Bellville

Data centers raise ire of county residents

3 weeks ago By Jimmy Galvan

Austin County residents showed up in record numbers for a public hearing during the beginning of the County Commissioner’s Court Monday, April 27. County residents lined the courtroom waiting for their opportunity to let their voices be heard about the pending data centers being projected for Austin County.

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Rock the Country

3 weeks ago By Jimmy Galvan

The Rock the Country music festival is here and the region is ready to reap the benefits. The Rock the Country festival will take place at the Austin County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.

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Devil deals challenge love and hate in visiting author’s new mystery

1 month ago By Allison Drinnon

Southern Gothic author Ariel Slick invites readers to experience blues music as the antidote to hatred and love as the challenge to control her new novel “The Devil Take the Blues,”,Thursday, April 23, at The Story Peddler bookstore.

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Texas Monthly essayist shares new collection with readers (Photo Gallery)

1 month ago By Allison Drinnon

Texas Monthly essayist shares new collection with readers

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Community celebrates Virginia Hollis’ birthday with collaborative mural

1 month ago By Allison Drinnon

Central Texans painted a community mural, enjoyed outdoor activities like rock climbing and a butterfly release, and bid in a fundraising silent auction as part of a memorial celebration of Viriginia Hollis’ ninth birthday, Saturday, March 21, at The Compound in Round Top.

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Classic beauties take over Bellville

2 months ago By Allison Drinnon

Austin County Cruisers welcomed over three hundred registered cars for its 22nd annual Austin County Classic Car Stampede, Saturday, March 14, in downtown Bellville. The show treasures vehicles produced in 1985 and older and handed awards for the top twenty entries.

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Texas Monthly essayist illuminates the interplay of public memory and personal identity

2 months ago By Allison Drinnon

Texas Monthly journalist and essayist Steve Harrigan will encourage readers to confront their memories and beliefs about themselves and history in conversation about his new essay collection “An Anchor in the Sea of Time,” during an author visit, Thursday, March 19, from 6–7 p.m. at The Story Peddler.

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Activists seek recognition for King in community

2 months ago By Jimmy Galvan

A pair of local activists have promised to appear before the Bellville city Council Thursday, March 17 to address what they believe is a racial motivated issue in the city. Hershal Walker and Rev.

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Visiting author headlines electrifying resilience and scandalous romance of star activist in new novel

3 months ago By Allison Drinnon

Award-winning author ReShonda Tate will introduce jazz musician, film star and civil rights activist Hazel Scott and her tumultuous journey to reclaim her dreams during an author event about her new novel “With Love from Harlem,” Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6–7 p.m.

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Rock the Country

4 months ago By Jimmy Galvan

Get ready to rock the country Austin County. The Rock The Country music festival is set to kickoff May 1-2 at the Austin County Fairgrounds with a list of impressive performers on the agenda.

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