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Austin County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Austin County, TX.

Results 1 - 20 of 196 in Austin County, TX

  1. Print This PageRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Wallis News Review

    - Wallis News Review - http://www.wallisnews.com - Austin County Youth Fair Auction raises $661,000 Posted By admin On October 16, 2008 @ 3:54 pm In News No Comments Content is restricted to site members. Site membership is free, register below. If ...

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  2. Volunteers play vital role at fairRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Sealy News

    Directing traffic into the parking lots on Saturday morning, Evelyn Sifford and Teresa Robinson helped ensure the Austin County Fair went smoothly.

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family

  3. Locala s art, cooking features at fair store

    Tuesday | The Sealy News

    Amidst livestock projects, funnel cakes, carnival rides and auctions, the Austin County Fair Country Store offered a chance for shoppers to browse quilts, baked goods, dish towels and jellies in air-conditioned ...

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family

  4. Attendance up at county fair

    Tuesday | The Sealy News

    Carnival thrill rides, hand-dipped corn dogs coupled with fresh lemonade and live Nashville music concerts all played a hand in making the 81st Austin County Fair one of the most successful fairs in recent ...

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  5. Auction raises $669K to help studentsRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Sealy News

    Preliminary figures from the 81st Annual Austin County Fair Youth Auction Sale are in and local business owners and residents helped raise roughly $669,000 for Austin County youth.

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  6. County asks FEMA for Ike assistance

    Friday Oct 10 | The Sealy News

    Austin County is in the process of applying for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover costs associated with Hurricane Ike.

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    Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

  7. Austin County boasts low jobless rate

    Friday Oct 10 | The Sealy News

    Austin County continues to report one of the lowest unemployment rates, at 4.4 percent for August, in the area, and well below state and national averages.

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    Related Topix: Sealy, TX, Mart, TX, Katy, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX

  8. Sealy firemana s recounts saving mana s life in fireRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | The Sealy News

    ... single one of our jobs helped get him out of there." The Sealy Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by Austin County EMS, the Sealy Police Department, the San Felipe-Frydek Volunteer Fire Department and the Department of Public Safety. The cause ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Sealy, TX

  9. Fair kicks off Thursday

    Tuesday Oct 7 | The Sealy News

    The 81st annual Austin County Fair kicks off this week, offering traditional fair events and games and supporting area youth, according to fair board president Allen Kaminski.

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    Related Topix: Bellville, TX

  10. Burn ban in effect

    Friday Oct 3 | The Sealy News

    A burn ban is in effect for Austin County due to dry conditions in the area. Actions prohibited include burning any combustible material outside of an enclosure that contains all flames and sparks.

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    Related Topix: Fire

  11. Ag industry still feels effects of IkeRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | The Sealy News

    ... for another year and you have no insurance coverage to help you along the way," explained Philip Shackelford, Austin County Texas AgriLife extension agent. "It's that devastating," he said. Still, Texas' cattlemen are banding together. Shackelford ...

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    Related Topix: Texas, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Agriculture, Science, Natural Disasters, Chambers County, TX

  12. Economy impacts family, not businessesRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | The Sealy News

    ... an unbearable burden on taxpayers. Republican Congressman Michael McCaul, whose district includes Sealy and Austin County, on Monday voted against the original bill. The House is expected to take up the Senate version today. McCaul was unavailable ...

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    Related Topix: Sealy, TX, US News

  13. AC could revisit its bar guidelines

    Tuesday Sep 30 | The Sealy News

    As Sealy council members spend coming days mulling over an ordinance that would allow bars inside the city limits to sell alcohol until 2 a.m., Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski acknowledged it might be time ...

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    Related Topix: Sealy, TX, Rosenberg, TX, Richmond, TX

  14. Residents say no to longer bar hours

    Tuesday Sep 30 | The Sealy News

    ... they opened the bar in close proximity to the city limits, while taking advantage of extended hours allowed in Austin County. All but one man - Raymond Johnson, owner of Stone Fox - spoke out against the proposal. Johnson opened his Sealy-based bar ...

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    Related Topix: Sealy, TX

  15. One injured in Ranch Motel fire

    Saturday Sep 27 | The Sealy News

    ... Fire Department responded to the fire at just after 8 p.m. The fire was contained in one room of the motel. Austin County EMS treated the victim before transport to Memorial Hermann hospital. Highway 90 was closed for about 20 minutes for Life ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Sealy, TX, Fort Bend County, TX

  16. Three arrested in El Tropical bust

    Friday Sep 26 | The Sealy News

    A raid of a local nightclub by officers with the Bellville Police Department and Austin County Sheriff's Office ended with the arrest of three men and the seizure of over 35 bags of powder cocaine on Sept.

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    Related Topix: Bellville, TX, Sealy, TX, Drugs

  17. Voter registration ends Oct. 6Read the original story

    Friday Sep 26 | The Sealy News

    Austin County residents wanting to cast their votes in November's upcoming General election have until Oct.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election

  18. New chief named in San Felipe

    Friday Sep 26 | The Sealy News

    ... "This came down to a battle between qualifications," he said. Jackson has been serving as an officer with the Austin County Sheriff's Department. He has also served as jail supervisor, a corrections officer for both juveniles and adults and a member ...

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    Related Topix: San Felipe, TX, Prison

  19. Special ed program off to good start

    Friday Sep 26 | The Sealy News

    With the start of the new school year has come a testing period for the Sealy Independent School District's special education department, which is on its own for the first time after the Austin County ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  20. Food pantry honors volunteers at annual banquetRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | The Sealy News

    ... the aftermath of the storm. "When we were building our resource list, guess whose name went on their first?" Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski said. "The Sealy pantry." "You know about helping people in need," she added. The pantry also receives ...

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    Related Topix: Sealy, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike