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Bellville Medical Center now MidCoast Health
Bellville Medical Center now MidCoast Health
BELLVILLE – The Bellville Hospital District Board met on Dec. 27, 2022, and approved the ongoing negotiations for a final answer to enter into a contract with a hospital management company and rename the Bellville hospital. The new name, MidCoast Medical Center, is now under the management of MidCoast Health System as of Jan. 1, 2023. 01/11/2023 23:00
Harrell Dentistry opens in Columbus
Harrell Dentistry opens in Columbus
COLUMBUS – Doctors Tyson and Mary Harrell have 45 years of combined dental expertise. They opened from scratch and built a successful dental practice in the Sugar Land/ Richmond area. Years ago, “the country” started calling and they bought their place in Columbus and fell in love with the area. 01/11/2023 23:00
Be Well program starts
Be Well program starts
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Wellness Center is introducing its Be Well Weight Loss program. 01/11/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Association brings home awards
Austin County Fair Association brings home awards
Austin County Fair Association brings home awards 01/11/2023 23:00
And the walls come tumbling down
And the walls come tumbling down
LA GRANGE – Fayette County residents living along Country Club Drive and River Road got a belated Christmas gift this week. Demolition on two of the homes impacted by Hurricane Harvey has started, with three more pieces of property scheduled for closings next week. 01/11/2023 23:00
Fayette County Country Music Club to host Polka Show
Fayette County Country Music Club to host Polka Show
LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a Polka Show Monday, Jan. 16 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8. 01/11/2023 23:00
Endeavors top of townhall meeting
Endeavors top of townhall meeting
EAGLE LAKE – The city of Eagle Lake set a town hall meeting to address questions from its citizens about the Endeavors project. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Community Center at 100 N. Walnut Ave. in Eagle Lake. 01/11/2023 23:00
Governor’s Proclamation issued to City of Columbus
Governor’s Proclamation issued to City of Columbus
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce received a proclamation from Governor Greg Abbott for Columbus, marking 200 years in existence and its upcoming Bicentennial Celebration. 01/11/2023 23:00
Officials meet to discuss mitigation plans
Officials meet to discuss mitigation plans
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller and Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn convened a meeting of Fayette County Leaders on Jan. 4. at the EMS building in La Grange. 01/11/2023 23:00
FM 949 and FM 1094 Intersection to get All-Way Stop Sign
FM 949 and FM 1094 Intersection to get All-Way Stop Sign
AUSTIN COUNTY – New stop signs will be installed on Farm-to-Market Road 949 and Farm-to-Market Road 1094 with work planned for Tuesday, Jan. 10 depending on weather conditions. 01/04/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Now Open
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Now Open
LA GRANGE – Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class which will be held in La Grange. For anyone interested in participating in the Master Gardener training program, the deadline for signing up is Thursday, Jan. 19. There is a fee of $200 per participant, which will cover the cost of materials and defray speaker expenses. An application must be completed and turned in with the fee in order to be considered registered. Class size is limited. The classes will be held on Thursday mornings beginning on January 19, and continuing through April 20. 01/04/2023 23:00
Christmas of ‘83
Christmas of ‘83
Christmas of '83 01/04/2023 23:00
The Postscript
“A Letter to Krissy”
“A Letter to Krissy” 01/04/2023 23:00
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm 01/04/2023 23:00
Carter Motel scene of drug bust
Carter Motel scene of drug bust
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Dec. 12, 2022, the Fayette County Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at the Carter Motel in La Grange about narcotics being sold from one of its rooms. 01/04/2023 23:00
Fairy dust sprinkled in the air
Fairy dust sprinkled in the air
FAYETTE COUNTY - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek said, “If you are going to discard your narcotics during a pursuit, make sure ALL OF IT makes it out the window.” Sage advice. 01/04/2023 23:00
Special Response Teams serve drug warrants
Special Response Teams serve drug warrants
SCHULENBURG – Fayette County Narcotics Unit, Austin County Regional Special Response Team, and the HIDTA Drug Task Force served a Felony 1 Manufacture/ Delivery of a Controlled Substance warrant Dec. 14, 2022, on a male subject at the Pilot truck stop in Schulenburg. 01/04/2023 23:00
Schulenburg PD makes narcotics arrest
Schulenburg PD makes narcotics arrest
SCHULENBURG – Schulen- burg police officers responded to the Schulenburg Dairy Queen for a report of a vehicle driving recklessly that was currently at the Dairy Queen location on Dec. 01/04/2023 23:00
Katy man busted for drugs
Katy man busted for drugs
FLATONIA - The Fayette County Sheriff's Office stopped a ve - hicle for a traffic violation near Flatonia at about midnight on Dec. 22, 2022. Upon further investigation, Deputy Austin Moore found meth, Xanax, marijuana, Adderall and drug paraphernalia inside the driver’s vehicle. 01/04/2023 23:00
Quick response nabs three burglars
Quick response nabs three burglars
COLUMBUS – Colorado County Chief Deputy Troy Neisner stated that on Dec. 14, 2022, the Colorado County Sheriff’s 01/04/2023 23:00
Gregor resigns as county clerk
Gregor resigns as county clerk
CARRIE GREGOR 01/04/2023 23:00
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