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July 12, 2018 / Front Page

Brazos VB honored at Texas Sports Hall of Fame program

Many of the most successful volleyball programs in the state were honored at a recognition ceremony on Saturday, June 30 in Waco at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. The UIL began hosting the state volleyball tournament in 1967. More...

New museum at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site to host Alamo Roadshow next week

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is excited to host the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Second Alamo Roadshow program at the state’s newest history museum. More...

Ribbon cutting marks completion of WCJC Richmond Campus

Elected officials joined Wharton County Junior College representatives this week in celebrating the completion of a $1.75 million project at the Richmond Campus. More...

Arts, Crafts Show at Legion

Wallis American Legion Post #200 is making plans for their annual Arts and Crafts Show. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, July 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Arts and Crafts More...

Austin County murder to be featured on Investigation Discovery Channel

The television program “Murder Calls” on the Investigation Discovery Channel plans to air an episode at 9 p.m. on July 19, featuring the Austin County murder of Dr. J. Mario Gonzalez. More...

10th Annual Sealybration this weekend

The patriotic, family-friendly Sealybration will be held July 13-15 at Sealy’s B&PW Park. The gates open at 5 p.m. Friday, July 13, featuring specialty vendors, a bean bag tournament, the Kids Zone carnival, IBCA-sanctioned BBQ More...

From our July 5th edition

Brazos LL 12U Softball All Stars win District 18 Tournament

BY JOHNNY GRIFFIN, EDITOR

The Brazos Little League 12U Softball All Stars swept the competition with no losses for the Texas East District 18 Championship. More...

Columns

Paxton sends letters to cities that passed bag ban ordinances

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on July 2 notified 11 Texas cities that their ordinances against plastic shopping bags had been knocked down by the Texas Supreme Court. More...

What's New at the Library?

BY MELISSA MCFARLAND, ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Libraries Rock! Our Summer Reading Program is going strong. This Monday Miss Shirley read Baloney (Henry P.), McDuff Comes Home and McDuff Moves In! With Miss Melissa, we made sparkly airplanes with clothespins, popsicle sticks, glue and glitter. More...

From our July 5th edition

A wonderful Wallis welcome

At a Glance

JOHNNY GRIFFIN

The third Annual Wallis Independence Day Celebration welcomed around 1200 guests to our community for an evening of fireworks, food and music on July 3. More...

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Happenings

Austin County Fall Sports Night scheduled July 28

The 2nd annual Austin County Fall Sports Night will be Saturday, July 28, at the Sealy Knights of Columbus Hall. Meet and greet the More...

Austin Co. Fair Queen’s Pageant to be held Saturday, Oct. 6

Mandatory Orientation meeting on Wednesday, July 18

Applications for the Austin County Fair Queen pageant are now being accepted. More...

WCJC’s Computer Science Program provides cutting-edge training

Wharton County Junior College is the place to be for students looking to get a jump on the ever-changing computer science field. From associate degrees in Network Administration More...

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