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"There is no royal, flower-strewn road to success, and what success I have obtained is the result of many sleepless nights and real hard work.”

The Postscript

Being a poll worker is a critical service to the public. Colorado County is always looking for Elec- tion Officials such as Judges, Alt.

CCH welcomes first newborn of 2024

COLUMBUS – Singer/songwriter Darrel Appelt, DJ at KULM and musician, saw his new record release, Why Wait, climb 12 spots to number 64 in the Texas Regional Radio charts. Breaking the 100 number is a feat in itself, but the song, Why Wait, has touched the hearts and souls of many country-western fans.

Brazos High School boy's bas ketball has now reached near the .500 mark as they gained a key player back and are finding their team chemistry. Cougars senior guard Trey Gaston is now back in full force after his leg injury and is picking up his normal duties of floor general.

October

COLUMBUS –Through a turbulent couple of years, the Colorado County Central Appraisal District seems to have righted the ship and is moving forward to serve the residents of Colorado County. The waters appeared to have calmed with the help of old and new faces.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Police Department apprehended two suspects from Columbus on Jan. 9 after an active investigation into multiple vehicle burglaries in Columbus.

LA GRANGE – Whiskers are the thing. No shave and a haircut here during the You Matter 3 Beard and Moustache Competition on Jan. 20 at the La Grange Casino Hall. Fourteen categories of facial hair were judged and a Best in Show.

Austin County Sheriff's Office

Thirty bills passed during the last regular legislative session that will impact every Texan. These bills went into effect on Jan. 1 of 2024.

Cyclist arrested for violations

“For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.”

Reunion fires up

July

Nothing sent me into panic mode than when the siren went off in town while I was in school. Back in the day, I had transferred from Bernard School to Columbus; I wasn’t ready for life in the city. No, I still lived in the country, but things were different, even if it was in school. I went from a classroom-student ratio of six students to one teacher to 30 students to one teacher. There was no longer having that oneon- one with the teacher.

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit concluded a month-long investigation into narcotics deals with the arrest of five local indi viduals on Jan. 11 in La Grange.

“Making Progress”

WEIMAR – To keep the citizens informed and engaged, the Weimar Police Department has released details of their recent activities, highlighting the dedi-cated work of officers serving the community.