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An upper-level ridge of high pressure is building yet again over the southern plains, this time centered over OK and N TX where surface air temperatures will reach 108-113 degrees over the next few days. Locally SE TX is sitting at the base of the ridge and we will “only” see actual air temperatures in the low 100’s however heat index values will reach 107-112 during the afternoon hours which is good enough for another heat advisory that starts tomorrow and will likely last much of the week.  

Christian City Fellowship on Highway 36 in Bellville will be hosting a Fourth of July event on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.

There will be live music, free bomb pops, food trucks, inflatables, and fireworks.

For more information, visit www.ccf.life/july4 

     Free chili dogs and frito pies will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July1, at Austin County State Bank Sealy branch for their Customer Appreciation Day for anyone who is ready to start celebrating Independence Day weekend a little early.

     The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will be initiating two traffic safety campaigns during the holiday weekend looking for people violating traffic laws from Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4.

               On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at approximately 5 a.m., members of the Austin County Special Response Team (SRT) executed a search warrant and arrest warrants at the Prairie View Inn located at 21893 FM 1098, in Prairie View. The operation was the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation by the Westside (HIDTA) Narcotics Task Force.

The unofficial results for the May 24 election have been announced. The only Austin County race in this election was a run-off for the Republican candidate who will run to be the Texas State Representative for District 85 in November.

Voters chose Stan Kitzman, who received 8,134 votes, over incumbent Phil W. Stephenson, who received 5,891 votes, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. The newly elected candidate was formerly a Waller County Commissioner.

On Tuesday, May 17, the Austin County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding the possible location of stolen property at 3449 Oil Field Road, in Bellville.

The owner of the stolen construction equipment was in contact with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s investigators, who eventually contacted the Austin County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival at the location, Austin County Sheriff’s deputies immediately located the stolen equipment.

A multiple vehicle accident involving a school bus took place today, May 18, just after 4 p.m. on State Highway 36, a few miles North of Sealy.

Persons involved were transported via Emergency Medical Services from the scene. Parents were arriving at the scene to pick up their children.

More information will be released on this incident as it is received.