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Early voting for the March 1 Primary Elections in Austin County ends at the end of this week.

The Salt Grass Trail Ride – the oldest and original trail ride for promoting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – made its way through Austin County Feb. 19-21. Initially organized by Pat Flaherty, Reese Lockett, E.H. Marks and John Warnasch, the trail ride dates back to 1953.

The Sealy City Council approved an ordinance that dealt with the development moratorium waiver from BSR Properties and Hunter’s Crossing during its regular meeting in the council chambers Feb. 15.

The Highway 36 eastbound entrance onto Interstate 10 will be closed for approximately two months starting Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. while crews work to construct a permanent entrance ramp.

A firefighter collapsed with a possible heart attack and had his heartbeat reestablished with an AED while responding to a large grass fire in Colorado County Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to a statement from Columbus VFD.

Many San Felipe residents may soon have an opportunity for their homes to be completely torn down and replaced with brand-new houses at no cost through the HOME program. The San Felipe Town Council voted to move forward with the program funded by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) during the regular meeting in the Town Hall Council Meeting Room last Tuesday, Jan.

The Austin County Commissioners Court appointed board members to Emergency Service District (ESD) No. 1 for two-year terms after concerned residents spoke against it for a third consecutive meeting Monday, Jan. 14.