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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
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
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
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
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
Court Filings Marriage Licenses 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
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
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
Carr benefit brings out the best
Carr benefit brings out the best
SEALY - A benefit for Ce leste Carr, held on Feb. 4, at Creekmores Sports Bar in Sealy showed that people want to help. With a bounce house and some smoking’ good barbecue, the fundraiser helped Carr with her need for a new kidney. 02/08/2023 23:00
Eagle Lake hugs and kisses
Eagle Lake hugs and kisses
Eagle Lake hugs and kisses 02/08/2023 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
Cattle on hand: 616 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, .75-.92; fatter utility cows, .60-.72; lower dressing thin cows, .40-.55 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, .88-1.04; lower dressing bulls, .70-.83 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 1.60-2.05; 300-400 lbs., 1.70-2.20; 400-- 02/08/2023 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. 02/08/2023 23:00
Eagle Lake Intermediate picks Students of the Month
Eagle Lake Intermediate picks Students of the Month
Eagle Lake Intermediate picks Students of the Month 02/08/2023 23:00
Convict arrested
Convict arrested
AUSTIN – Darren Houston was apprehended in Austin by the U.S. Marshals Lodestar Fugitive Task Force and Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force. 02/08/2023 23:00
FCSW Conservation District award winners
FCSW Conservation District award winners
FCSW Conservation District award winners 02/08/2023 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/08/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Scholarship application now open
Austin County Fair Scholarship application now open
BELLVILLE - The Austin County Fair Association is pleased to announce the 2023 Austin County Fair Association scholarship application is now available to all graduating high school seniors in Austin County. 02/08/2023 23:00
Applications for multiple scholarships
Applications for multiple scholarships
LA GRANGE - The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) is now accepting applications for their 2022-2023 scholarship funds. 02/08/2023 23:00
FayCo receives expansion and relocation grant
FayCo receives expansion and relocation grant
LA GRANGE - FayCo Printing, located at 1350 State Highway 159, in La Grange has been awarded a Business Expansion and Relocation Grant. 02/08/2023 23:00
Restaurants hold dinners to benefit Red Door Fund for Mental Health
Restaurants hold dinners to benefit Red Door Fund for Mental Health
Two local restaurants, Lulu’s and Celebrations!, are holding dinners, with steaks provided by HeartBrand Beef, in February with the proceeds benefiting the Red Door Fund for Mental Health (RDF) to support mental health awareness, services and providers in the area. 02/08/2023 23:00
CORRECTION
CORRECTION
Michael Trefny was inadvertently left off in the article titled Central appraisal boards select officers for 2023. He is the Chairman of the Colorado County Appraisal Board representing the City of Weimar and Weimar ISD. The Banner Press apologizes for this error. 02/08/2023 23:00
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