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Fish fry: Not just for Lent
Fish fry: Not just for Lent
The fish fry season, which ev - eryone anticipated, has finally arrived. After a year-long hiatus, the oil is poured into vats, the fish is breaded, and the long, hungry lines of fried fish-deprived pa - trons start forming. But is that all there is to fish fry season? 02/22/2023 23:00
Public input sought on Rails To Trails
Public input sought on Rails To Trails
EAGLE LAKE – Five local governments have joined together as a local government corporation to plan and build a 31-mile shared-use trail along a former rail line west of Houston. 02/22/2023 23:00
Turtle Wing to Host 'Trauma in Children' Training
Turtle Wing to Host 'Trauma in Children' Training
LA GRANGE – Turtle Wing strives to bring informative and relevant trainings to the rural area for educational professionals and the community as a whole, especially in relation to what we are hearing is needed from daycare staff, school teachers and administration, and families. This is why Turtle Wing has invited Katie Gross to give a training on 'Trauma in Children'. 02/22/2023 23:00
Splashway to hire 500+ “Family Members”
Splashway to hire 500+ “Family Members”
SHERIDAN – Splashway Waterpark & Campground will hire and train more than 500 employees for the summer season! As a family destination in the middle of rural Colorado County, Splashway relies on surrounding communities to provide the friendly staff they are known for. 02/22/2023 23:00
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Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/22/2023 23:00
CORRECTION
CORRECTION
In the Feb. 16 issue of The Banner Press Newspaper Shelley Janik should have been stated she was the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director and not the chamber executive director. 02/22/2023 23:00
Drab receives Rising Star award
Drab receives Rising Star award
Drab receives Rising Star award 02/22/2023 23:00
New home for Bellville PD close to a reality
New home for Bellville PD close to a reality
BELLVILLE – The trusses are up and the roof and sides will be put on soon at the new location of the Bellville Police Department at 162 N. Chesley in Bellville. 02/22/2023 23:00
Schulenburg/Weimar PAT held successful fundraiser
Schulenburg/Weimar PAT held successful fundraiser
SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg/Weimar Parents as Teachers (PAT) held a successful fundraiser on Feb. 4, at Swiss Alp Hall & Chalet in Schulenburg. 02/22/2023 23:00
Banner Briefs
Banner Briefs
COLUMBUS – A formation meeting for the Columbus Senior Citizens Center will be held Wednesday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. Come give your feedback and what you would like to see in the center. The future senior center will be for active seniors seeking things to do and have fun. 02/22/2023 23:00
Wellness Council receives huge donation
Wellness Council receives huge donation
COLUMBUS – The Wellness Council received a large donation of $20,000 from the Beard and Mustache Contest and the announcement of a $12,000 Grant for Awareness Campaigns from Methodist Healthcare Ministries its monthly meeting on Feb. 9 at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus. 02/22/2023 23:00
Cardenas sworn in as Austin County Clerk
Cardenas sworn in as Austin County Clerk
BELLVILLE – Andrea Cardenas takes the oath of office as the new Austin County Clerk. 02/22/2023 23:00
Casino Night Royale
Casino Night Royale
RESS SEALY – The Friends of Sealy American Legion Post #442 know how to throw a party! Casino Royal, in its second annual run, was held at the Sealy American Legion Post #442 in Sealy on Feb. 18. The doors opened to a waiting crowd of lucky gamblers set on a good time for a good cause. 02/22/2023 23:00
Faith Academy Night of Knights a success
Faith Academy Night of Knights a success
BELLVILLE – Faith Academy of Bellville held its annual Night of Knights fundraiser Feb. 11 at the Austin County Fair and Expo Center in Bellville. The theme for this year was a Hollywood backdrop. 02/15/2023 23:00
Puttin’ on the ritz Gatsby style
Puttin’ on the ritz Gatsby style
RESS COLUMBUS – All were puttin' on the ritz last Saturday night in Columbus. 02/15/2023 23:00
Farm Bureau hosts networking event
Farm Bureau hosts networking event
COLUMBUS – The Texas Farm Bureau in Columbus hosted the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Networking social on Feb. 9 at their Columbus Texas Farm Bureau office. 02/15/2023 23:00
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Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/15/2023 23:00
NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVAL
OWENS Justin and Jennifer Owens of Weimar announce the birth of their daughter, Raelee Avery Owens, born Feb. 4 at 4:27 p.m. at Co - 02/15/2023 23:00
Filing dates closing for local elections
Filing dates closing for local elections
The filing dates to be placed on an election ballot in Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties are coming to a close. 02/15/2023 23:00
Did You Know…
Did You Know…
Nutella isn’t peanut butter. It is a hazelnut-cocoa product that made its way overseas to American in the 1980s. The American version of Nutella is not the same as the product from Europe. 02/15/2023 23:00
EL Noon Lions has sight set on vision
EL Noon Lions has sight set on vision
EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club proudly celebrated Lions Jeff Cunkelman and Bob Lapham for becoming certified vision screeners, autho rized by the Department of State Health Services in the State of Texas. 02/15/2023 23:00
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