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Commissioners Court Approves Purchase of Two COVID-19 Testing Machines For Bellville Medical [VIDEO]
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The Austin County Commissioners Court authorized the purchase of a Cepheid GeneXpert machine for the Bellville General Medical Center as well as a smaller version for their ER in Sealy.
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Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy in Bellville First Designated Location to Administer COVID Vaccines
Brookshire Brothers pharmacy in Bellville is the first designated location to administer vaccines for the COVID-19 Virus. 500 doses have been shipped to Austin County.
Read moreSealy City Manager Resigns [VIDEO]
Monday’s special city council meeting saw the resignation of Sealy City Manager Lloyd Merrell. Merrell announced his resignation at the end of his contract in February 2021, right before the council was to go into executive session to discuss his contract.
Read moreSealy Fantasy Of Lights 2020 Parade [VIDEO]
COVID-19 couldn’t stop the Christmas Spirit from sweeping Sealy, TX thanks to the Sealy Community Foundation and their annual Fantasy of Lights event.
Read moreAustin County Crime Stoppers Looking for Suspect After New Ulm Burglary
The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that took place in New Ulm, TX on November 28 at 2am when a male subject cut a locked gate, entering property in New Ulm off of FM 109.
Read moreSealy Fantasy Of Lights Will Proceed…But, With Restrictions [VIDEO]
The Sealy City Council held a special meeting to discuss the details of the Sealy Fantasy of Lights and how to, if at all, proceed safely with the event in light of the factors concerning the COVID-19 Virus.
Read moreSealy EDC Director Tenders Resignation, Last Day Will Be December 31st [VIDEO]
The Sealy EDC Director, Robert Worley announced his resignation from the position of Executive Director of the Sealy EDC. His resignation will be effective December 31, 2020.
Read moreSealy ISD Schoolboard Votes To Reduce Homestead Exemption [VIDEO]
The Sealy ISD Schoolboard voted last night to reduce the homestead exemption for those in the district by 10%.
Read moreBilski Assumes Role As Sealy Mayor After Swearing In [VIDEO]
Carolyn Bilski was sworn in as Mayor for the City of Sealy last Monday at the city council meeting.
Read more2020 Election Results for Austin County Elections
Here are the election results for Austin County for the 2020 Election.
Read more2020 Austin County Annual Pecan Show
The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office.
Read moreBurglary of the ATM Machine at Industry State Bank
The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the burglary of an ATM machine at Industry State Bank in the early morning hours of October 20, 2020.
Read moreHalloween On Main Street Huge Success In Sealy
The CORONA Virus didn’t stop the Sealy Main Street from hosting a great Halloween event this year. This years “Halloween On Main Street” saw incredible numbers of participants.
Read moreSuspicious Package Chained To Austin County JP4 Office Causes Bomb Scare
This morning a suspicious package was found chained to the Justice of the Peace Pct 4 door in Wallis, TX on Birch St. Fearing an incendiary device the HPD Bomb Squad was contacted. The Austin County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation into the matter.
Read moreAustin County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Local Man After Two Day Manhunt
Austin County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a local man Tuesday afternoon after a two day manhunt in Austin and Colorado Counties.
Read more2020 Constable Pct 3 Candidate Forum [VIDEO]
There are three candidates running for the position of Constable for precinct 3 here in Austin County: Tobey Baggerly, Ronnie Griffin, and Robert Campbell. You can view their interviews in our candidate forum in this article.
Read moreAustin County To Become Mask Free, County COVID Numbers Fall Below Mandated Level [VIDEO]
Judge Lapham announced in todays Commissioners Court meeting that Austin County’s COVID-19 numbers have fallen to a level that the governor’s mask mandate will no longer apply. The exemption happens when the county COVID-19 numbers fall below 20 or less new cases in the last 14 days.
Read moreThe 2020 Sealy Mayoral Candidate Forum [VIDEO]
The Sealy Mayoral Candidate forum was streamed on Sunday at 7pm. You can watch the video in this article.
Read moreRichard Reese Presented With Player of the Week Award
Richard Reese was presented with the “Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the week” Award on Wednesday by Ryan Ford’s Ryan Kirkpatrick. Reese ran for 345 yards on 24 carries in a 54-41 win over Cameron Yoe.
Read moreRyan Ford Congratulates Leonel Garza For Achievement
Ryan Ford wants to congratulate Leonel Garza for attaining his achievements in the Ford 2020 Master Program. Garza completed over 550 hours of Ford training to achieve this status and is one of only 251 technicians in the Houston region who hold this status.
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