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Bellville sends 13 music students to state
Bellville sends 13 music students to state
Thirteen of its 18 Bellville High School band students who competed at the region audition will be advancing on to the state level of competition on May 27 in Pflugerville. 03/08/2023 23:00
Stanzel Family Foundation accepting scholarship applications
Stanzel Family Foundation accepting scholarship applications
SCHULENBURG – The Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF) is still accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year. 03/08/2023 23:00
Rural Texas needs health care providers, why is a Texas law still standing in the way?
Rural Texas needs health care providers, why is a Texas law still standing in the way?
Living in rural Texas shouldn’t mean going without access to health care. 03/08/2023 23:00
Chamber looking for the next junior ambassador
Chamber looking for the next junior ambassador
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students that are eager to serve their community in the capacity of a Junior Ambassador. 03/08/2023 23:00
Outlaw gang members arrested during routine patrols
Outlaw gang members arrested during routine patrols
FAYETTE COUNTY - Sheriff Keith Korenek reports a busy two days arresting people on drugs and gun violations. One of those arrests shows just how dangerous situations can be. 03/08/2023 23:00
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit seizes 12 kilos of cocaine on traffic stop
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit seizes 12 kilos of cocaine on traffic stop
cocaine on traffic stop 03/08/2023 23:00
Local man killed on bicycle
Local man killed on bicycle
COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Police reported that on Feb. 24 at 12:18 p.m., a Columbus man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the 800 Block of Fannin in Columbus. 03/08/2023 23:00
Dope and gun lead to arrest
Dope and gun lead to arrest
FAYETTE COUNTY - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported the morning of March 2 around 1 a.m., Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traf - fic stop on State Highway 71 in the westbound lane near Old Lockhart Road on a 2016 Red Camry for a traffic violation. Meagher made contact with the driver and observed a holster in plain view with no weapon in it and the vehicle was occupied by three males. Meagher asked the driver about a weapon and was advised the weapon was in the driver's door pouch. Assisting Meagher was Depu - ty Seth Nagel who arrived on the scene as consent to search the vehicle was given to Meagher. While searching the vehicle the driver admitted to having marijuana in the trunk. Meagher located two large bags of marijuana in the trunk and two handguns in the vehi - cle. Romario Nathan Barrett, 22 of Austin, was arrested and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange and charged with Unlawful Posses - sion of a Firearm and Felony Possession of Marijuana. The other occupants were re - 03/08/2023 23:00
Traffic stop yields black tar heroin
Traffic stop yields black tar heroin
A traffic stop by an Austin County Sheriff's deputy on Inter - state 10 on March 2, and a joint investigation between agencies led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a large amount of narcotics. During night time hours of March 2, a 2008 Ford SUV was stopped at the west - bound 721-mile marker of Inter - 03/08/2023 23:00
Laissez Lez Bons Temps Rouler
Laissez Lez Bons Temps Rouler
RESS BELLVILLE – The Bellville Lions Club “let the good times roll” during its Mardi Gras fundraising event on March 4 at the Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Center in Bellville. The annu-al event sets the mood for projects near and dear to Lion’s community service. Last year, over $90,000 was distributed. 03/08/2023 23:00
I told you that you could do it!
I told you that you could do it!
I told you that you could do it! 03/08/2023 23:00
Sealy Mayor Bilski addresses Lunch N Learn
Sealy Mayor Bilski addresses Lunch N Learn
Sealy Mayor Bilski addresses Lunch N Learn 03/08/2023 23:00
Nada KC Fish Fry brings everyone to the table
Nada KC Fish Fry brings everyone to the table
Nada KC Fish Fry brings everyone to the table 03/08/2023 23:00
St. Roch Mentz Knights of Columbus hold stew and gun raffle
St. Roch Mentz Knights of Columbus hold stew and gun raffle
MENTZ – The Knights of Columbus Council 10249 served up a hot bowl of beef stew and held a drawing for 34 guns on March 4 at St. Roch’s hall in Mentz. 03/08/2023 23:00
LG Area Chamber of Commerce appoints executive director
LG Area Chamber of Commerce appoints executive director
LA GRANGE – The Board of Directors of the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce completed its search for an executive director with the onboarding of Thomas (Tom) Shaugnessy as of Feb. 1. 03/01/2023 23:00
Saturdays on the Square vendor market is back
Saturdays on the Square vendor market is back
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Farmers Market was first established in 2014. 03/01/2023 23:00
4-H compete in SAT Dairy judging
4-H compete in SAT Dairy judging
The Colorado County 4-H group headed to San Antonio in February for the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo Dairy Judging contest. Team members include Audrey Potter, Jack Dudensing, Colten Koy, Lana Potter, Dakota Lindemann, Jacob Koy, Caden Key, Payton Lindemann and Henry Jones. Lana Potter earned ninth high point individual. 03/01/2023 23:00
Austin County EMS announces twins
Austin County EMS announces twins
AUSTIN COUNTY–Austin County EMS recently took de livery of their second new ambulance. 03/01/2023 23:00
Kubota winner sitting pretty
Kubota winner sitting pretty
BELLVILLE - Stephanie Detmer won a brand new Kubota lawn tractor. 03/01/2023 23:00
Meet the candidates
Meet the candidates
COLUMBUS – A Meet the Candidates Q&A will be held on March 23 and April 20 to give everyone a chance to get to know who they may be voting for or deciding on if they will vote for them after the town hall meeting. The event will start at 5 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. It will be held at the Nesbitt Memorial Library at 529 Washington Street in Columbus. 03/01/2023 23:00
Soloists hit high note
Soloists hit high note
SMITHVILLE - Schulen burg High School music students recenlty competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest in Smithville. Four out of seven students received a Division 1 rating on their solos. 03/01/2023 23:00
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