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Austin County Back to School Fair

Austin County Back to School Fair

Jun 26, 2024 |

The annual Back-to-School Fair hosted by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and Texas Department of State Health Services in Bellville, TX, will take place on Thursday, July 18th at Bellville High School. The event aims to provide essential support for families with school-aged children by offering backpacks filled with school supplies on a first-come, first-served basis. It also includes health screenings for both adults and children, supported by local sponsors like the Bellville Lions Club and Woodmen Life.

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Austin County SRT Executes Successful Narcotics Operation in Columbus, Texas

Austin County SRT Executes Successful Narcotics Operation in Columbus, Texas

Jun 26, 2024 | ,

On June 24th, the Austin County Regional Special Response Team executed an operation in Columbus, Texas, resulting in the arrest of Eric Belmonte for narcotics-related charges. A search of Belmonte’s residence led to the seizure of multiple illegal substances and U.S. currency. The operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple local law enforcement agencies and the DEA.

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Disaster Resource Center Opens in Bellville for Austin County Residents [VIDEO]

Disaster Resource Center Opens in Bellville for Austin County Residents [VIDEO]

Jun 14, 2024 | , , , ,

In response to severe storms and flooding in Austin County from April 26, 2024, a Disaster Resource Center (DRC) will open in Bellville at the Bellville Police Department Training Center on 162 N Chesley St. Operating daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the center offers support following President Biden’s declaration of a major disaster on May 17, 2024, making Austin County eligible for federal assistance. Residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses affected by the disaster can access recovery resources, including low-interest federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA), with application assistance available onsite or online at sba.gov/disaster.

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Wanted Fugitive Apprehended in New Ulm in Early Morning Operation

Jun 14, 2024 | ,

In the early hours of Friday, June 14, 2024, Clarence Cloud, a 31-year-old fugitive wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, was apprehended in New Ulm, Texas. The arrest was carried out by the US Marshals Service Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force with assistance from the Austin County Regional Special Response Team and new K9 unit, Knox. Cloud was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Austin County Jail.

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Austin County SRT Executes Successful Narcotics Operation in Columbus, Texas

Multi-County Narcotics Raid in Brookshire Leads to Arrests and Drug Seizure

Jun 12, 2024 | ,

The Westside Narcotics Task Force, comprising multiple law enforcement agencies, conducted a successful operation resulting in the apprehension of Marcus Grant and Latoya Johnson, seizing a cache of illicit substances from a motel. Marcus Grant faces an array of charges, including manufacturing and delivery of controlled substances, while Latoya Johnson faces possession charges, both promptly booked into Waller County Jail. The collaborative effort underscores the Task Force’s commitment to combatting narcotics distribution across four counties, with crucial assistance from the Waller County Sheriff’s Office.

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