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Authorities looking to find missing 15-year-old last seen in Caldwell
CALDWELL, Burleson County — Burleson County authorities need your help finding a missing person last seen on Monday. According to the Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley, Martha Meredith Medel Ibarra, 15, was last seen around 9:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Maple Drive in Caldwell. Authorities believe she may have left the area with people unrelated to her in violation of Texas Penal Code 25.06, and could be in the Houston area.
Giddings' Kaylon Metcalf extends school's rush of state medals with silver in shot put
Giddings senior Kaylon Metcalf had a silver medal around her neck and "tears of joy" on her cheeks when she greeted friends after competing in the shot put early Thursday. The silver medal represented years of training. The tears represented the joy and relief she felt when she realized her dream of being on the medal stand had come true. ...
Lee County murder, robbery suspect arrested in Gonzales
A suspect in a March 5 Lee County robbery-homicide was arrested last week without incident by Gonzales police. Atlantic Anthony Eredia-Johnson, 27, was picked up by the Gonzales Police Department after an arrest affidavit revealed he was one of three suspects Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigators believe took part in the robbery and shooting death of Carlos Ramone Greene.
Bastrop mayor loses responsibilities after interference with investigation on misuse of public funds
BASTROP, Texas — The mayor of Bastrop is facing some repercussions after his alleged involvement into an investigation regarding citywide public funds. On Monday, Mayor Lyle Nelson attended a city council meeting, where members discussed his refusal to share communications between himself and a contractor during an eight-month time frame. The city's ethics committee reprimanded Nelson for it three weeks ago.
Wild Times in old McDade
Much has been written over the years about the days of the outlaws in Texas and the citizens who opposed them during those wild times of the 1860s and 1870s. Gonzales had its share of violence with outlaws such as John Wesley Hardin and others like him walking the streets - a situation that made the local citizens uncomfortable, I'm sure.
The Bearded Baking Co. whips up fresh menu for 1st anniversary
The Bearded Baking Company offers a range of sweet baked goods to choose from. (Courtesy The Bearded Baking Company) One year into their Bastrop journey, owners Wesley Dills and his husband, Adam Lloyd, have curated a new sweet and savory menu at The Bearded Baking Company. Looking back. Dills said...
Lady Panthers win bi-district championship behind early surge
NAVASOTA – Saturday’s catchphrase for the Burton Lady Panthers was to “finish the job,” in the words of coach Zack Zorn. Though it may have taken a bit longer to do that than perhaps Zorn would have wanted, Burton accomplished it with a 14-4 run-rule win over Leon in six innings. The bi-district championship-clinching win sent Burton to the area round for the second straight season.
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