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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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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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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The City of Sealy announced that they will be holding a public hearing on the upcoming tax increase planned for the city.
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The Bellville Volunteer Fire Department’s “Firemen’s Celebration” fundraiser was held last night, August 19, 2022, at the Austin County Fairgrounds. The celebration began at 5pm with the live auction starting at 7pm. Meal tickets for the event were $15 and raffle tickets were $10. The meal was a chicken and sausage dinner which was prepared entirely by volunteers who prepared a total of 1800 meals for the event.
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