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AUSTIN – This month, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recognizes the 15-year anniversary of its lifesaving Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program. Launched by DPS in April 2009, the IPC program trains frontline officers to recognize indicators that a child may be a victim, at-risk of victimization or missing and identify individuals who pose a highrisk threat to a child.

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Save the date. The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association will be hosting their Annual Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale on Friday, Aug.

Beginning this fall, the Blinn College District will offer dual-credit courses at no cost to certain high school students through the state FAST (Financial Aid for Swift Transfer) Program and reduce the cost of dual-credit courses for all other students.

NEW ULM – More than a hundred residents were present for a presentation from the Austin County Sheriff’s office on how they can support police in Austin and Colorado counties to keep the area safe amidst a rash of recent criminal activity.