One of the San Felipe De Austin Museum buildings caught fire and “burned to the ground” according to a a local resident who posted the event to his Facebook Page.
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San Felipe De Austin Museum Building Fire [VIDEO]
One of the San Felipe De Austin Museum buildings caught fire and “burned to the ground” according to a a local resident who posted the event to his Facebook Page.
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No. 23 Blinn Eliminated By No. 11 Tyler In Semifinals, 83-68
The No. 23 Blinn College women’s basketball team fell to No. 11 Tyler Junior College, 83-68, in the Region XIV semifinals in the John Alexander Gymnasium Friday.
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Schulz’s Five RBIs Lead Blinn To 11-5 Win Over Galveston
Behind a career-best five RBIs from Caleb Schulz, the Buccaneers picked up an 11-5 win against Galveston College to even the four-game conference series Thursday night.
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Blinn’s Marco Rodriguez Jr. Named NJCAA Men’s Soccer Player Of The Week
Blinn College sophomore midfielder Marco Rodriguez Jr. (Rosenberg) was named NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for his performance in Week 1 of the 2020-21 season.
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Naval Mine Washes Ashore On South Florida Beach [VIDEO]
An unusual discovery on a South Florida beach Sunday promoted local police, the bomb squad, and the military to investigate a gray spherical device. The sheriff’s office said a “possible explosive training device” had floated ashore near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, next to the Plunge Beach Hotel.
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Blinn Men’s Soccer Tops Northeast Texas, 3-1
The Blinn College men’s soccer team topped Northeast Texas Community College, 3-1, at Rankin Field Tuesday.
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Scientists Call BS On WHO’s Wuhan ‘Investigation’ – Demand Legitimate Probe With Or Without China
After a joint investigation between China and the World Health Organization (WHO) failed to produce a legitimate explanation for the origins of COVID-19, a group of international scientists has cried foul – and is demanding “more rigorous investigations” – with or without Beijing’s participation, according to Reuters.
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Blinn Women’s Soccer Shutouts Northeast Texas, 5-0
The Blinn College women’s soccer team shutout Northeast Texas Community College, 5-0, at Rankin Field Tuesday.
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Buccaneers Defeat Coastal Bend To Open Region XIV Tournament, 75-66
The Blinn College men’s basketball team defeated Coastal Bend College, 75-66, in the first round of the Region XIV Tournament in the John Alexander Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
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Hikers Evacuated As Iceland Volcano Unleashes New Lava Stream
Lava poured out of a new fissure at an Icelandic volcano earlier this week near the capital Reykjavik, according to AFP. This is the third fissure to open in the nearly three-week-old volcanic eruption.
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Blinn Baseball Drops Game To Galveston, 6-3
The Blinn College baseball team dropped a nine-inning game to Galveston College, 6-3, at Leroy Dreyer Field Tuesday night.
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Blinn’s Jayde Shelton Named Region XIV Volleyball Player Of The Year
Blinn College outside hitter Jayde Shelton (San Diego) was named Region XIV Volleyball Player of the Year, Loren Scott (Tallahassee, Fla.) was named Region XIV Setter of the Year, and head coach Terry Gamble was named the Coach of the Year after leading the seventh-ranked Buccaneers to the conference championship.
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Blinn Football Falls To Cisco, 49-14
The Blinn College football team fell to Cisco College, 49-14, in the Buccaneers’ home opener at Cub Stadium Saturday.
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No. 23 Blinn Finishes Regular Season With Win At Panola, 73-57
The No. 23 Blinn College women’s basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 73-57 win over Panola College on the road Saturday.
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Buccaneers Fall To Panola To Conclude Regular Season, 88-78
The Blinn College men’s basketball team fell to Panola College, 88-78, to conclude the regular season in the Kruse Center Saturday.
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No. 7 Blinn Downs No. 9 Navarro To Move On To Nationals
The No. 7 Blinn College volleyball team came back to take down No. 9 Navarro College, 3-2 (19-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-18, 15-7), to qualify for nationals in Cardinal Gym Saturday.
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Blinn Women’s Soccer Defeats Paris In Season Opener, 2-1
The Blinn College women’s soccer team defeated Paris Junior College, 2-1, in the season opener at Rankin Field Friday.
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Blinn men’s Soccer Downs Paris In Season Opener, 3-1
Marco Rodriguez Jr. scored two goals to help lift the Blinn College men’s soccer team to a 3-1 win over Paris Junior College in the season opener at Rankin Field Friday.
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No. 7 Blinn Falls To Tyler In Region XIV Championship Game, 3-1
The No. 7 Blinn College volleyball team fell to Tyler Junior College, 3-1 (25-23, 27-29, 20-25, 24-26) in the Region XIV Championship game in Cardinal Gym Friday.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Press Conference On “Operation Lone Star” [VIDEO]
The federal government has failed to secure the southern border of Texas so the Texas Government has stepped up to the job. The effort has been dubbed “Operation Lone Star”. Governor Abbot held a press conference to give updates on the operation.
