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Members present, left to right, Jessie Kokemor, Claudia Cieslewicz, Barney Zimmerman, Joan Buenger, Gaye Farr, Pat Allee, and Veronica Ashorn.  

Annual cultural arts winners

1 year ago By News Staff
In February, the Extension Education Association of Austin County held its annual 2025 Cultural Arts Contest. Organized by the Cultural Arts Committee, the event was led by co-chairs Barney Zimmerman of the Bleiblerville EEA and Gaye Farr of the West End EEA. Committee members included Malinda Schramm, Claudia Cieslewicz, and Joan Buenger.
Pictured: Left to Right : Fred and Barney Zimmerman; Doris Glenewinkel; Joan Buenger; Jo Ann Reichle; Jesse Kokemor; Judy Schulz; Lois Schubert; Rita Jacobs; Malinda Schramm, Pat and John Allee; Wayne and Shirley Beum.  

Austin County EEA recognizes the reason for the season

1 year ago By News Staff
In December, Austin County’s Extension Education Association (EEA) gathered for a festive Christmas outing at a beloved local restaurant, bringing together members, friends, and family in the spirit of the holiday season. The evening was filled with cheerful conversations, laughter, and gratitude as attendees shared delicious food and enjoyed each other’s company.
The annual Holiday Wishes program, coordinated through the nonprofit Partnerships for Children, helps ensure children in foster care across 31 counties in Central and South Central Texas have gifts to open on Christmas morning. COURTESY PHOTO  

First Lady Abbott celebrates fulfilling more than 5,300 holiday wishes of Texas children in foster care

1 year ago By News Staff
AUSTIN — First Lady Cecilia Abbott today celebrated the generosity of Texans serving Texans as more than 5,300 wish lists of Texas children in foster care have been filled through donations by state agency employees in this year’s Holiday Wishes program. Sponsored by the Governor’s Commission for Women and the State Agency Council, the annual Holiday Wishes program, coordinated through the nonprofit Partnerships for Children, helps ensure children in foster care across 31 counties in Central and South Central Texas have gifts to open on Christmas morning.

Blinn Board of Trustees authorizes architectural and construction manager services for Waller/Harris

1 year ago By News Staff
Blinn begins development of an academic building at the Waller/ Harris County Campus and a sports and intramural zone on the Brenham Campus At its November 2024 regular meeting, the Blinn College District Board of Trustees authorized the College to seek qualifications for architectural services related to master planning and design and solicit proposals for construction manager at risk (CMAR) services for projects on the Blinn-Waller/Harris County Campus and Blinn-Brenham Campus. These projects include the development of an academic building at the Waller/ Harris County Campus and enhancements to the sports and intramural zone on the Brenham Campus.

Blinn College Foundation receives $5,000 gift from the Czech Education Foundation of Texas to support Czech language students

1 year ago By News Staff
The Blinn College Foundation has received a generous $5,000 gift from the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) to support scholarships for students enrolled in Blinn College District Czech language courses.
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