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Columbus Community Hospital has been named a top 100 rural and community hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. This is the fifth year in a row the hospital has received this national recognition.

Based on outstanding accomplishments and dedication to student success, the Blinn College District has been selected to participate in Talent Strong Texas Pathways. The $16 million, five-year statewide economic mobility grant administered by the Texas Success Center is designed to increase the number of credentialed Texans prepared for high-demand careers that offer a living wage.

Austin County District Attorney Travis Koehn said he needs to review the findings of the Texas Rangers investigation into the death of Quincy Williams in the Austin County Jail before he can make any public comment.

Feral hog issues continue to plague Austin County, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Mike Novak. “The reason they are such a hot topic is they are very destructive to crops and land (by rooting), as well as being fierce competition for forage with native wildlife,” Novak said.

The Sealy City Council unanimously denied a variance application from Steinhauser’s for the installation of a 15-foot fence. The proposed fence was to mitigate the spread of feed dust and debris from the loading area. There have been complaints from nearby residents and filings with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality TCEQ concerning the dust blanket covering homes and cars.