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The EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, ventured out on another road trip. The group of EEA members and friends traveled to College Station to visit the Bush Family Gravesite on the grounds of the George H.W.

The 71st Annual Meeting of the Austin County Livestock Association will be held Thursday, June 3 at the Cat Spring Agricultural Hall in Cat Spring, Texas.

An Austin County jury gave a local man the maximum punishment in court action before District Judge Jeff Steinhauser last Friday, May 21, for indecency with a child. The jury of eight women and four men sentenced Cesar Urbina, 38 of Industry, to life in prison for the crime that occurred in 2018.

Last Friday’s announcement by the Texas General Land Office of grants to local governments for flood mitigation prompted a victory dance by Austin County officials while the huge city lying to its east is singing the blues.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.

Melvin Schmidt celebrated his 90th birthday with his family Sunday, May 23. Seated are Pat and Melvin Schmidt and standing behind them are their four sons, Joey, Jerry, Jeffrey and James Schmidt.