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Houston man leads cops in pursuit
Houston man leads cops in pursuit
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Deputy Wesly Harrison attempted to traffic stop Chalin Morgan, 24, of Houston on multiple violations on State Highway 71 near La Grange. 03/27/2024 23:00
Medic 3 station goes into phase two
Medic 3 station goes into phase two
Medic 3 station goes into phase two 03/27/2024 23:00
Henkes to retire from CCSO after 22 years
Henkes to retire from CCSO after 22 years
After 22 years and some change, Colorado County Telecommunications Supervisor Brenda Henkes goes 10-42, ending a long career helping people in need. When she announced her decision, her parents were uneasy about her foray into emergency dispatch, as it was called in the old days. 03/20/2024 23:00
Hail, no!
Hail, no!
BELLVILLE–Palm-sized hail rained down upon Bellville on March 15, around 2:45 p.m., shattering windows and destroying vehicles in a freak weather pattern that included straightline winds. 03/20/2024 23:00
ABC and Rotary partner for beautification
ABC and Rotary partner for beautification
COLUMBUS–Billy Kahn, presi- dent of A Better Columbus (ABC), and Rusty Theut, president of the Columbus Rotary Club, have announced a partner ship. ABC has curated special hanging floral baskets for local merchants and Rotary is underwriting half the cost. 03/20/2024 23:00
DRT announces art and essay contest winners
DRT announces art and essay contest winners
Local students recently participated 03/20/2024 23:00
Fayetteville starts baseball season with a bang
Fayetteville starts baseball season with a bang
Fayetteville baseball has been known for being very dominant after reaching the state tournament a bunch of times and even winning it a few years back. The Lions started this season on a good note also with back-to-back wins against Somerville High School in a double header. 03/20/2024 23:00
Sealy baseball hanging on to .500 mark
Sealy baseball hanging on to .500 mark
The Sealy High School baseball team has been on a hot streak and won a good stretch of games recently against Columbus, La Vernia and La Grange. 03/20/2024 23:00
Tri-county athletes qualify for state power lifting
Tri-county athletes qualify for state power lifting
A good number of boys powerlifters from the tri-county area are heading to Abilene Saturday, March 23 for the Texas High School Powerlifting State Championships tournament. The event will be held at the Taylor County Expo Center at 1700 Highway 36 in Abilene. 03/20/2024 23:00
Weimar finding ways to win in baseball
Weimar finding ways to win in baseball
Wildcats baseball has been grinding out wins as they are a team that is familiar with winning after going far in the postseason pretty regularly. Weimar has really good pitching and power at the plate. Their size also helps on both sides of the ball with hitting the long ball and making plays at first base, as well as positions like right and left field. 03/20/2024 23:00
Sealy outlasts Bellville in softball showdown
Sealy outlasts Bellville in softball showdown
BELLVILLE - The Sealy High School softball team defeated Bellville High School in an area match March 11 at Hacienda Field by a final score 03/20/2024 23:00
Staffor Opera House takes shape from by-gone era
Staffor Opera House takes shape from by-gone era
COLUMBUS – Many changes are occurring, and some are already visible at the Stafford Opera House in Columbus. 03/20/2024 23:00
NEW ARRIVALS
NEW ARRIVALS
PONCIK Casey and Ashley Poncik of Ellinger announce the birth of their daughter, Naomi Linda Poncik, born Feb. 26, at 2:58 p.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. 03/20/2024 23:00
The 81st Columbus FFA Show & Sale
The 81st Columbus FFA Show & Sale
The 81st Columbus FFA Show & Sale 03/20/2024 23:00
Did you know…
Did you know…
03/20/2024 23:00
Westside Narcotics Task Force strikes again
Westside Narcotics Task Force strikes again
BROOKSHIRE – Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team executed arrest & search warrants on a residence located at the 4000 block of Second Street in Brookshire on March 6 at approximately 5 a.m. 03/20/2024 23:00
Ag Symposium set
Ag Symposium set
WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County is pleased to announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Weimar Civic Center located at 1754 IH10 in Weimar. 03/20/2024 23:00
Navidad Valley CattleWomen announce essay contest to celebrate beef for Father's Day
Navidad Valley CattleWomen announce essay contest to celebrate beef for Father's Day
All sixth-grade students are invited to participate in an essay contest celebrating Dads and Fa- ther figures. Navidad Valley Cat tleWomen will be accepting entries postmarked by May 1. The topic is: What makes my Dad or Father-figure so great, and why he should be awarded a beef gift certificate? 03/20/2024 23:00
Walk Across Texas
Walk Across Texas
WEIMAR – Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife are offering a new way to get involved, improve your health and have fun. The program is called Walk Across Texas, and it focuses on teams that record the miles they walk in an attempt to compete with other teams of walkers. 03/20/2024 23:00
Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing
Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new residents that brought its population to more than 185,000. Census data shows that Rockwall and Liberty counties closed out the top three, with growth rates of 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively. 03/20/2024 23:00
Two separate elections in May
Two separate elections in May
DMINISTRATOR Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different. Columbus Independent School District, Weimar Independent School District, and the City of Weimar will hold joint elections on Saturday, May 4. CISD will have a Trustee and Bond election. WISD will hold a Trustee election and the City of Weimar will have a race for Mayor and councilmen. 03/20/2024 23:00
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