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May 16, 2026<\/h4>\n

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In The Living Room – Rock The Country Post Concert Update with Kevin Bellville<\/h1>\n

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In this special episode, Bellville Police Chief Kevin Bellville joins us to break down everything that happened at the Rock The Country music festival in Bellville, Texas on May 1\u20132, 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n

From record crowds of nearly 23,000 people, six inches of rain on opening night, massive mud challenges, and how local first responders, city staff, and residents stepped up to save the weekend \u2014 Chief Bellville shares the inside story. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2705 Official attendance numbers
\u2705 How they handled the rain and traffic
\u2705 Behind-the-scenes coordination with multiple agencies
\u2705 Only a handful of arrests
\u2705 Special shout-outs to everyone who made it happen <\/span><\/p>\n

Hear how Austin County came together as a team to turn a muddy challenge into a memorable success.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Host:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Shelley Stuessel-Brian<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Director of Operations, Austin County News Online<\/span>\u00a0& Co-Creator, <\/span>Hello Austin County<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Greg Stuessel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Publisher, Executive Producer, Technical Director
\nAustin County News Online & Austin County Media<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Guests:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Kevin Bellville, Police Chief<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bellville Police Department<\/h4>\n

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\ud83c\udfa7 Episode Highlights<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

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For more information:<\/p>\n

Dates: May 1 & 2, 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n

Location: Austin County Fairgrounds, Bellville, TX<\/span><\/p>\n

For Post Concert Info: rockthecountry.com\/bellville-tx<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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