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		<title>Austin County Sheriff’s Office Adds BearCat Rescue Vehicle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sheriff Jack W. Brandes]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Austin County Sheriff’s Office has added a BearCat armored rescue vehicle to strengthen local and regional emergency response capabilities.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas Crop Conditions Vary as Drought, Rain Hurt Production</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas crop conditions vary sharply as drought damages cotton, sorghum and wheat production while wet weather creates challenges for rice growers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fall Mum Care Tips for Longer-Lasting Color</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[chrysanthemums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[container gardening]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fall gardening]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas A&#038;M AgriLife offers practical tips for choosing healthy fall mums and keeping their colorful blooms looking their best throughout the season.
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		<title>Texas Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Fund 69 Projects</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/texas-wildfire-risk-reduction-grants-fund-69-projects/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[community safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fuel reduction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hazardous vegetation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescribed Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas A&M Forest Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas grants]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas communities will receive $457,413 for 69 projects designed to reduce wildfire hazards and strengthen local preparedness.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Healthy Eating on a Budget: Practical Ways to Save</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/healthy-eating-on-a-budget-practical-ways-to-save/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Practical meal planning and shopping strategies can help families prepare nutritious meals while keeping grocery costs under control.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Blinn College Buccaneer Band Announces Fall 2026 Schedule</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Festival Hill]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Blinn College Buccaneer Band’s fall 2026 schedule features football halftime shows, marching competition, concerts, jazz and holiday music.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Austin County Scoreboard – September 18</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/texas-high-school-football-scores/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Austin County Scoreboard with live high school football scores for Bellville, Sealy, Brazos, Faith Academy, and surrounding schools.
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		<title>Houston Rodeo Breaks Ground on $300 Million Agricultural Complex</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/houston-rodeo-breaks-ground-on-300-million-agricultural-complex/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[horse shows]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has broken ground on The Farm, a $300 million agricultural campus scheduled to open in 2029.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT: Monday, September 7, 2026 &#8211; Sunday, September 13, 2026</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-jail-report-monday-september-7-2026-sunday-september-13-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Austin County Jail booking report for  Monday, September 7, 2026 - Sunday, September 13, 2026 detailing arrests, charges, arresting agencies, and bond information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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		<title>Texas Aquaculture Production Holds Steady Despite Heat and Drought</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/texas-aquaculture-production-holds-steady-despite-heat-and-drought/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harvey Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACNO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin County News Online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[catfish]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[extreme heat]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[harmful algal blooms]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[red drum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas agriculture]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas aquaculture production remains stable, but extreme heat, drought, water loss and rising operating costs are putting pressure on producers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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