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Fayette County 4-H members compete in food challenge

Fayette County 4-H members compete in food challenge

Seventeen Junior and Intermediate Fayette County 4-H Food Challenge teams competed in the Fayette County 4-H Food Challenge. 11/20/2023 23:00

NEW ARRIVAL

CANALES Andres Canales and Anacaren Rivera of Eagle Lake announce the birth of their son, Andres Canales Jr., born Nov. 15 at 2:35 p.m. at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. 11/20/2023 23:00

BANNER COURTS

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Sold-out Texas conference for women

Sold-out Texas conference for women

AUSTIN – More than 7,200 people attended the 24th annual Texas Conference for Women on Nov. 16, where keynote speakers challenged conventional ideas about women’s leadership, empathy, imposter syndrome, aging, and more. 11/20/2023 23:00

Master Naturalist training class open

Master Naturalist training class open

Registration is now open for the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists' 2024 training class for new Master Naturalists. The mission of the Texas Master Naturalist Program is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the benefi cial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas. 11/20/2023 23:00

Navidad Valley CattleWomen Collegiate Scholarship deadline approaches

Navidad Valley CattleWomen Collegiate Scholarship deadline approaches

The Navidad Valley Cattle-Women (NVCW) were blessed to receive a donation of Cody Johnson concert tickets last spring from a very generous donor. The proceeds received by auctioning off the tickets have been designated to assist with piloting a collegiate scholarship program. Since founded in 2004, Navidad Valley CattleWomen have awarded over $90,000 in scholarships. Until now, these scholarships were given to graduating high school seniors. For the first time, a scholarship will be awarded to a student in college. 11/20/2023 23:00

Flower Show had prize winning entries

Flower Show had prize winning entries

REGINA WILLIAMSON OVERALL HIGH POINT WINNER 11/20/2023 23:00

BANNER MARKETS

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Austin County SO welcomes new deputy

Austin County SO welcomes new deputy

Austin County SO welcomes new deputy 11/20/2023 23:00

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild hosts charity workshop

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild hosts charity workshop

LA GRANGE - Colora - do Valley Quilt Guild (CVQG) will have a Charity Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Ran - dolph Community Center in La Grange. 11/20/2023 23:00

Business Revitalization Grant applications nearing end

Business Revitalization Grant applications nearing end

COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Chamber of Commerce has launched its Second Annual Co- lumbus Business Revitalization Grant that began Oct. 1. Avail - able only to Columbus chamber members, the application dead - line closes Jan. 16, 2024. In February, the Columbus chamber will award funding for projects that support Columbus' economy and overall quality of life. The chamber members re - ceiving the 2023 grants were All Thai'd Up, Live Oak Art Center, Chef Raoul Catering, A Better Columbus and Twisted Steel De - sign. 11/20/2023 23:00

BANNER BRIEFS

WALDECK - The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) has de - cided to discontinue serving food as a drive-thru format. Now the Waldeck food truck will have food distribution as a walk-up method. Volunteers will distribute the food from tables. Every client needs to bring their own sturdy reusable bags and boxes. A few wagons will be furnished by CTFB, but if the client has their own wagon, please bring it. Waldeck food truck is on third Saturdays of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. The last date for 2023 is Dec. 16. 11/20/2023 23:00

GED classes in Eagle Lake resume

GED classes in Eagle Lake resume

EAGLE LAKE Wharton County Junior College’s Adult Education & Literacy Program is resuming free High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) class - es in Eagle Lake. Classes will resume at the Eula and David Wintermann Memorial Library in Eagle Lake beginning on Jan. 23, 2024. Classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested students must attend an orientation and complete registration and testing prior to the first day of class. 11/20/2023 23:00

Local author brings the spirit of Gonzales to life

Local author brings the spirit of Gonzales to life

COLUMBUS - Meet Syd nie Gaston, the epitome of a true heroine, who comes to life in a way that will captivate audiences young and old in The Spirit of Gonzales, a work of historical fiction and one of five books by local author Betsy Wagner. 11/20/2023 23:00

Sharing God's Love - Columbus’s impact in Peru

Sharing God's Love - Columbus’s impact in Peru

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Flatonia celebrates 150 years

Flatonia celebrates 150 years

FLATONIA–Downtown Flatonia was buzzing with activity Nov. 18 as residents and visitors alike helped celebrate Flatonia’s 150-year birthday. The weather was slightly overcast, but no rain to dampen the spirit of the event. 11/20/2023 23:00

CCH dedicates new and expanded facilities with eye to the future

CCH dedicates new and expanded facilities with eye to the future

CCH dedicates new and expanded facilities with eye to the future 11/20/2023 23:00

Rev. Reyes guest speaker at Eagle Lake Noon Lions

Rev. Reyes guest speaker at Eagle Lake Noon Lions

EAGLE LAKE – The Rev. Sunshine Reyes, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Columbus, was the guest speaker at Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club on Nov. 16. 11/20/2023 23:00

City of Columbus and CCIDC commit $100,000 to “Save Our Opera House”

City of Columbus and CCIDC commit $100,000 to “Save Our Opera House”

The City of Columbus and Columbus Community Industrial Development Corporation (CCIDC) met the matching pledge challenge of an anonymous donor and approved $100,000 in funds for the “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign. 11/15/2023 23:00

State of the City Address of Eagle Lake shows future shines bright

State of the City Address of Eagle Lake shows future shines bright

ress EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Community Center was buzzing with excitement from a room full of citizens with the advent of the State of the City Address given by Mayor Tim Kelley and City Manager Tink Jackson. 11/15/2023 23:00

San Felipe de Austin celebrates 200 years

San Felipe de Austin celebrates 200 years

SAN FELIPE – San Felipe de Austin commemorates its founding 200 years ago in 1823. Reenacts and visitors came to the museum area of San Felipe and immersed themselves in time and fashion. 11/15/2023 23:00