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Texas Earth Team volunteers: Helping NRCS accomplish its mission
Texas Earth Team volunteers: Helping NRCS accomplish its mission
TEMPLE – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is recognizing Earth Team volunteer efforts throughout the nation during April 16-22, for National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme, “Shining the Light,” shows our gratitude to the Earth Team volunteers for their superb service to conservation. 04/19/2023 23:00
Cultural Arts are in the Air!
Cultural Arts are in the Air!
INDUSTRY – During the month of March, the EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hosted its annual spring cultural arts workshop in Industry, Texas. 04/19/2023 23:00
Schulenburg FFA advances to State in Dairy Judging
Schulenburg FFA advances to State in Dairy Judging
Schulenburg FFA advances to State in Dairy Judging 04/19/2023 23:00
April Yard of the Month
April Yard of the Month
April Yard of the Month 04/19/2023 23:00
Court St. Roch of Mentz CDA donates to Columbus Food Pantry
Court St. Roch of Mentz CDA donates to Columbus Food Pantry
Court St. Roch of Mentz Catholic Daughters (CDA) recently presented a check for $2,000 to Columbus Food Pantry. The CDA holds the work of the food pantry very near and dear to their hearts and is always happy to help support their charitable works. On hand for the presen - tation were, from left, Tom Fleming, James Simons, Robert Chaloup - ka, Sandy Chaloupka, Monroe Warschak, Pat Simons, Fausta Kaiser, Janet Hollmann (on behalf of the CDA), Jeannine Lowrey, and Patty Stavinoha. Photo by St. Roch of Mentz CDA 03/22/2023 23:00
Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon
Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon
Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon 03/22/2023 23:00
AgriLife showcases its gardening program
AgriLife showcases its gardening program
SEALY – The tiny little chefs at Sealy Elementary School have completed their gardening program. Early Childhood-Learn Grow Eat Go, has exposed these participants to many wonderful opportunities over the last two months. 03/22/2023 23:00
Weimar PD adds officer to force
Weimar PD adds officer to force
Weimar PD adds officer to force 03/22/2023 23:00
CCWMA holds annual banquet
CCWMA holds annual banquet
COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Wildlife Management Association (CCWMA) held its annual banquet and meeting March 18 at the Columbus Hall in Columbus. The program for this year centered on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) with Allan Cain, leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Deer Program for the state. 03/22/2023 23:00
Second Chance donates to AMEN
Second Chance donates to AMEN
Second Chance donates to AMEN 03/22/2023 23:00
Leadership program focuses on city and non-profits
Leadership program focuses on city and non-profits
The Fayette Leadership program with the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce focused on city government and non-profits in March. 03/22/2023 23:00
Columbus Garden Club gets dirty
Columbus Garden Club gets dirty
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Garden Club had a 'Trash-Off Kick Off' March 2, and began the clean-up of an area of the city park at Midtown Park in Columbus. 03/15/2023 23:00
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer 03/15/2023 23:00
CHPT hosts “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction
CHPT hosts “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction
The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) is hosting a “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction from March 22-26 to raise funds for the ongoing Stafford Opera House “Repair and Restore Project.” 03/15/2023 23:00
La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place
La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place
La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place 03/15/2023 23:00
Rice High undergoes boot camp
Rice High undergoes boot camp
Rice High undergoes boot camp 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus One Act Play advances
Columbus One Act Play advances
The Columbus High School One-Act Play advanced to the Bi-District competition and took home several awards in the process. Cason Sunderman received the Overall Best Technician award for his sound engineering expertise. Kelci Weidemann won an All-Star Crew award. Kassie Garcia and Adam Baker received honorable mentions in acting. McKinsey Sizemore solidified Columbus' advancement by receiving an Overall Best Actress award for her role as Tess Moffatt. Columbus also came in second with the Best Tech Crew award. 03/15/2023 23:00
NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVAL
WRIGHT 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus FFA at HLSR
Columbus FFA at HLSR
HOUSTON – The Columbus FFA recently showed up and showed out big at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. A number of the students placed in this major livestock event. 03/15/2023 23:00
Schulenburg Band on a hot streak
Schulenburg Band on a hot streak
BASTROP – The streak continued this past Wednesday as the Schulenburg High School band competed at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contest in Bastrop. The band made a 1st division (superior rating) in both the concert and sightreading portion of the contest for the third year in a row! This is the highest rating possible. 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus scouts on the move
Columbus scouts on the move
GONZALES– The Columbus Cub Scout Pack 312 loaded up and ventured to Palmetto State Park in Gonzales this past weekend to learn basic skills and have fun doing it. 03/15/2023 23:00
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