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Agriculture trailer tips on safety and maintenance
Agriculture trailer tips on safety and maintenance
Agricultural producers use a variety of trailers to carry out daily business, including trailers to haul livestock, feed, supplies and implements. Routine safety towing tips should be kept in mind before venturing out on the road, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit agent. 05/24/2023 23:00
Hurricane season preparation is key to survival
Hurricane season preparation is key to survival
Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn reminds the public that hurricane season is just around the corner, and while Fayette County generally isn’t in the bullseye, it’s always good to have a plan in place for disasters. 05/24/2023 23:00
Task Force takes down two more
Task Force takes down two more
BROOKSHIRE – The Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA) conducted a narcotics operation on May 17. 05/24/2023 23:00
Navidad Valley Cattle Women Award $12,000 in Scholarships
Navidad Valley Cattle Women Award $12,000 in Scholarships
SCHULENBURG – The future of agriculture is promising! 05/24/2023 23:00
Multi-county Early Childhood Conference held in Cuero
Multi-county Early Childhood Conference held in Cuero
On April 29, County Extension Agents-Family & Community Health from DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, and Lavaca Counties co-hosted a Multi-County/District Early Childhood Confer- ence. The event was held at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building in Cuero and a total of 60 area childcare providers registered for the all-day event. 05/24/2023 23:00
Local Restaurants Partner with Heartbrand Beef to Raise Funds for The Red Door Fund for Mental Health
Local Restaurants Partner with Heartbrand Beef to Raise Funds for The Red Door Fund for Mental Health
LA GRANGE – Two local restaurants, Celebrations! and Lulus!, held dinners in February with HeartBrand Beef providing steaks for the event. 05/24/2023 23:00
Sylvanus Castleman
Sylvanus Castleman
Sylvanus Castleman and Eliz - abeth Lucas married in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1803 and their 05/24/2023 23:00
Columbus Lions give to Health and Behavioral Wellness Council
Columbus Lions give to Health and Behavioral Wellness Council
Columbus Lions give to Health and Behavioral Wellness Council 05/24/2023 23:00
Weimar softball shuts out Milano in both games for series sweep
Weimar softball shuts out Milano in both games for series sweep
The Weimar High School softball team swept Milano High School and held them scoreless in both outings by results of 2-0 and 5-0. Weimar has a really good chance to make it back to states for the second year in a row and are led by head coach Roger Maupin and Colorado State softball commit Reagan Wick. 05/24/2023 23:00
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Bellville
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Bellville
BELLVILLE – The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run came through Bellville on May 18. Bellville Police Officer Victoria Bell carried the torch representing Bellville PD. Law enforcement runners made their way through town. Runners represented a multitude of agencies from the southeastern region of Texas. 05/24/2023 23:00
Former officer arrested Impersonating a Police Officer
Former officer arrested Impersonating a Police Officer
ROSENBERG – The Rosenburg Police Department arrested former law enforcement officer Christopher Can - non on May 22 at approximately 9:55 a.m. Columbus Police learned that Cannon was being held on a CPD outstanding warrant. 05/24/2023 23:00
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS TX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS TX
05/24/2023 23:00
Attempted kidnapping thwarted
Attempted kidnapping thwarted
BELLVILLE – Bellville Police Chief Jason Smalley reported that this past week at about 1:30 p.m., May 10, an attempted kidnapping happened in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven store in Bellville. 05/17/2023 23:00
Diggs , Fritsch and Magliolo returns home with gold
Diggs , Fritsch and Magliolo returns home with gold
Diggs , Fritsch and Magliolo returns home with g 05/17/2023 23:00
New Justice of the Peace to fill big shoes
New Justice of the Peace to fill big shoes
COLUMBUS – Don Clark was sworn in as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, on May 11 by the Colorado County Commissioners Court to fill the unex pired term left void by the death of Judge Francis Truchard. 05/17/2023 23:00    1
Baile del Dia de las Madres fantastico!
Baile del Dia de las Madres fantastico!
The Tejano community came out to celebrate with music and dance for the Day of the Mothers or Mother's Day on May 13 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus. Rodeo Norteno provided the uplifting music that crowded the dance floor. The Tejano Committee of the Colorado County Fair Association sponsored the event. Photos by John Jones, Banner Press 05/17/2023 23:00
Head to the hills for Fayetteville bike ride classic
Head to the hills for Fayetteville bike ride classic
FAYETTEVILLE – The rolling hills in the Fayetteville area is a fun-filled but challenging ride as the Fayetteville Good Old Bicycle Ride Classic pushes off on Sunday June 4 in downtown Fayetteville. The start point is at the Fayetteville Town Square at 8 a.m. and links road and gravel courses for a fresh 60 mile ride. 05/17/2023 23:00
Hay & Forage Producers encouraged to submit samples for analysis
Hay & Forage Producers encouraged to submit samples for analysis
The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County encourages beef cattle producers to turn in a sample of their hay for analysis at this year’s Austin County Hay Show. In the coming months, hay samples will be accepted at different locations throughout Austin County. The analysis will be done by the Texas A&M Forage testing lab and results will be available after the Annual Fall Forage Seminar at the Austin County Fairgrounds on October 6 or mailed directly to the producer following the program. Each location will have entry forms and directions for collecting samples. Collection boxes will be provided. In addition, the analysis is offered free of charge to anyone growing or feeding hay to livestock. 05/17/2023 23:00
“Happy Place”
“Happy Place”
I have a sticker that says “My Happy Place,” and I kept it for a while, wondering where to put it. In the end, I stuck it near my desk so I could see it while I write. I am usually happy when I’m writing. 05/17/2023 23:00
Outta’ Time
Outta’ Time
The year was 1955, and I was born into a world of excitement and wonder. By the time I was six, which seemed like an eternity to achieve, the world was my oyster and I could take my time to shuck it. No, I didn’t know what an oyster was at six, and I certainly didn’t know anything about shucking oysters. But I had all the time in the world to learn about and do it. 05/17/2023 23:00
Calling all yard sale aficionados
Calling all yard sale aficionados
Are you always ready to look for those hidden riches? Do you believe in the old adage 'One man's trash is another man's treasure?' If so, 90 Miles on 90 is your kind of event. 05/17/2023 23:00
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