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Fayette County Attorney Peggy Supak announces her decision to not seek re-election. “This decision not to seek re-election was difficult and not taken lightly but is due to family and individual health issues along with the growing demands of the County Attorney’s Of- fice.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop Dec. 19 on Interstate 10 westbound at the 662 mile marker on a 2023 white Chevrolet Silverado 2500 pickup for traffic violations.

ELIS names Students of the Month

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COLUMBUS – Audrey Dyer, eighth grade science teacher at Columbus Jr. High, will celebrate the new year with some “winnings” from the Columbus Education Foundation (CEF). Her application for a CEF Classroom Grant awards her $750 to purchase items on her “classroom dream list.” Her listed items provide new equipment to help students better engage in the learning experience. She is always looking for creative ways to enhance learning for her 120 science students, ages 13-14 years.

LA GRANGE – A seven- hour Multi-County Early Childhood Education Conference will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange.

AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded more than $995,000 in Community Devel opment Partnership Program grants for a wide range of projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas.

EDNA – A mother’s worst fears were realized when her daughter was found stabbed to death lying in a bathtub on Dec. 5 in their Edna home. The victim, Lizbeth Medina, was an Edna High School cheerleader. Her mother made the discovery.

EAGLE LAKE – The Whispering Oaks 4-H Club and the Eagle Lake 4-H Club were recognized at a recent Eagle Lake city council meeting.

La Grange Lions Foundation to install new covering at Kruschel Memorial Park to make playtime safer and cooler

Officer Keith Llanes receives Lifesaving Award

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on the morning of Dec. 14 around 9:20 a.m., Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 at the 663 Mile Marker on a 2015 white Jeep Cherokee SUV for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the driver, several criminal indicators were observed. Smith was given consent to search the vehicle, which was occupied by a male, his wife, and their juvenile son.

COLUMBUS – Deputy Santa came to the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus on Dec. 16 and had a steady stream of kids and kids-at-heart take pictures with Santa. The kids received Christmas presents after a visit with Santa. All went jolly well with most of the children. Some took exception to the man in red and some took equal exception to a ne’er do well, the Grinch.

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SEALY – The Sealy Police Department wants everyone to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Recently, three burglary of motor vehicle cases have happened on Overcreek Way. in Sealy.

ISB donates to Deputy Santa

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Kids and cops shop together

Ellinger Holiday Music Show features local artists

The FBI is closely monitoring threats to public safety during the holiday season which may be amplified by the ongoing Israel-HAMAS conflict. As we are actively communicating and sharing information with our law enforcement partners, faith communities, and others, this Public Service Announcement is being released by the FBI and DHS to the American public to help protect our communities during religious observances and other holiday- related events.

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