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RT-Carmine ISD offers free and reduced-price policy
RT-Carmine ISD offers free and reduced-price policy
Round Top-Carmine ISD an- nounced its policy today for pro viding free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/ site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. 07/26/2023 23:00
Cyber Security program at Nesbitt Memorial Library
Cyber Security program at Nesbitt Memorial Library
COLUMBUS - Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library present a Cyber Security program on preventing fraud on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m., at Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. Cyber attacks are aimed at accessing, changing or destroying sensitive personal information. Protect yourself with knowledge about hackers' methods of fooling you! Rachel Kozel of Industry State Bank will demonstrate the best ways to be vigilant for cyber attacks on your phone and with credit cards and internet use. Scams and fraud are on the rise as Artificial Intelligence gains a foothold and makes it increasingly hard to tell what is real and what is not. 07/26/2023 23:00
Leyco ribbon cutting at new location
Leyco ribbon cutting at new location
COLUMBUS – Leyco Real Estate was established in 1978 by Crockett Leyendecker. His wife, Dorothy, joined Crockett in the business in 1980. Crockett was a sixth generation Colorado County Rancher and a former County Commissioner. Dorothy was a past member of the Columbus City Council. In October 2017, the next generation of Leyendeckers took over in Crockett's granddaughter, Kimberly Johnson, and great-niece, Currie Luedecke. 07/26/2023 23:00
Take a paws for a cause
Take a paws for a cause
SHERIDAN – Lucies Dog Project is a rescue, rehab, sanctuary and no-kill facility for dogs that assists Colorado and Lavaca County in sheltering canines that are in imminent danger of death. Lucies stands for Local Unity for Canines In Emergency Situations. 07/26/2023 23:00
Oakridge VFD gets water tank
Oakridge VFD gets water tank
OAKRIDGE – he Oakridge Volunteer Fire Department took possession of a new 21,000-gallon water tank placed on their property on July 20 at the Oakridge Fire Station in Oakridge. 07/26/2023 23:00
La Grange Hospital reports recent updates
La Grange Hospital reports recent updates
Due diligence efforts continued this week with the help of the current administration and staff of St. Marks Medical Center. All items on the term sheet are under review and progressing well. Hundreds of additional files and folders were analyzed in an effort to fully blueprint the current operations and solidify the master plan and HCOE strategy. 07/26/2023 23:00
Fayette County Sheriff's Office has lead on burglaries suspects
Fayette County Sheriff's Office has lead on burglaries suspects
MULLINS PRAIRIE – Just outside La Grange at Farm-to-Market Road 155 and Mullins Prairie Loop, burglars broke into the Mullins Prairie Store and church. 07/26/2023 23:00
Glitch went off without a hitch
Glitch went off without a hitch
Glitch went off without a hitch 07/26/2023 23:00
Schulenburg chamber sponsors Bingo with a twist
Schulenburg chamber sponsors Bingo with a twist
Schulenburg chamber sponsors Bingo with a twist 07/26/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Queen contestants announced
Austin County Fair Queen contestants announced
Austin County Fair Queen contestants announced 07/26/2023 23:00
The Taste of Columbus sweet success
The Taste of Columbus sweet success
COLUMBUS – The Taste of Columbus brought out the best chefs that there is to offer while guests lined up to taste each tasty treat and judge who will take home the coveted Best in Show awards for both appetizers and desserts. 07/26/2023 23:00
Baumgart Agencies donate to Colorado County Senior Connections
Baumgart Agencies donate to Colorado County Senior Connections
07/19/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
07/19/2023 23:00
CCSC receives donation from Jabez Foundation
CCSC receives donation from Jabez Foundation
The Colorado County Senior Connections - Columbus group recently received a sizable donation from the Jabez Foundation. The Jabez Foundation helps local nonprofits with startup monies so it may continue to serve the needs that the Jabez Foundation looks for in a nonprofit. Three Crosses Ministries administers the funds for the CCSC as it is one of its program initiatives. 07/19/2023 23:00
Miniature Golf at Nesbitt Library?
Miniature Golf at Nesbitt Library?
Definitely not par for the course 07/19/2023 23:00
Footprints - James and Warren Lyons
Footprints - James and Warren Lyons
James Lyons, his wife, Martha and their children immigrated to Texas before 1830 and settled along the Navidad River in the area of present day Schulenburg. 07/19/2023 23:00    1
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
07/19/2023 23:00
Cocaine bust on I-10
Cocaine bust on I-10
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Friday, July 7, the Fayette County Sher- iff's Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt stopped a Toyota truck on Interstate 10 at the 664 mile marker at approximately 4 p.m. for a traffic violation. 07/19/2023 23:00
Four take awards in 4-H competition
Four take awards in 4-H competition
EDNA – 4-H members descended upon Edna for the 2023 District 11 4-H Horse Show on May 31 and June 1. Four Fayette County 4-Her’s took home awards and competed in numerous events. 07/19/2023 23:00
County seeks poll worker volunteers
County seeks poll worker volunteers
It's an extraordinary thing when you think about it. This group of citizens and neighbors band together for a single day (or several, if you include early voting) to make sure every American can exercise one of their most fundamental rights. 07/19/2023 23:00
NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVAL
JAMES Rory James and Justina Torres of Columbus announce the birth of their son, Nory Xander James, born May 30 at 12:09 p.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. 07/19/2023 23:00
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