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Nothing but muscle at the Classic Car Stampede
Nothing but muscle at the Classic Car Stampede
BELLVILLE–Over 350 cars cruised into downtown Bellville on March 9, and it was a candy store for car enthusiasts during the Classic Car Stampede. It was muscle, muscle, and more muscle as throngs of crowds salivated over the raw power and beauty of cars from days gone by. 03/13/2024 23:00
Lindemann wins the gold star in bid for sheriff
Lindemann wins the gold star in bid for sheriff
In a closely watched race, the Colorado County Sheriff’s position was won by Justin Lindemann. 03/13/2024 23:00
WC receives Dealership Dealer of the Year
WC receives Dealership Dealer of the Year
BRENHAM–WC Tractor, family- owned and operated since 1939, has been named the 2024 National Dealership of the Year (Rural Lifestyle Dealer 2024) for the tractor industry. 03/13/2024 23:00
Life sentence for habitual offender
Life sentence for habitual offender
BELLVILLE – An Austin County Jury found Darryl Glenn Phillips, 62, guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon before District Judge Jeff Steinhauser on March 7, 2024. 03/13/2024 23:00
SNICKERS – The Perfect Candy Bar and a Good Horse
SNICKERS – The Perfect Candy Bar and a Good Horse
Blessed with a sweet tooth since childhood, I have a fondness for Snickers candy bars. A Snickers bar was always the ideal treat to pack along on various adventures. 03/13/2024 23:00
The Kate Ward
The Kate Ward
Steamboat Launched. The new steamboat built for Messrs Ward & Co. of Matagorda and intended for the navigation of the Colorado above the raft, was launched on the 21st ULT. She has been christened the Kate Ward. She is 110 feet keel, 24 feet beam, and is calculated to carry 600 bales of cotton in three feet of water; her present draft is only 5 inches. 03/13/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Rod Stewart Hair” 03/13/2024 23:00
Gas leak forces evacuation
Gas leak forces evacuation
03/13/2024 23:00
Beef Cattle Management Seminar set
Beef Cattle Management Seminar set
INDUSTRY - The Beef & Forage Committee of Aus tin County, in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County, will host a Beef Cattle Management Seminar on Friday, March 22, at Four County Auction Center located at 15900 TX HWY 159 in Industry. Program registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with presentations from 1 to 4:30 p.m. 03/13/2024 23:00
City leaders support
City leaders support
Columbus Trash-Off Days 03/06/2024 23:00
Shooting leaves one in stable condition
Shooting leaves one in stable condition
NEW ULM – According to Col- orado County Chief Deputy Justin Lindemann, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of Jim Bob Lane in New Ulm about an individual being shot on Feb. 28. 03/06/2024 23:00
AC Fair Association board directors recognized
AC Fair Association board directors recognized
BELLVILLE - The Austin County Fair Association board recognized directors at their recent meeting for their years of service to the board and the youth of Austin County. 03/06/2024 23:00
Casanova guilty of murder
Casanova guilty of murder
COLUMBUS – Jose “Joey” Fe- licano Casanova, of Eagle Lake, was found guilty of murder, Feb. 26 in 25th Judicial District Court at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus. 03/06/2024 23:00
Female juvenile kidnap victim found safe
Female juvenile kidnap victim found safe
COLUMBUS – An AMBER Alert was issued for a 12-year-old juvenile on Feb. 28 when she went missing from her Missouri City home on Feb. 23. 03/06/2024 23:00
Freudenberg scholarship opens
Freudenberg scholarship opens
FAYETTE COUNTY – The Fay- ette Extension Education Association Council Scholarship, given in honor of former county extension agent Nettie Mae Freudenberg, is now open to quali- fied county applicants. 03/06/2024 23:00
Grissom hits bullseye earning TFAA State Indooor Champion
Grissom hits bullseye earning TFAA State Indooor Champion
03/06/2024 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
03/06/2024 23:00
Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick's Day
Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick's Day
Remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving 03/06/2024 23:00
Seasons of Colorado County
Seasons of Colorado County
For more than 200 years, people have called Colorado County home. From its towering live oaks, fertile soil, shaded banks of the twisting Colorado River, and abundant wildlife, the draw to the area by early settlers is easy to understand. 03/06/2024 23:00
Credit for Life event at Rice High
Credit for Life event at Rice High
ALTAIR – Credit for Life Fairs help students learn real-life budgeting and money management skills after graduation. 03/06/2024 23:00
Columbus Rotary holds pancake supper
Columbus Rotary holds pancake supper
The Columbus Rotary hosted a pancake supper at Columbus High School on Feb 28. Lots of people turned out to have breakfast for din- ner, with a plate of fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage that was provided by Kyser's Market, as well as to participate in an auction of desserts, from cookies and tall cakes to muffins and brownies, all to raise money for scholarships for Columbus High School seniors. Helping serve the meals include, from left, Meagan Ruether, Hannah Kunschick with the FFA and Karina Rubio with National Honor Society. 03/06/2024 23:00
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