Austin County News

Many drivers are already unhappy about paying $4 a gallon for fuel, but they will be more upset to find out they may not be getting everything they paid for.

LifeFlight came out to Austin County on consecutive nights last week when emergency personnel responded to accidents Thursday and Friday.

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Residents of Austin County and surrounding rural areas can stop worrying about a possible 1,200-foot corridor going through historic farmlands that have been in the family for generations.

Share in the history of the area while honoring dad at the annual Millheim Father's Day barbecue June 15 at the Millheim Harmonie Verein Hall on FM 949 between Bellville and Sealy.

The "father of Texas" is Stephen F. Austin and "Father of Texas Day" is his November 3rd birthday.

Don?t know what to do with that old computer monitor that's been lying around the house for ages? Bring it to Austin County's electronic scap collection day May 31 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Austin County ...

The Sealy community will soon see a frozen vegetable packaging company move into 15 acres of the property next to the Wal-Mart Distribution Center.

The Cat Spring Agricultural Society's 152nd annual June Fest is Sunday. ?This is a community get-together that celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the Ag Society,? treasurer David Wade said.

German immigration to Texas from the 1830s to the 1890s created a "German belt" in central Texas of German-speaking communities. via The Big Apple

“The bottom line is that no matter where it goes, it's going to have the same effect on the communities”

Minutes south of Interstate 10 and Sealy, the pastures along FM 1458 are their own silent world in the morning. via Free Republic

“It's too early to speculate about any other eventuality. "Obviously, as we get closer to the date, if we lack interest we will have to look at what our options are.”

Calgary's only medical examiner is taking a new job in the U.S. And the departure of Dr. via Calgary Sun

Motorists can expect delays traveling IH 10 eastbound to Houston today. All eastbound lanes just east of the Brazos River in Waller County have been closed since early this morning due to a fatal 18-wheeler ... via Abc13.com

An 18-wheeler fire shut down all mainlanes of I-10 East and a few westbound lanes early Wednesday morning. via KHOU-TV Houston

“I've heard at this point that this property for Disney is going to be out of Colorado County in the Columbus area”

Houston Business Journal - by Sougata Mukherjee The Mickey Mouse sightings are in full bloom again. via Houston Business Journal

A 19-year-old Brenham resident was killed today in a two-vehicle accident in Austin County. via Houston Chronicle

“Until Perry makes an appointment”

Gov. Rick Perry hopes to name an interim Harris County district attorney as early as this week, his office confirmed Tuesday, and the man now running the office says he's not interested in finishing out the ... via Houston Chronicle

This update will focus on the threat for severe weather. A winter weather update will follow shortly. via KBTX-TV Bryan

Overwhelming, Democrats supportive of Barack Obama view the 46-year-old Illinois senator as a "transformational" candidate -- the first politician in a generation with the potential to shatter racial, cultural ... via Leader Post

“I think the Sealy campus is really going to help us out here.”

Concerns about Blinn College's Sealy campus closing were put to rest Tuesday night, when the Blinn Board of Trustees approved a new three-year lease for the location. via The Sealy News