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Fayette EC resumes annual meeting
Fayette EC resumes annual meeting
LA GRANGE – After three long years, the Fayette Electric in-person Annual Meeting is back! Mark your calendars for Fayette Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting of members on Wednesday, July 19. 07/12/2023 23:00
Edward Manton
Edward Manton
ARTER Edward Manton was born September 20, 1820, in Rhode Island to Henry and Ann Manton. His mother died when he was five and his father remarried. 07/12/2023 23:00
Train derailment under investigation
Train derailment under investigation
Train derailment under investigation 07/12/2023 23:00
New EMS building housing fire units
New EMS building housing fire units
SCHULENBURG - Fay - 07/12/2023 23:00
Remember When … ?
Remember When … ?
Nesbitt Memorial Library maps out summer fun 07/12/2023 23:00
Fall horticulture seminar to be held
Fall horticulture seminar to be held
SEALY - The Horticulture Committee of Austin County and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Fall Horticulture Seminar on Friday, Aug. 25, at American Legion Post #442 located at 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy. 07/12/2023 23:00
Heller and Bittner receive prestigious award
Heller and Bittner receive prestigious award
Heller and Bittner receive prestigious award 07/12/2023 23:00
FC offers WarnCentralTexas for emergency notification
FC offers WarnCentralTexas for emergency notification
Fayette County, in conjunction with the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), is pleased to offer an emergency notification system to its resi - dents. CAPCOG uses a regional notification system (RNS) called as a crucial public safety tool. The web-based tool is available to users throughout the CAP - 07/12/2023 23:00
Railroad tanker leak prompts investigation
Railroad tanker leak prompts investigation
Railroad tanker leak prompts investigation 07/12/2023 23:00
Bryan resident sentenced for extensive collection of child porn
Bryan resident sentenced for extensive collection of child porn
HOUSTON – A 64-year-old Texan has been ordered to feder - al prison following his conviction of receipt and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. 07/12/2023 23:00
Vets fall to Firemen
Vets fall to Firemen
The Weimar Vets traveled to Fireman’s Park on Sunday. 07/12/2023 23:00
Tyler Kay wears her heart on her canvas
Tyler Kay wears her heart on her canvas
RESS COLUMBUS – The name Tyler Kay around these parts of Texas evokes smiles and dreams as this muralist/artist shows her passion through her paintings. Her art revolves around her positivity and growth. 07/12/2023 23:00
Visions of a better Columbus
Visions of a better Columbus
RESS COLUMBUS – It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. With a picture-perfect downtown filled with beautiful murals, presentable storefronts and a historic courthouse with a lush lawn as the crowning jewel, a thousand words would not be able to describe what is and what is to become of downtown Columbus. 07/12/2023 23:00
Stabbing in Eagle Lake
Stabbing in Eagle Lake
EAGLE LAKE – Colorado County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Troy Neisner issued the following press release: On July 4, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the Eagle Lake Police Department responded to the 300 block of Simmons Street in reference to a male and female who had been stabbed at the residence. The suspect had fled prior to arrival. 07/12/2023 23:00
Celebrate America!
Celebrate America!
Celebrate America! 07/12/2023 23:00
WCJC announce free college initiative
WCJC announce free college initiative
WHARTON– Wharton County Junior College recently announced a Free College initiative offering full tuition and fees scholarships to qualified students majoring in certain healthcare professions programs at the college. Students must be registered in a minimum of six semester credit hours and enrolled in the Licensed Vocational Nursing, Health Information Technology, Emergency Medical Services or Human Services programs at WCJC. The purpose is to encourage persistence and completion of certificates and degrees leading to employment in high-need allied health occupations. The simplicity of the Free College initiative is that it not only pays for qualified students' tuition and fees for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters, but it also offers a seamless process for being considered. Students do not have to complete a scholarship application because, one to two weeks after they register, the scholarship will be applied to their accounts. 07/05/2023 04:00
Multi-County new Landowner Educational Series
Multi-County new Landowner Educational Series
The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of eight informational meetings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, and Fayette Counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property. Participants in the program will hear from experts in a variety of fields in agriculture about best management practices that can be implemented on their own property. This innovative program assists new landowners in understanding the concepts of rural living. Participants in the program are given exposure to ideas on raising livestock and horses, plant identification, fence building, applying pesticides, soil testing, stock pond management, pond construction, fruit and nut pro duction, rainwater harvesting, turf management, and much more. The program serves as a way for new residents of these counties to network and meet new people in their communities, find out what can be done on their land, what operations can be successful, and possibly what opportunities they have to serve the community. The programs will be held on the third Friday of the months of August through November. Each month's meeting will be held at different locations in one of the four counties. The meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. and will last about four hours depending on the topic and possible tour stops. The cost for the program is $20.00 per person per meeting. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for pesticide applicators will be offered as they are applicable. A great selection of refreshments will be provided at each session. August 18 – Bees and Trees for Homeowners September 15 – Horticulture Production – Fruit Trees, Pecans, and Grapes for Landowners October 20 – Wildlife Management and Native Prairie Restoration November 17 – Emerging Issues for Rural Landowners 07/05/2023 04:00
First Aid & CPR Workshop offered
First Aid & CPR Workshop offered
The Fayette County Extension office will host a CPR-First Aid Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 12, which will be conducted by Kim Sodek, Public Health Nurse TDSHS Region 6/5S. 07/05/2023 04:00
Perils of a Hungry Traveler – dieting in Paradise
Perils of a Hungry Traveler – dieting in Paradise
The other night my wife prepared a tantalizing dish for dinner – eggplant parmesan. Loitering in the kitchen, preparing to fill my plate, I was reminded of a story. It is true, and relates a week-long escapade that was part of a trip to Europe undertaken in my youth. Misadventures make for good stories… Fresh out of college and work ing at the local newspaper, I was invited by two of my co-workers to join them on an adventure. We spent a glorious time gallivanting around Europe that summer. 07/05/2023 04:00
Surprise!
Surprise!
Life is full of surprises. Like, when I found out the Easter Bunny is really white with pink ears instead of pink with white ears. Come to find out that San ta Clause is very friendly and jovial, not the six-foot mean old guy with a beard who had a little too much egg nog and threatened to carry off us kids at Grandma and Grandpa Jones’ house. 07/05/2023 04:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“The Last Song” 07/05/2023 04:00
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