https://austincountynewsonline.com/ Austin County's Online News Station Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:02:21 +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-wine-grapes-are-headed-to-space/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:02:21 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117567 Texas A&M researchers are sending grape seeds to the International Space Station to study how cosmic radiation affects plant growth and potentially create the first wine made from grapes grown from space-traveled seeds.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-gardeners-shine/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:11:35 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117572 Austin County gardeners showcased home-grown produce during the 2026 Home-Grown Vegetable Contest in Bellville.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/brenham-man-arrested-in-austin-county-shooting-case/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:32 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117546 A Brenham man was arrested after Austin County authorities investigated reports of shots fired into a residence near Highway 36 North.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-4-h-spotlight-levi-malinowski/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:41:15 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117482 Austin County 4-H spotlights County Council 3rd Vice President Levi Malinowski, highlighting his leadership, community service, and passion for agriculture.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/new-world-screwworm-news-stirs-cattle-markets-not-meat-supply/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:49:11 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117502 While the fed cattle futures market reacted and eventually the cash market might react to news of the New World screwworm’s arrival in the United States, nothing has changed with […]]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/man-arrested-after-austin-county-shooting/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:46:48 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117468 A Sunday morning shooting near the Austin-Washington County line resulted in one person being hospitalized and a suspect facing multiple felony charges.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-jail-report-monday-may-25-2026-sunday-june7-2026/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:52:43 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117384 During the week of Monday, May 25, 2026 – Sunday, June 7, 2026 individuals were booked into the Austin County Jail following arrests made across the county. This report provides […]]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/sam-houston-memorial-museum-annual-photo-contest/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:52:19 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117377 The Sam Houston Memorial Museum is inviting photographers of all skill levels to enter its 16th Annual Photo Contest, featuring nine categories and a chance to have their work exhibited in a museum gallery.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/citizens-state-bank-opens-new-bellville-office-in-austin-county/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:58:52 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117329 Citizens State Bank has opened a new Bellville office, expanding its community banking services into Austin County.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/bluebonnet-master-gardeners-host-disaster-readiness-lunch-n-learn/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:57:20 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117322 The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County will host a free Disaster Readiness Lunch-N-Learn on June 16 to help residents prepare for hurricanes, flooding, power outages, and other emergencies.]]>