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Fayette County 4-H presents 4-H Fun Night!
Fayette County 4-H presents 4-H Fun Night!
LA GRANGE - 4-H, the na - tion's largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Co - operative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country. This event will take place Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds from 4 to 6 p.m. in La Grange. Come and learn all that 4-H has to offer and enjoy snow cones and prizes. For more information, contact 979-968-5831. 09/20/2023 23:00
Lowe new Telecommunication officer for ACSO
Lowe new Telecommunication officer for ACSO
The Austin County Sheriff's Office welcomes Alyssa Lowe as a tele communicator. Lowe is a 2019 graduate of Brenham High School and graduated from Sam Houston State University in August 2023 with a Criminal Justice degree. Sheriff Jack Brandes is honored to have Lowe working with the sheriff's office. Photo by ACSO 09/20/2023 23:00
Texas Quilt Museum to host CVQG
Texas Quilt Museum to host CVQG
LA GRANGE - The Texas Quilt Museum will be hosting the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild's monthly meeting. Museum Di - rector Deborah Bradley, will pro - vide the guild with a presentation on the history of the museum and explain the current exhibits with a tour of the museum. The Gift Shop will also be open. Anyone is welcome to come and learn the history of the museum and ad - mire the quilts on display. 09/20/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
EAGLE LAKE - The schedule for the Eagle Lake Senior Cit - izen Dance held the first Friday of each month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Community Center at 100 W. Walnut in Eagle Lake is: Oct. 6-Boogie Allen Band; Nov. 3-Blue Denim; and Christ - 09/20/2023 23:00
Parkerville Road bridge to be replaced
Parkerville Road bridge to be replaced
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be working to replace a bridge on Parkerville Road between Cher - 09/20/2023 23:00
La Grange High School
La Grange High School
La Grange High School 09/13/2023 23:00
Flatonia High School
Flatonia High School
Flatonia High School 09/13/2023 23:00
Homecoming Royalty
Homecoming Royalty
Homecoming Royalty 09/13/2023 23:00
Eagle Lake declared sanctuary city
Eagle Lake declared sanctuary city
EAGLE LAKE – During a regular city council meeting on Aug. 8, the Eagle Lake City Council approved a resolution to make the City of Eagle Lake a Second Amendment Sanctuary City. 09/13/2023 23:00
Columbus landmark sheds a limb
Columbus landmark sheds a limb
Columbus landmark sheds a limb 09/13/2023 23:00
Talyr Tipton chosen 2023 Colorado County Fair Queen
Talyr Tipton chosen 2023 Colorado County Fair Queen
COLUMBUS – In anticipation of the 2023 Colorado County Fair, the 2023 Colorado County Fair Queen and her Court were selected on Sept. 7 at the Founders Hall at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus. 09/13/2023 23:00
Annual Fayette County Fair Results
Annual Fayette County Fair Results
Annual Fayette County Fair Results 09/13/2023 23:00
Columbus Chamber of Commerce announce newly elected board members
Columbus Chamber of Commerce announce newly elected board members
UTT We are excited to announce the four new board of directors to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Board members serve three-year terms on a rotating sequence. The new chamber directors are: 09/13/2023 23:00
St. Mary’s Church holds annual festival
St. Mary’s Church holds annual festival
NADA – St. Mary’s Church in Nada held its annual festival on Sept. 3 in Nada. 09/13/2023 23:00
Ribbon cuttings set for three new businesses
Ribbon cuttings set for three new businesses
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is excited to extend an invitation to not one but three ribbon cuttings in beautiful, historic downtown Columbus. 09/13/2023 23:00
FC Country Music Club Opry pays tribute to Hank Williams, Sr.
FC Country Music Club Opry pays tribute to Hank Williams, Sr.
LA GRANGE – This month is the opry’s annual tribute to the late and great Hank Williams Sr. who would have turned 100 years old this month. Portraying Hank Williams the opry is proud to have young Wyatt Aleman sing and play songs by the late and great Hank Williams. 09/13/2023 23:00
NEW ARRIVALS
NEW ARRIVALS
GUNDELACH Edward Gundelach and Angela Ilse of Alleyton announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Gundelach, born Aug. 22 at 3:13 p.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. 09/13/2023 23:00
Austin County feral hog bounty
Austin County feral hog bounty
Austin County Feral Hog Bounty is still going on! The Bounty program is offered with the support of the Austin Coun - ty Commissioners Court. Par - ticipants will be awarded $5 per feral hog harvested in Austin County, with biological evidence provided of harvest in the form of a pair of feral hog ears. Each pair must be placed in an indi - vidually sealed bag and dropped off at one of the three drop-off locations. Three local feed stores in the county - Steinhauser's in Sealy, Linseisen's Feed & Sup - ply in Bellville, and Lindemann Store in Industry - will serve as the drop-off locations. A limit of 20 pairs per house - hold per month is allowed. All feral hogs must be harvested in Austin County and signed paper - work must be completed when dropping off the ears to collect the bounty. 09/13/2023 23:00
Hymns for today
Hymns for today
Dentist's Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns. 09/13/2023 23:00
Deer program set
Deer program set
INDUSTRY - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services of Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming series on Friday, Sept. 29. As part of the range and wildlife management series, this program will focus on white-tailed deer. Topics covered will include up - dates on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), habitat management, sup - plemental feeding, doe harvesting, learning to age deer on the hoof, and basic antler scoring. We will also have some fun with an aging quiz, so sharpen those skills! If you are seeking TDA hours for your applicator license, there will be one General CEU available to pesticide applicators who attend. The event will be held at the Immaculate Conception German Catholic Church located at 1599 TX-159 in Industry. 09/13/2023 23:00
BPD adds sponsored officer to force
BPD adds sponsored officer to force
BELLVILLE - Austin Coun - ty Precint 1 Justice of Peace Judge Richard Yancey swore in Bellville Police Officer Johari Brown on Sept. 6 at the Austin County Justice Center in Bell - ville. Officer Brown becomes the first citizen of the community to be sponsored through the police academy by the City of Bellville. Officer Brown was chosen by an oral interview board consist - ing of citizens of Bellville. He is a 2016 Bellville High School graduate. His wife, Nancy, pinned on his badge for the first time to make it all official. 09/13/2023 23:00
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