![IT’S FINISHED: Webber Completes I-10 Austin County Project Ahead of Schedule [VIDEO]](https://i2.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Interstate-10.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1)
Webber successfully reconstructed a 10-mile rural freeway, converting it from a 2-lane asphalt highway to a 3-lane concrete one, with shoulder and feeder roads, ahead of schedule, providing a safer and more efficient roadway for the Texas Department of Transportation’s Yoakum District.
Read More![Industry, Texas Store Disturbance Results in Arrest And Questions [VIDEO]](https://i1.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Lindemann-Store-Industry-Texas.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1)
On January 15, 2023, at around 7:05 pm, the Austin County Sheriff’s Department was called to the Lindemann Store in Industry, Texas to investigate a disturbance that was in progress. During the course of the investigation, one person was arrested at the scene. Currently, all of the statements, videos, body-worn camera footage, and evidence collected has been forwarded to the Austin County District Attorney for consideration of potential charges against various individuals.
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The Austin County Fair Association was well-represented at the Texas Association of Fairs & Events Convention and took home several awards for excellence in marketing and communications. The fair, which promotes the agricultural lifestyle and attracts around 24,000 visitors to the fairgrounds each year, will be held from October 6th to 15th in 2023. The Austin County Fair Association is a 501©3 non-profit organization.
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Austin County businesses gathered at Emery’s Buffalo Creek Winery Weddings & Event Venue for a networking event organized by the Greater Sealy Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Bellville Chamber of Commerce, featuring delicious party trays from local businesses, free entry, cash bar and opportunities for attendees to network and win door prizes. The event was a great opportunity for the local businesses to connect and network with each other.
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The citizens of Wallis heard more about the housing facility for unaccompanied [immigrant] children that is being put in place on Hwy 60 in Wallis, TX. The facility is due to open the second week in November according to Wallis Police Chief David Moseley. The community as a whole is concerned over its opening as there are many unanswered questions about safety and impact on the community.
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