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A Fayette County traffic stop uncovered nearly $40,000 in laundered money. According to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek, at approximately 2:36 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith stopped a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo on Interstate 10 near Flatonia.
Read moreThe trial of Neftali DeJesus, III, of Columbus, concluded in a mistrial last week. After a week of court proceedings, there was a hung jury and a mistrial was declared. A reset date of Mar. 1 has been set. DeJesus was arrested Mar. 6, 2020 on the charge of sexual assault, a second degree felony.DeJesus was booked and released the same day, after posting $50,000 bond set by Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 Francis Truchard.DeJesus worked previously as a police officer with the Eagle Lake Police Department, and also served as a pastor at a Columbus church.
Read moreThe following entities will have joint city, school and constitutional amendment elections May 7, 2022:
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The deadline for all eligible Texas voters to make sure they are registered to vote in the Mar. 1 Primary Elections is Jan. 31.
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Several Rice CISD art students won high honors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Show. The Best of Show for Elementary went to Eagle Lake Primary School kindergartener Mia Hernandez with her artwork, “Raccoon Sheriff”. The Junior Best of Show winner went to eighth-grader, Gus Peacock with his charcoal drawing, “The Old Man”. Senior Best of Show was awarded to senior Kristen Carey, with her colored pencil piece, “Mom’s Inspiration”. All winning artwork will be on display in the Hayloft Gallery on the first floor of the NRG Center for the duration of the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. See page 18 of this edition of The Citizen for additional winning artwork by RCISD students.
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The City of Eagle Lake in a Jan. 14 press release announced the resignation of Eagle Lake Police Chief Federico Garza, Jr.
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