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Garden Club October Yards of the Month

4 years ago By News Staff

The Garden Club of Sealy recently announced the Yards of the Month for October, one for business and one for a home. The Business Yard of the Month was chosen as LifeBridge Church at 2162 FM 2187.

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Blinn named finalist for two awards

4 years ago By Contributed Report

The Bellwether College Consortium has named the Blinn College District a 2022 finalist for two highly coveted Bellwether Awards. Bellwether finalists represent the nation’s leading community colleges, whose outstanding and innovative programs and practices were selected among competitive submissions as exemplary.

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GRAND JURY

4 years ago By News Staff

The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against 21 people in the October 27 session. Those indicted include: Joshua Brown, possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1-B >=200g<400g.

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ARREST REPORTS

4 years ago By News Staff

An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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HIDTA makes arrests

4 years ago By Contributed Report

A lengthy investigation into narcotics distribution from a Waller County residence has resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the recovery of assorted illegal drugs, a stolen handgun and a stolen vehicle.

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Projects in final stages

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

The Town of San Felipe City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 9, to declare that the city’s drainage project and Old Town Hall are in their final stages prior to completion within the next few weeks.

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Census data reveals a decreased growth rate

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

Data from the 2020 Census revealed what most locals have already noticed; Austin County is growing. While the census data did show that the county is growing in population relative to 10 years ago, the growth rate has declined from the previous decade.

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Safeguard your children from exploitation series

4 years ago By Michelle Wright

During the month of October, the EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, conducted a countywide educational program on the importance of “Safeguarding Your Children from Exploitation.”

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SRT trains CQB

4 years ago By News Staff

The Austin County Special Response Team (SRT) – made up from various agencies from the area – and members of the Texas Department of Public Safety used the old Sealy News office on Schmidt Road Nov. 9 for close quarters combat training exercises..