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The grand opening of the 10,000 square-foot state of the art museum at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site in San Felipe will be held Friday, April 27 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The museum will have unique objects displayed including a desk...

6 Rice students injured in wreck

EAGLE LAKE — Six Rice High School students were injured in a wreck last Friday morning on State Highway 90A near Taco Tony’s in Eagle Lake. According to information obtained from Alesia Woolridge of the Eagle Lake Headlight, the...

Sloan selected to lead RCISD athletics

ALTAIR — Jared Sloan, who was a semifinalist five years ago when Gary Zeinert was named the Rice CISD’s athletic director and head football coach, was a unanimous choice of the board of trustees to succeed Zeinert after a recommendation from...

Bellville falls in region soccer semifinals, 5-0

COLLEGE STATION — The Brahmanettes first-ever trip to the regional soccer tournament ended with a disappointing 5-0 loss to three-time state semifinalist Jasper last Friday at Tiger Stadium in College Station. Bellville, the District...

Excel Diamond State Champion …

SAN ANTONIO — Taylor Morrow, 11, daughter of Joe and Tina Morrow of Columbus, and granddaughter of Veronica Morrow, and Wayne and Pearlie Wagner of Round Top, was crowned the overall all-around state champion with 37.875 points in the Excel...

LCRA employees ‘step forward’ in La Grange

LA GRANGE — Lower Colorado River Authority employees spent last Friday working on community projects throughout LCRA’s service territory as part of LCRA’s Fourth Annual Steps Forward Day. In La Grange, volunteers painted the concession...

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A Texas revolution of history …

6 Rice students injured in wreck

EAGLE LAKE — Six Rice High School students were injured in a wreck last Friday morning on State Highway 90A near Taco Tony’s in Eagle Lake.

Sloan selected to lead RCISD athletics

By CHAD FERGUSON

Opinion

Continuing to shine the light on Hurricane Harvey

When the waters were rising, everyone was paying attention, but now that they have receded, we must not forget those still hurting.

By MICHAEL McCAUL

Officials see room for improvement in criminal history reporting

By ED STERLING

Offshore resources: Digging up the facts

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to expand offshore oil and natural gas drilling has set off a bipartisan uproar among politicians and pundits from coastal states.

By ROBERT L. BRADLEY JR.

Sports

Bellville falls in region soccer semifinals, 5-0

Excel Diamond State Champion …

Flatonia plans night for champions for past softball and baseball teams

FLATONIA — It will be a night for champions in Flatonia Friday, April 6.

News

A Texas revolution of history …

6 Rice students injured in wreck

Sloan selected to lead RCISD athletics

Opinion

Continuing to shine the light on Hurricane Harvey

Officials see room for improvement in criminal history reporting

Offshore resources: Digging up the facts

Sports

Bellville falls in region soccer semifinals, 5-0

Excel Diamond State Champion …

Flatonia plans night for champions for past softball and baseball teams

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