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CEF received $25,000
CEF received $25,000
11/08/2023 23:00
Praha holds 61st All Veterans Day
Praha holds 61st All Veterans Day
PRAHA – The 61st Anniversary All Veterans Day event was held on Nov. 5 at the Praha Cemetery in Praha. It honored all veterans of all eras and commemorated 78 years of the end of WWII. 11/08/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association opens registration
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association opens registration
BRENHAM – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announces that registration is open for its 2024 Mas- ter Gardener Certification Train ing Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties, and will provide 50-plus hours of gar dening education from experts in various fields of horticulture. 11/08/2023 23:00
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 23 Kilos of Cocaine
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 23 Kilos of Cocaine
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Oc.t. 31, the Fayette Coun- ty Sheriff's Office Narcotics Ca nine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped an 18-wheeler pulling a flatbed trail er 10 at the 658 mile marker at approximately 12:45 p.m. for a traffic violation. 11/08/2023 23:00
A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
My wife and I have three intrepid children, grown now, one son and two daughters. Between school and jobs and the adventures of youth, they have traveled this country and the world. From Haiti to Sri Lanka, Scotland to Spain, Mongolia to Alaska and the nether regions of the far north, they have seen the world. 11/08/2023 23:00
“Dietary Choices”
“Dietary Choices”
I just spent a wonderful long weekend with my sister and her son, Beau, 'up north' at my parents' cabin. 11/08/2023 23:00
FC 4-H compete in Texas A&M Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest
FC 4-H compete in Texas A&M Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest
COLLEGE STATION – Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Texas A&M Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 21. 11/01/2023 23:00
Wallis Arts and Crafts Show
Wallis Arts and Crafts Show
Wallis Arts and Crafts Show 11/01/2023 23:00
Columbus Garden Club invites public to Fall Flower Show
Columbus Garden Club invites public to Fall Flower Show
COLUMBUS – Columbus Garden Club will be having a flower show Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Nesbitt Library at Washington Street and Bowie Street in Columbus. The show will be open and free to the public between noon and 3 p.m. Come by and see just how creative and talented these garden club ladies are as they show entries in Horticulture and entries in Design. The theme of this year’s show is Let’s Celebrate. 11/01/2023 23:00
San Felipe de Austin celebrates bicentennial
San Felipe de Austin celebrates bicentennial
SAN FELIPE – The historic site of San Felipe, just outside of Sealy, will celebrate its bicentennial of its founding on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site is located at 220 3rd St., San Felipe, TX 77473. 11/01/2023 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
AUSTIN Court Filings Marriage Licenses 11/01/2023 23:00
Stop Human Trafficking training at Bellville PD
Stop Human Trafficking training at Bellville PD
BELLVILLE – The Bellville Police Department hosted a Stop Human Trafficking training class on Oct. 26 at its new facility in Bellville. Bellville Chief of Police Jason Smalley introduced the guest speaker. The class was led by State of Texas Assistant District Attorney Brody Burke. 11/01/2023 23:00
Tom and Lollie Raetzsch honored for preservation work
Tom and Lollie Raetzsch honored for preservation work
COLUMBUS – Columbus Historic Preservation Trust (CHPT) hosted the Women of Colorado County 2023 Histo- ry Forum Oct. 17 at the historic Stafford Opera House in Columbus. 11/01/2023 23:00
Election Hero Day celebrated
Election Hero Day celebrated
Election Hero Day is to be celebrated on Nov. 6, a day of action to recognize and thank election workers across the county-for their tireless efforts to keep our democracy running. They deserve our gratitude. 11/01/2023 23:00
Wildlife Tax Valuation Program set Dec. 15
Wildlife Tax Valuation Program set Dec. 15
WEIMAR - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in 11/01/2023 23:00
CHPT holds online auction to fund 1886 Stafford Opera House repairs
CHPT holds online auction to fund 1886 Stafford Opera House repairs
COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) will hold its 3rd Annual Have Yourself a Tasty Little Holiday online auction from Nov. 8 – 12. Funds raised will support CHPT's "Save Our Opera House" capital campaign and will allow the organization to make much-needed repairs to the 1886 Stafford Opera House. On the priority list of repairs is 11/01/2023 23:00
Burn Ban lifted in Fayette County
Burn Ban lifted in Fayette County
After receiving abundant rain fall over the past several days, Fayette County Judge Dan Muel - ler lifted the burn ban Oct. 31. 11/01/2023 23:00
FC Sheriff Keith Korenek announces Deputy Santa Program
FC Sheriff Keith Korenek announces Deputy Santa Program
LA GRANGE – Fayette Coun - ty Sheriff Keith Korenek and the deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office have announced the dates for this year's Deputy Santa Program: Nov. 20 – Dec, 20. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different lo- cations on Dec. 21. 11/01/2023 23:00
Columbus PTO to hold fundraiser
Columbus PTO to hold fundraiser
COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus PTO will hold a fundrais er with a fried pork steak meal with buttered potatoes and green beans on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Columbus Hall in Columbus. Serving starts at 5 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $12 a plate and it is drive-thru only. 11/01/2023 23:00
Holiday Hold’em online Holiday Wellness Program to begin in November
Holiday Hold’em online Holiday Wellness Program to begin in November
Would you like to maintain or even lose weight this holiday sea- son? A Multi-County Commu - nity Wellness program, Holiday Hold'em, will begin soon, states Sally Garrett, County Extension Agent - Family & Community Health. 11/01/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
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 2023 dates are: Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. 11/01/2023 23:00
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