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Countywide Resale Extravaganza, Oct. 22 and 23 Head over the Austin County HOA at 915 Frydek Road in Sealy for the Countywide Bargain Hunters’ Resale Extravaganza Friday, Oct.
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Trail Riders cross county

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Trail Riders from various parts of Austin County could be seen with their horses and mules traveling down Highway 159 to the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville as part of a historic tradition. The Trail Riders primarily came from two groups: the North End Trail Riders from Kenney and the West End Trail Riders from Industry.
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

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October is National Infant and Pregnancy Loss awareness month which recognizes pregnancy loss and infant death due to various causes. Although families may feel alone in the days and weeks after losing a child, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that stillbirth affects nearly one out of 160 births and each year, about 24,000 babies are stillborn in the United States.
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Courts set up at park

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The basketball court upgrade at Mynarik Park was recently completed and is ready for action at 6340 Highway 60 in Wallis. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Sand volleyball enthusiasts can now gather at Wallis’ Mynarik Park after recent upgrades were completed..
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FFA well represented at fair

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Brazos FFA representatives participated in the floral design and fair cup competition last Thursday in Bellville as part of Austin County Fair competitions. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Brazos High School’s Gauge McCain kicked off the animal events at the Austin County Fair and won Grand Champion Meat Pen and Grand Champion Single Fryer with his rabbits (pictured) last Saturday.