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BREAKING NEWS - Cougarettes to play for State title
Posted on November 20th, 2008
Brazos Cougarettes won the semi-final game against Centerville at the State volleyball match won in five games on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos.
Brazos won the first two and then Centerville came back and won the second two games. Brazos won the last game 21-19. They will play the winner of the match between Bushland and Pottsboro Saturday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m.
More details will be posted as available.
CONGRATULATIONS, COUGARETTES!! WIN STATE!!
Hometown Christmas in Fulshear offers free entertainment
Posted on November 20th, 2008
Fulshear Friday Night once again will offer free entertainment for the young and young at heart with "A Hometown Christmas" celebration on Friday, Dec. 5. A light parade featuring Santa Claus in a horse drawn carriage begins at 6:30 pm. Festivities continue at the Fulshear United Methodist Church grounds, located at 2nd and Harris Streets, and include crafts, booths, and special Christmas cards for the U.S. soldiers. Entertainment will be provided by Huggins Elementary School choir, hand bells, church choirs and the Foster High School Flairs. The evening concludes with a firework display. For further information, contact Fulshear City Hall at 281-346-1796.
Apache helicopter lands in Wallis
Posted on November 20th, 2008
The 2nd annual Independence Ride brought many riders even in the cold windy weather Saturday morning at the Wallis KC Hall. The Schlumberger Cycling Club partnered with the ConocoPhillips Cycling Club and the Chevron Cycling Club in support of wounded veterans. This year the Wallis KC sold barbecue sandwiches while Nashville recording artist Stephen Cochran entertained and the riders arrived back at the hall. This Apache helicopter was greeted by veterans and many others as it landed in a pasture just across FM 1093. WNR photo by Joanie Griffin
Wallis Christmas Parade entries needed
Posted on November 20th, 2008
The annual Wallis Christmas Parade has been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 20, in downtown Wallis. The theme for this year’s parade will be Farm Town Christmas. This is a night parade so all entries must have lights. Judges will be at 2nd and Hwy 36. The parade will line up at Legion Rd between 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Awards will be announced at Guardian Angel Church following the parade.
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Winner in the Pumpkin Contest
Posted on November 20th, 2008
Cheyenne Michalsky won first place in the Trinity Lutheran Pumpkin Patch Photo contest in Sealy. She is two years old and was awarded a $50 gift card to Toys r Us.
County Auditor Jez receives award in excellence
Posted on November 20th, 2008
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Austin County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
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4-H donates animals
Posted on November 20th, 2008
Wallis 4-H presenting stuffed animals to Linda Toman of the Austin County EMS as a Wallis 4-H community service project recently. Left to right are Kami Miller, council delegate; Katelyn Miller, first vice president; Alan Kovar, second vice president; Amber Adamcik, reporter; Taryn Hruzek, third vice president; Stephanie Adamcik, parliamentarian;back row, Mason Marek, president, Garret Holub, treasurer; Austin County EMS representatives Gary and Jackie Scarborough and Linda Toman. Not pictured are Channing Chriss, secretary and Paiten Chriss, council delegate.
Cougarettes roll through Region IV to State Tournament
Posted on November 20th, 2008
The Brazos Cougarettes celebrate the winning point over Salado that sends them back to the State Volleyball Tournament for the first time since their last State title in 2003.
In a period of five days, the Brazos Cougarettes faced three state-ranked top ten teams. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, it took five games to knock off the 5th ranked Rogers Lady Eagles, 21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 23-25 and 15-11. “It was outstanding play by all team members; a total team effort,” said Brazos Coach Denyse Fernandez.
That win qualified the Cougarettes for another of their annual trips to the Region IV Tournament in San Antonio.
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Cougarettes slam through the door to State
Posted on November 20th, 2008
The Brazos Cougarette volleyball team has been a little less than consistent through this season. When the playoffs came around, they found a rhythm and have been a very good team for the last two weeks.
“I challenged them at the start of the playoffs,” said Brazos Coach Denyse Fernandez. “I told them the door to State was wide open, why don’t we slam through it?” Brazos did just that last week with their best volleyball of the season.
In the first two rounds of playoffs, the Cougarettes rolled easily through games with Little River Academy and Harper. The competition increased dramatically in the regional quarterfinals against fifth-ranked Rogers.
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Commissioners hear public concerning late hour alcohol
Posted on November 13th, 2008
Austin County Commissioners conducted a busy court session Monday morning, Nov. 10, which included a public hearing on rescinding the late hours permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages in incorporated areas of Austin County.
Currently, extended hours for the sale of alcohol are permitted in Precincts 1 and 3, but not in Precincts 2 and 4.
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