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AC Jail division complete defensive tactics course
AC Jail division complete defensive tactics course
BELLVILLE – National Cor- 05/15/2024 23:00
CVFD holds Firefighter Memorial Service
CVFD holds Firefighter Memorial Service
CVFD holds Firefighter Memorial Service 05/15/2024 23:00
Schramm benefit brings community together
Schramm benefit brings community together
MENTZ–The Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department, St. Roch’s Catholic Church, and the Bernardo community came together on May 11 on the grounds of St. Roch’s Catholic Church in Mentz to help raise money for Blake Schramm’s family. The Schramm family was involved with BVFD and members of St. Roch. 05/15/2024 23:00
Magnolia Days Festival features history and fun
Magnolia Days Festival features history and fun
05/15/2024 23:00
Firetruck push-in dates back to 1800s
Firetruck push-in dates back to 1800s
COLUMBUS – In a regular display of tradition, the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department pushed its newest firefighting apparatus into its bay at the CVFD fire station on May 13. This is a practice that firefighters follow with every new truck, sparking curiosity as to why they don’t just back it in, considering it does, hopefully, have an engine. 05/15/2024 23:00
Walls new chief deputy
Walls new chief deputy
Walls new chief deputy 05/15/2024 23:00
Weimar Gedenke! wunderbar
Weimar Gedenke! wunderbar
WEIMAR - Two days filled with wonderful fun and entertainment, Gedenke in Weimar kicked off on May 10 and didn’t stop until the late night of May 11. Downtown Weimar was packed with good times. 05/15/2024 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
05/08/2024 23:00
Real Estate forum set
Real Estate forum set
WEIMAR – A free program on the benefits of and the reasons for owning real estate will be held at the Weimar Public Library at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17. 05/08/2024 23:00
Slavnost ‘May Fest’ set
Slavnost ‘May Fest’ set
LA GRANGE - The Tex as Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites everyone to a family Sun- day Funday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture, and remembrance during the 23rd Annual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on Sunday, May 19. Festivities begin with a recognition ceremony at 10:30 a.m. The Czech Immigrants to Texas will be hon ored, and the stones on the Immigrant Wall will be recognized. 05/08/2024 23:00
Austin County elections posted
Austin County elections posted
The unofficial results for posi tions voted on in Austin County on May 4 has been posted. Jim Batson wins the Bellville ISD Position 3 on the school board. 05/08/2024 23:00
Props A and B pass for CISD
Props A and B pass for CISD
The Columbus ISD bond proposals, Prop A and B, passed with Prop A having 807 for and 465 against and Prop B having 762 for and 514 against. Prop A is for a bond to help rebuild the fifth grade wing and many other issues with that side of the building. Prop B is for a CTE building for skilled trades training. 05/08/2024 23:00
Fallen peace officers to be honored
Fallen peace officers to be honored
COLUMBUS – In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memo rial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. 05/08/2024 23:00
Fayette County elections posted
Fayette County elections posted
Calvin Mersiovsky will continue in his La Grange ISD Place 6 school board position. Dr. Karen Roberts went unopposed for the LGISD Place 7 position on the school board. 05/08/2024 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
05/08/2024 23:00
Texas primary runoff election 2024: What you need to know before voting
Texas primary runoff election 2024: What you need to know before voting
Many Texas political races including two Colorado County races are going into overtime, or rather, they’re going into a primary runoff election on May 28. 05/08/2024 23:00
With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
ONTRERAS Although there are no hard numbers, experts say legal challenges are becoming more common in lower-ballot elections in Texas. 05/08/2024 23:00
Columbus Chamber of Commerce staff changes
Columbus Chamber of Commerce staff changes
COLUMBUS – A dedicated staff member of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Shelley Janik, has accepted the position of office manager. Shelley works tirelessly every day for the chamber’s members. She is the cheerful voice you hear when you call and the cheerful face you see when you come to the office. She is always upbeat and seeks to meet the needs of chamber members, the community at large, the visitors and tourists. 05/08/2024 23:00
Chamber selects new junior ambassador
Chamber selects new junior ambassador
COLUMBUS –The Columbus Chamber of Commerce has chosen Alejandra Diaz, CHS Class of 2026, as the new Junior Ambassador for 2024-2026. She is joining 2023-2025 Junior Ambassador Brooklyn Eden. 05/08/2024 23:00
Schulenburg PD takes down gang member
Schulenburg PD takes down gang member
SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on May 4 at 8:16 p.m. 05/08/2024 23:00
Sheridan Elementary School Students of the Month
Sheridan Elementary School Students of the Month
Sheridan Elementary School Students of the Month 05/08/2024 23:00
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