State News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Press Conference On “Operation Lone Star” [VIDEO]
The federal government has failed to secure the southern border of Texas so the Texas Government has stepped up to the job. The effort has been dubbed “Operation Lone Star”. Governor Abbot held a press conference to give updates on the operation.
National News
Naval Mine Washes Ashore On South Florida Beach [VIDEO]
An unusual discovery on a South Florida beach Sunday promoted local police, the bomb squad, and the military to investigate a gray spherical device. The sheriff’s office said a “possible explosive training device” had floated ashore near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, next to the Plunge Beach Hotel.
International News
Scientists Call BS On WHO’s Wuhan ‘Investigation’ – Demand Legitimate Probe With Or Without China
After a joint investigation between China and the World Health Organization (WHO) failed to produce a legitimate explanation for the origins of COVID-19, a group of international scientists has cried foul – and is demanding “more rigorous investigations” – with or without Beijing’s participation, according to Reuters.
Business & Economy
Ford To Move $900 Million Plant From Ohio To Mexico: Report
The Ford Motor Company has reportedly shifted a $900 million investment for an Avon Lake, Ohio assembly plant towards a site in Mexico, according to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.
Politics
Stimulus 3.0: Who’s Getting Paid and Who’s Paying Up?
On Wednesday, the U.S. House gave final approval to coronavirus stimulus bill 3.0. For those keeping score at home, that brings total stimulus spending approved during the pandemic to $5 trillion.
So, what exactly is all of this money going to be spent on? And who is going to pay for it?
Sports
No. 23 Blinn Eliminated By No. 11 Tyler In Semifinals, 83-68
The No. 23 Blinn College women’s basketball team fell to No. 11 Tyler Junior College, 83-68, in the Region XIV semifinals in the John Alexander Gymnasium Friday.
Science & Technology
What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage? [VIDEO]
When disaster strikes, the flurry of political positioning and finger-pointing can make it difficult to understand what really happened. In this great video by Practical Engineering, they provide a summary of the facts of the 2021 Texas winter storm with no political spin in the explanation.
Health & Medicine
“Isn’t It Just Theater?” Rand Paul Pummels Fauci Over Science Behind Multi-Mask Mayhem [VIDEO]
In a heated exchange at the hearing on the nation’s coronavirus response, Kentucky Sen. Dr. Rand Paul pushed back against Fauci’s claim that masks should be required for every American, including those who are already immune from COVID-19. “You’re making a policy based on conjecture…You’ve been vaccinated and you parade around in a mask for show. You can’t get it again!” Dr. Paul exclaimed.
Lifestyles
Most Give Up Twitter And Booze For Lent
Giving up social media or alcohol for Lent are by far the most common ways to engage in modern fasting before Easter, but, interest in (temporarily) swearing off meat is rising.
Down Home Dining
Down Home Dining: Episode 2 – The Backdrop Events
In the second episode of our new series, Down Home Dining, we were in Sealy, TX at The Backdrop Events to sample some Cajun cuisine! The Backdrop Event’s owner, Monique Watkins is not only a great cook but, she can host some out of this world events for you at her location!
Agriculture News & Information
Austin County Fair Scholarship Application Now Open
The Austin County Fair Association is pleased to announce the 2021 Austin County Fair Association scholarship application is now available to all graduating high school seniors in the county.
Austin County Schools: Sealy, Bellville, Brazos, Faith Academy & Providence
Faith Academy Knights Varsity Blows Out Brazosport Christian
Faith Academy Knights Varsity easily did away with Brazosport Christian Eagles 16-5 on Tuesday.
Austin County Commissioners Court
Austin County Commissioners Court – March 22, 2021
The Austin County Commissioners Court met on March 22, 2021 at 9 am in the Austin County Courthouse Basement to discuss county business. The following video is of that meeting.
Sealy City Council
Sealy City Council – April 6, 2021
The Sealy, Texas City Council met on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6pm to discuss the business of the city. The following video is of that meeting.
Austin County Area Chambers of Commerce
Wallis Chamber Annual Banquet “Big Barn Bash” Great Success
The Wallis Chamber of Commerce celebrated their annual banquet Saturday August 4, 2018 with a “Big Barn Bash”.
Historic Austin County
Texas Historical Commission Now accepting 2019 Preservation Scholars Applications
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is now accepting applications for the Preservation Scholars Program for summer 2019. The program is an eight-week, paid, summer internship opportunity available to undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning about the field of historic preservation and gaining hands-on experience.
Legal & Public Notices
Legal Notice For Application To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION BY U BAR WINES, LLC FOR A WINERY PERMIT TO BE LOCATED AT 5701 HIGHWAY 159 WEST, BELLVILLE, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS 77418. THE SOLE MEMBER AND MANAGER OF THE LLC IS EDWIN J. UECKERT.