Sealy WC Tractor Hosts First Responder Breakfast
WC Tractor in Sealy hosted a “First Responder Breakfast” Friday, September 9, 2022 at Levine Park in Sealy to honor Austin County’s First Responders.
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Wages and Staff Top Discussion at Bellville City Council Budget Meeting [VIDEO]
City employee wages was the topic of discussion at Tuesday night’s Bellville City Council meeting during the budget workshop segment. Council discussed current wages and what would be necessary for new hires as well as the rate for employee retention.
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Austin County Suspends Burn Ban
The County has suspended the burn ban for right now. The official lift of the burn ban legally has to happen at commissioners court. County Judge Tim Lapham released a “Stay of Order Restricting Outdoor Burning” today.
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Bucket Calf Project Teaches Children Animal Care And Responsibility At An Early Age
The Austin County Fair Bucket Calf Program took part in the progress show held August 21, 2022, at the Austin County Fairgrounds. The Bucket Calf Program introduces young children, 4- 8 years old, to the care and responsibility of raising a calf. The raising of a calf is a family project, and the child works with their parents to bottle feed an orphaned calf sourced from local auction barns or ranchers. Throught the program children learn to feed, halter break and show their calf.
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Austin County EMS Finally Takes Possession of Two Chassis To Become New Ambulances
After waiting for months on production delays (305 days and 308 days respectively) the Austin County EMS took delivery of two very needed chassis to begin the process of creating two new ambulances for Austin County.
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