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Colorado County Fair Association Shrimp Boil never tasted so good

COLUMBUS—What is better than a bucket full of fresh-cooked shrimp? The money one pays for the delectable and abundant meal will fund scholarships for future Colorado County graduates. It almost couldn’t get much better than that. The Colorado County...

Wilkommen zum Fruehling Saengerfest!

BELLVILLE — If you didn’t feel like part of the community at the Spring Singing Fest on April 28 in Bellville, then you weren't in Bellville. The joyous event brought together lederhosen and dirndls with Lions Club golf shirts and plenty of bier (...

Author at Story Peddler Bookstore

BELLVILLE — Diane F. Kramer, a published author, presented her book for a personal reading and signing at the Story Peddler Bookstore on April 27 in Bellville. Kramer's first book, Second Lives: The Journey of Brain-Injury Survivors and Their...

Stolen vehicles recovered

The Austin County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) and the Colorado County Sher- iff's Office conducted a joint operation on April 24 to recover stolen property in the 1200 block of Bostik Road in Colorado County. At the scene, deputies recovered two...

FC Sheriff's Posse Rodeo wet and wild

LA GRANGE — The thunder rolled and the rain came on April 20 at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Posse rodeo arena near La Grange. The slippery conditions made it diffi cult for the riders, animals and vehicles as the rodeo went off without a hitch in...

Cat Spring VFD holds annual fundraiser

Cat Spring VFD Fire Chief Randy Reichardt, left, is taking the opportunity to load up his plate with some very tasty barbecue and fixings. The auction had many items worthy of bidding on and the crowd didn’t mind if it was a little wet and chilly...

News

Sealy site of meth bust

SEALY - Austin County Re gional Special Response Team members executed arrest and search warrants on April 25 in Sealy.

Cluck Old Hen – Chickens in Springtime

My old hen’s a good old hen.

She lays eggs for the railroad men.

Sometimes eight sometimes ten.

That’s enough for the railroad men.

Fayette County drug interdictor Thumann receives award

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported Drug Interdiction Sgt. Randy Thumann recently received an award on April 16, for the Largest Cocaine seizure in 2023 of 220 lbs.

Opinion

High-end electrical users could strain grid

The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.

Early voting underway in local elections

Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day.

Letter to the editor …

For the last few weeks, I’ve been searching for answers regarding the building of a Vocation Tech addition to the High School as well as improvements to the Elementary School.

Sports

RT-C baseball survives vs Snook

ROUND TOP — The Round Top-Carmine High School baseball team won a tight one April 23 at Cubs Field vs Snook High School by a final score of 2-1.

By Brian Person Banner Press Sports

Flatonia matches up with Stockdale for playoff push

The Flatonia High School baseball team heads into the postseason with a lot of talent and experience and a three game series against Stockdale, which will be played starting May 2.

By Brian Pierson Banner Press Sports

FA Knights boys bring home the title at TAIAO D2 State Team Championship

Faith Academy Boys Track Team is definitely the definition of 'QUALITY not QUANTITY'.

By Coach Ann (howie) How-arth