah Municipal Complex, located at 29955 IH-45, Shenandoah, TX.  Officers from the Shenando...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting November 11, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, ...

Civic Club Names Boo-tastic Yard

The Civic Club selects two yards for Boo-tastic Awards during the month  of October.  Traditionally, one is on the Halloween Safe Streets route  and one is outside of the route. With this year's pandemic, the city is  h...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting October 28, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Te...

Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting October 28, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Monthly Cash Flow Report-&...

Civic Club Names Boo-tastic Yard

The Civic Club selects two yards for Boo-tastic Awards during the month of October.  Traditionally, one is on the Halloween Safe Streets route and one is outside of the route. With this year's pandemic, the city is holding a Halloween Parade in l...

Evading, Criminal Trespass of a Habitation

On 10/24/2020, at approximately 11:10 PM, a Shenandoah Police Officer observed a suspicious vehicle in a restaurant parking lot in the 18400 block of Interstate 45.  The patrol officer noticed the driver hastily park, crooked in a handi...

MADD, Police Chief Recognize Local Hero

The Shenandoah Police Department was recognized for their efforts in the fight against DWI offenses even though  Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) were unable to hold their 2020 "Take The Wheel Law Enforcement Award and Recognition Event ...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting October 14, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch ...

Civic Club Names October Yard of the Month

The Civic Club October Yard of the Month honors go to the Bryan Joint Revocable Trust and Bryan family at 18 S. Parkgate Circle.  Congratulations on your beautiful yard!

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Shenandoah City Council Meeting September 23, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, ...

Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting September 23, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Monthly Cash Flow Report-&...

Council Names Dunlap SHPD Chief

It was a sea of blue at the September 9 City of Shenandoah City Council meeting as the Council named a permanent Chief of Police.

With his family, friends, former coworkers, present coworkers and a lifetime of law enforcement contacts present,  In...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting September 9, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch ...

Civic Club Names September Yard of the Month

The Civic Club September Yard of the Month honors go to Lori and Ken Smith at  128 W. Silverwood Ranch Estates. Congratulations on your beautiful  yard!

Shenandoah City Council Meeting August 26, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.       (Includes proposed budget approved in item 15)

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Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting August 26, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Cash Flow Schedule-  ...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting August 12, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.                Proposed 2020-21 budget.

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Civic Club Names August Yard of the Month

The Civic Club August Yard of the Month honors go to  Lollie Hall and Patty Hall Mims at 28806 Holly Hill Court. Congratulations on your beautiful  yard!

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Joint Shenandoah City Council/ Municipal Development District Special Meeting July 22, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.               Capital Improvement Plan

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Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting July 22, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting July 22, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.                Proposed 2020-21 budget.

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Shenandoah City Council Meeting July 8, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.                Proposed 2020-21 budget.

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Civic Club Names July Yard of the Month

The Civic Club July Yard of the Month honors go to Peter and Tammie Conlan at 18719 Tuscany Woods Drive.  Congratulations on a beautiful and patriotic yard!

Car burglar nabbed, stolen vehicles and weapons recovered

On July 2  in the early morning hours, Shenandoah Police Department patrol units were dispatched to the area of Pinehill in reference to a suspicious person call.  

An observant resident saw a male subject pulling on car door handles in d...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting June 24, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &...

Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting June 24, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)...

SHPD Seek Unsuccessful ATM Burglars

On  June 24 around 5:00 am, three unknown suspects attempted to break into the ATM  at the Prosperity Bank, located at 1430 Research Forest. 

 The suspects pulled up to the ATM in a white Ford F250, and attempted to pull...

Shenandoah Seniors Benefit from Resident Scholarship Donations

The City of Shenandoah recently awarded two Shenandoah Resident Scholarships in the program’s tenth year of existence.

Started in 2010 as a personally funded scholarship, the scholarship is awarded to a Shenandoah resident who is graduating from ...

Holiday Inn Car Burglar Arrested

On  June 20 at approximately 5:18 am, the Shenandoah Police Department received a suspicious person call at The Holiday Inn Express, located at 19333 David Memorial. 

The caller advised multiple car alarms were going off and that they obs...

Motel Robbery Suspect Under Arrest

Just after midnight on Monday, June 15,  the Shenandoah Police Department received a robbery past call from the Holiday Inn located at 19333 David Memorial Drive.  

Officers responded and learned that a black male suspect  - wear...

Facts About Burglary of a Habitation Calls in Shenandoah

The City of Shenandoah Police Department would like to address the issue of home burglaries in the city and recent rumors on social media that are factually incorrect. 

Recently there was a Shenandoah Valley home burglarized. The unidentified susp...

New Community Room Available for Rental

It’s here! Effective July 3, the new Community Room is available for rental. Located at the Municipal Complex, the 1000 sq. ft., multi-purpose room is available for rental to Shenandoah residents or a resident-sponsored group. The room is AV cap...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting June 10, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &...

Burglary of a Habitation

On June 4 the Shenandoah Police Department was dispatched to a burglary of a habitation in the 29000 block of Driftwood.  

