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RESS Former Eagle Lake police officer Christopher Allan Cannon was indicted and charged with two felony counts out of district court and was booked in the Colorado County Jail on April 17.

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EAGLE LAKE – Just hours after an alert went out on Marco Jacquez, 20, a Cleveland man, for the murder of the shooting death of Jesse Ray Rogers, at the Cleveland Municipal Airport on April 13, he was captured by the Eagle Lake Police.

Cardinal band sweeps Sweepstakes

Guenther competes in Houston Livestock Show Public Speaking

Cattle on hand: 1,018 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 85-1.04; fatter utility cows, .73-.82; lower dressing thin cows, .48-.69 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.05-1.24; lower dressing bulls, .85-.99 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 1.90-2.97;

One of the first recognizable signs of spring to anyone living in much of Texas is the swarm of crane flies that descend on urban and rural areas. Often referred to as mosquito hawks due to their Texas-sized, mosquito- like appearance, these flies are harmless, even though their entrance into homes is generally uninvited.

Court Filings Marriage Licenses

Buyers on hand for the recognition include, from left, Tim Knesek – Capital Farm Credit, Steven Janda – Colorado Valley ICA, Stanley and Virginia Ohnheiser, Derrick Edson – Aspen Midstream, Leonard Gabler – Colorado Valley Communications, Betty Ann Fritsch – Fritsch Cattle Co., Rachel Schley, Lacey Vitek – Vitek Construction, Connie Peters – Carmine State Bank, Cheryl Otto – Roy Koehl Memorial, Evan Venghaus and Gregg Lange – Industry State Bank. Holding the banner and buckle was Kadin Schmitt – Mid Tex Materials. Buyers not pictured include HEB, Texas Farm Credit, Bar G Feeders, Lexington Livestock Auction. Larry and Ann Pape, Pride Feeders, Hansford Feeders, Zoetis, KW Cattle, Hallettsville Livestock, Pig Pen Services, Giddings Livestock Auction, Navasota Auction Barn, Orsak’s Café, Kayla and Kory Kaspar, Kim and Marcus Sodek, Nathan and Jennifer Schulze, Emil and Mary Schley, Carmine Feed, Jay and Doris Baker, and Janacek Farms.

Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation

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Identity theft is on the rise. In 2021 alone, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received almost 1.4 million reports of identity theft. This crime occurs when someone intentionally uses another person’s identifying information, such as their name, in combination with other sensitive information, such as a Social Security Number or Driver's Li -

New cars have been costly for quite some time, but those costs have spiked considerably since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. That unprecedented rise has led many motorists to wonder how they can get more mileage out of their existing vehicles.

Headlight glare becomes dangerous when visibility is impaired to a point where the risk of accidents is heightened. Glare is a growing problem for many modern drivers due to the increased use of light emitting diodes in headlights.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant, school and work closures were integral components of mitigation plans designed to prevent the virus from spreading. That resulted in much fewer cars on the road.

Columbus Food Pantry receives Walmart donation

Round Top Festival Institute receives $5,000 donation

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Rodeo Austin Livestock Judging Contest on March 24.

Joiner signs with WCJC

Feed the Need Missions receive $10k donation