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Austin County Insider is a quarterly magazine distributed in Austin County and surrounding areas.

09/24/2025

FREEDOM IS NOT FIRE

We should all take a moment to remember the reason behind Veterans Day sales. It can be easy to forget the sacrifices made for this country to enjoy the freedoms we have today.

Veterans have faced fears that ordinary citizens will never know. They have endured more pain and heartache than is often thought humanly possible. Their memories are often corrupted by the darkness and evil they witnessed in the world of war, in the eyes of their enemies and on the blood of their fallen comrades. Still, they endured these things for a sole purpose; to preserve the country they love and adore.

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09/15/2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

What makes it so special? People. Not gifts, decorations or costumes, but people. Friends, neighbors, family and family by choice who gather to celebrate all sorts of holidays from Diwali, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's.

Let us create a safe place for our kids to trick-or-treat, shower respect on our veterans, give thanks for our nation, love for those who came before us and the freedom to celebrate all, or none, of these.

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What makes it so special? People. Not gifts, decorations or costumes, but people.

09/12/2025

Volunteer Firefighters - Neighbors on the Fire Trucks

October is Fire Prevention Month, and across Austin County, firefighters carry the message of safety. In Bellville, fire engines pull up to schools with lights flashing and sirens wailing, to the delight of children and adults alike.

Teachers try on bulky yellow bunker suits and children tour the big red engines. In Sealy, Shelby, Wallis, San Felipe, Frydek, Industry, Cat Spring, Bleiblerville and New Ulm, volunteers in turnout gear show kids that firefighters aren’t just heroic figures – they’re neighbors.

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Austin County’s fire departments run almost entirely on volunteers — neighbors balancing day jobs, families, and fire calls. By Susan Yerkes

09/08/2025

Savor the Flavors of Texas Holiday Entertaining

The season of entertaining is upon us. From fall through all the winter holidays, friends and family will gather to enjoy each other’s company. And wherever people gather, good food is an important part of the celebration.

Below, a few of Austin County’s business and community leaders share their go-to appetizer recipes for entertaining.

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The season of entertaining is upon us. From fall through all the winter holidays, friends and family will gather to enjoy each other’s company.

09/05/2025

Mr. Bellville

Well, if you’re looking at Arlie Dean Kendrick, you’re also looking at country.

He is the sort of person who knows his neighbors and their families by name. He embodies a genuine desire to look out for one another as a community.

He has pride in where he comes from. These are rare qualities in a world that has become constantly fixated on self, but Kendrick is keeping them caring alive as the new mayor and long-time resident of Bellville, a small city nestled between Houston and College Station, which is the seat of Austin County.

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Loretta Lynn used to sing a song that said, “If you’re looking at me, you’re looking at country.”

09/03/2025

BRR! Winter Forecast is on a Canadian Nonstop to Austin County

The Farmers' Almanac just sent shivers down the spines of Texans with its latest winter forecast. After a relatively easy summer, residents don’t want a repeat of Snowmageddon 2021.

According to the publication, the upcoming winter forecast calls for a season of dramatic swings and widespread wintry weather.

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A Guide to Protecting Your People, Pets and Plants this Year By Catherine Parker

09/02/2025

Dewberry Farm: A family day trip destination now through December 28

One of the best things about living in Austin County is its close proximity to so many amazing day-trip locations.

Galveston and Matagorda are, of course, among the top choices for locals to visit during the summer, but a truly ideal family day-trip destination starting in the fall until just after Chrstmas is Dewberry Farm, located in Brookshire, less than an hour’s drive from Bellville, Sealy, or Wallis.

One of the best things about living in Austin County is its close proximity to so many amazing day-trip locations

05/21/2025

Austin County Cares

Austin County is packed with caring communities that work together to protect people, plants and pets.

From the smallest residents who squeal at a newly installed playground to vulnerable pets to the historical places that pine for protection, generous residents bridge funding gaps with a network of nonprofits.

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04/28/2025

The Buzz About Bees

Bees are booming in Texas. The Lone Star state is home to about 10,000 beekeeping operations today – a stunning jump from just 1,900 in 2012.

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Bees are booming in Texas. The Lone Star state is home to about 10,000 beekeeping operations today – a stunning jump from just 1,900 in 2012.

04/09/2025

Big Time Fun, Small Town Texas: Magnolia Days Festival 2025

If you love a good local fair, this one’s for you. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get ready for Magnolia Days Festival 2025. Food, fun, music, and more are waiting for you down the road in Columbus. It’s big-time fun in small-town Texas.

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If you’re looking for something fun to do the third weekend in May, go West. Columbus, Texas

03/19/2025

BROOKWOOD CAFÉ

A popular spot known for its excellent food and breathtaking botanical views, the café is open for lunch from 10:30 AM to 2 PM Monday through Saturday. Menu items include appetizers of cheese ravioli or tender calamari.

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03/19/2025

A Joyful Place

Located in Brookshire, approximately 20 minutes from Sealy and just west of Houston, the mission of the Brookwood Community, which was founded in 1983 as a God-centered non-profit organization, is simple: To change the way the world thinks about adults with disabilities.

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