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DRT announces art and essay contest winners
DRT announces art and essay contest winners
Local students recently participated 03/20/2024 23:00
Staffor Opera House takes shape from by-gone era
Staffor Opera House takes shape from by-gone era
COLUMBUS – Many changes are occurring, and some are already visible at the Stafford Opera House in Columbus. 03/20/2024 23:00
Westside Narcotics Task Force strikes again
Westside Narcotics Task Force strikes again
BROOKSHIRE – Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team executed arrest & search warrants on a residence located at the 4000 block of Second Street in Brookshire on March 6 at approximately 5 a.m. 03/20/2024 23:00
Ag Symposium set
Ag Symposium set
WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County is pleased to announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Weimar Civic Center located at 1754 IH10 in Weimar. 03/20/2024 23:00
Walk Across Texas
Walk Across Texas
WEIMAR – Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife are offering a new way to get involved, improve your health and have fun. The program is called Walk Across Texas, and it focuses on teams that record the miles they walk in an attempt to compete with other teams of walkers. 03/20/2024 23:00
Jr Ambassador scholarships
Jr Ambassador scholarships
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Ju- nior Ambassador Scholarships are open to full-time students who are entering the 11th grade in the fall of 2024 at Columbus High School, Classical Conversations Homeschool Program, Accredited Private Schools, or One Day Academy Homeschool Program. The Junior Ambassa dor will be required volunteer 25 hours for the chamber over the course of two years. 03/20/2024 23:00
Learn to paint expressive still life
Learn to paint expressive still life
FAYETTEVILLE - Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) is thrilled to announce an upcoming painting workshop with Eric Jacobsen. Learn to paint expressive still life in oil or acrylic, loosen up your style, and give life and energy to your paintings! 03/20/2024 23:00
Preserving the Harvest workshop set
Preserving the Harvest workshop set
LA GRANGE - The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Of - fice, Fayette County will offer a food preservation workshop called “Preserving the Harvest” on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Fayette Coun- ty Agricultural Building at 255 Svoboda L in La Grange. 03/20/2024 23:00
“Useful”
“Useful”
I had a discouraging day yesterday. 03/20/2024 23:00
Richard Whitten named Weimar City Manager
Richard Whitten named Weimar City Manager
WEIMAR – Richard C. Whitten III, 59, was unanimously voted in as the new city manager of Weimar during a regularly scheduled city council meeting on March 4 in Weimar. 03/13/2024 23:00
Nothing but muscle at the Classic Car Stampede
Nothing but muscle at the Classic Car Stampede
BELLVILLE–Over 350 cars cruised into downtown Bellville on March 9, and it was a candy store for car enthusiasts during the Classic Car Stampede. It was muscle, muscle, and more muscle as throngs of crowds salivated over the raw power and beauty of cars from days gone by. 03/13/2024 23:00
Lindemann wins the gold star in bid for sheriff
Lindemann wins the gold star in bid for sheriff
In a closely watched race, the Colorado County Sheriff’s position was won by Justin Lindemann. 03/13/2024 23:00
WC receives Dealership Dealer of the Year
WC receives Dealership Dealer of the Year
BRENHAM–WC Tractor, family- owned and operated since 1939, has been named the 2024 National Dealership of the Year (Rural Lifestyle Dealer 2024) for the tractor industry. 03/13/2024 23:00
Life sentence for habitual offender
Life sentence for habitual offender
BELLVILLE – An Austin County Jury found Darryl Glenn Phillips, 62, guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon before District Judge Jeff Steinhauser on March 7, 2024. 03/13/2024 23:00
SNICKERS – The Perfect Candy Bar and a Good Horse
SNICKERS – The Perfect Candy Bar and a Good Horse
Blessed with a sweet tooth since childhood, I have a fondness for Snickers candy bars. A Snickers bar was always the ideal treat to pack along on various adventures. 03/13/2024 23:00
The Kate Ward
The Kate Ward
Steamboat Launched. The new steamboat built for Messrs Ward & Co. of Matagorda and intended for the navigation of the Colorado above the raft, was launched on the 21st ULT. She has been christened the Kate Ward. She is 110 feet keel, 24 feet beam, and is calculated to carry 600 bales of cotton in three feet of water; her present draft is only 5 inches. 03/13/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Rod Stewart Hair” 03/13/2024 23:00
Gas leak forces evacuation
Gas leak forces evacuation
03/13/2024 23:00
Beef Cattle Management Seminar set
Beef Cattle Management Seminar set
INDUSTRY - The Beef & Forage Committee of Aus tin County, in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County, will host a Beef Cattle Management Seminar on Friday, March 22, at Four County Auction Center located at 15900 TX HWY 159 in Industry. Program registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with presentations from 1 to 4:30 p.m. 03/13/2024 23:00
City leaders support
City leaders support
Columbus Trash-Off Days 03/06/2024 23:00
Shooting leaves one in stable condition
Shooting leaves one in stable condition
NEW ULM – According to Col- orado County Chief Deputy Justin Lindemann, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of Jim Bob Lane in New Ulm about an individual being shot on Feb. 28. 03/06/2024 23:00
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