News

Thumann recognized as Lawman of the Year

GRAPELAND — Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction Sgt.

Rice CISD trustees honored as Region 3’s top board

AUSTIN — The Rice Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees will be honored as one of 16 regional honor boards at the TASA/TASB Convention Sept. 28-30 in Austin.

Dippel named TCAAA Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture

DENISON — Donnie Dippel of La Grange was recently presented the 2018 TCAAA Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture Award at the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association (TCAAA) annual meeting at t

Opinion

Hurricane Harvey-affected campuses receive special evaluations

AUSTIN — Some 109 independent school districts and charters directly affected by Hurricane Harvey are eligible for special evaluation in this year’s state accountability system, the Texas Education

By ED STERLING

We are better off now

When Ronald Reagan took to the stage in his only debate against Jimmy Carter in 1980, he asked the American people one simple question: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?”

By MICHAEL McCAUL

How veterinarians could help defeat Ebola

An Ebola outbreak is ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The disease, which originates in monkeys and chimps, has killed dozens of people so far.

By NEIL OLSON

Sports

Major All-Stars go 1-2 in SW regionals

WACO — The Columbus Major All-Stars finished with a 1-2 record in the Little League Softball Southwest Regional Tournament recently at the George W.

2018 Football Edition Coming Soon!

Featuring …
Sealy • Bellville • La Grange • Columbus
Rice • Schulenburg • Brazos • Weimar • Flatonia

 

Austin County Fall Sports Banquet enjoyed by local sports enthusiasts

SEALY — Austin County sports enthusiasts enjoyed a fastmoving evening of fun at the Second Annual Austin County Fall Sports Banquet last Saturday night at the Sealy KC Hall.

By HERBERT KOLLATSCHNY

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