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Town hall meeting well attended

Town hall meeting well attended

COLUMBUS–Candidates and a crowd that filled the meeting room of the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus came together April 17 to get to know each other better as the election for school board trustees and two major propositions are up for vote on May 4 in Colorado County. 04/24/2024 23:00

Foreign investors must report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings

Foreign investors must report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings

COLUMBUS – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Dawn Hoffmann in Colorado County reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural land in the United States that they are required to report their land holdings and transactions to USDA. 04/24/2024 23:00

I just don’t know

I just don’t know

I still haven’t found who let the dogs out, where’s the beef or how to get to Sesame Street. 04/24/2024 23:00

Local elections are coming up: why your vote matters

Local elections are coming up: why your vote matters

As voters, it is crucial to understand the importance of local elections – from city council, school trustees, mayors, and school boards – local elections deserve just as much attention and consideration as the presidential race and other federally elected positions. It is our city council members who make decisions about where the money goes and our school boards who allocate more funding to our schools. On average, local elections tend to have a lower turnout when, in fact, some of them may be even more important to our everyday lives. 04/24/2024 23:00

Economic development overview

Economic development overview

What Is Economic Development? Economic development is the intentional practice of improving a community’s economic well-being and quality of life. 04/24/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“Spring Cold” 04/24/2024 23:00

Silver Drivers Safe Texans Program Coming to Fayette County:

Silver Drivers Safe Texans Program Coming to Fayette County:

The Silver Drivers Safe Texans course is being offered through a collaboration between Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, City of La Grange, The Schulenburg Regency Villas, and the Fayette County Extension Office. 04/17/2024 23:00

Colorado County to hold two separate elections in May

Colorado County to hold two separate elections in May

Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different. 04/17/2024 23:00

Seasons of Colorado County photo submissions due

Seasons of Colorado County photo submissions due

COLUMBUS – Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc. (CHPT) is accepting photos for Seasons of Colorado County, a hardbound coffee table book featuring photographs highlighting everything that makes Colorado County unique, until May 1. 04/17/2024 23:00

Bluebonnet Master Gardner Association Kid’s Kamp

Bluebonnet Master Gardner Association Kid’s Kamp

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, announce its seventh year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington counties. 04/17/2024 23:00

Chamber mixer a great time

Chamber mixer a great time

Chamber mixer a great time 04/17/2024 23:00

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together 04/17/2024 23:00

Columbus Garden Club announces April winners

Columbus Garden Club announces April winners

Columbus Garden Club announces April winners 04/17/2024 23:00

CHPT elects four board of directors

CHPT elects four board of directors

New members are community leaders with strong ties to the Columbus community. 04/17/2024 23:00

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon 04/17/2024 23:00

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin 04/17/2024 23:00

LCRA volunteers take on projects during LCRA Steps Forward Day

LCRA volunteers take on projects during LCRA Steps Forward Day

EAGLE LAKE – Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees picked up paint brushes, shovels, and more on April 12 to volunteer on dozens of community projects throughout Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day. 04/17/2024 23:00

Tips for driving at night

Tips for driving at night

Driving requires drivers to use their senses so they, their passen - gers and their fellow motorists can safely traverse the roadways. When any of those senses are compromised, the risk for acci - dent increases. Sight is vital to safe driving. Individuals who have vision problems must correct these is - sues by wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses to stay safe behind the wheel. But what if the con - dition affecting vision is night - 04/17/2024 23:00

4 signs it’s time to replace your tires

4 signs it’s time to replace your tires

Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased consid - erably since 2019. Cars are no exception to that phenomenon, and anyone who has purchased a new car over the last half decade likely experienced some sticker shock when they started their search for a new vehicle. Data from Kelley Blue Book indicates the average cost of a new car was $37,590 in 2019. By 2023, the av - erage cost had risen to $47,899. That marks an increase of more than 27 percent in a four-year pe - riod. Cars are indeed a significant investment, which underscores the importance of vehicle mainte - nance. Maintenance is more than just tending to what's under the hood. Tires also require drivers' attention, as aging, damaged tires pose a safety risk that also com - promise vehicle performance. Tires are easily overlooked, but the following are four signs tires need to be replaced. 04/17/2024 23:00

Issues that may arise at certain vehicle mileage intervals

Issues that may arise at certain vehicle mileage intervals

Modern automobiles are technological marvels. As advancements in automotive tech - nology have made cars more reliable than ever, drivers may feel as though vehicle own - ership also is more hands-off than ever before. Though it's true built-in diagnostic technol - ogy is designed to alert drivers when issues arise, it can still benefit motorists to recognize when certain issues may arise. Cars and the people who drive them are different, so mileage intervals are not al - ways the best measuring stick for maintenance issues. How - ever, the following rundown can serve as a guidebook for drivers who want to know what to expect at various mileage in - 04/17/2024 23:00

Did you know?

Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may never be as fuelefficient as more traditional cars, but one segment of the SUV market has made great strides in relation to fuel efficiency since the turn of the century. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report indicated the small SUV segment had the greatest improvement of fuel economy among all vehicle segments between 2000 and 2020. Average fuel economy among small SUVs increased by 65 percent during that period, which began with such vehicles getting 17.9 miles per gallon of gas and ended with them averaging 29.5 miles per gallon. The Chevrolet Equinox FWD, the Ford Edge FWD, the Hyundai Kona FWD, the Jeep Cherokee FWD, and the Mazda CX-30 2WD are among the vehicles that are categorized as small SUVs. 04/17/2024 23:00

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