https://austincountynewsonline.com/ Austin County's Online News Station Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:20:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-Austin-County-Buy-and-Sell-Logo-for-Android-32x32.jpg https://austincountynewsonline.com/ 32 32 https://austincountynewsonline.com/texas-emergency-supplies-tax-free-weekend/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:20:24 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116644 Texans can save on qualifying emergency supplies during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday.]]> Texas Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend https://austincountynewsonline.com/texas-education-freedom-accounts/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:27:25 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116635 Texas has announced the first round of Education Freedom Account awards, with more than 42,000 students selected to receive funding through the new school choice program for the 2026–27 school year.]]> Texas Education Freedom Accounts https://austincountynewsonline.com/blinn-esports-continues-postseason-surge-call-of-duty-claims-regional-title/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:17:49 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116636 The Blinn College esports teams continued their run in the NJCAA Esports (NJCAAe) postseason Tuesday, highlighted by a Central Regional championship for the Buccaneers’ Call of Duty squad. CALL OF […]]]> Blinn Esports Continues Postseason Surge, Call Of Duty Claims Regional Title https://austincountynewsonline.com/smolinskis-walk-off-lifts-no-7-blinn-past-galveston-delivers-harts-800th-wdn/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:07:22 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116630 delivered in a milestone moment for the seventh-ranked Blinn College baseball team. Smolinski doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Buccaneers to […]]]> Smolinski’s Walk-Off Lifts No. 7 Blinn Past Galveston, Delivers Hart’s 800th WDn https://austincountynewsonline.com/no-4-blinn-punches-ticket-to-third-consecutive-national-tournament/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:29:54 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116625 The fourth-ranked Blinn College women’s golf team is headed back to the national tournament. The Buccaneers placed second at the five-team NJCAA Central District Tournament on Monday to secure their […]]]> No. 4 Blinn Punches Ticket To Third Consecutive National Tournament https://austincountynewsonline.com/scarecrow-music-festival-set-to-debut-in-chappell-hill/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:07:30 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116619 The Scarecrow Music Festival will debut in Chappell Hill on October 10–11, 2026, bringing live Texas country music and fall festivities to a revived community tradition.]]> Scarecrow Music Festival Set to Debut in Chappell Hill https://austincountynewsonline.com/two-arrested-in-sealy-following-shooting-investigations/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:35 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116612 Two Sealy men were arrested after early morning warrants tied to separate shooting investigations, facing third-degree felony deadly conduct charges.]]> Two Arrested in Sealy Following Shooting Investigations https://austincountynewsonline.com/petal-partners-brings-fresh-look-to-floral-design-at-austin-county-fair/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:43:38 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116604 A new team-based floral competition called Petal Partners is making its debut at the Austin County Fair, giving exhibitors a fresh way to showcase creativity and collaboration.]]> Petal Partners Brings Fresh Look to Floral Design at Austin County Fair https://austincountynewsonline.com/two-arrested-in-austin-county-drug-investigation/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:07:35 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116595 An Austin County undercover drug investigation led to the arrests of two suspects and the seizure of more than $326,000 allegedly intended for a large-scale cocaine purchase.]]> Two Arrested in Austin County Drug Investigation https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-deputy-graduates-swat-school/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:58:40 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116588 Austin County Deputy Johari Brown graduates from Basic SWAT school, highlighting the demanding path and ongoing commitment required to serve on a Special Response Team.]]> Austin County Deputy Graduates SWAT School