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BELLVILLE — An Austin County jury has sentenced a convicted sex offender to life in prison after he was accused of blinding a sheriff’s deputy with a shotgun blast, officials said. The case took place in La Grange in Fayette County but was moved to Austin County on a change of venue due to widespread local media coverage, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office, which prosecuted the case.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Friday, July 15, in honor of Betsy’s Bakery and Café joining the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. Left to right (back): Keith Oliver (K.O.’s Electric), Marcy Martinez, Brandon Strayer, Traci Kroll, Maureen Shields, and Melanie Pomikal. Left to right (front): Shawna Lozano (Brazos Valley Schools), Rick Martinez (Integrity Insurance), Johnny Bonaccorso (Citizen State Bank), Molly Harlan, Chad Harlan, Jacob Haverlah, Sarah Fontana, Betsy Harlan, Bill Ortiz, Gladys Pomikal, Toni Franklin (San Felipe de Austin Historic Site), Tammy Hall (Sealy Chamber of Commerce), Amber Pomikal and Jordan Pomikal.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Momentum Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Sealy July 25, to commemorate them joining the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. Blue Blazer Johnny Bonaccorso of Citizens State Bank, President of the Sealy Chamber of Commerce Tori Fischer, Shawna Lozano with Brazos Valley Schools and Blue Blazer Ricky Martinez with Integrity Insurance welcomed Shedrick Donnette, dealer principle for the dealership. Left to right: Russ Rainwater, Meredith Boane, Shawna Lozano, Ryan Svabota, Tammy Miller, Michael Butakowski, Vince Wollney, Sean Humes, Chelsea Humes, Tory Fischer, Rick Martinez, Shedrick Donnette, Johnny Bonaccorso, Marcy Martinez, Rob Pilkenton with Aflac and representatives from the dealership.

CONTRIBUTED REPORT AUSTIN — Lisa Craven, chief of staff to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and the agency’s deputy comptroller, was one of four women recently honored as a 2022 Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award recipient. The State Agency Council to Gov.

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Last Saturday, August 6th, at the Austin County Fairgrounds, the Austin County Republican Party held their annual fundraiser. It was a roaring success with 500+ in attendance.