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CCH holds open house
CCH holds open house
Editors Note: The Banner Press reported on the open house last week on its front page. Here are a few more pictures that may be of interest to our readers. 11/29/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
SEALY - The Lions Sealy Dance Club is having a dance on Sat - urday, Dec.2 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Sealy American Legion Hall at 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy. Music will be provided by Heartland Texas. Guests are always welcome. 11/29/2023 23:00
Another successful year at Sealy Elementary
Another successful year at Sealy Elementary
SEALY – Another year is in the books for the tiny little chefs at Sealy Elementar. The students officially concluded the garden ing experience in October. 11/20/2023 23:00
St. Nicholas Ministry touches lives and gives joy, peace, love, hope
St. Nicholas Ministry touches lives and gives joy, peace, love, hope
The St. Nicholas Ministry has touched the lives of thousands of persons through- out its 36 years of service to the less fortunate and needy persons of the various communities in the Colorado, Fayette and Lavaca counties. In the Advent-Christmas season, we hear about and sing of joy, peace, love and hope. “I think of the St. Nicholas Ministry as helping to bring that to these families in a very real way,” says Pastor Herb Beyer of the Sri-County Cooperative Ministries, ELCA. Courtesy photo 11/20/2023 23:00
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
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
BANNER COURTS
11/20/2023 23:00
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
Banner Markets
11/20/2023 23:00
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
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
11/20/2023 23:00
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
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