Trio indicted in tractor stealing case
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An Austin County Grand Jury indicted three men in connection with the felony murder of man Sept. 16 in rural Austin County.
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ABBOTT PARDONS WOMAN
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An Austin County woman was pardoned by Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week following the recommendations by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Rachael Orsak Lynch, 44, for theft by check in 1999 (Austin County) and for furnishing alcohol to a minor in 2004 (Washington County).
New law eliminates inspections
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With the passage of House Bill 3297, the elimination of vehicle safety inspections will go into effect in January of 2025. And while many are heralding the change, some law enforcement agencies believe the new law will place a lot of unsafe vehicles on Texas roadways.
YEAR IN REVIEW
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( Editor’s note: This is the sec-ond in a two- part series highlighting the year 2024 in Austin County.) Sealy voters turned down a VATRE request from the school district while Brazos went through a span in 2024 with three different leaders for its football and athletic program, the second half of 2024 provided several highlights to the year. JULY While it may have only come in as a strong tropical storm, Beryl left a strong reminder to Austin County residents and more than two million homes in the greater Houston area that the time is now to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.
Music major discovers his voice at Blinn College
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Sophomore Desh Cunningham embraces his passion for singing Desh Cunningham has discovered more than an education at Blinn College – he has found a supportive community, a renewed sense of purpose, and the joy of singing.
TxDOT: Keep holiday parties festive, always find a sober ride
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AUSTIN – Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state are caused by drunk drivers, and that ratio increases to 28% during the holiday period.
Abbott announces Over $500 million in public safety grants
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AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer over $500 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including victims services, anti-human trafficking efforts, border security, and law enforcement support. This grant funding is made possible through a combination of federal and state dollars.
Bellville Band ushers in holiday season
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COURTESY PHOTOS .
First graduates of Blinn vocational nursing spring cohort recognized at pinning ceremony
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Twenty-six students are welcomed to the profession Twenty-six graduates of the Blinn College District Vocational Nursing Program’s first spring cohort were recognized at a pinning ceremony Thursday on the Brenham Campus.
Texas WIC celebrates 50 years of service
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AUSTIN – The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is commemorating 50 years of dedicated service to Texans. The program provides healthy food, nutrition education and breastfeeding support at no cost to eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding moms and families with children younger than 5.
