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Voter scam alerts issued
Voter scam alerts issued
The Colorado County Elections Administration has issued a voter scam alert. 01/17/2024 23:00
Hultquist guilty of retaliation charges against DA office
Hultquist guilty of retaliation charges against DA office
BELLVILLE – An Austin County Jury found Chad Edward Hultquist, formerly of Bellville, guilty of two felony counts of Retaliation in District Judge Jeff Steinhauser’s court on Jan. 10 in Bellville. 01/17/2024 23:00
Big 99 Cents and Gift Store robbed
Big 99 Cents and Gift Store robbed
SEALY – Sealy Chief of Police Jay Reeves reported The Big 99 Cents and Gift Store on 218 Fowlkes St. in Sealy was robbed on Jan. 3 at 8:40 p.m. 01/17/2024 23:00
Third Quarter 2023 Highlights
Third Quarter 2023 Highlights
July 01/17/2024 23:00
Ulbig named Deputy of Fourth Quarter
Ulbig named Deputy of Fourth Quarter
01/17/2024 23:00
The Weimar PD Wire
The Weimar PD Wire
WEIMAR – To keep the citizens informed and engaged, the Weimar Police Department has released details of their recent activities, highlighting the dedi-cated work of officers serving the community. 01/17/2024 23:00
Stetson Whitley welcomed as new deputy with the Austin County Sheriff’s Office
Stetson Whitley welcomed as new deputy with the Austin County Sheriff’s Office
Austin County Sheriff's Office 01/17/2024 23:00
Cyclist arrested for violations
Cyclist arrested for violations
Cyclist arrested for violations 01/17/2024 23:00
Police corral fugitive
Police corral fugitive
BELLVILLE – The Bellville Police received information from a Polk County law enforcement agency of a subject who was wanted for multiple burglary charges and one warrant for harboring a runaway out of Polk County. Bell- ville Police observed and identified the wanted subject riding a horse on South Tesch Street on Jan. 11. 01/17/2024 23:00
Wallis KCs to hold Annual Wild Game Supper
Wallis KCs to hold Annual Wild Game Supper
WALLIS – If you have never been to this event, now is the time to gear up and head out to the Wallis KC Wild Game Sup- per and grand raffle. Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m with supper starting at 7 p.m. 01/17/2024 23:00
Austin County Republican party sets candidate forums
Austin County Republican party sets candidate forums
BELLVILLE – The Austin County Republican Party will be hosting two candidate forums for the upcoming primary election. There are four contested races in the county this cycle with House District 85, County Clerk, Commissioner Pct 1 and Constable Pct 3. 01/17/2024 23:00
SB and HB bills passed legislative session in effect January
SB and HB bills passed legislative session in effect January
Thirty bills passed during the last regular legislative session that will impact every Texan. These bills went into effect on Jan. 1 of 2024. 01/17/2024 23:00
Tony Bennett – Life in Lyric
Tony Bennett – Life in Lyric
“For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.” 01/17/2024 23:00
Three Crosses Ministries
Three Crosses Ministries
Nothing sent me into panic mode than when the siren went off in town while I was in school. Back in the day, I had transferred from Bernard School to Columbus; I wasn’t ready for life in the city. No, I still lived in the country, but things were different, even if it was in school. I went from a classroom-student ratio of six students to one teacher to 30 students to one teacher. There was no longer having that oneon- one with the teacher. 01/17/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Making Progress” 01/17/2024 23:00
Get creative!
Get creative!
COLUMBUS – Get more creative in 2024, a great start would be to attend a program presented by Gerri Hanten, Ph.D., on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m., at Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. 01/17/2024 23:00
Sealy Elementary Assistant Principal named AP of the Year
Sealy Elementary Assistant Principal named AP of the Year
Sealy Elementary Assistant Principal named AP of the Year 01/10/2024 23:00
Second Quarter 2023 Highlights
Second Quarter 2023 Highlights
April 01/10/2024 23:00
CHS Cheerleaders compete at UIL Spirit State Championships
CHS Cheerleaders compete at UIL Spirit State Championships
CHS Cheerleaders compete at UIL Spirit State Championships 01/10/2024 23:00
FC 4-Hers take top spots at District Food Show and Food Challenge
FC 4-Hers take top spots at District Food Show and Food Challenge
CUERO – Numerous Fayette Coun- ty 4-Hers competed in the 2023 District 11 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge Contest on Dec. 13, 2023, in Cuero. 01/10/2024 23:00
Read all about it!
Read all about it!
SAN FELIPE – If you read the Telegraph and Texas Register in the mid-1800s, you probably read Travis’ letter from the Alamo and the Unanimous Declaration of Independence. But you would be late to the news party. 1829, Godwin Cotten published the first pa per to serve San Felipe de Austin with the Texas Gazette. During this time, the Texas Register published the first book in Texas in 1829. The author, Stephen F. 01/10/2024 23:00
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