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Brazos students medal at UIL State Academic Meet

On Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, four students from Brazos High School competed at the UIL State Academic Meet. Kyle Nieman placed More...

Commissioners consider increased security for Pct. 3 and 4

BY JOHNNY GRIFFIN, EDITOR

Precinct 3 and 4 Justices of the Peace Cheryl Kollatschny and Bernice Burger appeared in Commissioners Court on Monday, along with Constables James Clark, Pct. 4 and Ronnie Griffin, Pct. More...

Election is Tuesday

Tuesday, May 21 is Election Day for Primary Runoffs stemming from the March 6, Republican and Democratic Primaries. In the Republican Party Primary Runoff Election for State Representative, District 13, Ben Leman and Jill Wolfskill will be on t More...

AC Jury gives repeat offender 2 years

An Austin County jury convicted Dale Koehne, 34, of Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger in Judge Jeff Steinhauser’s 155th Judicial District Court on May 2. More...

NIEMAN IS OUTSTANDING FFA MEMBER

At the Brazos FFA Awards Banquet, May 10, Outstanding Member award went to Kyle Nieman, right, presented by Advisor Ross Sheffield. More...

Brazos students recognized at annual band banquet

The annual Brazos Band Banquet was Tuesday, May 7 at the Orchard Community Center. Band director Cody Jamison presented awards to many band students. More...

From our May 10th edition

Special Election headed for Special Runoff

BY JOHNNY GRIFFIN, EDITOR

The Special Election on May 5 to fill the vacant House District 13 seat of Rep. More...

Columns

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At a Glance

JOHNNY GRIFFIN

Every May is a whirlwind for parents and students alike as the school year comes to a close. There are banquets or award ceremonies every day, state playoffs for athletic events and a myriad More...

Citizen’s Corner

BY WALLIS POLICE CHIEF DAVID MOSELEY

Editor’s note: Citizen’s Corner is a monthly informational column concerning police actions and items of concern for local citizens April 2018 Calls For Service: 77 Assist: 18 Investigations Worked: 6 Felony Arre More...

Paxton requests federal funding for women’s health program

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last week asked two federal agencies to move quickly to fund the state’s Healthy Texas Women program. More...

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Happenings

Year end FFA Awards presented at banquet

The Brazos FFA Awards Banquet was May 10 at the Brazos High School Commons. A meal of fajitas was served followed by presentation of many awards and recognitions. More...

AREA EVENTS IN WALLIS & NEARBY

COOKING AT THE LIBRARY Thursday, May 17, at 10 a.m. Michelle Allen, County Extension Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife will be at the Knox Memorial Library in Wallis to demonstrate how to prepare a delicious meal. Please join us. More...

Changes to the Fair Queen’s Pageant

This year the Austin County Fair Queen Pageant will be Saturday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Applications for the Austin County Fair Queen pageant are now being accepted. More...

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Sports

District tournament results for Brazos Middle School

Brazos Middle School Tennis competed at the District 24-3A tennis meet held in Wharton on May 3. Athletes participating were: Esmeralda Garcia, Ruby Garcia, Liliana Martinez, Sara Mejia, May Mendez, Jasel Alaniz, More...

Seven Cougarettes earn All District softball recognition

District 24- 3A coaches voted seven Cougarettes to positions on the 2018 All-District softball teams. Senior Emma Mieth and juniors Katherine Ressler and Zoe Butler earned First Team All-District spots. More...

District 24-3A Baseball All District Squads

District MVP Layton Swoboda of East Bernard, OF/P, leads the District 24- 3A All District team. The Offensive MVP is Corbin Larson of Danbury, a Unanimous Choice (U), 1B and Defensive MVP is Stephen Castillo (U) of East Bernard, C. More...

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HOUSE LEVELING & FOUNDATION REPAIRS Slabs-Piers & Beams Replace rotten sills & wood Wayne Ivy, owner 281-232-6268 More...

FOR RENT

STORAGE UNITS. ALSO 3BR house off Hwy. 36 near Wallis. 979- 478-7200 or 979-633-8200. More...

GARAGE SALE

Carport Sale Saturday, May 19, 2018. 2010 Pilcik, East Bernard (Off FM1952) 7 a.m. – Noon. New and gently used items. More...

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Community

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RECOGNIZED

Larissa Plunto, Regional District Director for Congressman Michael McCaul’s office, visited the Wallis Police Department on May 15 and presented the department with a certificate for National Police Week. Pictured, l-r, are: Lt. More...

From our May 10th edition

Parents of teen killed in car crash urge Texans to buckle up

On the evening of Oct. 28, 2017, Kailee Mills was traveling with three friends to a Halloween party when the car she was riding in went out of control and flipped just 400 yards from her home. More...

From our May 10th edition

Winning tickets announced

Lucky winners at the Frydek Grotto Celebration drawing on Sunday, April 29 were 1. $3500 Visa Card – Mark Brandt; 2. $1,500 Visa Card – Tracy Haden; 3. $1000 Visa Card – Anna Hain 4. $1000 Visa Card – Jacob Blaschke 5. More...

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