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Columbus Lions Club awards scholarships
Columbus Lions Club awards scholarships
Columbus Lions Club awards scholarships 05/29/2024 23:00
Criminal tools land two tools in jai
Criminal tools land two tools in jai
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on May 24, around 9:30 a.m., Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conducted a traffic stop on a 2011 GMC Acadia for a traffic viola tion on Interstate 10 at the 664 mile marker westbound occupied by two subjects. 05/29/2024 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
05/29/2024 23:00
City of Bellville receives LCRA award for community billboard
City of Bellville receives LCRA award for community billboard
BELLVILLE – Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Bellville, the Bellville Chamber of Commerce will install a modernized community message board that will share emergency alerts and information about local events with the public. 05/29/2024 23:00
LCRA awards grant for upgrades to community hall in Eagle Lake
LCRA awards grant for upgrades to community hall in Eagle Lake
EAGLE LAKE – Thanks to a $4,796 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will begin work on a kitchen area and renovate the cramped restrooms in a popular community meeting space. 05/29/2024 23:00
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions
EL public works director presents at EL Noon Lions 05/29/2024 23:00
And the Duck Derby winner is…
And the Duck Derby winner is…
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Duck Derby held May 18 was a quacky-good success providing entertainment for a cheering crowd at Beason’s Landing on the Colorado in Columbus. 3,000 rubber ducks were dropped from the bridge–all in unison– and floated to the finish line with a big boom containing the mass of yellow at the end of the derby. 05/29/2024 23:00
Cat Spring Ag Society receives LCRA grant
Cat Spring Ag Society receives LCRA grant
CAT SPRING – The Cat Spring Agricultural Society will have a new space for community events and agricultural education, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. 05/29/2024 23:00
Broadway expert gives informative presentation
Broadway expert gives informative presentation
Broadway expert gives informative presentation 05/29/2024 23:00
Austin County schools participate in Safety Day
Austin County schools participate in Safety Day
BELLVILLE – The 2024 Annual Youth and Safety Day event was held May 21 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville and was a collaborative effort to address the safety concerns of youth. The support from the community was greatly appreciated and are already eagerly anticipating the next year’s event, where, once again, everyone can come together to promote child safety. 05/29/2024 23:00
Columbus Garden Club announces May winners
Columbus Garden Club announces May winners
Yard of the Month 05/29/2024 23:00
Community Beautification Award
Community Beautification Award
Community Beautification Award 05/29/2024 23:00
Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager retires
Fayette Electric Cooperative General Manager retires
LA GRANGE – After four decades of dedicated service, Gary Don Nietsche, esteemed general manager of Fayette Electric Cooperative, prepares to embark on his well-deserved retirement on July 1 after 43 years of service. 05/29/2024 23:00
EMS recognized by Fayette County
EMS recognized by Fayette County
BELLVILLE–Emergency Medical Services were recognized across the nation this week. 05/29/2024 23:00
Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative awards $70,000 in scholarships
Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative awards $70,000 in scholarships
LA GRANGE – Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. recently awarded $70,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating seniors from six area high schools. Each student received a $5,000 scholarship. 05/29/2024 23:00
Juvenile arrested for drugs and gun on school campus
Juvenile arrested for drugs and gun on school campus
LA GRANGE – A 16-year-old La Grange High School student was arrested on May 21 for drugs and a stolen weapon while on La Grange school property. 05/29/2024 23:00
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
St. Anthony fourth graders take top honors
Congratulations are in order for four St. Anthony Catholic School students in Columbus in Kelsey Bohuslav’s fourth grade class. 05/29/2024 23:00
Local officers recognized for their actions
Local officers recognized for their actions
Local officers recognized for their actions 05/29/2024 23:00
Home-grown vegetable contest
Home-grown vegetable contest
BELLVILLE – Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food will present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 8. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden! 05/22/2024 23:00
87th Annual Tomato Festival set in Ellinger
87th Annual Tomato Festival set in Ellinger
ELLINGER–Mark your calendar for the 87th Annual Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Tomato Festival, which will be held from Friday, May 24, to Sunday, May 26. 05/22/2024 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
05/22/2024 23:00
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