Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM

News

Reset
Meth peddled in Praha
Meth peddled in Praha
PRAHA – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on June 5, the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Praha. The unit had received complaints in reference to narcotics trafficking from this particular residence. The unit carried out an extensive investigation and found probable cause to believe methamphetamine was being dealt from the location. 06/12/2024 23:00
Burglar arrested on numerous charges
Burglar arrested on numerous charges
TRAVIS GILLIAM 06/12/2024 23:00
Fire destroys residence
Fire destroys residence
06/12/2024 23:00
LCRA awards $25K to Oakridge VFD
LCRA awards $25K to Oakridge VFD
06/12/2024 23:00
Flag Day proclaimed in Fayette County
Flag Day proclaimed in Fayette County
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller recently signed a proclamation for National Flag Day at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. 06/12/2024 23:00
Town hall meeting goes down hill fast
Town hall meeting goes down hill fast
EAGLE LAKE – The City of Eagle Lake hosted a town hall meeting on June 6 at the Eagle Lake Community Center. Up for discussion was the federally mandated replacement of lead and galvanized pipes on city service lines. Dyer Schitzkus, LCRR/I program director, was the main speaker. 06/12/2024 23:00
Wanda Johnson Beaudry Stanzel Memorial Scholarship names first recipients
Wanda Johnson Beaudry Stanzel Memorial Scholarship names first recipients
The inaugural recipients of the Wanda Johnson Beaudry Stanzel Memorial Scholarship have been officially an nounced. This scholarship, established by Ted Stanzel in partnership with the Stanzel Family Foundation, commemorates the legacy of Wanda Johnson Beaudry Stanzel, who passed away in 2021. 06/12/2024 23:00
Two arrested for multiple crimes
Two arrested for multiple crimes
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on the morning of June 10 around 8:10 a.m., the Fayette Coun- ty Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting property damage on Gebert Road. near Schulze Road. 06/12/2024 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
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
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony
WCJC holds ADN graduation ceremony 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
Veterans Call
Veterans Call
Veterans Call 06/05/2024 23:00
CATfish team takes to the water
CATfish team takes to the water
CATfish team takes to the water 06/05/2024 23:00
“Tattoos”
“Tattoos”
I'm about the only person I know without a tattoo. 06/05/2024 23:00
Colorado County queen pageant
Colorado County queen pageant
The Colorado County Fair is seeking participants, girls ages 15 through 18, for the 2024 Queen Scholarship pageant to be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Founders Hall at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus. 06/05/2024 23:00
50th Annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25
50th Annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25
EAGLE LAKE – The 50th annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day tour is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the David R. Wintermann Rice Research Station on Farm-to-Market Road 102 just north of Eagle Lake, followed by an evening program at the Eagle Lake Community Center located at 100 N. Walnut Ave. in Eagle Lake. 06/05/2024 23:00
Catholic Daughters purchase Bibles for Religious Education Program
Catholic Daughters purchase Bibles for Religious Education Program
Catholic Daughters purchase Bibles for Religious Education Program 06/05/2024 23:00
ACRTA holds last meeting
ACRTA holds last meeting
SEALY – Austin County Retired Teachers Association President Don Allphin presided over the last meeting of the 20232024 school year on May 9 at Tony’s Restaurant in Sealy. Peggy Short’s March minutes and Kathleen Lackey’s Treasurer’s report were approved. 06/05/2024 23:00
Teacher grants awarded
Teacher grants awarded
The Stanzel Family Foundation announced the recipients of their annual Teacher-Generated Instructional Grants. 06/05/2024 23:00
Banner Courts
Banner Courts
Court Filings Divorce Granted 06/05/2024 23:00
e-Edition
Columbus Banner Press
BannerPressNewspaper