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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. How does mental health tie into intimate partner violence? Emotional and mental abuse are both pieces of intimate partner violence, or domestic violence.

The Extension Education Association (EEA) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, went on their first road trip in Austin County during the month of April to Newman’s Castle in Bellville.

Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Jaime Alanis, 37, was taken into custody on April 20, after investigators received a Crime Stoppers tip on his whereabouts. Members of the U.S.

Sweet tooths searching for cold treats on hot days can head to Scoops and Scholars at 401 Columbus Road in Sealy. There, treat seekers can choose from an assortment of ice cream flavors to be put into a cup, hand-rolled cone, sandwich, float or their specialty, an ice cream taco. Find them on social media, @ScoopsAndScholars, and stay tuned for more flavors and expanded hours.

At last Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Sealy ISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Bryan Hallmark announced the mask mandate in Sealy ISD will end at the conclusion of the school calendar May 27.

To start the week, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) had a record of 1,776 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Austin County, 13 more than last week, and an estimated 20 active cases, one fewer than last week. A COVID-19 related fatality has not been reported in the county since March 22 and that tally remained at 34 to begin the week.

Austin County Commissioners approved a measure that would amend the compensation order to convert a sergeant position to a lieutenant position at the Austin County Sheriff’s Office during the April 26 regular meeting of Commissioner’s Court.

The following results are final, unofficial votes in Austin County.

The Flood Warning League City's National Weather Service initially issued from Sunday morning into Monday night was extended to Tuesday morning according to a Saturday night announcement. 

The Flood Warning is for the San Bernard River near Austin, Wharton, Fort Bend and Colorado Counties where East Bernard, Sweeny and Boling are forecast to experience moderate flooding.

After 994 Austin County early voters cast their ballots in five of the seven contested races in the General Election, the rest of eligible voters were to finalize the races on Saturday’s Election Day.