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Convicted murderer sentenced to life

Jose "Joey" Casanova, one of the men connected with the murder of Columbus resident Keaton Hancock has been sentenced to life in prison for his role.

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Lindemann wins primary for sheriff’s post, other contested election results

There will be a new sheriff in town after the results of the 2024 primary elections on Tuesday, March 5 as Justin Lindemann took the voting majority during the election.

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Missing child located in Columbus

*This article has been changed to reflect new information released*

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Narcotics task force arrests three in raid 

EAGLE LAKE – A task force composed of investigators from several local departments apprehended and booked a trio of alleged drug distributors in Eagle Lake in the early morning on Feb. 1 according to police. 

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Murder trial delayed, key witness no-shows in court

*Disclaimer: All criminal court proceedings in the U.S. maintain a presumption of innocence, meaning the names attached to the alleged crimes in the following article are innocent until proven otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

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BREAKING: City manager, police chief turn in resignation

WEIMAR – At a special city council meeting tonight, City Manager Mike Barrow turned in his resignation notice effective immediat

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Dry rice fire controlled, more fires erupt

At approximately 5 p.m., Columbus Volunteer Fire Department reported the dry rice fire under control. There is still smoke in the area.  Currently there are multiple fire departments on scene at another very large grass fire on FM 806.

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Dry rice fire 60 percent contained

As Columbus VFD fights the dry rice fire in Columbus for the second day, firefighters report they had a night crew out at the fire scene to monitor conditions and hold the perimeter.

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