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AUSTIN — Senior Tyrek McNeese became the first track and field athlete to stake a claim to a gold medal in Sealy school history and Schulenburg senior Cason Brown continued a family tradition at last weekend’s 20-18 UIL State Track & Field...

Father, son arrested on drug charges

EAGLE LAKE — A 44-year old father, Larry Wayne Otradovsky Jr., and his teenage son, Landon James Otradovsky, 18, both of Eagle Lake, were arrested on drug charges after the Eagle Lake Police Department executed a “no-knock” search warrant at 715 S...

Law enforcement appreciation …

Citizens gathered with law enforcement on Tuesday night 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 current...

Through the Camera’s Lens: A Look at the 2018 UIL State Track & Field Championships

IVAN BOLDEN • Sealy Class 4A • Triple Jump • Bronze To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https://www.etypeservices.com/Columbus%20Banner%20PressID355/

Football

Senior Cason Brown of Schulenburg shares a joyous moment with his dad, Brandon, who doubles as the school’s athletic director and head football coach, as well as his son’s throwing coach, after winning the Class 3A discus last Friday afternoon at...

Driver charged with DWI after 18-wheeler loaded with 8,000 gallons of propane overturns

WILLOW SPRINGS — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report on April 30 at approximately 8:30 p.m. of an 18-wheeler tank truck accident on State Highway 159 near Darden Loop in Willow Springs. The Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department,...

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GOLD MEDALISTS

AUSTIN — Senior Tyrek McNeese became the first track and field athlete to stake a claim to a gold medal in Sealy school history and Schulenburg senior Cason Brown continued a family tradition at la

By CHAD FERGUSON

Father, son arrested on drug charges

EAGLE LAKE — A 44-year old father, Larry Wayne Otradovsky Jr., and his teenage son, Landon James Otradovsky, 18, both of Eagle Lake, were arrested on drug charges after the Eagle Lake Police Depar

Law enforcement appreciation …

Citizens gathered with law enforcement on Tuesday night on the Colorado County Courthouse lawn for a memorial to publicly show their appreciation,and honor the law enforcement of Colorado County wh

Opinion

A new NAFTA could possibly cure disease

American, Canadian and Mexican trade negotiators are in the midst of hashing out a new North American Free Trade Agreement.

By CHARLES BOUSTANY

Paxton requests federal funding for women’s health program

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last week asked two federal agencies to move quickly to fund the state’s Healthy Texas Women program.

By ED STERLING

Paxton leads multi-state lawsuit challenging DACA program

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on May 1 filed a lawsuit against the federal government to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

By ED STERLING