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April 19, 2018 / Front Page

Brazos High School students advance to State UIL meet

On Saturday April 14, 22 students from Brazos High School competed in the Region 3 – 3A Academic Meet. Brazos scored a total of 66 points placing 7th out of 31 schools. More...

Early voting for May 5 school board election, Special Election

Brazos ISD has announced a May 5 Election Day and early voting polling locations for their Board of Trustee Election for Positions IV and V. More...

Legion Dance on Saturday

Wallis American legion Post 200 will host a dance open to the public on Saturday, April 21. Music will be provided by “Charles and the Fabulous Four”. More...

Peace Officers Banquet this Friday in Sealy

The Austin County Peace Officers Association (ACPOA) will hold their annual banquet on Friday, April 20, with a social time beginning at 6:30 p.m. More...

Sen. Kolkhorst receives Legislator of the Year Award from PART

Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has received the Legislator of the Year Award from Parent Association for the Retarted of Texas (PART), a statewide advocacy group for the developmentally disabled. More...

Hegar distributes $651 million in monthly sales tax

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $651 million in local sales tax allocations for April, five percent more than in April 2017. More...

From our April 12th edition

Austin County Commissioners discuss Justice Center plans

BY MARIDEL ANDERSON,
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Austin County Commissioners got a look at the architect’s renderings of the proposed Austin County Justice Center when they met Monday morning, April 9. More...

Columns

What's New at the Library?

By Melissa McFarland, Assistant Librarian

Michelle Allen, County Extension Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife, will be here on May 17, at 10 a.m. to demonstrate how to prepare a delicious meal. Please join us. 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. More...

From our April 12th edition

Another technology failure

At a Glance

JOHNNY GRIFFIN

I have finally come to admit that new communication technology is really cool. I still don’t have a personal Facebook page, or not one that I ever see. More...

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Happenings

Sheriff to address Wallis Lions and guests

Sheriff Jack Brandes will be the guest speaker at Wallis Lions Club meeting on Monday, April 23. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is in the Wallis Chamber of Commerce room at 6810 Guyler. More...

Sales Tax Holiday for emergency supplies is April 28-30

With the potential for severe weather approaching this spring, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, from April 28 to April More...

AREA EVENTS IN WALLIS AND OUT

Annual Grotto Celebration nears The annual Grotto Celebration will be held Sunday, April 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. More...

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Sports

Brazos track athletes headed to Region

The Brazos track teams qualified in three events for the Region 3 Track Meet to be held in Waco on April 27-28. More...

Cougars solid in playoffs

With three games remaining in the District 24-3A race, the Brazos Cougars remain in third place and have a chance to move up this week. More...

Cougarettes clinch playoff spot

Only one game remaining in District 24-3A

With only one game remaining in District 24-3A play, the Brazos Cougarettes have clinched the fourth playoff spot for the district with wins over Hitchcock and LaMarque last week. More...

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