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Magnolia tree still standing

3 years ago By News Staff

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Members of the Seeking Justice Organization said during a town meeting last Thursday that they are petitioning the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice to step in an investigate what they are calling “injustice in the county” and its “select prosecution.” On Monday, Feb. 13, Pastor R.J.

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‘See something, say something’ an effective tool

3 years ago By Jimmy Galvan

Earlier this month, Sealy ISD Police identified a Sealy Junior High student who made a threat while riding home on a school bus. The student was removed from the campus and Sealy ISD police and administration will continue to investigation the situation.

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Filing deadline Friday

3 years ago By Jimmy Galvan

The upcoming election filing dates for public offices in Sealy, Wallis and Bellville is currently underway and runs through Friday, Feb. 17 for a place on the May 6 ballot.

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Cardenas tabbed as county clerk

3 years ago By Marcie Ellis

Austin County Commissioners approved the naming of Andrea Cardenas as county clerk after an executive session meeting of commissioner’s court. Cardenas had served as chief deputy clerk in the Austin County Clerk’s office for the past eight years and has an Associate of Arts degree from Blinn Junior College.

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DPS reminds everyone to make safety their priority on game day

3 years ago By News Staff

Super Bowl LVII features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, but everyone can be a MVP by making safety their number one game plan on Super Bowl Sunday. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds football fans, and anyone out on the roads, to please drive responsibly.

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USDA approves SNAP waivers for those impacted by winter storms

3 years ago By News Staff

Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 67 counties who were affected by the severe winter weather in February will have additional time to report their food loss because of power outages due to the storm.

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LCRA to build new power plant to help Texas grid

3 years ago By News Staff

The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced it will build a new peaker power plant in Central Texas to provide an additional 190 megawatts of dispatchable power to the Texas power grid.

The plant is expected to be operational in 2025. A peaker plant is one that typically is used for brief periods during times when the demand for power approaches or surpasses the amount of power available.

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ARREST REPORTS

3 years ago By News Staff

Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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GRAND JURY

3 years ago By News Staff

The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against nine people in the Jan. 25 session.

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