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GALVESTON — Ramona “Bebo” Ferguson, publisher of The Banner Press Newspaper, was named the 140th president of the Texas Press Association at last weekend’s Texas Press Association’s Convention and Trade Show at Moody Gardens Hotel and Conference...

Moyer charged with murder and aggravated assault

Columbus — On the afternoon of Jan. 15, Steven Allen Moyer, 32, of Glidden was charged with murder, 1st degree felony, and aggravated assault, second degree felony, in connection with the stabbing and subsequent homicide of Richard Posinski, 53,...

New voting machine demonstration to be held at Nebsitt Memorial Library

COLUMBUS — Colorado County Elections Administrator Rebecka LaCourse will have a demonstration of the new voting machines Monday, Feb. 3 at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https...

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News

Wednesday morning crash takes lives of two Sheridan women

Wet road conditions, Wednesday morning, Jan. 22, resulted in a head-on collision accident that claimed the lives of two Sheridan women.

By Jimmy Appelt

Dallas man identified as victim of apparent murder

COLUMBUS — According to a report from the Colorado County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 11 a.m.

Car seat checkup event slated

BELLVILLE — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Passenger Safety Project and Austin County Family and Community Health Extension Agent, Michelle Wright, are urging all parents and caregive

Opinion

Governor applauds White House approval of women’s health funding

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott said Jan. 22 that a Trump administration decision reestablishes the federal partnership for the Women’s Health Program in Texas.

By Ed Sterling