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BELLVILLE — Austin County commissioners are poised to pull the plug on battery energy storage systems and artificial intelligence data centers at their next meeting. The commissioners are expected to introduce a moratorium June 8, joining other local governments trying to push against the growing high-tech industry expanding across the state.

The inquisitive nature of the human mind has been evident from the very beginning of time. After all, it was Lucifer playing upon Eve’s inquisitive nature that got us into the fallen predicament the world finds itself in today. Inquisition, nonetheless, has driven innovations ranging from the archaic wheel for a simple cart to the Sojourner Mars rover and beyond. Each step along the way has been possible only through the utility of the gift of observation. Not only was observation key to Galileo’s discovery of the moons of Jupiter in the early 17th century, but it was also key to Walther Flemming’s discovery of cell division in the late 19th century. However, it was a 20th-century philosopher of science named Karl Popper who modernized the scientific method and revolutionized the process of scientific discovery through the methodology of falsification.

Every so often, something happens reminding me of my father, who passed away over 16 years ago. Thinking back, he was the epitome of frugality.

The following students who earned All A’s All Year and received the Presidential Academic Excellence certificate and pin: Kinder: Tj Barry, Helen Cameron, Kyler Chavez, Silas Claughton, Luke Dorton, Brennan Duplantis, Addie Elberson, Charlotte Frazier, Aaron Gonzalez, Siena Hollis, Maddie Johnson, Tinsley Lubojasky, Memphis Luedke, Bayler Parrott, Stetson Ramirez, Naomi Rogers, Bubbi Sloma, Ragnar Watson 1st: Grace August, Cate Bauer, James Burson, Millie Cole, Maggie Creegan, Emma Fullen, Keller Goodwin, Aiden Hoover, Zane Hoover, Arlo Horsley, Case Jeffries, Trace Keaton, Justice LaVallie Saad, James Lloyd, Pierce McElmurry Beau Remedios Nora Schlichtkrull Owen Smith Logan Weatherford, Luke Wimberley, Truett Wimberley 2nd: Finn Cameron, Parsley Ferenz, Canyon Krumrey, Brenna Lapham, Brie Minarcik, Victoria Morrell 3rd: Ellamae Cole, Franny Creegan, William Fullen, James Hargrave, Meadow Horsley, Finn Hyslop, Esther Hyslop, JB Merman, Mackenzie Moore, Scarlett Oray 4th: Stella Burson, Dougal Cameron, Olive Ferenz, Henry Kocian, Autumn Maley 5th: Tori Davies, Ila Hargrave 6th: Luke Lloyd, Charlee Mayfield, Anna Waller 7th: Siena Hyslop, Karter Mayfield 8th: Megan Arnold, Eden Hargrave, Piper Maddox, Harloe Waldrop, Noelle Waller 9th: Remy Danz, Cole Haley, Eve Hyslop, Brooklynn Logan, Eli Perez, Livi Schroller, Drake van de Bruinhorst 10th: Edith Duran, Ashlee Fraughton, Garrett Lloyd 11th: Abigail Bashaw, Sara DeVoke, Joshua Hardy, Ellis Lanham, Dyllan Olivares 12th: Hayley Gillen, Daniela Skardenni, Joshua Stark Perfect Attendance All Year 3rd: Weston Lapham, Scarlett Oray 5th: Corbin Stodder, Rustyn Waxler 11th: Abigail Bashaw

Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) of Austin County hosted an educational gardening program featuring Jeb Poston, owner of Plants and Things, who shared valuable tips and practical advice for maintaining healthy houseplants.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the 19th Annual Youth and Safety Day welcomed 324 thirdgrade students, along with 22 teachers, 11 tour guides, 14 presenters and four dedicated committee volunteers. This annual event is designed to teach children from all Austin County school districts about critical safety topics to prevent accidents and save lives.