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September 21, 2017 / Front Page

Court hears from Pct. 2 residents at public hearing

BY MARIDEL ANDERSON

A crowd, mostly from Pct. 2 in the West End of Austin County, attended the public hearing on the proposed tax rate when Austin County Commissioners met Monday evening, Sept. 18. More...

Kolkhorst re-appointed to statewide committee to study Coastal Barriers

Senator Lois Kolkhorst has been re-appointed to Joint a Legislative Interim Committee to study a Coastal Barrier System for the Texas coast. More...

HOME OPENER

The Brazos Cougars finally hosted their home opener against Shiner on Friday, Sept. 15. The Cougars played well despite a loss. See the story on page 5 of this issue of the Wallis News-Review. More...

Train/truck accident injures one

A train/truck accident occurred Saturday, Sept 16 at 2 p.m. at 17082 Hwy. 36 just outside of Wallis. According to investigating officer Wallis Police Department Lt. More...

Hometown parade opens FBC Fair

It is a hometown parade with big time fun. The Fort Bend County Fair will k ick off with a Parade on Friday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. More...

New San Felipe de Austin museum near completion

The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin SHS attended a project update meeting on the new museum being constructed in San Felipe by the Texas Historical Commission (THC). More...

Columns

Comfort is where you find it

At a Glance

JOHNNY GRIFFIN

My weekend started pretty good, but went downhill fast. After covering the sporting events of Friday night, I left early Saturday morning to cover the cross country meet in Shiner. More...

Citizens, government agencies continue hurricane recovery

AUSTIN — Help-is-on- the-way announcements from the governor’s office came last week as residents of hard-hit counties of the state labored to pull themselves out the watery mire and windblown nightmare of Hurricane Harvey. On Sept. 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 August 2017 Calls For Service: 77 Assist: 17 Investigations: 6 Felony Arrest More...

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Happenings

Texas German Society meets Sept. 27

“German settlements in Austin County” will be the program for the next meeting of the Bluebonnet Chapter of the Texas German Society. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Hill Center in Sealy. More...

Passports to Fun and season tickets now on sale

Passports to Fun may be purchased at the Austin County Fair Office or from any queen contestant. More...

AC Hay Show and Fall Forage Seminar offered

The Beef and Forage Committee of Austin County is encouraging beef cattle producers to attend the 2017 Austin County Hay Show and Fall Forage Seminar on Sept. More...

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Sports

Brazos harriers shine in Shiner CC meet

The Brazos Cougars cross country team competed in the Shiner Comanche Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Shiner. The varsity girls team finished seventh in the 3A-6A varsity girls race. More...