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FAYETTE COUNTY - Sheriff Keith Korenek reports a busy two days arresting people on drugs and gun violations. One of those arrests shows just how dangerous situations can be.

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COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Police reported that on Feb. 24 at 12:18 p.m., a Columbus man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the 800 Block of Fannin in Columbus.

FAYETTE COUNTY - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported the morning of March 2 around 1 a.m., Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traf - fic stop on State Highway 71 in the westbound lane near Old Lockhart Road on a 2016 Red Camry for a traffic violation. Meagher made contact with the driver and observed a holster in plain view with no weapon in it and the vehicle was occupied by three males. Meagher asked the driver about a weapon and was advised the weapon was in the driver's door pouch. Assisting Meagher was Depu - ty Seth Nagel who arrived on the scene as consent to search the vehicle was given to Meagher. While searching the vehicle the driver admitted to having marijuana in the trunk. Meagher located two large bags of marijuana in the trunk and two handguns in the vehi - cle. Romario Nathan Barrett, 22 of Austin, was arrested and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange and charged with Unlawful Posses - sion of a Firearm and Felony Possession of Marijuana. The other occupants were re -

A traffic stop by an Austin County Sheriff's deputy on Inter - state 10 on March 2, and a joint investigation between agencies led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a large amount of narcotics. During night time hours of March 2, a 2008 Ford SUV was stopped at the west - bound 721-mile marker of Inter -

RESS BELLVILLE – The Bellville Lions Club “let the good times roll” during its Mardi Gras fundraising event on March 4 at the Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Center in Bellville. The annu-al event sets the mood for projects near and dear to Lion’s community service. Last year, over $90,000 was distributed.

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MENTZ – The Knights of Columbus Council 10249 served up a hot bowl of beef stew and held a drawing for 34 guns on March 4 at St. Roch’s hall in Mentz.

LA GRANGE – The Board of Directors of the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce completed its search for an executive director with the onboarding of Thomas (Tom) Shaugnessy as of Feb. 1.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Farmers Market was first established in 2014.

The Colorado County 4-H group headed to San Antonio in February for the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo Dairy Judging contest. Team members include Audrey Potter, Jack Dudensing, Colten Koy, Lana Potter, Dakota Lindemann, Jacob Koy, Caden Key, Payton Lindemann and Henry Jones. Lana Potter earned ninth high point individual.

AUSTIN COUNTY–Austin County EMS recently took de livery of their second new ambulance.

BELLVILLE - Stephanie Detmer won a brand new Kubota lawn tractor.

COLUMBUS – A Meet the Candidates Q&A will be held on March 23 and April 20 to give everyone a chance to get to know who they may be voting for or deciding on if they will vote for them after the town hall meeting. The event will start at 5 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. It will be held at the Nesbitt Memorial Library at 529 Washington Street in Columbus.

SMITHVILLE - Schulen burg High School music students recenlty competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest in Smithville. Four out of seven students received a Division 1 rating on their solos.

COLUMBUS–The Colum- bus Business Revitalization Grant (CBRG) is an extension of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and its purpose is to empower chamber members to enhance and improve their businesses and non-profits. All chamber members, in good standing with the chamber, were eligible to apply for grants up to $5,000.

BELLVILLE – The Austin County Grand Jury has reviewed the incident at the Lindemann Store in Industry, and determined that no criminal charges should be filed.

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