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LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED IN MARCH
Washington County’s unemployment took a slight dip in the month of March. The latest county jobless rate is 6.3%,…
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GIDDINGS CHIEF ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT PLANS
The City of Giddings is looking for a new police chief. Current Chief Haril Walpole informed City Council of…
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OPPOSITION GROUP FILES SUIT AGAINST HIGH-SPEED RAIL
Another lawsuit has been filed against the proposed high-speed passenger train project between Dallas and Houston. The plaintiffs include…
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS EXPO CENTER REPAIRS, TUESDAY
Washington County Commissioners are expected to approve the remodel of the Washington County Expo annex and event center when…
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EARLY VOTING BEGINS MONDAY FOR BRENHAM & BURTON ELECTIONS
Early Voting is set to get underway Monday for the Brenham and Burton municipal and school board elections. The…
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BOEKER SETTLEMENT TO BE DISCUSSED, WEDNESDAY
A settlement offer from former Brenham Fire Chief Ricky Boeker is up for discussion in an executive session of…
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COTTON GIN FESTIVAL SET FOR BURTON SATURDAY
The oldest operating cotton gin in the nation is home this weekend to the 32nd Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival.…
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9TH ANNUAL PLANTERSVILLE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL, COOK-OFF APRIL 24TH
Anyone craving some crawfish is invited next weekend to the 9th Annual Plantersville Crawfish Festival and Cook-off. The festival will…
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FRUEHLING SAENGERFEST APRIL 25TH IN BELLVILLE
The Bellville Lions Club and the Bluebonnet Chapter of the Texas German Society are preparing to host the 18th Annual…
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SEALY CHAMBER TO HOST ‘SPRINGTIME IN THE COUNTRY’ APRIL 24TH
The Sealy Chamber of Commerce is putting on a full day’s worth of activities at the first ever “Springtime in…
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