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		<title>Plant Texas Wildflowers in Fall for Spring 2027 Blooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas gardeners can plant wildflower seeds in fall 2026 to encourage spring blooms in 2027.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Austin County Investigation Recovers Stolen Vehicles, Equipment</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An Austin County investigation into an alleged theft network has led to the recovery of more than 40 stolen vehicles and pieces of heavy equipment.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sealy Earns Tourism Friendly Texas Certification</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sealy earned Tourism Friendly Texas certification for its work promoting tourism, supporting local businesses and strengthening the community’s economy.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas Day Care Meal Program: 2026-27 Income Limits</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas families can learn how the Child and Adult Care Food Program provides meals at participating day care sites and whether household income qualifies them for free or reduced-price meals.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas 2026-27 Waterfowl Season: Outlook and Dates</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2026-27 hunting season]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[TPWD outlines Texas’ 2026-27 waterfowl outlook, regional habitat conditions, season dates and hunting requirements.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Austin County Soil Testing Campaign Offers Reduced Rates</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Austin County landowners can receive reduced-rate soil testing for hay meadows and pastures during the Oct. 26-Nov. 20 campaign.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT: Monday, October 5, 2026 &#8211; Sunday, October 11, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Austin County Jail booking report for Monday, October 5, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026 detailing arrests, charges, arresting agencies, and bond information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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		<title>Bellville Halloween Block Party Seeks Community Participants</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelley Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Bellville Lions Club and Boys &#038; Girls Club of Austin County are seeking community members to host trunks, activity tables or games at the Oct. 31 Halloween block party.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas Fish Art Contest 2027 Accepting Student Entries</title>
		<link>https://austincountynewsonline.com/texas-fish-art-contest-2027-accepting-student-entries/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade may submit original artwork to the 2027 Texas Fish Art Contest through Feb. 28.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AgriLife Updates Online Prescribed Fire Training Course</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Stuessel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas A&#038;M AgriLife has updated its online prescribed fire course offering six hours of state-approved continuing training.]]></description>
		
		
		
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