https://austincountynewsonline.com/ Austin County's Online News Station Wed, 20 May 2026 02:03:50 +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-expands-driving-with-disability-program/ Wed, 20 May 2026 01:59:38 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117093 A Texas program inspired by one mother’s efforts to help protect her son during traffic stops is expanding statewide to help drivers with disabilities and communication challenges interact more safely with law enforcement.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/estate-planning-event-planned-in-industry/ Tue, 19 May 2026 18:32:39 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117088 An upcoming Industry event will help residents learn about estate planning, elder law, wills, trusts, and probate.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/developing-healthier-drought-resistant-peanut-varieties/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:42:49 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=116960 Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are developing stronger, healthier peanut varieties designed to improve nutrition, drought tolerance, oil production, and long-term sustainability for Texas growers.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-jail-report-monday-may-11-2026-sunday-may-17-2026/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:27:59 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117076 AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT: Monday, May 11, 2026 - Sunday, May 17, 2026 Austin County Jail saw multiple bookings as law enforcement made arrests across the county. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/registration-open-for-texas-am-beef-cattle-short-course/ Mon, 18 May 2026 04:15:40 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117022 Registration is open for the 72nd annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, offering education, demonstrations, exhibitors, youth programming, and continuing education opportunities for cattle producers and agricultural professionals.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/free-summer-meal-programs-help-feed-texas-children/ Mon, 18 May 2026 01:58:50 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117033 Brief Article Description: Free summer meal programs help Texas children access breakfast, lunch, snacks, and supper while school is out.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/blinns-season-comes-to-an-end-with-region-14-tournament-loss-to-san-jacinto-south/ Sun, 17 May 2026 11:08:21 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117026 The Blinn College softball team saw its season come to a close with a 7-4 Region 14 Tournament consolation loss to San Jacinto College-South on Friday in Houston. The Buccaneers […]]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/no-3-blinn-completes-dominant-sweep-of-northeast-texas-to-reach-fourth-consecutive-juco-world-series/ Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:30 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117023 The No. 3 Blinn College baseball team left no doubt Friday. The Buccaneers routed Northeast Texas Community College 11-1 to complete a two-game sweep in the Region 14 South Super […]]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/no-3-blinn-powers-past-northeast-texas-in-game-one-of-region-14-super-regional/ Sat, 16 May 2026 18:12:57 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117019 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 […]]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/no-4-blinn-finishes-seventh-at-njcaa-national-tournament-lands-two-on-all-america-list/ Sat, 16 May 2026 18:05:22 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117016 The fourth-ranked Blinn College women’s golf team made history Thursday at the four-day NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois. Though the Buccaneers […]]]>