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Voter registration deadline nears

Voter registration deadline nears

The deadline for voter registration with the Colorado County Elections Office is April 6. 03/29/2023 23:00

Sealy general elections canceled

Sealy general elections canceled

SEALY – The Sealy City Council passed an amendment during its regular meeting allowing for the Austin County Election Department early voting and Election Day voting at the W.E. Hill Community Center. 03/29/2023 23:00

Senate passes tax cut package

Senate passes tax cut package

The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 03/29/2023 23:00

“Enough Steps”

“Enough Steps”

Anxiety likes numbers. 03/29/2023 23:00

BANNER MARKETS

Cattle on hand: 656 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 86-1.05; fatter utility cows, .77-.84; lower dressing thin cows, .54-.75 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.04-1.18; lower dressing bulls, .81-1.00 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 1.90-2.72; 03/29/2023 23:00

Early Childhood Conference set

Early Childhood Conference set

CUERO – A multi-county conference focusing on early childhood will be held on Saturday, April 19 at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building in Cuero. 03/29/2023 23:00

Wellness Council learns about All Texas Access

Wellness Council learns about All Texas Access

COLUMBUS – The Health and Behavioral Wellness Center for Greater Colorado Valley convened its monthly meeting on March 9 at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus. Its focus is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month in March. 03/29/2023 23:00

Paper, Plastics and Computers, Oh My!

Paper, Plastics and Computers, Oh My!

   03/22/2023 23:00

Carter receives 40 years in the Thompson murder

Carter receives 40 years in the Thompson murder

COLUMBUS – A Columbus man has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to to 40 years in the death of 46-year-old Sigsbee W. Thompson, in 2021. 03/22/2023 23:00

CC Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser resigns

CC Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser resigns

COLUMBUS – Colorado County Chief Appraiser Jonathan Huebner resigned with an effective last day of March 17. 03/22/2023 23:00

Chief of Police suspended over allegations

Chief of Police suspended over allegations

RESS EAGLE LAKE - Eagle Lake Police Chief Kris Abbott has been suspended effective immediately while an investigation is ongoing about alleged policy violations. 03/22/2023 23:00

KULM: Beaming radio waves for 50 years

KULM: Beaming radio waves for 50 years

COLUMBUS – What started as a three-kilowatt, Class A radio facility in 1972 now puts out 6,000 watts of power at its location off Highway 71 North in Columbus. Owner John L. Labay received permission from the Federal Communications Commission for a construction permit to build a new facility to house the radio equipment and offices in August of 1973. In March of that year, construction began for a brick building. 03/22/2023 23:00

Sealy takes down Bellville in shutout on home turf

Sealy takes down Bellville in shutout on home turf

SEALY – The Tigers base - ball team defeated Bellville High School March 14 at Aubrey Stuessel Field in Sealy by a final score of 9-0. The Sealy pitching was superb and they were able to get timely hits when they needed them. "What was great, was we had 03/22/2023 23:00

Lady Leps smack Manor New Tech in two-inning mercy rule

Lady Leps smack Manor New Tech in two-inning mercy rule

LA GRANGE – The La Grange High School softball team pounded Manor New Tech High School March 13 at Lady Leopards Field in La Grange by a final score of 18-2. La Grange's bats were in full effect and their pitching was also stellar in a blowout win. 03/22/2023 23:00

More tri-county powerlifters to compete at state

More tri-county powerlifters to compete at state

It has been revealed that there are even more powerlifters from the tri-county area who will compete in the state powerlifting meet. Rice has three lifters who quali- fied in Vanessa Marquez, Raegan Nelson, and Bradi Freeman. Maruqez is in the 114 weight class with a squat of 295, bench press of 120, and 260 deadlift for a 675 total. Nelson is in the 132 weight class with a squat of 300, bench press of 140, and 300 deadlift for a 740 total. Freeman is in the 148 weight class with a 325 squat, 180 bench press, and 295 deadlift for a total of 800. 03/22/2023 23:00

Columbus volleyball player Klausmeyer excels with club team

Columbus volleyball player Klausmeyer excels with club team

Lady Cardinals volleyball player Claire Klausmeyer has been lighting it up in club ball after helping lead Columbus to a state tournament last season. 03/22/2023 23:00

Fayetteville baseball crushes Somerville in two-game series

Fayetteville baseball crushes Somerville in two-game series

The Fayetteville High School baseball team won by a wide margin March 14 and 15 as they defeated Somerville in both matches by scores of 13-0 and 25-4. Lions junior Reid Gross drove in four RBI's during the first game while freshman Jack Schley added two and junior Keagan Supak knocked in one. 03/22/2023 23:00

Schulenburg softball beats down Moulton, then gets in-county win vs Flatonia

Schulenburg softball beats down Moulton, then gets in-county win vs Flatonia

The Lady Horns softball team has earned an overall record above the .500 mark under head coach Gilbert Price at 9-5 with a handful of early wins and recently defeating Moulton and Flatonia, which are both teams in the same district. Schulenburg beat Moulton 20-4 and beat Flatonia 11-3. 03/22/2023 23:00

Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon

Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon

Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon 03/22/2023 23:00

AgriLife showcases its gardening program

AgriLife showcases its gardening program

SEALY – The tiny little chefs at Sealy Elementary School have completed their gardening program. Early Childhood-Learn Grow Eat Go, has exposed these participants to many wonderful opportunities over the last two months. 03/22/2023 23:00

Weimar PD adds officer to force

Weimar PD adds officer to force

Weimar PD adds officer to force 03/22/2023 23:00