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District 190 regional K.C. free throw winners
District 190 regional K.C. free throw winners
HALLETTSVILLE – The Knights of Columbus Regional (Diocese of Victoria) Free Throw Championship from District 190 was held Feb. 18 at the Sacred Heart Gym in Hallettsville. 02/28/2024 23:00
Agricultural producers have until March 15 to enroll in USDA’s key commodity safety net programs for the 2024 crop year
Agricultural producers have until March 15 to enroll in USDA’s key commodity safety net programs for the 2024 crop year
02/28/2024 23:00
Women’s History Month celebration planned
Women’s History Month celebration planned
SCHULENBURG – The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas is hosting its second annual Women Making History event from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at Schulenburg's historic Senglemann Hall in Schulenburg. 02/28/2024 23:00
Tannich-Brovec Family to hold 56th annual reunion
Tannich-Brovec Family to hold 56th annual reunion
WEIMAR – The Tannich- Brovec 56th family reunion, including family names Nohavitza, Ulbrich, Voitle, Sebesta, Mueck, Urban, Anhaiser, Sekerka, Fojtik, Holloway, Kunschick, Koch, Klimple, Perkins, Shimek, York, Socha, Kubesch, Petersen, etc., will be held Sunday, March 3 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall off Farm-to-Market Road 155 at 1020 N. Center St. in Weimar. 02/28/2024 23:00
Columbus Volunteer Fire Department holds Oyster and Fish Fry
Columbus Volunteer Fire Department holds Oyster and Fish Fry
COLUMBUS – Tower 14 extended its ladder high into the air with the Unit- ed States flag proudly waving in the gen tle breeze to signal the site of CVFD’s annual Oyster and Fish Fry on Feb. 25 at the Columbus Hall in Columbus. 02/28/2024 23:00
Elections Building named in honor of Francis John Truchard
Elections Building named in honor of Francis John Truchard
COLUMBUS - The Colorado Coun - ty Commissioner's Court met for the regular open meeting on Monday, Feb 12. 02/28/2024 23:00
Columbus Education Foundation awards another Classroom Grant
Columbus Education Foundation awards another Classroom Grant
COLUMBUS - Amanda Opperman, the sixth and eighth teacher at Columbus Junior High recently received a grant to take her students on a field trip to the NASA Space Center Houston. The Columbus Education Foundation (CEF) grant will cover the cost of the trip which is not in the budget allotted to her. Opperman was elated to get such a grant. "I'm so excited to receive the CEF grant! I have always wanted to take my students on a field trip to Space Cen - ter Houston! The students are going to have an opportunity to experience and discover really cool science, math, tech - 02/28/2024 23:00
Columbus Garden Club selects a Garden Angel
Columbus Garden Club selects a Garden Angel
COLUMBUS - Brenda Boehm has been chosen as the Garden Angel for Columbus Garden Club 2023-24. Boehm has been in the garden club for 11 years. She routinely helps set up the club's meeting rooms, assists elderly members, plants pots and waters around the Colorado County Courthouse square in Columbus, and helps decorate down town for the Fall season as well as dec- orate the Colorado County Fairgrounds entrance for the Colorado County Fair. She has chaired the club's bake sale many times, the Scholarship Wagon, the Brookwood Volunteer Program, the E-Cycle program, and worked the Trash Off Event. 02/28/2024 23:00
Best Little Quilt Show posts winners
Best Little Quilt Show posts winners
LA GRANGE - CVQG's 'Best Little Quilt Show' in Texas Award win - ners were announced on Feb 23 at the KC Hall in La Grange. Over 600 people came to enjoy the beauty of our Guild's quilts. 02/28/2024 23:00
Sealy Small Farm and Vegetable Conference
Sealy Small Farm and Vegetable Conference
SEALY - Spring is in the air in February. Gardeners are itching to scratch in some dirt and plant a garden, but that may not be the best idea as of now. Warm weather in February doesn't mean planting season is in full bloom. 02/28/2024 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
SEALY - The Sealy Knights of Columbus announce the return of their annual Famous Lenten Fish Fry, up to March 29 at the Sealy Columbus Club Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West in Sealy, and will con - 02/21/2024 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
Cattle on hand: 1,217 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, .98- 02/21/2024 23:00
EEA of Austin County announces
EEA of Austin County announces Cultural Arts Contest winners
BELLVILLE – Recently, the Extension Education Association of Austin County hosted its annual 2024 Cultural Arts Contest. The event was coordinated by the Cultural Arts Committee, which was co-chaired by Barney Zimmerman of Bleiblerville EEA and Gaye Farr of West End EEA. Committee members in- clude – Malinda Schramm, Clau dia Cieslewicz and Joan Buenger. The Cultural Arts Contest allows members to exhibit knowledge and skills that express individualism and creativity. 02/21/2024 23:00
Chamber seeks next Junior Ambassador
Chamber seeks next Junior Ambassador
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students eager to serve their community as junior ambassadors. The seventh annual Junior Ambassador Scholarship Award is now accepting applicants. The award recipient will be able to become involved in city-wide events and represent the community. You will help support and promote business to advance economic vitality and quality of life for the entire community. 02/21/2024 23:00
Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers
Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers
Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers 02/21/2024 23:00
Ash Wednesday celebrated
Ash Wednesday celebrated
COLUMBUS – St John's Episcopal Church in Columbus invited all to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the parking lot of Brookshire Bros. in Columbus. After a regular Ash Wednesday service at noon inside the church on Travis Street, the church took the ashes to the streets. 02/21/2024 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
02/21/2024 23:00
Weimar FFA Sale raises over $161,000
Weimar FFA Sale raises over $161,000
WEIMAR – The Weimar FFA Sale was held Feb. 10 at the Weimar FFA Project Facility in Weiamr. The sale brought in $161,135 which was $1,164 less that last year’s total of $162,299, with this year breaking four records. 02/21/2024 23:00
Flatonia PD and FC EMS team up for training session
Flatonia PD and FC EMS team up for training session
Recently, the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction with the Flatonia Police Department, sponsored a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care-Law Enforcement Offi - cer (TECC-LEO) Course. This course focuses on responders working to treat the injured during an active major event while the event is still ongoing. There are courses specifical - ly designed for EMS and re - sponders with medical training, but this course is designed for law enforcement to provide the knowledge and skills they need to provide immediate lifesaving care during an active threat event. It provides training in bleeding (hemorrhage) control and airway maintenance and focuses on im - mediate steps that can be taken to aid seriously injured victims and responders, as well as how to per - 02/21/2024 23:00
Can the spam
Can the spam
The Texas Comptroller of Pub - lic Accounts is warning citizens that criminals are sending emails impersonating the agency's Open Record Division, claiming citi - zens have committed a code vi - olation. The Texas Comptroller's office advises not to click on any links in these communications. 02/21/2024 23:00
Felon found with stolen handgun
Felon found with stolen handgun
CARMINE– Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Car - 02/21/2024 23:00
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