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		<title>No. 3 Blinn Powers Past Northeast Texas In Game One Of Region 14 Super Regional</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/mens-baseball-blinn.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="No. 3 Blinn Powers Past Northeast Texas In Game One Of Region 14 Super Regional" title="No. 3 Blinn Powers Past Northeast Texas In Game One Of Region 14 Super Regional" decoding="async" />The No. 3 Blinn College baseball team took control early and never let go Thursday, defeating Northeast Texas College 10-3 in game one of the Region 14 Super Regional series [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>No. 4 Blinn Finishes Seventh At NJCAA National Tournament, Lands Two On All-America List</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i3.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/womens-golf-blinn.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="No. 4 Blinn Finishes Seventh At NJCAA National Tournament, Lands Two On All-America List" title="No. 4 Blinn Finishes Seventh At NJCAA National Tournament, Lands Two On All-America List" decoding="async" />The fourth-ranked Blinn College women&#8217;s golf team made history Thursday at the four-day NJCAA Division I Women&#8217;s Golf Championship at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois. Though the Buccaneers [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Blinn Falls To No. 5 Trinity Valley In Region 14 Tournament Semifinal Round</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blinn]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/softball-blinn.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Blinn Falls To No. 5 Trinity Valley In Region 14 Tournament Semifinal Round" title="Blinn Falls To No. 5 Trinity Valley In Region 14 Tournament Semifinal Round" decoding="async" />The Blinn College softball team dropped a 7-4 decision to No. 5 Trinity Valley Community College in the semifinal round of the Region 14 Tournament on Thursday in Houston. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Higher Beef  Prices Heading into Memorial Day Weekend</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[barbecue season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beef prices]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food prices]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[inflation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Memorial Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pork prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer cookouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas grilling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas lifestyle]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i1.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/beef.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Higher Beef  Prices Heading into Memorial Day Weekend" title="Higher Beef  Prices Heading into Memorial Day Weekend" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />A look at why beef prices are climbing ahead of Memorial Day weekend while pork and chicken remain more affordable options for Texas families planning summer cookouts.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas Gas Pump Skimming Scam Warning Issued for Drivers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[State News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debit card safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fuel pump tampering]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Texas drivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas scam alert]]></category>
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		<title>Austin County Leadership Advisory Board Social</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[4-H]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture and Natural Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Legion Post 442]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County Leadership Advisory Board]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County Volunteers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carolyn Balke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Nelson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Stephen Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family and Community Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sealy Texas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volunteer recognition]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i3.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Agrilife-1.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Austin County Leadership Advisory Board Social" title="Austin County Leadership Advisory Board Social" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />The 2026 Austin County Leadership Advisory Board Social recognized volunteers, community leaders, and the lasting impact of Texas A&#038;M AgriLife Extension programs throughout Austin County.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UPDATE: Mill Creek Watershed Clean Up</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Austin County News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County News Online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County Wildlife Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bellville community events]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[environmental cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mill Creek Cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mill Creek Watershed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas Master Naturalists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas waterways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trash Free Gulf Campaign]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volunteer cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water quality]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i1.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mill-creek-.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="UPDATE: Mill Creek Watershed Clean Up" title="UPDATE: Mill Creek Watershed Clean Up" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Volunteers participating in the Mill Creek Watershed cleanup in Bellville removed approximately 150 pounds of trash and two large tires while helping protect local water quality, wildlife habitats, and downstream waterways connected to the Gulf Coast.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Austin County Lunch-N-Learn to Focus on Clean Air Plants</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Air Quality]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bluebonnet Master Gardeners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clean Air Plants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houseplants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indoor Plants]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i1.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/lunch-and-learn-master-gardner-agrilife.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Austin County Lunch-N-Learn to Focus on Clean Air Plants" title="Austin County Lunch-N-Learn to Focus on Clean Air Plants" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Residents can learn about beginner-friendly clean air plants during a free Lunch-N-Learn program in Bellville.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sealy Senior Resource Event for Austin County Families</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[aging services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Area Agency on Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caregiver support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houston-Galveston Area Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meals on Wheels Austin County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sealy Texas]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/meals-on-wheels.png?w=150&amp;resize=150,150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Sealy Senior Resource Event for Austin County Families" title="Sealy Senior Resource Event for Austin County Families" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Austin County seniors, caregivers, and families can attend a free Sealy event to learn about local aging resources and caregiver support.
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		<title>AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT: Monday, May 4, 2026 &#8211; Sunday, May 10, 2026</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-jail-report-monday-may-4-2026-sunday-may-10-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Austin County Jail Report]]></category>
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detailing arrests, charges, arresting agencies, and bond information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.]]></description>
		
		
		
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