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Story Peddler hosting Churchill June 12 The Story Peddler bookstore in Bellville is hosting Keller author Amanda Churchill on Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Churchill will read from her debut novel, The Turtle House which was inspired by the life of her grandmother, a Japanese war bride.

In April, several members of the Austin County Extension Education Association (EEA) embarked on an educational field trip to the Rosenberg Railroad Museum in Rosenberg, Texas. The visit offered participants a unique opportunity to delve into the rich railroad heritage of Fort Bend County through an array of engaging exhibits. Attendees explored detailed model train layouts, historical artifacts, maps, photographs, and memorabilia that vividly illustrated the pivotal role of railroads in the region’s development. The exhibits provided and enhanced the group’s understanding of both historical and contemporary rail operations.

Nationally Recognized Summer STEM Camp Makes Innovation Fun Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Sealy Elementary School the week of June 23.

Mark your calendars and join us for the Annual Countywide Back-to-School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaway. This exciting community event will be held on Wednesday, July 16, from 10 a.m.

Friends: Amira Perez and Elise Glass (right) were all smiles at the grand opening of the brand new splashpad, having a blast in the summer heat. Fun: Kids enjoyed their time at the splashpad, playing with all the interactive toys or equipment on hand.

On May 23, Austin County EMS held a Life-Saver Recognition Ceremony at ACEMS Station 2 in Sealy. This ceremony was to recognize two back-to-back life-saving responses for members of the same family, just 19 days apart.

The Austin County Jail has reported another jail death of an inmate that was being held in the facility. According to a release provided by the Austin County Sheriff’s office, on Thursday, May 8 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Austin County Sheriff’s office inmate Michael Portis, 50, suffered a medical emergency in his cell.

A new dawn for Catholicism has been entered following the election of the 267th pope, Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first North American and United States born pope in papacy history. With 23% of Texans identifying themselves as Catholics, the news comes as positive for Catholic Americans who look forward to the first papacy at the hands of a Chicago, Illinois native.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott lauded the $100 million investment by The University of Texas (UT) Board of Regents to the UT School of Civic Leadership that will help the school become a national leader in civic education.