Officers arrived and learned that the back door to the residence and the door to the garage had both been kicked in. &nb...

Civic Club Names June Yard of the Month

The Civic Club June Yard of the Month honors go to Mark Purdy at 107 Chatsworth Lane.  Congratulations on a beautiful yard!

City Parks Now Open

Park update --- Both Shenandoah  parks are now open.  

We strongly recommend you follow the CDC recommendations regarding social distancing and grouping. 

At this time, the splash pad at the City Park will remain closed pending fu...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting May 27, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &...

Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting May 27, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Capital Projects for Water/Sew...

Shenandoah Police Investigating Identity Theft

On  May 17, officers of the Shenandoah Police Department were dispatched to a possible fraud call at Home 2 Suites, located at 223 David Vetter Drive.  

A victim was notified about a fraudulent credit transaction, connected with renting a...

Fire, Police Respond to Small Electrical Fire

On May 19  at approximately 9:30 am, The Woodlands Fire Department and the Shenandoah Police Department were dispatched to 8821 Metropark Square, suite 1500, in reference to an electrical fire.  

When Shenandoah Police patrol officers arr...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting May 13, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &...

May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays ...

Police respond to "fake check" scam

On May 6,  the City of Shenandoah Police Department responded to a possible fraud call.  The victim received a package in the mail that contained a check and a letter advising them to text a specific phone number in order to “s...

Civic Club Names May Yard of the Month

Congratulations to Steve and Debra Harris, #11 Markham Grove Place, whose beautiful yard was named as the Civic Club’s May Yard of the Month.

Shenandoah Police Chief Resigns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE:        May 5, 2020

Contact:    The City of Shenandoah

                      &...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting April 22, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &...

Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting April 22, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Capital Projects for Water/Sew...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting April 8, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &...

Civic Club Names April Yard of the Month

The Shenandoah Civic Club selected  105 McGoey Circle, the home of  Michael and Connie Eshelman, as the April Yard of the Month.  Congratulations on your beautiful yard. and a breath of spring!

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No bulk pick-up effective April 6

•   Yard Waste Collection:  must be...

Help for Price Gouging and Fraud During Coronavirus

The Department of Justice has established a website, tip line and email for reporting price gouging and fraud. The National Center for Disaster Fraud is coordinating the effort and will direct complaints to the appropriate federal and/or state authorities...

City Closes Municipal Building to the Public

The City of Shenandoah municipal offices will be closed to the public at the end of business Tuesday, March 24, for an indefinite time.

City officials are taking the precaution of closing the offices to the general public at this time as the number of COVI...

Support Our Shenandoah Restaurants

Our lives have definitely changed in the last few weeks. Many of you have kids who are on extended break from schools; some of you are in "work from home" mode; some of you are still working under very different situations. But the thing that ha...

Mayor amends Declaration of Local State of Disaster

Following an amended order from Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, Shenandoah Mayor Ritch Wheeler amended his Declaration of Local Disaster to reflect changes affecting certain businesses in the City.

As Mayor Ritch Wheeler commented Tuesday in a Faceboo...

City discouraging groups more than 10 at parks

Effective March 18, as a further precaution for the health and safety of residents, guests and staff, the restrooms at the City Park will be closed. While the City Park and the Toddler Park cannot be physically closed, we are discouraging gathering in gro...

Shenandoah Mayor Issues Declaration of Local State of Disaster

  SHENANDOAH, TEXAS.  (March 17, 2020)  Shenandoah Mayor Ritch Wheeler issued a Declaration of Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency on Tuesday, March 17, to prevent the spread of the potentially devastating COV...

City closes facilities, cancels events

City officials and staff continue to monitor news outlets and are in contact with federal, state and local health and government agencies. We are diligent in our planning for continuity of operations to serve the public to the best of our ability.

In conju...

Montgomery County has First Presumptive Confirmed COVID-19 Case

Shenandoah city officials and staff are actively monitoring news about the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) as it applies to the state of Texas, Montgomery County and Shenandoah.  While much of the information about cases that are eit...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting March 11, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &a...

Civic Club Names March Yard of the Month

The Shenandoah Civic Club selected  801 Thornwood Drive, the home of  Charles and Kathy Good, as the March Yard of the Month.  Congratulations on your beautiful yard.

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Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting February 26, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  East Detention Pond Report -&a...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting February 26, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &a...

Shenandoah Police Department Warns of Phone Scam

February 20, 2020

On February 20, 2020, the Shenandoah Police Department received multiple calls regarding a telephone scam. The scam caller identifies himself as an employee of the Shenandoah Police Department and advises the citizen they have an outstand...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting February 12, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &a...

Shenandoah City Council Meeting January 22, 2020 Update

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Attendance: Present:  Mayor Ritch Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Bradt, &a...

Municipal Development District (MDD) Meeting January 22, 2020 Update

Supporting Documents for Agenda Items can be found HERE.  

Attendance:  Present:   President Byron Bevers, Mike Sorich, David Hoover, Ted Fletcher and Ron Raymaker  

ITEM 4:  Mobility Project &a...