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Weimar resident barricades self in with kids
WEIMAR – Starting out as a traffic stop on Aug. 26 at about 11 a.m. stemming from complaints of a reckless driver.
Bluebonnet promotes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s employees, buildings and vehicles are displaying gold during Septem- ber to support the fight against childhood cancer. This is the sixth year that Bluebonnet has promoted Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating its member service centers in Bastrop, Brenham, Giddings, Lockhart and Manor in gold light. Bluebonnet’s member service representatives will wear and hand out gold-ribbon pins, and Bluebonnet crew vehicles will display gold-ribbon decals.
Honors and Shocker at Commissioner's Court
Colorado County Commissioners recognized long-time Sergeant Carol Richter on her retirement during the regular court meeting on Aug. 14. Though Richter was not present for the meeting, Judge Ty Prause said before reading a resolution in her honor that she was a 'very dedicated person' as she worked for Colorado County Sheriff's Office since 1981. Prause read aloud the resolution which read in part: Sergeant Carol Richter, faithfully and diligently served the citizens of Colorado County with the Colorado County Sheriff's Office from July 14, 1981, un til her retirement date of July 31, 2023.