Voters have until Oct. 10 to register to vote in amendment election
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Austin County voters have until Tuesday, Oct. 10 to register to vote in the Nov.
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HOA offers free five-program series
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Helping One Another (HOA) participants take an active role in the five-program series Be Well, Live Well. Be Well, Live Well is offered free of charge to new retirees and active adults by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Blinn Board of Trustees decreases 2023 tax rate, will receive an increase in state appropriations
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The Blinn College District Board of Trustees decreased its tax rate and received a preliminary report regarding an increase in state funding due to House Bill 8 during its regular meeting today. Trustees set the rate at $0.0363 per $100 valuation, a decrease from the 2022 tax rate of $0.0377 per $100 valuation.
Rinn announces winners of sticker contest
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Kim Rinn, Austin County Tax Assessor and Election Official announced the following winners of the first “Future Voter” and “I Voted” Sticker contest: “Future Voter” • Luke Masson West End Elementary 3rd Grade • Jones Garza – Faith Academy 5th Grade • Kaelee Carr – Sealy Elementary School 4th Grade “I Voted” • Justin Ochoa – Brazos Middle School 8th Grade • Lina Garcia – Bellville High School 12th Grade • Lydia Huebner – Bellville High School 11 Grade The awards were presented last week in Commissioner’s Court, Sept. 25 in front of officials, family, faculty and administrators.
FA alumni still have it in anniversary match
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Celebrating Homecoming week and the 30-year anniversary of Faith Academy, the Lady Knights varsity volleyball hosted a match against former players and long-time former Coach Beth Keaton. The match was played in the Beth Keaton Gymnasium at Faith Academy on Tuesday night, Sept.
Blinn Foundation establishes endowed scholarship in honor of Stylecraft Builders
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Stylecraft Builders has been honored for its support of the Blinn College Clay Shootout. The Blinn Foundation has established a $15,000 endowed scholarship in honor of Stylecraft, a major underwriter of the Shootout for the last three years.
City may only demo a portion of Betsy’s Bakery building
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EDC also approves funding for events, projects and more The Sealy Economic Development Corporation met and decided last Tuesday night, Sept. 26, to purchase the property on 125 2nd street, formerly known as Betsy’s Bakery.
County finds no ‘criminal act’ in jail death
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The mother of an inmate that died while in custody at the Austin County Jail is “upset” at the announcement Monday that an Austin County Grand Jury found no criminal act to cause Quincy Williams’ death.
Get your bras ready
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While there are many unsung heroes that work behind the scenes at the annual Bras for a Cause event, bra donations from area businesses allows the event to thrive for the community. Karen Lopez, who has been with the event all nine of its years, said the support of area businesses and the community has been one reason the event is able to make an impact with its donation to the Memorial Herman Breast Care Cancer Center in Katy.
