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Fire consumes residence
Fire consumes residence
WEST POINT - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on May 31 around 11:30 a.m., the Fayette Coun - ty Sheriff's Office received a 911 call re - porting a structure fire on Justice Road off State Highway 71 in West Point. The La Grange Volunteer Fire De - partment was notified and responded to the scene. Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel and Fayette County EMS Unit Medic 3 also responded to the structure fire. Upon arrival it was reported the house was fully engulfed in flames. The occupants were out of the res - idence and checked out by EMS for smoke inhalation. LG Fire Department requested assis - tance from the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department who also responded to the scene. The fire was contained to the house and extinguished. Nagle contacted Emergency Management Coordina - tor Angela Hahn, who notified the Red Cross. Information was exchanged with the occupants for help. The fire may have started from an electrical short. 06/05/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces appointment of new general manager
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces appointment of new general manager
LA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Co - operative, a trusted provider of electric - ity in south-central Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Lambert as its new General Manager, facilitated by NRECA Executive Search. Doug Lambert's extensive experience and leadership acumen, coupled with the expertise of NRECA Executive Search, ensure a seamless transition and contin - ued success for the cooperative. 06/05/2024 23:00
Fatal shooting claims life of 74-year-old
Fatal shooting claims life of 74-year-old
BELLVILLE – The Austin Coun- ty Sheriff's Office (ACSO) dispatch re - ceived a 911 emergency call on May 24. According to the press release, the caller reported that a shooting had occurred in the 700 block of Old Highway 36 of Bellville. Austin County Sheriff's Office depu - ties, along with the Bellville Police De - 06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Courts
Banner Courts
Court Filings Divorce Granted 06/05/2024 23:00
Teacher grants awarded
Teacher grants awarded
The Stanzel Family Foundation announced the recipients of their annual Teacher-Generated Instructional Grants. 06/05/2024 23:00
ACRTA holds last meeting
ACRTA holds last meeting
SEALY – Austin County Retired Teachers Association President Don Allphin presided over the last meeting of the 20232024 school year on May 9 at Tony’s Restaurant in Sealy. Peggy Short’s March minutes and Kathleen Lackey’s Treasurer’s report were approved. 06/05/2024 23:00
Catholic Daughters purchase Bibles for Religious Education Program
Catholic Daughters purchase Bibles for Religious Education Program
Catholic Daughters purchase Bibles for Religious Education Program 06/05/2024 23:00
50th Annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25
50th Annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25
EAGLE LAKE – The 50th annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day tour is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the David R. Wintermann Rice Research Station on Farm-to-Market Road 102 just north of Eagle Lake, followed by an evening program at the Eagle Lake Community Center located at 100 N. Walnut Ave. in Eagle Lake. 06/05/2024 23:00
Colorado County queen pageant
Colorado County queen pageant
The Colorado County Fair is seeking participants, girls ages 15 through 18, for the 2024 Queen Scholarship pageant to be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Founders Hall at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus. 06/05/2024 23:00
“Tattoos”
“Tattoos”
I'm about the only person I know without a tattoo. 06/05/2024 23:00
CATfish team takes to the water
CATfish team takes to the water
CATfish team takes to the water 06/05/2024 23:00
Veterans Call
Veterans Call
Veterans Call 06/05/2024 23:00
CHS Class of ’53 holds reunion
CHS Class of ’53 holds reunion
CHS Class of ’53 holds reunion 06/05/2024 23:00
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony 06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Briefs
Banner Briefs
COLUMBUS – The Live Oak Art Center located at 1014 Milam St. in Columbus offers free after school art classes every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Register on the website www.liveoakartcenter.org under the classes and events tab. The free classes are offered throughout the whole school year. If registration is full they can always check back each semester. 06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Markets
Banner Markets
Cattle on hand: 669 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.28-1.42; fatter utility cows, 1.18-1.25; lower dressing thin cows, .95-1.13 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.25-1.34; lower dressing bulls, 1.40-1.51 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.00-4.33; 06/05/2024 23:00
Local officers recognized for their actions
Local officers recognized for their actions
Local officers recognized for their actions 05/29/2024 23:00
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
Congratulations are in order for four St. Anthony Catholic School students in Columbus in Kelsey Bohuslav’s fourth grade class. 05/29/2024 23:00
Juvenile arrested for drugs and gun on school campus
Juvenile arrested for drugs and gun on school campus
LA GRANGE – A 16-year-old La Grange High School student was arrested on May 21 for drugs and a stolen weapon while on La Grange school property. 05/29/2024 23:00
Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative awards $70,000 in scholarships
Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative awards $70,000 in scholarships
LA GRANGE – Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. recently awarded $70,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating seniors from six area high schools. Each student received a $5,000 scholarship. 05/29/2024 23:00
EMS recognized by Fayette County
EMS recognized by Fayette County
BELLVILLE–Emergency Medical Services were recognized across the nation this week. 05/29/2024 23:00
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