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Drugs found in Buc-eeās stuffed beavers during late-night traffic stop in Fayette County
Read full article: Drugs found in Buc-eeās stuffed beavers during late-night traffic stop in Fayette CountyA Fayette County sheriffās deputy found stuffed versions of the Buc-eeās mascot filled with drugs during a traffic stop earlier this week.
COVID-19 funding halted rural hospital closures across Texas, until now
Read full article: COVID-19 funding halted rural hospital closures across Texas, until nowLa Grange residents worked for months to try to save the 65-bed hospital and asked the city to step in with a loan, but it wasnāt enough.
Fayette County sheriffās deputies discover $850K worth of cocaine within walls of ice chest
Read full article: Fayette County sheriffās deputies discover $850K worth of cocaine within walls of ice chestDeputies with the Fayette County Sheriffās Office found 8.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside the walls of an ice chest during a traffic stop.
San Antonio ZIP code has one of biggest home value increases in Texas, report says
Read full article: San Antonio ZIP code has one of biggest home value increases in Texas, report saysThe real estate market may have finally plateaued after the falling interest rates during the coronavirus pandemic caused home prices to skyrocket but one San Antonio ZIP code really stood out from the others.
Texas woman charged with money laundering after investigator finds $188K in her car, authorities say
Read full article: Texas woman charged with money laundering after investigator finds $188K in her car, authorities sayA Texas woman is accused of money laundering after she was found driving with $188,000 in cash on Interstate 10 this week.
Man arrested after nearly $200K found stashed in old toy boxes during traffic stop, deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested after nearly $200K found stashed in old toy boxes during traffic stop, deputies sayThree old toy boxes were found to be hiding nearly $200,000 in cash, leading to the arrest of a McAllen man during a traffic stop on I-10, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.
Man arrested in āquestionable deathā investigation in La Grange, sheriffās office says
Read full article: Man arrested in āquestionable deathā investigation in La Grange, sheriffās office saysA person of interest in a āquestionable death investigationā in La Grange over the weekend has been charged with murder, according to the Fayette County Sheriffās Office.
La Grange man charged with murder after body found in apartment complex, officials say
Read full article: La Grange man charged with murder after body found in apartment complex, officials sayA La Grange man is in custody and charged with murder after a person was found dead in an apartment complex, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.
Driver who shot pistol crossbow during road rage incident on I-10 arrested, authorities in La Grange say
Read full article: Driver who shot pistol crossbow during road rage incident on I-10 arrested, authorities in La Grange sayA man who authorities said shot a pistol crossbow at another driver during a road rage incident along Interstate 10 in Fayette County has been arrested.
Driver, passenger in vehicle stolen from San Antonio die in crash during pursuit
Read full article: Driver, passenger in vehicle stolen from San Antonio die in crash during pursuitSAN ANTONIO ā Two people in a vehicle that was stolen out of San Antonio died during a crash as they tried to evade authorities, according to the Fayette County Sheriffās Office. FCSO said the suspect vehicle pulled over but then sped off. The vehicle then passed an 18-wheeler on the shoulder before the driver lost control. The car rolled over several times in a grassy median, and the driver and passenger were ejected. The vehicle came to a halt on a service road, FCSO said, and the two people were found dead.
Explosion levels home in Fayette County; 2 severely injured
Read full article: Explosion levels home in Fayette County; 2 severely injuredSAN ANTONIO Two people had to be airlifted to a hospital after an explosion damaged several homes in Ellinger, near La Grange. The Fayette County Sheriffs Office said a home exploded around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday in Ellinger, leaving it leveled and on fire as first responders arrived. Ellinger is located about 80 miles southeast of Austin and 13 miles southeast of La Grange. The Fayette County Sheriffs Office said a home exploded around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday in Ellinger, Texas, near La Grange. (Fayette County Sheriffs Office)
Winners named in world Bar-B-Que contest at Houston rodeo
Read full article: Winners named in world Bar-B-Que contest at Houston rodeoHOUSTON ā From 250 participants emerged one winner during a World Championship Bar-B-Que contest at the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday. After three days of competition, the biggest prize went to Fayette County Go Texan, which was named Grand Champion Overall. The Reserve Grand Champion Overall was Operation BBQ Relief. Here is the entire list of winners:Grand Champion Overall ā Fayette County Go TexanReserve Grand Champion Overall ā Operation BBQ ReliefBrisketChampion ā Williamson County Go TexanSecond Place ā Energy in MotionThird Place ā Rio Valley Meat BBQRibsChampion ā BBQ Social ClubSecond Place ā Metro Go Texan 3 ā Double Trouble Kookers 2Third Place ā Ramās ClubChickenChampion ā Lavaca County Go TexanSecond Place ā The Tumble InnThird Place ā Men in BlackGo TexanGrand Champion ā Fayette County Go TexanReserve Champion ā Lavaca County Go TexanDutch Oven DessertChampion ā Madison County Go Texan ā Caramelized Pecan CheesecakeSecond Place ā Wharton County Go Texan ā Pecan Pie Cheesecake BarsThird Place ā Lingon & Dill BBQ Team (Sweden) ā Chocolate CakeJr. cook-offFirst Place ā Evan Arocha ā Pittmaker BBQ AddictionSecond Place ā Ian Brown ā Wharton County Go TexanThird Place ā Cooper Odenbach ā Burleson County Go TexanSpecialty awards