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Remembering July 4, 2019 in Round Top-Carmine ...

On July 4, 2019, five-year-old Hope Wunderlich and her mother Marci plug their ears for the anticipation of the loud boom of Round Top’s Civil War era cannon that is fired to begin the annual July 4th parade in Round Top. To read more please log in...

Lujan completes Eagle Scout Project

EAGLE LAKE — Soon-to-be Eagle Scout William Lujan of Eagle Lake recently completed his Eagle Scout Project, his last stepping stone on the trail to earning his Eagle Scout Rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America. Less than four percent of...

7 to compete for Fayette County Fair queen

LA GRANGE — This year there will be seven young ladies vying for the 2020 Fayette County Fair Queen. The Fayette County Fair Queen Scholarship Pageant will be held Thursday, Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. at the Marge Rosenberg Stage at the Fayette County...

City of Eagle Lake selects City Administrator

EAGLE LAKE — City of Eagle Lake Mayor Mary Parr announced that Melissa A. Landin was selected and hired as City Administrator at its regular meeting held June 9 at Eagle Lake City Hall. Landin was appointed by the mayor with full confirmation by the...

ATM burglary attempt

SCHULENBURG — Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reported that at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, three men attempted to burglarize the ATM Machine at Prosperity Bank in Schulenburg, but were unsuccessful. A video of the incident can be seen on...

Pickleball/WWII Memorial come to BHS ...

Bellville Pickleball Courts and Bellville High School WWII Memorial Replica Dedication will be held Thursday, June 25 at 4 p.m. The courts are located near the Bellvillle Independent School District Administration Building on S. Bell St. in...

News

Fayette County COVID-19 undate by Judge Joe Weber

To the residents of Fayette County — this morning Governor Greg Abbot issued his 28th Executive Order which directed some significant changes to his previous orders.

By Joe Weber

Austin County COVID-19 update

Austin County has had quite a jump in COVID cases since last week. Last Friday the county count was at 57 while by Monday, the count was 67.

By Nancy Dornon Marketing Manager/public Relations Bellville Medical Center/tri-county Er

Forney man arrest for illegally dumping material

SCHULENBURG — A Forney man was arrested and charged with illegal dumping on June 23.

Opinion

Governor, education commissioners say school will open in fall

AUSTIN — Gov.

By Ed Sterling

Governor, education commissioners say school will open in fall

AUSTIN — While COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, case counts, hospitalizations and deaths increased last week, more and more Texans ventured out of their homes with the deadly coronavirus showing

By Ed Sterling