Prepare to cast your vote in the upcoming primary election in Austin County, TX on March 5, 2024. Polling locations will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm across the county, offering convenient access for all registered voters. Click on the location names to find them on Google Maps and make your voice heard in this important election!
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The Bellville Turnverein Pavilion has been awarded the Excellence in Historic Architecture Award by the Texas Historical Commission. Built in 1897, this 12-sided dance and social hall underwent a sensitive restoration, preserving its historic character while introducing modern technology like hidden air conditioning units. The award recognizes the pavilion’s exemplary contribution to preserving Texas’ architectural heritage.
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A high-speed chase in Bellville, TX, ended in the arrest of Rami Idrissou of Katy, who was driving a stolen vehicle. Austin County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Bellville Police, pursued Idrissou through the town and onto Hwy 159 E, where he ultimately wrecked the vehicle in Hempstead, TX, and was taken into custody. Assisted by several law enforcement agencies, Idrissou was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Evading Arrest, and Theft of a Motor Vehicle.
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In a targeted operation, the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) executed a search warrant in Hempstead, Texas, leading to the arrest of Ozell Gillum (47) and the seizure of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and a firearm. The operation, part of an ongoing narcotics investigation by the Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA), involved multiple law enforcement agencies collaborating to address drug-related concerns in the area. Gillum has been charged with Manufacture and/or Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 and is currently in custody at the Waller County Jail.
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At the Bellville Historical Society’s February Meeting, educator Chandler Wahrmund highlighted the historic Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, Texas, which recently underwent restoration. Dating back 190 years to when Henry Fanthorp married Rachel, the inn served as a vital hub for travelers like Abel Beardsley, whose letters detail life there in the 1850s. Closed for renovations since September, the inn plans a grand reopening in October, offering events like butter churning and celebrations of historical milestones.
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