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LCRA awards grant to James Dick Foundation
LCRA awards grant to James Dick Foundation
LCRA awards grant to James Dick Foundation 06/28/2023 23:00
Fayette Community Foundation receives $6,000
Fayette Community Foundation receives $6,000
Fayette Community Foundation receives $6,000 06/28/2023 23:00
Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day
Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day
Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day 06/21/2023 23:00
EL Noon Lions awards scholarship
EL Noon Lions awards scholarship
EL Noon Lions awards scholarship 06/21/2023 23:00
Home Grown Vegetable Contest winners
Home Grown Vegetable Contest winners
BELLVILLE – The Home-Grown Vegetable Contest was held on June 10 at Linseisen’s Feed & Supply in Bellville, the host of the event. Along with the contest, there was an educational program on Different Types of Fertilizers & When to Fertilize What, presented by Shelby Dovzak from Nelson’s Plant Food. Nelson’s Plant Food provided a wonderful speaker. The Austin County Horticulture Committee donated the gift certificates for the first, sec ond and third place Best of Show. 06/21/2023 23:00
LCRA awards nearly $815,000 in grants to support community projects
LCRA awards nearly $815,000 in grants to support community projects
AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded nearly $815,000 in Community Development Partnership Program grants for a wide range of projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. 06/21/2023 23:00
Juneteenth parade and celebration draws crowd
Juneteenth parade and celebration draws crowd
Juneteenth parade and celebration draws crowd 06/21/2023 23:00
Summer Programs offered by Turtle Wing Foundation
Summer Programs offered by Turtle Wing Foundation
It's a busy summer for Turtle Wing Foundation, with many opportunities to learn, grow, and play for our Turtle Wing families as well as educational professionals and daycare staff in the local area. 06/21/2023 23:00
Fayette Community Foundation administers $68,500 at scholarship reception
Fayette Community Foundation administers $68,500 at scholarship reception
LA GRANGE – The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) proudly hosted its third annual scholarship reception on May 21 at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. Celebrations! by Bistro 108 Events and Catering provided a beautiful spread of light bites for the reception where awarded students and their families were able to meet the FCF Board, scholarship donors, and fund representatives who made their scholarships possible. 06/21/2023 23:00
Rise Broadband joins Eagle Lake chamber
Rise Broadband joins Eagle Lake chamber
Rise Broadband joins Eagle Lake chamber 06/21/2023 23:00
Fayetteville chamber mixer pulls out the smiles
Fayetteville chamber mixer pulls out the smiles
Fayetteville chamber mixer pulls out the smiles 06/21/2023 23:00
Two attend band drum major camp
Two attend band drum major camp
Two attend band drum major camp 06/21/2023 23:00
Bellville band students advance
Bellville band students advance
Bellville Director of Bands Kenneth Peters said his band students advanced to state on a solo and ensemble. The group received a Division I rating on an ensemble or memorized Level 1 solo. Students Andie Eckermann, Emily Chen, Evelin Cornejo, Heyzel Espinoza, Ruth Garcia, Lydia Huebner, Robert Smith, Koda Barnett, Zander Felter, Kaleb Jacobs, Seth Trahan, Leah Kutch and Mia Surovik make the cut. Lea Kutch and Mia Surovik earned a gold medal for a first di vision rating at the state level. 06/21/2023 23:00
Is Sealy losing its cool?
Is Sealy losing its cool?
SEALY – Once, a place where kids would ride their bikes and enjoy a great day of swimming had water thrown on it. Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski announced that the Irene LeBlanc Pool would be closed for the time being while other avenues of water fun are explored for the citizens and visitors of Sealy. 06/21/2023 23:00
Cybercrime program held at Nesbitt Library
Cybercrime program held at Nesbitt Library
Cybercrime program held at Nesbitt Library 06/07/2023 23:00
Old fashion fun at Sacred Heart
Old fashion fun at Sacred Heart
Old fashion fun at Sacred Heart 06/07/2023 23:00
Camp Oak Haven cuts ribbon
Camp Oak Haven cuts ribbon
Camp Oak Haven cuts ribbon 06/07/2023 23:00
La Grange Chapter War on Drugs receives donation
La Grange Chapter War on Drugs receives donation
LA GRANGE – Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $1,000 to the La Grange Chapter of War on Drugs - Projection Graduation. Monies donated helped to fund an overnight bus trip for La Grange High School graduating seniors to a state university's recreational facility. This trip included a drug-free graduation celebration in a safe environment for those who attended. Prizes and food were included throughout this 06/07/2023 23:00
Fayette County Fair scholarships awarded
Fayette County Fair scholarships awarded
The Fayette County Fair’s commitment to youth and edu- cation and the field of agriculture is best demonstrated by its scholarship program. In 2023, the Fayette County Fair Association will again continue its academic scholarship presentation. 06/07/2023 23:00
FC Fair Associaton seeks queen and junior miss contestants
FC Fair Associaton seeks queen and junior miss contestants
Attention young ladies entering sixth through 12th grades in a Fayette County school or home schooled in Fayette County for the 2023-24 school year,. 06/07/2023 23:00
Sgts Hood and Whorton recognized by City of Bellville
Sgts Hood and Whorton recognized by City of Bellville
BELLVILLE – Bellville City Council recently recognized Bellville PD Sgt. Corey Hood and Hempstead PD Sgt Kelvin Whorton for their actions regarding an attempted kidnapping of a female by an illegal alien on May 10 that occurred in the City of Bellville. 05/31/2023 23:00
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