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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
Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day
Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day
Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day 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
Fayette Savings Bank donates to Weimar ISD
Fayette Savings Bank donates to Weimar ISD
Fayette Savings Bank made a donation to the Weimar ISD from its School Debit Card Program. FSB customers who chose to have the Wildcat debit card con - tribute toward the program indi - 05/31/2023 23:00
Moonside Macaron cuts EL ribbon
Moonside Macaron cuts EL ribbon
Moonside Macaron cuts EL ribbon 05/31/2023 23:00
Columbus Time Capsule buried until 2073
Columbus Time Capsule buried until 2073
COLUMBUS - The fifth graders from Columbus Elemen - tary School and St. Anthony's School came together on May 11 to bring together the items buried in the next time capsule. Each class made a collection of items to be encapsulated for the next 50 years for citizens of Colum - bus in 2073. Some of the many things put in the metal box were scrapbooks with pictures and articles, paraphernalia from Co - lumbus's bicentennial, almost a year's worth of newspapers from The Houston Chronicle, The Col - orado County Citizen, The Ban - ner Press Newspaper, and even a couple of iPhones. 05/31/2023 23:00
FSB donates to St. Michael School
FSB donates to St. Michael School
Fayette Savings Bank made a donation to St. Michael School in Weimar from its School Debit Card Program. FSB customers who chose to have the SMS Swords debit card contribute toward the program indirectly, as each time they make a purchase using the card, a percentage of each swipe goes to SMS. Donations are being made to all of the schools FSB has school debit cards for - La Grange, Flatonia, Schulenburg and Weimar ISDs, as well as Sacred Heart School in La Grange. St. Rose School in Schulenburg and St. Michael School in Weimar. 05/31/2023 23:00
Columbus KCs donate $5,000 to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Columbus KCs donate $5,000 to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
A $5,000.00 donation was recently deposited into the Matching Funds Campaign account at Fayette Savings Bank for the ben- efit of the Queen of the Holy Ro sary Catholic Church in Hostyn, rebuilding fund by the Columbus KC Council 2971 from proceeds raised from their March 26 pork steak drive-through dinner. 05/31/2023 23:00
Brent Gorman Sr. receives
Brent Gorman Sr. receives
Firefighter of the Year award 05/31/2023 23:00
The Boy Who Invented TV
The Boy Who Invented TV
On July 3, 1957, Philo T. Farnsworth appeared as a guest on the popular game show I’ve Got a Secret. As none of the panelists guessed Philo’s secret, he won the game, taking home $80 cash and a carton of Winston cigarettes. What was Philo’s secret? At the age of 14, he invented television. During his lifetime, this was his only TV appearance. 05/31/2023 23:00
Darlin's Diner donates to Turtle Wing
Darlin's Diner donates to Turtle Wing
Darlin's Diner recently made a generous donation to Turtle Wing Foundation. The proceeds were raised from their recent Muffins & Mufflers event. 05/31/2023 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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