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BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
04/17/2024 23:00
“Footprints of Fayette”
“Footprints of Fayette”
Flatonia! The Cars are coming– 04/17/2024 23:00
Man shooting at vehicles arrested
Man shooting at vehicles arrested
MILHEIM – The Austin County Sheriff's Office received reports on April 9, that an armed man was waving a firearm and shooting at vehicles near Millheim on Farm-to-Market Road 949 in Austin County. 04/17/2024 23:00
Duck Derby for education
Duck Derby for education
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Education Foundation (CEF), will present the inaugural Columbus Duck Derby! The “Duck Drop” is launching from the East River Bridge in Columbus on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. The ducks will float down the Colorado River to the finish line at Beason's Park. The first three ducks that cross the finish line will win gift cards valued at 04/17/2024 23:00
Texas Community Futures Forum set
Texas Community Futures Forum set
BELLVILLE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a rich history of providing educational programs that address the most critical issues in Austin County. To ensure that the programs planned for the future are on target, we invite your participation in the Texas Community Futures Forum to be held on Thursday, May 2, at the Bellville United Methodist Church Activity Center, located at 234 S. Masonic Street, Bellville. Your opinion is highly valued in our community, so we truly hope you can join us. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Forum will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be available during registration. We expect the forum to conclude by 7:30 p.m., as we understand the 04/17/2024 23:00
South Tx Ag Symposium set for April 30
South Tx Ag Symposium set for April 30
WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension South Texas-Based Specialists. 04/17/2024 23:00
Colorado County sets Town Hall meeting for upcoming voting
Colorado County sets Town Hall meeting for upcoming voting
COLUMBUS – COLUMBUS – To all the concerned citizens of Colorado County, there will be a town hall meeting on tonight (Thursday, April 18), from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library at 529 Washington St. in Columbus. 04/17/2024 23:00
Controlling Invasive Species
Controlling Invasive Species
INDUSTRY - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Friday, May 3. The focus of this program will center around Invasive Species, including Feral Hog Control methods, Updates on the Kaput Hog Bait, Fire Ant and leaf Cutter Ant Control, and Invasive plants. Three TDA CEUs (2 IPM, 1 General) will be offered for TDA Pesticide Applicators. 04/17/2024 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
Cattle on hand: 734 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.25-1.40; fatter utility cows, 1.15-1.23; lower dressing thin cows, .90-1.11 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.15-1.29; lower dressing bulls, 1.34-1.56 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.10-3.90; 04/17/2024 23:00
Pecan Field Day slated
Pecan Field Day slated
WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offic es of Colorado and Fayette counties announce the 2024 Colorado/ Fayette Pecan Field Day. The event will be held on Thursday, April 25, at the Daniel Paul Wick Pecan Orchard located at CR 200 and Wick Lane in Weimar. 04/17/2024 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
EAGLE LAKE – Seasoned songwriter, musician, and Grammy nominee Randy Stonehill will be doing a concert in Eagle Lake on Sunday, April 21 at 6 p.m., at Living Hope Church at 100 Church St. in Eagle Lake. Stonehill has been busy delivering heart-driven, relevant music for over 53 years. He’s written hundreds of songs on 28 releases and counting, and he’s responsible for some of the most authentic, influential Christian music of the genre. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists, as he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States and around the world. For more in- formation call the church office at 979-234-5536 or Pastor Joe Fling at 979-232-0045. 04/17/2024 23:00
Fire rampages through downtown Warrenton
Fire rampages through downtown Warrenton
WARRENTON – Downtown Warrenton suffered major damage on April 11 at about 5 a.m., when a fire ripped through two structures and the Warren- ton fire station. 04/17/2024 23:00
Weimar PD replaces patch
Weimar PD replaces patch
Weimar PD replaces patch 04/17/2024 23:00
Tri-County elections up for May 4
Tri-County elections up for May 4
AUSTIN COUNTY Bellville ISD 04/17/2024 23:00
Spring has sprung at Spring Fest
Spring has sprung at Spring Fest
SEALY–A beautiful spring day seems to have been ordered just for the Sealy Spring Fest on April 13 at the Sealy Historical Park. The lively event, sponsored by the Sealy Area Historical Society, offered music, dances, demonstrations, games, vendors and great food. 04/17/2024 23:00
WCJC signs agreement with TWU
WCJC signs agreement with TWU
RICHMOND – Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) are collaborating to aid students who wish to continue their educational career at a four-year university. 04/17/2024 23:00
Casanova gets life
Casanova gets life
COLUMBUS – Jose Feliciano Casanova, of Eagle Lake, was sentenced to life in prison in the murder of Keaton Hancock, of Columbus, on Sept. 10, 2021, in Columbus. 04/17/2024 23:00
Volunteers take on projects in 30 Texas communities during LCRA Steps Forward Day
Volunteers take on projects in 30 Texas communities during LCRA Steps Forward Day
Day of service including painting gazebo handrails in Flatonia and Schulenburg 04/17/2024 23:00
Texas Select Custom Cutlery event fills hall
Texas Select Custom Cutlery event fills hall
BELLVILLE – The largest custom knife show in Texas lived up to its name on April 6, when over 150 individual knife makers converged on the Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Center in Bellville. 04/10/2024 23:00
Seelke new WISD superintendent
Seelke new WISD superintendent
WEIMAR - Chase Seelke was officially voted in as the new superintendent of Weimar Independent School District on March 29. 04/10/2024 23:00
Beloved local physician retires
Beloved local physician retires
Dr. William McBroom will retire from practice in La Grange after close to 45 years of community service in the healthcare field primarily in Fayette and Lee counties. He has been a leader, a friend and an excellent physician. 04/10/2024 23:00
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