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Flag display recognized by DAR

Flag display recognized by DAR

Flag display recognized by DAR 02/01/2023 23:00

CVFD releases 2022 call report

CVFD releases 2022 call report

COLUMBUS – Columbus Volunteer Fire Department (CCVFD) released its 2022 call report. CCVFD’s coverage is from Hatterman Lane, east to I-10, 704-mile marker, south to Altair, and north to Kansteiner Road. 02/01/2023 23:00

Mr. Freddie retires from fair board

Mr. Freddie retires from fair board

BELLVILLE – Austin County Fair Board member Freddie Engelbrecht retired, sort of, after 55 years on the board and serving the community. Mr. Freddie, as he is known, joined the board when he was a new Ag teacher at Brazos ISD in Wallis. 02/01/2023 23:00

Central appraisal boards selects officers for 2023

Central appraisal boards selects officers for 2023

Austin County Appraisal Board elected 2023 officers. 02/01/2023 23:00

SBA Economic Disaster Loans for Tx Small Businesses

SBA Economic Disaster Loans for Tx Small Businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in 194 Texas counties and neighboring counties in New Mexico and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Gar- field of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by excessive heat in the following primary counties that occurred from May 1 - Sept. 30, 2022. 02/01/2023 23:00

Fair and Rodeo Committee donate to American Cancer Society

Fair and Rodeo Committee donate to American Cancer Society

Fair and Rodeo Committee donate to American Cancer Society 02/01/2023 23:00

LHS debaters take Round Rock

LHS debaters take Round Rock

LHS debaters take Round Rock 02/01/2023 23:00

Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund receives Second Chance Grant

Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund receives Second Chance Grant

The Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund received a $3,000 grant from Second Chance Emporium in La Grange on January 17. This fund was set created in July 2022 to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which provides free books to children from birth to five years of age. 02/01/2023 23:00

Lighthouse lights up meeting

Lighthouse lights up meeting

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake United Women of Faith recently welcomed special speakers Odette Elliston, left, and Denise Sklar, who spoke about Lighthouse Eagle Lake at the Rice Medical Center. 02/01/2023 23:00

Lions Club holds coat drive

Lions Club holds coat drive

Lions Club holds coat drive 02/01/2023 23:00

Kathy Ignasiak recognized at AC Fair board

Kathy Ignasiak recognized at AC Fair board

Kathy Ignasiak recognized at AC Fair board 02/01/2023 23:00

Fayette County recognizes Catholic Schools Week

Fayette County recognizes Catholic Schools Week

ONTRIBUTOR LA GRANGE – Along with cities and counties across the nation, the Fayette County Com- missioners Court officially pro claimed Jan. 29 through Feb. 4 Catholic Schools Week and commended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School for its service to local students. 02/01/2023 23:00

Fayette County 4-H compete in Karnes County Livestock Judging Contest

Fayette County 4-H compete in Karnes County Livestock Judging Contest

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Karnes County Livestock Judging Contest on Jan. 28. 02/01/2023 23:00

Small Farms and Vegetable Conference set

Small Farms and Vegetable Conference set

A Small Farms and Vegetable Conference is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24 at the American Legion Post, #442, 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy. 02/01/2023 23:00

2022 challenging year for Columbus Food Pantry

2022 challenging year for Columbus Food Pantry

The Columbus Food Pantry issued its End-of-Year report. 2022 was another challenging year for the Columbus Food Pantry amidst the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cou- pled with inflation. 02/01/2023 23:00

Blacksmith and Antique Gas Engine fired up

Blacksmith and Antique Gas Engine fired up

02/01/2023 23:00

Beef cattle management seminar scheduled

Beef cattle management seminar scheduled

INDUSTRY – The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Beef Cattle Management Seminar Friday, March 24, at Four County Auction Center located at 15900 TX HWY 159 in Industry. 02/01/2023 23:00

Stolen equipment located in Garwood

Stolen equipment located in Garwood

GARWOOD – Colorado County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Troy Neisner reports that stolen equipment on private property in Garwood was recovered on Jan. 23. 02/01/2023 23:00

Colorado County Sheriff's Office adds deputy

Colorado County Sheriff's Office adds deputy

Colorado County Sheriff's Office adds deputy 02/01/2023 23:00

VFD’s recipient of donation

VFD's recipient of donation

VFD's recipient of donation 02/01/2023 23:00

Local horticulturist speaks on native plants

Local horticulturist speaks on native plants

COLUMBUS – Stacy Ren- ner with Take Root Nursery pro vided an interesting, humorous, and informative presentation on native Texas plants to the mem bers of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). She discussed types, advantages, and uses of our local flora. She high - lighted how pioneers would use the local plants as they settled in Texas. Attendees were surprised as Renner explained the many uses of indigenous plants in food preparation, jellies, teas, medi cines, etc. These included what we may consider weeds! Along with the ever-familiar favorite dewberry, many edible wild plants (or weeds) included hen - bit, purslane, prickly pear, mus - tang grapes, yaupon, dandelion, winecup, and many more. With knowledge of identification and preparation, little did we know that a buffet could be in our yard. 02/01/2023 23:00