Early voting begins for council seats
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Early voting has begun in Sealy and Wallis city council elections. Both have contested races that will be decided by voters during this election cycle.
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HIDTA nabs Louise ISD coach on drug charges
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Members of the Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA) arrested a Louise High School coach and former coach with Columbus, Weimer and Rice Consolidated school districts on trafficking narcotics in the Colorado County area.
SRT nabs two on federal drug charges
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Due to an ongoing narcotics investigation, members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) arrested two suspects on federal arrest warrants. Kathleen Brown, 25 and Hunter Dernehl, 25, were arrested in Hempstead without incident.
Feral hog bounty still ongoing
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Austin County Feral Hog Bounty is still going on. The Bounty program is offered with the support of the Austin County Commissioners Court.
Brazos sends two to state
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Brazos sends two to state
Blinn Board of Trustees sets tuition and fee rates
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The Blinn College District Board of Trustees approved new tuition and fee rates for the 2024-25 academic year during its regular meeting on Tuesday. Trustees approved an in-district tuition rate of $64 per semester credit hour, an out-of-district rate of $123 per semester credit hour, a non-resident rate of $279 per semester credit hour, and an $80 per semester credit hour general fee.
Faith Academy hosts 7th grade Science Fair
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The results are in for the FAB 2024 7th Grade Science Fair. All 18 participants in this year’s event had an impressive range of research topics.
SHS UIL Academics competitors headed to regionals
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Sealy High School participated in the District 25 4A UIL Academics meet at different locations during the week of April 1-5, and several have advanced to the regional meet to be held April 27 at Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
LPG to host first annual ‘Que for Kids BBQ cookoff
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Who is ready for a fundraising event that directly supports the educational efforts of the youth of Austin County? The Austin County 4-H Livestock Project Group (LPG) is hosting its 1st Annual “‘Que for the Kids” BBQ Cook-Off on May 3 and 4. Anyone will be able to find an interest at this fundraiser, with a variety of affairs being held that weekend at the Austin County Fairgrounds.
