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Saturday, Jun 15

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Disaster Resource Center Opens in Bellville for Austin County Residents [VIDEO]

In response to severe storms and flooding in Austin County from April 26, 2024, a Disaster Resource Center (DRC) will open in Bellville at the Bellville Police Department Training Center on 162 N Chesley St. Operating daily from 7 a.m. to…

Friday, Jun 14

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Supreme Court Overturns Federal Bump Stock Ban, Siding With Austin Gun Dealer

An Austin gun shop owner succeeded Friday on a years-long quest to overturn a federal ban on bump stocks, winning a 6-3 victory from the U.S. Supreme Court. Bump stocks

Wanted Fugitive Apprehended in New Ulm in Early Morning Operation

In the early hours of Friday, June 14, 2024, Clarence Cloud, a 31-year-old fugitive wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, was apprehended in New Ulm, Texas. The arrest was carried out by the US Marshals Service Gulf Coast…

Texas Students’ STAAR Scores Decline In Math And Science

State testing data released Friday shows students’ math and science scores slipped as they struggle to catch up after the pandemic. Texas elementary students who took the State of Texas

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Sealy City Council Discusses Cost of Living Increase Amid Budget Concerns [VIDEO]

On June 4, 2024, the Sealy City Council convened to discuss implementing a 3% cost of living increase (COLA) for city employees, amidst concerns over financial sustainability and the urgent need to address a shortage of police officers.…

Austin County Considers Gradual Increase in Homestead Exemption Amid Rising Property Values [VIDEO]

During a recent Commissioners Court meeting on June 10, 2024, Austin County officials discussed a proposal to gradually adjust the homestead exemption in response to rising property values, which have increased by over 20% in the past year…

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Multi-County Narcotics Raid in Brookshire Leads to Arrests and Drug Seizure

The Westside Narcotics Task Force, comprising multiple law enforcement agencies, conducted a successful operation resulting in the apprehension of Marcus Grant and Latoya Johnson, seizing a cache of illicit substances from a motel. Marcus…

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AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT: MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024, TO SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024

During the week from Monday, June 3, 2024, to Sunday, June 9, 2024, the Austin County Jail saw a number of individuals being booked following their arrests. This report aims to provide an overview of the incidents that occurred within…

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Abbott Appoints First Judges To New Appeals Court For Cases Involving State Government, Businesses

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday appointed three conservative justices to the new 15th Court of Appeals, which lawmakers created last year to oversee appeals involving the state, challenges to the constitutionality of

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Protect Pets During The Dog Days Of Summer

With the sweltering dog days of summer fast approaching, Texas A&M AgriLife experts encourage Texans to incorporate precautions to protect pets from heat stress. “Much of the advice we give pet owners

Texas Agriculture A Tale Of Rainfall Haves And Have-Nots

When it comes to rainfall and the subsequent soil moisture that fuels agricultural production, the state is made up of haves and have-nots, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Larry

Monday, Jun 10

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AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024, TO SUNDAY, June 2, 2024

During the week from Monday, May 20, 2024, to Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Austin County Jail saw a number of individuals being booked following their arrests. This report aims to provide an overview of the incidents that occurred within…

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Early Morning Pursuit in Austin County Involving Armed Suspects Ends in Crash

In the early morning of June 7, 2024, Austin County Sheriff's deputies encountered a group of armed men attempting to steal a truck on Tiemann Road. A pursuit ensued, leading to a crash on New Bremen Road, but the suspects were able to…

Thursday, Jun 6

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Protect Your Garden From Water Stress Caused By Too Much, Not Enough Rain

Texas gardens are often water stressed, plagued by too much or too little rain. Ironically, the symptoms of too much and not enough water in your garden are often the

Blinn /Women Finish 10th, Men Place 15Th At NJCAA Division I National Tournaments

The Blinn College men’s and women’s golf teams recently competed in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship and NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship. Led by head coach David

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Financiers Plan To Launch A Texas-Based Stock Exchange

A group of financial firms and investors is planning to launch a Texas-based private market stock exchange and offer traders an alternative to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

Texas A&M Bonfire Will Not Return To Campus

After a monthslong review, Texas A&M University decided not to bring back the student bonfire tradition it discontinued 25 years ago after a deadly accident, President Mark Welsh III said

Wednesday, Jun 5

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Top Wine Society Award And Scholarship Helps Educator Continue Learning

Michael Cook, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulture program specialist, Denton, and a Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, was recently awarded a prestigious national award and scholarship for

Making The Most Of A Trip To The Farmers Market

Unless you are lucky enough to have a vegetable garden of your own, you’d be hard-pressed to find produce that tastes fresher or lasts longer than what your local farmers

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches New Team To Prosecute Online Privacy And Security Cases

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a major data privacy and security initiative Tuesday, establishing a team that will focus on enforcing Texas privacy laws. The initiative will ensure companies respect Texans’

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“Why Now?”: Biden’s New Immigration Policy To Limit Asylum Seekers Faces Quick Criticism In Texas

A new plan from President Joe Biden to temporarily stop granting asylum to migrants if illegal crossings pass a certain threshold was met Tuesday with condemnation in Texas from elected officials

Blackberries, Blueberries, Other Fruits Contribute To Texas Agriculture

While Texas is famous for its Ruby Red grapefruit and is the nation’s top producer of watermelons, some well-known but lesser-grown fruits like blackberries, blueberries and raspberries are finding their

Tuesday, Jun 4

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Six Texas Freshwater Mussels, The “Livers Of The Rivers,” Added To Endangered Species List

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared six species of freshwater mussels found in Central Texas as endangered and another as threatened on Monday. Environmental scientists refer to freshwater mussels

Monday, Jun 3

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Egg-Stra, Egg-Stra! June 3 Is National Egg Day

As the nation celebrates National Egg Day on June 3, many people may be curious why chicken eggs can be different colors? Most eggs are white or brown, but they

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How a chance meeting helped Texas become the nation’s top beekeeping state

SAN ANTONIO — Some tips that entomologist Molly Keck recently gave 26 aspiring beekeepers: Beetles might eat the pollen patties meant to feed their bees. Bees might get cranky when

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Blinn Invites The Community To Welcome National Champion Baseball Team Back To Campus

The Blinn College District invites the community to join it in welcoming the 2024 national champion Blinn College baseball team when it returns to the Brenham Campus on Monday, June

Sunday, Jun 2

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Bellville PD and Austin County SO Arrest Travis Gilliam

Travis Gilliam was arrested by Bellville PD and Austin County SO for multiple outstanding warrants, including assault and burglary charges stemming from recent break-ins at local businesses. Gilliam, apprehended during a joint operation,…

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No. 8 Blinn Defeats Northwest Florida State To Win First NJCAA Division I Baseball Championship

Not weary bodies, nor tired arms, pitch counts, or even Northwest Florida State College could stand in the way of history. The Blinn College baseball team authored a fitting conclusion

Saturday, Jun 1

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First Texas National Guard Troops Move Into New Eagle Pass Base

EAGLE PASS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday welcomed the first group of Texas National Guard troops to move into a new 80-acre base being built here as part of the state’s $11 billion border

Dudley Pitches High-Powered Buccaneers Past No. 2 Georgia Highlands, Into JUCO World Series Championship

Bryson Dudley told his head coach he didn’t want to go home. Then he went out and proved it. The sophomore pitcher tossed 4 2/3 incredible innings in relief, and the