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Lowrance new county auditor

Lowrance new county auditor

COLORADO COUNTY - Michelle Lowrance took the reigns as the Colorado County Auditor on Jan. 1. Lowrance replaces Raymie Kana who retired after 30 years as the county auditor. 01/25/2023 23:00

Fayetteville crowns royalty

Fayetteville crowns royalty

Fayetteville crowns royalty 01/25/2023 23:00

The Great Gatsby theatre show playing near you

The Great Gatsby theatre show playing near you

Lights, camera, action! Don’t break a leg! 01/25/2023 23:00

Marks provides real-life experience in growth strategies

Marks provides real-life experience in growth strategies

SEALY – Chandler Marks took over the reins as Sealy Economic Development Executive Director and Main Street Manager on Dec. 5, 2022. Marks,36, was born and raised in Kentucky and eventually found his way to Texas. 01/25/2023 23:00

Endeavors on the hot seat

Endeavors on the hot seat

EAGLE LAKE – Endeavors waded into a hostile environment to pitch its migrant facility at a town hall meeting pn Jan. 17, at the Eagle Lake Community Center. Out of the 3,400 citizens of Eagle Lake, approximately 65 people attended. 01/25/2023 23:00

Red Door Fund for Mental Health launches second annual campagin

Red Door Fund for Mental Health launches second annual campagin

LA GRANGE – The Red Door Fund for Mental Health (RDF) starts the second year of its campaign to raise awareness and support for mental health in Fayette and Colorado counties. 01/25/2023 23:00

Local AgriLIfe agent named Distinguished Agent title

Local AgriLIfe agent named Distinguished Agent title

RESS BELLVILLE – Austin County Extension Agent Michelle Wright became a super agent recently. Wright attained the title of a Distinguished Agent and the announcement came during the annual Austin County Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) social. 01/18/2023 23:00

Columbus celebrates birthday with gift from past

Columbus celebrates birthday with gift from past

RESS COLUMBUS – It was like waiting for a birthday present! 01/18/2023 23:00

Sealy PD seizes drugs

Sealy PD seizes drugs

Sealy PD seizes drugs 01/18/2023 23:00

Junior Mounted Posse kicks off HLSR

Junior Mounted Posse kicks off HLSR

COLUMBUS – The Harris County Sheriff's Office Junior Mounted Posse gathered on the Colorado Courthouse square in Columbus last Saturday to help kick off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR). The West Side Relay Ride includes Columbus, Weimar and Hallettsville. They will perform in the HLSR. 01/18/2023 23:00

Battleship Texas lives on

Battleship Texas lives on

RESS A big piece of the Battleship Texas is coming to the April 1-2 Texas Select Custom Cutlery Event at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville! Phenix Knives, the originator and host of the annual Texas Select Event, is coordinating with the Battleship Texas Foundation to promote public awareness of the history and current restoration project of the famous veteran of WWI and WWII. The foundation will bring authentic historic relics from the ship, including one of the actual 20mm anti-aircraft guns on a trailer for children (and grown-ups) to explore. It is a unique opportunity for families to share a piece of this national treasure with the next generation. 01/18/2023 23:00

Farm suicides trend higher

Farm suicides trend higher

For Grant Heinrich, suicide has felt like a plague on his family. He lost his uncle 24 years ago. Then one of his cousins, who Heinrich saw as a superhero, died nine years ago. Two years after that, another cousin died by suicide. 01/18/2023 23:00

Operation: prom dress

Operation: prom dress

COLUMBUS – Every young woman wants to feel special, especially during prom. However, there are many who do not have that special dress for that special occasion. 01/18/2023 23:00

Narcotics Unit solves theft case

Narcotics Unit solves theft case

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Jan. 10, the Fayette County Narcotics Unit assisted the La Grange Police Department with a theft investigation. 01/18/2023 23:00

Older adults, should beware of phone, online scams

Older adults, should beware of phone, online scams

Your phone rings, you answer, and someone with a friendly voice asks for your bank account or Social Security number. 01/18/2023 23:00

Fayette County Commissioners Court holds first-of-year meeting

Fayette County Commissioners Court holds first-of-year meeting

LA GRANGE – A regular session of the Fayette County Commissioners Court was swift and to the point on Jan. 12. The first meeting of 2023 lasted less than an hour. However, it was business as usual with the first items on the agenda. 01/18/2023 23:00

The bridge is open!

The bridge is open!

COLUMBUS – Amidst no fanfare, the East River bridge on Highway 90 in Columbus is fi nally open. What took over three years was the bridge that initially looked like a carnival ride and lawsuits later opened with neither a hill to climb nor a ride to ride. At first, when the beams were placed on top of the pillars, the beams looked like the hills of Fredricksburg. The beams were manufactured with slopes that did not fit. Even after all the beams were installed, numerous fail-safes were overlooked, and it was apparent they were not designed and manufactured correctly. 01/18/2023 23:00

New Year brings New Start for Colorado County Com Court

New Year brings New Start for Colorado County Com Court

COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioners Court met on Jan. 9 for the first regu lar open meeting of the year. The agenda was extensive, however, most items had to do with the reviews of membership renewals, annual maintenance, policies and committee appointments, and plans for the year to come. 01/18/2023 23:00

Two dead from gun violence

Two dead from gun violence

EAGLE LAKE – Police Chief Kris Abbott reported that two Eagle Lake residents died in a home in the 1200 block of Raezer Street in Eagle Lake. The deceased were identified as Mi chael Gonzalez, 54, and Silvia 01/18/2023 23:00

Left Behind

Left Behind 01/11/2023 23:00

Life is but a book

Life is but a book

Life is but a book 01/11/2023 23:00