Austin County News

Austin County residents are reporting an increase in spam calls, including calls that appear to come from local numbers through caller ID spoofing...

Follow the latest Texas high school football scores with Austin County News Online, featuring Bellville, Sealy, Brazos and Faith Academy along with scores from across Texas...

Texas honey producers can enter their 2026 harvest in the Austin County Black Jar Honey Contest, where entries are judged solely on flavor and aroma...

Austin County AgriLife Extension will offer two Texas Private Applicator License training sessions this fall for farmers and ranchers who need pesticide applicator licensing...

More than 50 Austin County students received free haircuts, school supplies and other back-to-school essentials during the 6th Annual Back to School Jamboree at Lety’s Salon in Sealy...

CleanSpark’s Community Night in Austin County drew a large crowd as residents questioned company representatives about the proposed 285-megawatt data center near Sealy, with water, noise, lighting and electrical demand among the leading concerns...

Austin County gardeners and homeowners can learn about vegetable pest management, turf alternatives and rainwater use during the Fall Horticulture Seminar in Sealy on Aug. 28...

The Austin County Fair’s 18th Annual Texas State-Wide Non-Commercial Wine Competition invites amateur winemakers from across Texas to compete for medals, belt buckles and statewide bragging rights...

An Austin County Sheriff’s Office investigation into suspected jugging activity led to three arrests and the detention of a juvenile following a multi-agency investigation tied to theft cases in New Braunfels and Pflugerville...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will host a free program in Industry to help Austin County residents and livestock producers identify and control invasive Tawny Crazy Ant infestations...

CleanSpark will host a Community Night in Sealy on Aug. 14 to provide information and answer residents’ questions about its planned data center project...

A reminder for Texas drivers about the state's school bus stopping law, why it matters, and how following it helps keep children safe as students return to school...

Learn how to grow healthier, more productive strawberries during the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association's free Lunch N Learn program in Bellville...

The Fall Horticulture Seminar returns to Sealy on Aug. 28 with expert presentations on trap plants, turf alternatives and rainwater harvesting, along with a fruit and citrus tree sale...

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association is offering four free Lunch N Learn gardening programs this fall, covering strawberries, greenhouses, wildflowers and mushrooms...

The Austin County Republican Party will celebrate America's 250th birthday and the Republic of Texas' 190th anniversary with an evening of barbecue, patriotic ceremonies, auctions and live music by Josh Ward...

Austin County 4-H members and their families are invited to celebrate the year's accomplishments during the 2026 Austin County 4-H Awards Banquet on Aug. 9 in Wallis...

The Bellville Police Department will host a Texas Hunter Education course on Aug. 8, giving Austin County residents the opportunity to earn the certification required for many hunters in Texas...

Austin County hay producers can submit free hay samples during August for professional forage testing that helps improve winter livestock feeding decisions...

Austin County residents packed a public hearing to support a proposed Austin County moratorium on new battery storage systems and data centers. Concerns over water, noise, and rural character dominate as officials weigh next steps...

Meet Grace Lischka, an Austin County 4-H officer whose leadership, dedication, and passion for service are helping shape the future of the organization...