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City celebrates Easter with family-friendly event

One of the first suspects to fall under police custody in the circumstances surrounding the death of Columbus resident Keaton Hancock and subsequently the death of Eagle Lake resident Jonathon Segura was convicted and awaits his sentencing date.

EAGLE LAKE – At the most recent city council meeting, Mayor Kelley and the city recognized longtime public worker Benito Rangel for 27 years of service to the community. Rangel, one of the longest tenured city workers, received a plaque marking the achievement after spending nearly 30 years with the department.

Billy Kahn, president of A Better Columbus, and Rusty Theut, president of the Columbus Rotary Club have announced a partnership where ABC has curated special hanging floral baskets for local merchants, and Rotary is underwriting half the cost.

DISTRICT COURT CASES FILED: In the matter of the marriage of James Tubb and Charlene Tubb, post judgment: motions to enforce (non-AG), filed Mar. 11.

Texas Health and Human Services’ Aging Services Coordination

Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 14.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 15.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4 per gallon.

Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different.

City leaders support Columbus Trash Off Days

EAGLE LAKE – The City of Eagle Lake will not have an election for certain members of the City Council after the council moved to approve the term extensions of a few uncontested candidates for the upcoming municipal elections. The Tuesday, March 12 regular meeting saw the council make several actions including confirming the uncontested candidates.

Campaign displays mutual respect in county law enforcement

The Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education, an initiative of the Fayette Community Foundation, proudly announces securing $16,200 in matching funds from local businesses for its March Matching Program, with 53% of the goal already met by the community.

The healthcare industry is losing a staggering $150 billion annually due to a rarely mentioned challenge that affects providers and patients: no-shows.

The Schulenburg Sausage Festival, a day of fun and festivities, is to be held this year on April 6 in downtown Schulenburg.

The Greater Colorado Valley Wellness Council is in the middle of a campaign to help bring awareness to the presence of Child Abuse in the United States in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness month during March.

Thousands across the Texas Panhandle received wireless emergency alerts Feb. 26 and 27, warning of an eminent, dangerous wildfire on the landscape with the potential to expand. These notifications utilized a first-of-its-kind process, benefiting from major advancements in fire and weather prediction technology and a foundation in strong inter-agency relationships.

An Austin County jury deliberated for less than two hours before sentencing a habitual felon to life in prison March 7.

In the Bill of Rights, there are certain freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens to protect from potential oppressive opposition by the government to stop it. This week from March 10 to March 16, the nation is celebrating the First Amendment and the merits of an open and transparent government. Specifically, the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 has gone a long way into keeping government transparent at every level from local school boards to the U.S. Congress.