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Election results for May 28
AUSTIN COUNTY
06/05/2024 23:00
Ellinger Tomato Festival up in smoke
ELLINGER - The Ellinger Tomato Festival held May 24 in Ellinger had bar - becue pits and grills going, putting out a haze of delicious-smelling smoke and beckoning everyone to come and try to be the best barbecue around. The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce hosted the festival which included a 5K Fun Run, live bands, a tomato toss con -
06/05/2024 23:00
Meet and Greet held in Weimar
WEIMAR - Weimar City Manag - er Richard Whitten and Weimar Police Chief Mark Jameson were on hand to meet Weimar residents and answer any questions May 30 at the Weimar Cham - ber Bash. Whitten came on board in early March of this year after a months-long search for a city manager since June 2023. Jameson took over the reigns of the Weimar Police Department in October 2023 and brings with him community policing policies. Weimar Mayor Milton Koller attend - ed and discussed the potential future of Weimar.
06/05/2024 23:00
Fire consumes residence
WEST POINT - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on May 31 around 11:30 a.m., the Fayette Coun - ty Sheriff's Office received a 911 call re - porting a structure fire on Justice Road off State Highway 71 in West Point. The La Grange Volunteer Fire De - partment was notified and responded to the scene. Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel and Fayette County EMS Unit Medic 3 also responded to the structure fire. Upon arrival it was reported the house was fully engulfed in flames. The occupants were out of the res - idence and checked out by EMS for smoke inhalation. LG Fire Department requested assis - tance from the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department who also responded to the scene. The fire was contained to the house and extinguished. Nagle contacted Emergency Management Coordina - tor Angela Hahn, who notified the Red Cross. Information was exchanged with the occupants for help. The fire may have started from an electrical short.
06/05/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces appointment of new general manager
LA GRANGE Fayette Electric Co - operative, a trusted provider of electric - ity in south-central Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Lambert as its new General Manager, facilitated by NRECA Executive Search. Doug Lambert's extensive experience and leadership acumen, coupled with the expertise of NRECA Executive Search, ensure a seamless transition and contin - ued success for the cooperative.
06/05/2024 23:00
Fatal shooting claims life of 74-year-old
BELLVILLE – The Austin Coun- ty Sheriff's Office (ACSO) dispatch re - ceived a 911 emergency call on May 24. According to the press release, the caller reported that a shooting had occurred in the 700 block of Old Highway 36 of Bellville. Austin County Sheriff's Office depu - ties, along with the Bellville Police De -
06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Courts
Court Filings Divorce Granted
06/05/2024 23:00
Teacher grants awarded
The Stanzel Family Foundation announced the recipients of their annual Teacher-Generated Instructional Grants.
06/05/2024 23:00
ACRTA holds last meeting
SEALY – Austin County Retired Teachers Association President Don Allphin presided over the last meeting of the 20232024 school year on May 9 at Tony’s Restaurant in Sealy. Peggy Short’s March minutes and Kathleen Lackey’s Treasurer’s report were approved.
06/05/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager retires
LA GRANGE – After four decades of dedicated service, Gary Don Nietsche, esteemed general manager of Fayette Electric Cooperative, prepares to embark on his well-deserved retirement on July 1 after 43 years of service.
05/29/2024 23:00
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
Congratulations are in order for four St. Anthony Catholic School students in Columbus in Kelsey Bohuslav’s fourth grade class.
05/29/2024 23:00
Criminal tools land two tools in jai
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on May 24, around 9:30 a.m., Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on a 2011 GMC Acadia for a traffic viola tion on Interstate 10 at the 664 mile marker westbound occupied by two subjects.
05/29/2024 23:00
Community Beautification Award
Community Beautification Award
05/29/2024 23:00
Columbus Garden Club announces May winners
Yard of the Month
05/29/2024 23:00
Austin County schools participate in Safety Day
BELLVILLE – The 2024 Annual Youth and Safety Day event was held May 21 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville and was a collaborative effort to address the safety concerns of youth. The support from the community was greatly appreciated and are already eagerly anticipating the next year’s event, where, once again, everyone can come together to promote child safety.
05/29/2024 23:00
Broadway expert gives informative presentation
Broadway expert gives informative presentation
05/29/2024 23:00
Cat Spring Ag Society receives LCRA grant
CAT SPRING – The Cat Spring Agricultural Society will have a new space for community events and agricultural education, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.
05/29/2024 23:00
And the Duck Derby winner is…
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Duck Derby held May 18 was a quacky-good success providing entertainment for a cheering crowd at Beason’s Landing on the Colorado in Columbus. 3,000 rubber ducks were dropped from the bridge–all in unison– and floated to the finish line with a big boom containing the mass of yellow at the end of the derby.
05/29/2024 23:00
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions
05/29/2024 23:00
City of Bellville receives LCRA award for community billboard
BELLVILLE – Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Bellville, the Bellville Chamber of Commerce will install a modernized community message board that will share emergency alerts and information about local events with the public.
05/29/2024 23:00
BANNER COURTS
05/29/2024 23:00
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