Special session to begin on Oct. 9
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Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct.
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Friend to Friend program sponsors mammograms
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On Sept. 27th, 27 participants from Austin County received their free mammogram from “The Rose” due to the Friend-to-Friend program conducted in August. Friend to Friend was sponsored by the Austin County Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Board and adapted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a best-practice program to encourage women to be screened on a yearly basis. The event was co-hosted with the assistance of the Texas Department of State Health Services. The efforts continue to support the premise and importance of early detection which we know will ultimately make a difference that will save lives. Standing in front of “The Rose” bus from left to right: Michelle Wright, Rachel Kubala, and Maria Alvarez.
Annual hay, fall forage show set for Oct. 6
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The Beef and Forage Committee of Austin County will be hosting the Annual Austin County Hay Show and Fall Forage Seminar on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Austin County Fairgrounds. Registration for the program will be at 8:30 am with the program starting at 9 am.
New landowner seminar set for Oct. 20
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COLUMBUS — The do’s and don’ts of native grass restoration is just one of the topics that will be covered during the latest meeting of the Multi-County New Landowner Educational Series. “Wildlife Management and Native Prairie Restoration” is 1:30 p.m.
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.
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.
