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Road Time
Road Time
The road hummed under the car tires. David Morris, Rusty Klaus, and I were on a road trip. For them it was a site-seeing tour. For me it was a small step for mankind but a major step for Herman Willie. The plan was mine. We were headed to northern Montana. The Texas Aggie spring semester was done and my buddies were taking two weeks to lollygag before spending the rest of the summer at hard labor. My personal agenda required me to leave Aggieland (TAMU) early and take a job with an oil patch lease service. 01/18/2023 23:00
FC 4-H Compete in livestock judging contest
FC 4-H Compete in livestock judging contest
COMFORT – Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Kendall County Livestock Judging Contest on Jan. 8 Comfort. 01/18/2023 23:00
“Imperfections”
“Imperfections”
I almost threw away my old lace napkins. 01/18/2023 23:00
The Postscript Three Crosses Ministries
The Postscript Three Crosses Ministries
Looking for the way 01/18/2023 23:00
Sidewalk project keeping steady pace
Sidewalk project keeping steady pace
Sidewalk project keeping steady pace 01/18/2023 23:00
Sanchez receives Gold Medal for artwork
Sanchez receives Gold Medal for artwork
Sanchez receives Gold Medal for artwork 01/18/2023 23:00
Flatonia FFA & 4-H Livestock Show results
Flatonia FFA & 4-H Livestock Show results
•Grand champion steer – Addison Berckenhoff, $8,000, Prime Products Inc., Muldoon Minerals, RES Construction, Berger Cattle Co., Balcones Minerals, Joe and Roxanne Orsak, Holub Real Estate, H•E•B, David and Lori Janecka, Colorado Valley Telephone Coop, Capital Farm Credit, Gene and Carol Petalik, Schulenburg Livestock Auction, Craig Archer, Flatonia National Bank, Fayette Savings, Rightmer Family Limited Partnership, Steve’s Station LLC, Gilbert and Arlene Velasquez, Fayette Co. Judge Dan Mueller, Flatonia Livestock Commission, Knights of Columbus Insurance, Gary and Anne McBride, Andrew and Susan Velasquez, Bill and Anne Goldsmith, Calvert Livestock Inc., and Texas Farm & Ranch Solution LLC. 01/18/2023 23:00
ELIS Students of the Month of December
ELIS Students of the Month of December
ELIS Students of the Month of December 01/18/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Still Open
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Still Open
Applications for the 2023 Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class are still being accepted and will be held in La Grange. For anyone interested in participating in the Master Gardener training program, the deadline for signing up is Thursday, January 19. 01/11/2023 23:00
Senior Citizens Center to open
Senior Citizens Center to open
COLUMBUS – Plans are underway to open a Senior Citizens Center in Columbus in March. 01/11/2023 23:00
Shop Small Scavenger Hunt a success
Shop Small Scavenger Hunt a success
Shop Small Scavenger Hunt a success 01/11/2023 23:00
Fayette County spring feral hog control contest
Fayette County spring feral hog control contest
The county-wide feral hog contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage. 01/11/2023 23:00
San Felipe PD gets surprise
San Felipe PD gets surprise
The Grinch didn’t make it to the San Felipe PD in time to spoil a surprise gift of $2,500. The Citizens State Bank in Sealy donated the money to be used as the de- partment sees fit. 01/11/2023 23:00
FC spring coyote control contest announced
FC spring coyote control contest announced
The Fayette County SPRING Coyote Control Program began on Jan. 2 and ends on April 28. The contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to assist in controlling coyotes in Fayette County. Coyotes cause predation on livestock and result in economic losses to agricultural producers in the county. 01/11/2023 23:00
Magnolia Belle orientation set
Magnolia Belle orientation set
COLUMBUS –The Magnolia Belles is iconic at the Magnolia Festival held yearly in Columbus. Steeped in history, the Belles continue to add beauty and flair that goes back over 50 years. 01/11/2023 23:00
First baby for 2023 at Columbus Community Hospital
First baby for 2023 at Columbus Community Hospital
Alayah Zumoff, held by her mother, Kayla Carlton, makes her appearance on Jan. 3 at 5:23 p.m. at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. This earns her the distinction of being the first baby born in 2023 in the tri-county area. She weighed 7 pounds and measured 01/11/2023 23:00
Schulenburg PD starts 2023 just shy full roster
Schulenburg PD starts 2023 just shy full roster
SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg Police Department is just shy of having a fully staffed police division. There is only one vacancy left to be filled, but the department is ready and able to provide safety and enforce ment of laws starting off the new year of 2023. 01/11/2023 23:00
Yoder and Frey Heavy Equipment Auction holds ribbon cutting
Yoder and Frey Heavy Equipment Auction holds ribbon cutting
Heavy Equipment auction house Yoder and Frey joined the Sealy Chamber of Commerce and officially cut the ribbon on Dec. 13, 2022. 01/04/2023 23:00
Keyser Market awarded CGC
Keyser Market awarded CGC
December beautification award 01/04/2023 23:00
Columbus Garden Club holds Christmas Luncheon
Columbus Garden Club holds Christmas Luncheon
The Columbus Garden Club met for its annual Christmas Luncheon on Dec 14, 2022. 01/04/2023 23:00
Fayette County 4-Hers compete at District 11 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge
Fayette County 4-Hers compete at District 11 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge
Numerous Fayette County 4-Hers competed in the 2022 District 11 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge Contest on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 in Cuero. 01/04/2023 23:00
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