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Columbus PTO receives donation from SBEC
Columbus PTO receives donation from SBEC
Columbus PTO receives donation from SBEC 06/14/2023 23:00
Columbus VVA 1127 hosts successful benefit golf tournament
Columbus VVA 1127 hosts successful benefit golf tournament
COLUMBUS – The Vietnam Veterans of America Post 1127 hosted their 3rd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on June 10 at the Columbus City Golf Course. Fifteen, four-person teams, participated, on a perfect Saturday morning, to enjoy the competition for three-place prizes totaling $1,800. 06/14/2023 23:00
Library has summer fun planned
Library has summer fun planned
SEALY - The Virgil & Jose- phine Gordon Memorial Library has June and July planned out with fun events. All events start at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. There is a Reptile Show on June 21 and an interactive concert with Will Parker on June 28. 06/14/2023 23:00
Sealy KCs plan grilled pork steak dinner
Sealy KCs plan grilled pork steak dinner
SEALY - The Sealy Knights of Columbus will be serving their Famous Grilled Pork Steak Drive Thru Dinner for $12 a plate on Sunday, June 25, at the Sealy Columbus Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West, Sealy. Serving from 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or until sold out. 06/14/2023 23:00
LG Band soloists earn State medals
LG Band soloists earn State medals
PFLUGERVILLE - La Grange High School Band members took away six medals for their perfor- mances May 27 at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Pflugerville. 06/14/2023 23:00
Rehab project to start on US 77
Rehab project to start on US 77
LA GRANGE – The Texas Department of Transportation will be starting a project to rehabilitate the existing roadway on US 77, 0.4 miles South of La Grange, on Monday, June 19, weather permitting. In order to replace an existing concrete box culvert under the highway, US 77 will be closed for approximately 06/14/2023 23:00
Flatonia VFD receives grants
Flatonia VFD receives grants
FLATONIA – The Flatonia Volunteer Fire Department will purchase new fire hoses and oth - er equipment for its firetrucks, thanks to a $13,311 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Flatonia. 06/14/2023 23:00
Sweet tea and barbecue
Sweet tea and barbecue
Sweet tea and barbecue 06/14/2023 23:00
Bellville Little League fields to get new lighting
Bellville Little League fields to get new lighting
BELLVILLE – Bellville Little League will install new lights at its main baseball field, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and City of Bellville. 06/14/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
MILLHEIM - Millheim Harmonie Hall will hold a Father's Day and barbecue celebration Sunday, June 18 at the hall located on Farm-to-Market Road 949 between Sealy and Bellville. The meal is a real Texas style open pit barbecue served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost to make your plate and dine in is $15 for adults and $8 for children 10 and under. To go plates at the drive-thru are $15. The event will include a cakewalk, with homemade cakes, at 11 a.m.; balloons and face painting by Creative Twists, and live auction at 1 p.m. To donate items for the live auction call (979) 877-4996. For more information visit the website at www.millheimtexas.org. 06/14/2023 23:00
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COLUMBUS
Cattle on hand: 742 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 90-1.04; fatter utility cows, .85-.94; lower dressing thin cows, .72-.78 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.10-1.23; lower dressing bulls, 1.00-1.05 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 1.90-3.10; 06/14/2023 23:00
Seniors gather for fun and games at the Stafford Opera House
Seniors gather for fun and games at the Stafford Opera House
COLUMBUS - Seniors from around the county came for a good time socializing, playing games, eating a good lunch and, of course, playing Bingo. The first-ever gathering of a county-wide social group for seniors had everyone laughing and smiling. After an opening prayer, over 36 people and six volunteers got busy having fun. Future gatherings include educational speakers, day trips, dances and more Bingo. 06/14/2023 23:00
Guns and Hoses donate to CASA for Kids
Guns and Hoses donate to CASA for Kids
Guns and Hoses donate to CASA for Kids 06/14/2023 23:00
Godfrey joins Columbus Police
Godfrey joins Columbus Police
Godfrey joins Columbus Police 06/14/2023 23:00
Weimar Lady Cats win state softball championship
Weimar Lady Cats win state softball championship
06/07/2023 23:00
Cat Spring holds 167th Annual Ag Society Fest
Cat Spring holds 167th Annual Ag Society Fest
CAT SPRING – Cat Spring held its 167th annual festival on June 3 at the hall just north of FM 1094. As usual, the food was top of the line with cooks who take pride in their final product. 06/07/2023 23:00
Nature Print artist shows in Schulenburg
Nature Print artist shows in Schulenburg
SCHULENBURG – One of America's foremost Nature-Print artists, Dinah Bowman is an artist from Portland, Tex- as who has worked in Gyotaku, or fish printing, for more than 50 years. 06/07/2023 23:00
Columbus chamber board announces new director
Columbus chamber board announces new director
COLUMBUS – The chamber is pleased to introduce the newest chamber board director, Chef Raoul, owner of Chef Raoul Catering. The current board appointed Chef Raoul to fill a recently vacated seat on the board and will serve until 2025 when he will be eligible to run for re- election. 06/07/2023 23:00
2023 Hurricane Tracking Chart
2023 Hurricane Tracking Chart
06/07/2023 23:00
How to Track a Hurricane
How to Track a Hurricane
When a hurricane forms, your local news media will provide its eye position by latitude and longitude. ( For example, latitude 26.7 degrees north and longitude 95.2 degrees west.) 06/07/2023 23:00
2023 Youth and Safety Day in Austin County
2023 Youth and Safety Day in Austin County
BELLVILLE – The 16th Annual Youth and Safety Day was held May 21 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville with over 300 third graders from Austin County participated in the event. 06/07/2023 23:00
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