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Climbing the chart
Climbing the chart
COLUMBUS – Singer/songwriter Darrel Appelt, DJ at KULM and musician, saw his new record release, Why Wait, climb 12 spots to number 64 in the Texas Regional Radio charts. Breaking the 100 number is a feat in itself, but the song, Why Wait, has touched the hearts and souls of many country-western fans. 01/24/2024 23:00
CCC Appraisal District running full speed ahead
CCC Appraisal District running full speed ahead
COLUMBUS –Through a turbulent couple of years, the Colorado County Central Appraisal District seems to have righted the ship and is moving forward to serve the residents of Colorado County. The waters appeared to have calmed with the help of old and new faces. 01/24/2024 23:00
La Grange girl's soccer works toward winning season in Hubbert's second stint
La Grange girl's soccer works toward winning season in Hubbert's second stint
01/24/2024 23:00
Rice boy’s hoops sneaks past Yoakum in OT thriller
Rice boy’s hoops sneaks past Yoakum in OT thriller
ALTAIR – The Rice High School boy’s basketball team prevailed in a nail-biter Jan. 17 at Raiders Gym by defeating Yoakum High School with a fi - 01/24/2024 23:00
Flatonia beats up on Ganado in boy's basketball
Flatonia beats up on Ganado in boy's basketball
FLATONIA – Flatonia Bulldogs boy’s basketball defeated Ganado High School Jan. 19 at Bulldogs Gym in Flatonia by a final score of 75-52. Flatonia controlled the entire 01/24/2024 23:00
Flatonia girl’s basketball puts it to Ganado
Flatonia girl’s basketball puts it to Ganado
FLATONIA – The Flatonia High School girl’s basketball team has continued their impressive season with a monstrous win over Ganado High School by a final score of 62-19, which was held Jan. 19 at Bulldogs Gym in Flatonia. 01/24/2024 23:00
Shorthorns boy’s basketball finding rhythm
Shorthorns boy’s basketball finding rhythm
Schulenburg boy’s hoops has been on a roll lately as they now have an overall 01/24/2024 23:00
Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department acquires fire and rescue equipment with grant
Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department acquires fire and rescue equipment with grant
ROCK ISLAND – The Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program awarded Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department with a 01/24/2024 23:00
Columbus competes at District swim meet
Columbus competes at District swim meet
01/24/2024 23:00
Brazos hanging tough in boy's hoops
Brazos hanging tough in boy's hoops
Brazos High School boy's bas ketball has now reached near the .500 mark as they gained a key player back and are finding their team chemistry. Cougars senior guard Trey Gaston is now back in full force after his leg injury and is picking up his normal duties of floor general. 01/24/2024 23:00
Flatonia FFA &4-H Livestock Show & Sale results
Flatonia FFA &4-H Livestock Show & Sale results
FLATONIA – Here are the results of the Flatonia FFA & 4-H Livestock Show and Sale held Jan. 11 through Jan. 13 at the Carl Smith Pavilion at the Flatonia ISD campus in Flatonia. 01/24/2024 23:00
First National Bank-- hosts first chamber mixer of the year
First National Bank-- hosts first chamber mixer of the year
01/24/2024 23:00
Columbus Food Pantry thanks community
Columbus Food Pantry thanks community
01/24/2024 23:00
Locals busted for burglaries
Locals busted for burglaries
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Police Department apprehended two suspects from Columbus on Jan. 9 after an active investigation into multiple vehicle burglaries in Columbus. 01/24/2024 23:00
Texas Ramp Project receives donation
Texas Ramp Project receives donation
01/24/2024 23:00
Weimar ISD receives donation
Weimar ISD receives donation
WEIMAR – Weimar Independant School District was recently awarded $6,000 from the Weimar Methodist Foundation. 01/24/2024 23:00
CC Commissioners Court first meeting of the year
CC Commissioners Court first meeting of the year
COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioners Court met for the first regular meeting of the year on Jan 8. 01/24/2024 23:00    1
Bellville PD makes drug arrests
Bellville PD makes drug arrests
BELLVILLE – During the overnight hours of Jan. 20, K-9 Officer Andrew Freude and Officer Johari Brown, conduct ed a welfare check on a vehicle parked in the roadway within the 600 block of East Main Street in Bellville. The officers also observed a subject from the car walking from the wood line that is adjacent to the railroad tracks in the same area. 01/24/2024 23:00
CC 4-H score at Fort Worth
CC 4-H score at Fort Worth
FORT WORTH – Colorado County 4-H members had a successful weekend at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Dairy Judging Contest in Fort Worth. 01/24/2024 23:00
DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing
DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing
The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 01/24/2024 23:00
Madam C.J. Walker – $1.25 and a Dream
Madam C.J. Walker – $1.25 and a Dream
"There is no royal, flower-strewn road to success, and what success I have obtained is the result of many sleepless nights and real hard work.” 01/24/2024 23:00
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