I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions I’ve received after last week’s column about hog damage in our backyard.  Suggestions included traps, hunting, blinking   More...

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 1 issued the following statement on the Nov. 30 death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States:  “The state of Texas   More...

We are getting the library ready for Christmas. Come and check it out. Toddler Time is on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 a.m.  On Thursday, Dec. 13, we will have adult painting   More...

Wallis Boy Scout Troop 990 is hosting a fundraiser to help with attending camps all year. They are serving a Pancake Breakfast for $7 per person, $9 at the door Sunday, Dec. 16, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.   More...

The Brazos Cougarettes won two and lost two at the Brazos Basketball Classic Tournament Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, to finish in third place. Cougarette senior Katherine Ressler was named to the All Tournament   More...

On Nov. 29, Brazos Middle School basketball girls swept Weimar. The 7/8 B - combined team won 13-12, 7A won 31-21 and 8A won 28-15.   More...

The Brazos Cougars fell to the top ranked Mason Punchers at D.W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse on Friday night by the score of 52-14. Brazos has been a playoff team for three consecutive More...

On May 9, 1951 Marvin Bernard Polasek was born to Joe and Libbie Polasek in Taylor.  He was raised in Granger where he attended public and Catholic schools. On Oct. 11, 1975 in Wallis,   More...

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

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

GARAGE SALE Friday, Saturday, Sunday Dec.7, 8, 9 8:00 am -?? 6022 Railroad street Wallis TX Furniture, Small Appliances, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Tools, Fishing items, Toys, Lots of New Baby Clothes (newborn to size 5) & baby items C  More...

On Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at 3:39 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Mixville road in Sealy was called in to the Austin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded and met with the complainants. More...

On Monday, Dec. 3, seven FA Knights and two Lady Knights we presented with letter jackets during their Chapel Ceremony. Pictured, l-r, are: Taylor Hetzel, Gabriella Yates, Luke Potter, Landen Bright, Tyler Johnston, Josh Poorman and Eric Carlin. More...

Canned goods were donated for the food drive in November for a chance to throw a pie at certain teachers. For every 100 cans donated to a teacher’s box, the teacher got a pie thrown in his/her face. More...