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CATfish team takes to the water
CATfish team takes to the water
CATfish team takes to the water 06/05/2024 23:00
Veterans Call
Veterans Call
Veterans Call 06/05/2024 23:00
CHS Class of ’53 holds reunion
CHS Class of ’53 holds reunion
CHS Class of ’53 holds reunion 06/05/2024 23:00
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony 06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Briefs
Banner Briefs
COLUMBUS – The Live Oak Art Center located at 1014 Milam St. in Columbus offers free after school art classes every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Register on the website www.liveoakartcenter.org under the classes and events tab. The free classes are offered throughout the whole school year. If registration is full they can always check back each semester. 06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Markets
Banner Markets
Cattle on hand: 669 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.28-1.42; fatter utility cows, 1.18-1.25; lower dressing thin cows, .95-1.13 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.25-1.34; lower dressing bulls, 1.40-1.51 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.00-4.33; 06/05/2024 23:00
Local officers recognized for their actions
Local officers recognized for their actions
Local officers recognized for their actions 05/29/2024 23:00
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
Congratulations are in order for four St. Anthony Catholic School students in Columbus in Kelsey Bohuslav’s fourth grade class. 05/29/2024 23:00
Juvenile arrested for drugs and gun on school campus
Juvenile arrested for drugs and gun on school campus
LA GRANGE – A 16-year-old La Grange High School student was arrested on May 21 for drugs and a stolen weapon while on La Grange school property. 05/29/2024 23:00
Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative awards $70,000 in scholarships
Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative awards $70,000 in scholarships
LA GRANGE – Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. recently awarded $70,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating seniors from six area high schools. Each student received a $5,000 scholarship. 05/29/2024 23:00
EMS recognized by Fayette County
EMS recognized by Fayette County
BELLVILLE–Emergency Medical Services were recognized across the nation this week. 05/29/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager retires
Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager retires
LA GRANGE – After four decades of dedicated service, Gary Don Nietsche, esteemed general manager of Fayette Electric Cooperative, prepares to embark on his well-deserved retirement on July 1 after 43 years of service. 05/29/2024 23:00
Community Beautification Award
Community Beautification Award
Community Beautification Award 05/29/2024 23:00
Columbus Garden Club announces May winners
Columbus Garden Club announces May winners
Yard of the Month 05/29/2024 23:00
Austin County schools participate in Safety Day
Austin County schools participate in Safety Day
BELLVILLE – The 2024 Annual Youth and Safety Day event was held May 21 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville and was a collaborative effort to address the safety concerns of youth. The support from the community was greatly appreciated and are already eagerly anticipating the next year’s event, where, once again, everyone can come together to promote child safety. 05/29/2024 23:00
Broadway expert gives informative presentation
Broadway expert gives informative presentation
Broadway expert gives informative presentation 05/29/2024 23:00
Cat Spring Ag Society receives LCRA grant
Cat Spring Ag Society receives LCRA grant
CAT SPRING – The Cat Spring Agricultural Society will have a new space for community events and agricultural education, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. 05/29/2024 23:00
And the Duck Derby winner is…
And the Duck Derby winner is…
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Duck Derby held May 18 was a quacky-good success providing entertainment for a cheering crowd at Beason’s Landing on the Colorado in Columbus. 3,000 rubber ducks were dropped from the bridge–all in unison– and floated to the finish line with a big boom containing the mass of yellow at the end of the derby. 05/29/2024 23:00
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions 05/29/2024 23:00
LCRA awards grant for upgrades to community hall in Eagle Lake
LCRA awards grant for upgrades to community hall in Eagle Lake
EAGLE LAKE – Thanks to a $4,796 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will begin work on a kitchen area and renovate the cramped restrooms in a popular community meeting space. 05/29/2024 23:00
City of Bellville receives LCRA award for community billboard
City of Bellville receives LCRA award for community billboard
BELLVILLE – Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Bellville, the Bellville Chamber of Commerce will install a modernized community message board that will share emergency alerts and information about local events with the public. 05/29/2024 23:00
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