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Terroristic threat investigated at Brazos High School
Posted on May 15th, 2010
By Johnny Griffin, Editor
Calls from concerned parents to the Austin County Sheriffs Office (ACSO) and Wallis Police Department recently, instigated an investigation resulting in the discovery of a book titled Death Notes and the arrest of a Brazos High School student on the charge of terroristic threats.
On Friday, April 23, the mother of a Brazos High School freshman informed school administrators she had real concerns about her child’s mental state and requested the school personnel visit with the student and offer some assistance.
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Council upholds dismissal of police officer during appeal hearing
Posted on May 15th, 2010
By Johnny Griffin, Editor
Wallis City Council held a special meeting on Monday, May 10 to review/appeal disciplinary action resulting in the termination of employee Sgt. Ronnie Griffin on May 5. Police Chief Carl Cearley notified Sgt. Griffin and council through correspondence on May 4 and 5 of his decision to terminate Sgt. Griffin from his position with the Wallis Police Department.
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Engelbrecht, King and Main elected to council
Posted on May 14th, 2010
New candidate Darrell Engelbrecht led the Wallis City Council election returns with 67 votes in the May 8 election. Incumbents James King and Clark Main Jr. held on to the two other spots with each gathering vote totals of 66. These three will be sworn in at the May 19 regular city council meeting.
Incumbent Don Daft received 58 votes and challenger Alfred Valenzuela received 41 votes.
There were 22 votes cast in early voting and 89 voters cast ballots on May 8.
10th annual Relay for Life raised over $150,000
Posted on April 29th, 2010
By Pat Vornkahl, Contributing Writer
The Austin County Relay for Life, held April 16 and 17, may be over, but it soon won’t be forgotten. The 10th annual event raised over $150,000 for the American Cancer Society.
“We have the community to thank for the success of Relay,” says Becky Jones, who with her sister, Mickey Donaldson, chaired the event. “The residents of Austin County never let us down, and this year was the greatest.”
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King wins Commissioners seat, Steinhauser will face Folger in November
Posted on April 20th, 2010
Doug King received 463 votes to 446 for Joe Ray Krenek to win the Republican Primary runoff for Pct. 4 Commissioner in Austin County on April 13. King will be unopposed in the November General Election and will be the next Pct. 4 Commissioner.
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Fatality accident, three life flights in 32 hours strain emergency personnel
Posted on April 8th, 2010
Emergency personnel used jaws-of-life tools and sheer muscle to remove the door of a delivery truck to reach driver Jose Esparza on March 31 at FM 1093 and Hwy. 36 in Wallis. Pictured from left are: ACEMS Paramedic Jay Barrera, in cab treating Esparza, Esparza, ACEMS Lt. Matt Parker in door, Wallis VFD Louis Heckmann Jr., ACEMS Cpt. Randy Ostwald and Wallis VFD Mario Garcia. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
A Ford passenger car involved in a fatality collision and driven by William Edward Gilbert came to rest near the entrance to Hartsville Cemetery on the southbound side of the Hwy. 36. Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. Pictured at the fatality accident investigation are: from left, DPS Trooper David Sutton, Wallis Police Chief Carl Cearley, Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Dennis King, DPS Trooper Jeff Grobe, and ACEMS Deputy Director Gary Scarborough. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
An 18-wheeler truck driven by owner-operator Frederico Soto Guerra was destroyed in a fatality accident collision on Hwy. 36 at Hartsville Cemetery on April 1. Guerra was ejected from the truck. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
By Johnny Griffin, Editor
Austin County emergency personnel from all south end departments responded to two serious motor vehicle accidents, one a fatality accident, and a medical emergency in the Wallis area requiring life flight service during a 32 hour period from 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 1.
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Magnificent Madi
Posted on March 31st, 2010
Madison (Madi) Matula is a highly energetic eight-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Defuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DPIG) in October 2009. DPIG is cancer of the brainstem. Madi has undergone 30 radiation treatments and numerous aggressive chemotherapy treatments at M.D. Anderson in Houston.
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Tele-Town Hall Discussion with Senator John Cornyn
Posted on March 16th, 2010
Please join U.S. Senator John Cornyn and the Texas Association of Business for a Tele-Town Hall Discussion regarding Federal Health Care Reform this Wednesday, March 17, at 3:30 p.m.
Senator Cornyn will be taking the time to update us as to what is going on in D.C. regarding Federal Health Care Reform, and will also answer questions.
Toll-Free Conference Number: 1-888-632-5950
Call Reference: Conference call with Senator Cornyn.
Old world, new world, same world
Posted on March 3rd, 2010
By Johnny Griffin, Editor Wallis News-Review
There are many links from the old world and the Czech Republic to this area of Texas. Thanks to efforts of some area natives who are proud of their Czech heritage, an inquisitive reporter for a Czech newspaper and some Divine Intervention, new relationships have developed which have narrowed the distance from here to ‘behind the pond.”
Joe Novosad, a Frydek native, began researching family roots many years ago and that research led to a visit to the home of his ancestors (not too distant) in the Czech Republic.
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Incumbent Bilski retains County Judge position, runoffs for commissioner, District Judge
Posted on March 3rd, 2010
Results reported Wednesday morning following a recount remain the same. Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski retained her office over a strong challenge from Virgil Price. Bilski totaled 2,662 votes (53.27 per cent) in the unofficial totals late Tuesday night to 2,335 for Price.
“I am very grateful for the continued trust the voters of Austin County have placed in me,” said Bilski. “I will to do everything I can to continue to earn that trust.”
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