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Tri-county area rebuffs State Prop 13
Tri-county area rebuffs State Prop 13
Proposition 13 was the only state proposition out of 14 propositions that Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties voted against. State Proposition 13 would have allowed judges to mandatorily retire at 79 instead of 75 and would have increased the minimum retirement age for judges from 70 to 75. 11/15/2023 23:00
Two Colorado County residents arrested for controlled substance
Two Colorado County residents arrested for controlled substance
Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Region 2 SRT nn Nov. 14, at approx. 5 a.m. executed arrest and search warrants at two separate residences in Colorado County. 11/15/2023 23:00
San Felipe de Austin celebrates 200 years
San Felipe de Austin celebrates 200 years
SAN FELIPE – San Felipe de Austin commemorates its founding 200 years ago in 1823. Reenacts and visitors came to the museum area of San Felipe and immersed themselves in time and fashion. 11/15/2023 23:00
State of the City Address of Eagle Lake shows future shines bright
State of the City Address of Eagle Lake shows future shines bright
ress EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Community Center was buzzing with excitement from a room full of citizens with the advent of the State of the City Address given by Mayor Tim Kelley and City Manager Tink Jackson. 11/15/2023 23:00
City of Columbus and CCIDC commit $100,000 to “Save Our Opera House”
City of Columbus and CCIDC commit $100,000 to “Save Our Opera House”
The City of Columbus and Columbus Community Industrial Development Corporation (CCIDC) met the matching pledge challenge of an anonymous donor and approved $100,000 in funds for the “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign. 11/15/2023 23:00
“Dietary Choices”
“Dietary Choices”
I just spent a wonderful long weekend with my sister and her son, Beau, 'up north' at my parents' cabin. 11/08/2023 23:00
A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
My wife and I have three intrepid children, grown now, one son and two daughters. Between school and jobs and the adventures of youth, they have traveled this country and the world. From Haiti to Sri Lanka, Scotland to Spain, Mongolia to Alaska and the nether regions of the far north, they have seen the world. 11/08/2023 23:00
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 23 Kilos of Cocaine
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 23 Kilos of Cocaine
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Oc.t. 31, the Fayette Coun- ty Sheriff's Office Narcotics Ca nine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped an 18-wheeler pulling a flatbed trail er 10 at the 658 mile marker at approximately 12:45 p.m. for a traffic violation. 11/08/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association opens registration
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association opens registration
BRENHAM – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announces that registration is open for its 2024 Mas- ter Gardener Certification Train ing Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties, and will provide 50-plus hours of gar dening education from experts in various fields of horticulture. 11/08/2023 23:00
Praha holds 61st All Veterans Day
Praha holds 61st All Veterans Day
PRAHA – The 61st Anniversary All Veterans Day event was held on Nov. 5 at the Praha Cemetery in Praha. It honored all veterans of all eras and commemorated 78 years of the end of WWII. 11/08/2023 23:00
CEF received $25,000
CEF received $25,000
11/08/2023 23:00
Bellville celebrates 175 years Texas style
Bellville celebrates 175 years Texas style
BELLVILLE – Where else can you buy fresh veggies, wine and hear gunshots ring out in downtown Bellville? In most Texas towns, this is a Saturday occurrence. However, this year, it came with a jailbreak Nov. 4. 11/08/2023 23:00
Austin County fugitive arrested in California
Austin County fugitive arrested in California
FUGITIVE ROMERO ROBINSON 11/08/2023 23:00
Stockton Emshoff Grand Champion at State Fair
Stockton Emshoff Grand Champion at State Fair
11/08/2023 23:00
FC 4-H compete in Calhoun County Livestock Judging Contest
FC 4-H compete in Calhoun County Livestock Judging Contest
FC 4-H compete in Calhoun County Livestock Judging Contest 11/01/2023 23:00
Turtle Wings 11th Annual Monster Dash a success
Turtle Wings 11th Annual Monster Dash a success
SCHULENBURG – The 11th Annual Turtle Wing Monster Dash was held on Sunday, Sept. 22 in Schulenburg at Jack & Marys. The event included over 20 booths of local organiza tions handing out candy, putting on games, and giving out fun prizes. Adults and kids alike got to see who's the fastest in town in the Monster Dash Race, and the event concluded with a wonderful performance by On Pointe Dance Studio, featuring the amazing Dancing Turtles! 11/01/2023 23:00
What is clutter?
What is clutter?
BELLVILLE – EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hosted an educational presentation that targeted how to deal with clutter around the house. 11/01/2023 23:00
Early breast cancer detection offered
Early breast cancer detection offered
COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital’s state-ofthe- art 2D digital mammography equipment produces clear images for excellent breast cancer screenings, providing a reliable resource for early detection close to home as Breast Cancer Awareness Month heightens attention around the importance of scheduling a mammogram. 11/01/2023 23:00
Master Gardner training set
Master Gardner training set
BRENHAM – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announces that registration is open for its 2024 Mas- ter Gardener Certification Train ing Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties, and will provide 5-plus hours of gardening education from experts in various fields of horticulture. 11/01/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day
Bluebonnet offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day
Bastrop – Bluebonnet Elec- tric Cooperative's offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments while the offic es are closed through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop, My-Bluebonnet mobile app or call 800-842-7708. 11/01/2023 23:00
Jeschke gave quilter tips through the eyes of a judge
Jeschke gave quilter tips through the eyes of a judge
The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild (CVQG) members were given specific instructions and care when making their quilts for show - through the eyes of a judge. 11/01/2023 23:00
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