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The Banner Press Newspaper places at state competition
The Banner Press Newspaper places at state competition
ROUND ROCK – The Banner Press Newspaper attended the Texas Press Association Conference June 1 through 3 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. 06/07/2023 23:00
Bees attack Plum man
Bees attack Plum man
PLUM – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Tuesday afternoon around 4:37 p.m., the Fayette- County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a male subject laying on the ground being attacked by bees on Plum Main Street in Plum. 06/07/2023 23:00
Mail thieves arrested
Mail thieves arrested
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Tuesday morning around 12:30 a.m., the Fay- ette County Sheriff's Office re ceived a call on a suspicious blue truck on U.S. Hwy 77 just north of La Grange. 06/07/2023 23:00
“Footprints”
“Footprints”
“They put in a new sidewalk,” my neighbor said, "and the first thing that happened was, a cat walked across the cement and left little footprints!” 06/07/2023 23:00
MORE Summer Time Fun!
MORE Summer Time Fun!
MORE Summer Time Fun! 06/07/2023 23:00
Allen and Lee join Weimar PD
Allen and Lee join Weimar PD
WEIMAR - New police offi cers Robin Allen and Dalton Lee received their badges in a swearing- in ceremony performed by Municipal City Judge Linda Kobersky on June 5 at the Weimar City Hall in Weimar. 06/07/2023 23:00
Weimar local attains priesthood
Weimar local attains priesthood
Luke Prihoda had his sights on the catcher’s mitt instead of the calling of the cross during his younger years. He played high school baseball in Weimar and college baseball for four years before moving to the minor leagues. After playing in the minor leagues, he coached for two years before realizing that God may have vested him with more than a strong arm and a commanding presence as a coach. 05/31/2023 23:00
First State Bank CEO and Chairman of the Board dies suddenly
First State Bank CEO and Chairman of the Board dies suddenly
COLUMBUS – Karl Hill, whose career spanned 35 years at The First State Bank of Columbus, died suddenly at his home in Columbus on May 22 at the age of 58. 05/31/2023 23:00
Lest We Forget…Always Remember
Lest We Forget…Always Remember
RESS SCHULENBURG – The annual Memorial Day Observance was held on May 29 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. As it was across the nation, veterans and their families and those who wanted to publicly honor those who lost their lives in saving ours gathered together to remember the fallen. 05/31/2023 23:00
Weimar Vets edge New Ulm Firemen
Weimar Vets edge New Ulm Firemen
WEIMAR - After a forfeit win against Jackson County in the first game, the Vets recorded their second win of the early sea - son, 12-10. 05/31/2023 23:00
Car crash leaves minor structural damage
Car crash leaves minor structural damage
Car crash leaves minor structural damage 05/31/2023 23:00
Camp Oak Haven to hold ribbon cutting
Camp Oak Haven to hold ribbon cutting
05/31/2023 23:00
AgriLife Extension office offers summer classes
AgriLife Extension office offers summer classes
05/31/2023 23:00
Egg prices plummet
Egg prices plummet
Egg prices appear to be tak - ing a supply and demand mar - 05/31/2023 23:00
Boot Camp to prepare students for TSIA test and verify ‘College Readiness’
Boot Camp to prepare students for TSIA test and verify ‘College Readiness’
The Texas Success Initiative was enacted by Texas legislators for all public state institutions of higher education. The TSI Assessment (TSIA) evaluates students’ readiness for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics. Students participating in dual credit classes must meet the minimum passing standards to enroll. 05/31/2023 23:00
Fayette Electric demonstrates electric safety
Fayette Electric demonstrates electric safety
Fayette Electric Cooperative employees recently participated in the Progressive Ag Safety Day held May 12 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange Safety Coordinator Larry Sulak narrated, while Lineman Justin Whited and Apprentice Lineman Justin Neiser demonstrated a variety of different scenarios that children could find themselves in while playing outside around electricity. These demonstrations included an electric arcing demo, a kite contacting an electric line, tree limbs touching electric lines, clothing contacting a power line as well as several others. 05/31/2023 23:00
EMS Director issues statement on Air Evac Lifeteam base closure
EMS Director issues statement on Air Evac Lifeteam base closure
EMS Director for Fayette County EMS Joshua Vandever released a statement to the public regarding the closure of La Grange’s Air Evacuation 47 base. 05/31/2023 23:00
Summer Day Camp offered by ACCSS
Summer Day Camp offered by ACCSS
It’s never too early to start talking to your children about what they want to be when they grow up. Eventually the “princess” and the “MLB player” will need to start planning about what their path to post-secondary success will involve. Will this be college stepping towards a career? Or trade school? Or stepping straight into their career from high school because of credentials they earned during this time? 05/31/2023 23:00
Farmers Market grows every month
Farmers Market grows every month
Market Days on the Square take a summer vacation 05/31/2023 23:00
“Too Old”
“Too Old”
My new friend, Betty Lou, started a book club, and she asked me to join. 05/31/2023 23:00
Eggs-actly
Eggs-actly
There have been countless conversations around the kitchen table on the subject. There have been heated debates over it. No, it’s not something so simple as “Why did the chicken cross the road?” 05/31/2023 23:00
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