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Columbus Chamber of Commerce and LOAC fall mixer to be held
Columbus Chamber of Commerce and LOAC fall mixer to be held
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Live Oak Art Center (LOAC) extend an invitation to all Columbus chamber members for the Fall quarterly mixer hosted by LOAC on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5:30 until 7 p.m. 09/06/2023 23:00
Columbus Community Hospital ensures capacity for future expansion
Columbus Community Hospital ensures capacity for future expansion
COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital has purchased Star Plaza I and II to ensure the availability of property for future expansion initiatives as the hospital adds capacity and capabilities to meet the health and wellness needs of the growing population in and around Colorado County. 09/06/2023 23:00
SNICKERS – The Perfect Candy Bar and a Good Horse
SNICKERS – The Perfect Candy Bar and a Good Horse
Blessed with a sweet tooth since childhood, I have a fondness for Snickers candy bars. A Snickers bar was always the ideal treat to pack along on various adventures. I remember bike rides with my mom and brother as a boy and our lunch breaks under the pines on dusty Garboni Road, always a Snickers bar for dessert. And trick-or-treating on Halloween. A Snickers bar was the most prized of your haul. 09/06/2023 23:00
Schulenburg and Weimar ISD implement HOPE Squad
Schulenburg and Weimar ISD implement HOPE Squad
SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg Independent School District (SISD) and Weimar Independent School District (WISD) have announced the introduction of HOPE Squad, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program, within their schools for the upcoming academic year. 08/30/2023 23:00
Columbus Chamber to host September Lunch & Learn
Columbus Chamber to host September Lunch & Learn
COLUMBUS – QuickBooks: An Overview Training Seminar will be the topic for the next Columbus Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 529 Washington St. in Columbus. Be sure to bring your laptop. 08/30/2023 23:00
Bishop installs new priest of St. Anthony and St. Roch Catholic Church
Bishop installs new priest of St. Anthony and St. Roch Catholic Church
COLUMBUS – Reverend James Dvorak took his place as the new priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus and St. Roch’s Catholic Church in Mentz. Rev. Dvorak was blessed by being installed by the Most Reverend Bishop Brendan Cahill on Aug. 19 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. 08/30/2023 23:00
First female jail administrator appointed by Fayette County
First female jail administrator appointed by Fayette County
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek announced the appointed of a new jail administrator at the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. 08/30/2023 23:00
Ted Stanzel transitions to president emeritus
Ted Stanzel transitions to president emeritus
SCHULENBURG – Theodore Stanzel, is stepping down from the Stanzel Family Foundation Board of Directors after serving for 33 years. 08/30/2023 23:00
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
BRAZOS INVITATIONAL Wallis – Here are the results from the Brazos Invitational meet held Aug. 08/30/2023 23:00
FA Knights compete in Woodlands Christion CC meet
FA Knights compete in Woodlands Christion CC meet
Woodlands Christian Cross Country Meet held on the campus, Saturday, August 26 was the second meet for the Faith Academy Cross Country team. 08/30/2023 23:00
Knights win despite being underdogs
Knights win despite being underdogs
BRYAN – The Faith Academy Knights travelled to Allen Academy, in Bryan, to play against the Texas Wind in the invitational Texas Showdown. 08/30/2023 23:00
Republican Picnic results tallied
Republican Picnic results tallied
HAIRMAN Most importantly, thanks to all who either attended or contributed something to make the event a success. We had over 100 guests who braved the weather and got to meet some of the judicial candidates, meet with our party vice chair, Dana Myers and her husband Jon Spiers, and Convention of States Co-Founder Mark Meckler. 08/30/2023 23:00
Cybersecurity Awareness program set
Cybersecurity Awareness program set
WEIMAR – Cybersecurity Awareness is a free program to be offered by the Friends of the Weimar Public Library on Friday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Weimar Library. 08/30/2023 23:00
Two guest speakers at Columbus Lions
Two guest speakers at Columbus Lions
COLUMBUS – Columbus Lions President Gary Chandler introduced Liam Vasser who was sponsored this past summer to attend a week at the Lions Camp in Kerrville. Vasser told the Club about all of the fun things they were able to do, kayaking, fish ing, star gazing and woodworking just to name a few. He said it was a great week, meeting new friends too. 08/30/2023 23:00
Dr. Russell Thomas receives award
Dr. Russell Thomas receives award
Dr. Russell Thomas receives award 08/30/2023 23:00
 Drug mules relieved of dirty money
Drug mules relieved of dirty money
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on the afternoon of Aug. 22 around 2:05 p.m., Fayette County Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on a 2015 Ford truck dually on I10 W/B at the 665 MM near Engle for a traffic violation. 08/30/2023 23:00
Tilota receives 25 -year award
Tilota receives 25 -year award
Tilota receives 25 -year award 08/30/2023 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative Expands Partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Fayette Electric Cooperative Expands Partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
LA GRANGE – The Fayette Electric Cooperative Board of Directors is happy to announce that they have expanded their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. After a successful one-year pilot program in the La Grange area, books will now also be available to children living in the following zip codes: 78941, 78956, 78963, 78962 and 78959. 08/30/2023 23:00
St. John - Fayetteville prepares for feast
St. John - Fayetteville prepares for feast
FAYETTEVILLE – St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville will be holding their annual huge church feast on Sunday, Sept. 3, on the church grounds in Fayetteville. 08/30/2023 23:00
Colorado County Fair exhibits extended 2023 schedule of events
Colorado County Fair exhibits extended 2023 schedule of events
The 45th Colorado County Fair will have an extended fair schedule for the 2023 season, starting with our Junior Livestock Show and Queens Pageant on Sept. 6 Sept. 10 and the Fair & Carnival on Sept. 14-16. 08/30/2023 23:00
Truck in flames on I-10
Truck in flames on I-10
no injuries. 08/30/2023 23:00
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