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FC Narcotics K-9 Unit seizes 182 pounds of marijuana

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Ford F-150 on May 13 on Interstate 10 at the 665 mile-marker at approximately 11:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. According to Fayette...

Law Enforcement Appreciation ...

Law enforcement gathered May 13 on the Colorado County Courthouse lawn for a memorial to publicly show their appreciation, and honor the law enforcement of Colorado County who died in the line of duty and support the current officers. Due to the...

Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit seizes 8 pounds of heroin

A Weslaco man was arrested and charged with possession of heroin Friday afternoon in a routine traffic stop on Interstate 10. According to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy...

Shooting in Bellville leads to arrest of Sealy man, 21

BELLVILLE — Officers were dispatched last Friday at 9:13 p.m. to shooting that took place at Park Place Apartments in Bellville. According to reports, two victims were shot in the parking lot of the apartments. One victim was transported by...

COVID-19 testing at Colorado Co. Fairgrounds

COLUMBUS — Chuck Rogers, Emergency Management Coordinator for Colorado County Office of Emergency Management received notification that the Columbus Community Hospital Lab had a positive lab result on Monday afternoon. The test was dated May 1. As...

J.K. Dobbins drafted by the Baltimore Ravens

J.K. Dobbins is going to be back to wearing some purple and gold. And the Baltimore Ravens just got a few thousand extra fans in Central Texas. Dobbins, who from 2013-2016 was a star running back for the La Grange Leopards and over the last three...

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FC Narcotics K-9 Unit seizes 182 pounds of marijuana

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt.

Law Enforcement Appreciation ...

Law enforcement gathered May 13 on the Colorado County Courthouse lawn for a memorial to publicly show their appreciation, and honor the law enforcement of Colorado County who died in the l

$30,000 grant for firefighting gear

AUSTIN COUNTY — A $30,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will help the Industry Volunteer Fire Department purchase two muchneeded pieces of equipm

Opinion

Texas bolsters efforts to reduce spread of COVID-19

AUSTIN — Testing, sanitizing and emergency food benefits increased as Texas entered its third month of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ed Sterling

Texas has learned a lot about itself in 2020

Texas has learned a lot about itself — and its education system — through the coronavirus crisis.

By Margaret Spellings

Give special thanks to our veterans and active-duty military on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

May is National Military Appreciation Month, since 1999 an annual opportunity for Americans to honor veterans and active-duty members of our military services.

By Chrisanne Gordon, Md