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Right to Left: Commissioner Bobby Rinn, Betty Lehmann (20 years), Delores Koehn (20 years), Mary Smentek (20 years), Betty Thiel (20 years) and District 11 Chair – Knellen Quinteros.  

EEA members celebrated for service and dedication to community impact

8 months ago By News Staff
Recently, the Texas Extension Education Association (EEA), an affiliate of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, proudly recognized its members for their years of service and dedication to the citizens of Austin County. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service extends its sincere appreciation to these individuals for their enduring commitment, leadership, and contributions to educational programming and community development. Their steadfast service has strengthened families, enriched communities, and advanced the mission of Extension, leaving a lasting impact on Austin County residents.

Broad coalition applauds Texas Legislature’s passage of landmark student assessment reform

8 months ago By News Staff
Austin — The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 8, sending the landmark legislation to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, received statewide support, with more than 60 coauthors and cosponsors across both chambers.

Is God Dead? Ehrman’s claims

8 months ago By News Staff
We have engaged with Bart Ehrman in past articles. He has been one of the most prolific critics of Christianity over the last 20 years, and we have considered several of his arguments when looking at the Christian resurrection narrative. It is Ehrman who claims the resurrection accounts in the Gospels are written long after the actual event, that the Christian resurrection narrative violates Ockham’s razor, and that the Gospels are deceptive Christian propaganda.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that Trooper Dustin Henderson (San Angelo) has earned the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award at the 2025 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC). COURTESY PHOTO  

Texas DPS trooper wins North American Inspectors Championship

8 months ago By News Staff
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that Trooper Dustin Henderson (San Angelo) has earned the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award at the 2025 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC). This is the highest honor awarded to a commercial motor vehicle roadside inspector in North America, recognizing exceptional skill, professionalism and dedication to roadway safety.
From left, Joan Buenger, Doris Glenewinkel, and Pat Allee during the awards ceremony, officer installation.  

Austin County EEA hosts 2025 awards banquet, officer installation

8 months ago By News Staff
The Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) of Austin County recently gathered for its 2025 Awards Banquet and Officer Installation Ceremony, held in August at Industry City Hall. The event was hosted by West EEA Club and carried an “apple” theme in honor of the many years of service contributed by members across the county. This year’s banquet highlighted and celebrated members for their outstanding service and dedication as members. Members recognized were: Betty Lehmann, Betty Thiel, Delores Kuehn, and Mary Smentek – each for 20 years’ service; Joyce Amthor for 5 years’ service; Kathleen Halpin, Jinnie Kolojaco, Morgan Kolojaco, and Francis Plagens – each for 1 year.
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