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November 15, 2018 / Front Page

Train hits pickup stopped on tracks in Wallis

At approximately 12:07 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, the Wallis Police Department responded to a train/vehicle accident at the railroad crossing at FM 1093 and Commerce Street. A 2015 Chevrolet Silverado More...

Wallis United Methodist Church celebrates 125 years

Wallis United Methodist Church celebrated its 125th Anniversary with a special worship service and luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 4. The church was founded in October of 1893 as the first Protestant congregation More...

BRAZOS HS HONORS OUR VETERANS

Brazos High School Veteran’s Program was Monday, Nov. 12 in the high school library honoring local veterans for their military service to our country. More...

AC jury says 99 years for Attempted Capital Murder

An Austin County jury convicted Travis Bluntson, 37, of Wharton County, Texas of Attempted Capital Murder of a Peace Officer on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 after four days of trial. The jury then sentenced More...

CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY

The offices of the Wallis News-Review will close Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Friday, Nov. 23, for Thanksgiving. The weekly issue will be distributed one day earlier than normal. More...

From our November 8th edition

225th Anniversary of Stephen F. Austin’s birth celebrated

Living history programs, authors/speakers, a new museum facility and great weather combined to make for a fun day of history and remembrance on Nov. 3. More...

From our November 8th edition

Austin County voters approve bond sale

BY JOHNNY GRIFFIN

Austin County voters authorized Commissioners Court to conduct a bond sale not to exceed $17 million for the construction of a justice center and an emergency services facility. The vote was 4,843 in favor of the bond and 4,007 against. More...

Columns

A walk back in time

At a Glance

Johnny Griffin

This weekend I attended a gathering of high school classmates in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Royal High School Class of 1968 graduation. I have been to one More...

Election results reveal larger than usual turnout

AUSTIN — More than 8.3 million of Texas’ 15.8 million registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. More...

What's New at the Library?

BY MELISSA MCFARLAND, ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

This week during Toddler Time Miss Melissa read I Am a Turkey, Jingle the Brass and Two Crazy Pigs. We made turkeys with paper bags and felt. Toddler Time is on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 a.m. More...

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Happenings

2018 Kids, Cops and Christmas

BY DAVID MOSELEY,
CHIEF OF POLICE

It is that time again. We have to start early. The 5th annual Kids, Cops and Christmas has begun. This program is designed to help children that are in need during the Holiday Season, but is also open to all children. You will be asked to fill More...

Five Hour CEU Conference

As a reminder to anyone with a license, private applicators need 15 Continuing Education Units in order to re-certify. Two hours must be in Laws and Regulations and two hours must be in Integrated More...

From our November 8th edition

Soil Test Drive offered November 1-30

BY HAYLEE WOLFFORD
AUSTIN COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-AGRICULTURE

Growing better quality hay and pasture grass is a major goal of all hay and livestock producers. Starting with a soil test is the most important step to determining the amount of fertilizer needed each year. Producers More...

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Sports

Cougars overpowered in Shiner

BY JOHNNY GRIFFIN, EDITOR

The Shiner Comanches play power football and they played it very well Friday night in a 39-7 win over Brazos. “They have a lot of quality seniors and they played like it,” said Brazos Coach Ned Barrier. More...

Cougarettes fall out of playoff scene

BY JOHNNY GRIFFIN

The Brazos Cougarettes fell to Snook in the second round of playoffs in four games on Nov. 1 in Brenham. Scores were 25- 15, 21-25, 19-25, 16-25. “The season ended too soon,” said Brazos More...

FA Lady Knightsfinish as TAPPS 1A State Finalists

The Faith Academy Lady Knights travelled to West to play in the TAPPS 1A State Volleyball Playoffs on Thursday, Nov. 8. The Lady Knights defeated San Antonio Legacy Christian Academy More...

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From our November 8th edition

Lieb graduates from Police Academy

The Austin County Sheriff’s Office congratulated Benjamin Lieb, an Austin County Jailer, on his recent graduation from the Gus George Police Academy in Fort Bend County as a Licensed More...

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