Yes it’s true. We are barely past the middle of August and school starts today. It is 18 days before Labor Day and the big yellow buses are rolling.   More...

Editor’s note: Citizen’s Corner is a monthly informational column concerning police actions and items of concern for local citizens   More...

AUSTIN — Three bills reached Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk last week, with the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature set to expire Aug. 16. Abbott signed all three into law on Aug. 11: -- Senate Bill 5, increasing   More...

The Austin County Democratic Club meeting will be Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Gordon Memorial Library in Sealy.   More...

License to Carry Handgun Class “LTC”, sponsored by Austin County Republican Party will Saturday, Sept. 23 at Texas Premier Sporting Arms Range 7311 Hwy. 36 S, Sealy. Class will start at 8 a.m. To register call:   More...

The Wallis American Legion Dance Club will hold its monthly dance on Saturday, Aug. 19 with music by Charles and the Fabulous Four playing good country western and mixed music for your dancing pleasure from 8 to 11:30 p.m.   More...

The Brazos Cougarettes started their season with some tough matchups, first traveling to Brenham and then taking on the always-tough field at the Columbus Volleyball Classic.   More...

The Brazos Cougars have over 50 players competing for spots this season and they will get their first action of the year Friday night, Aug. 18, at Cougar Stadium when Palacios comes More...

Funeral services for Vance Twardowski, 94, of Sealy, were Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at 10 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy. Rev. Eric Pitre celebrating the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal.   More...

Edwin Dusek, 84, of East Bernard, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 8., 2017. More...

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The Wallis Lions Club will sponsor Austin County Game Warden Lee Hall for an informative lecture on Monday, Aug. 28, at the Wallis Municipal Complex, Building C. The event starts at 6 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. More...

The First Annual Raingutter Regatta will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Mynarik Park from 10 a.m. to Noon.   More...

The Austin County Civic Chorale is entering their 33rd season this month. Rehearsals will begin on Aug. 17 at the Sens Activity Center, 200 Briar Ridge Dr, in Bellville.  A birthday celebration   More...