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Round Top-Carmine blows by Prairie Lea with big second half in girls basketball
Round Top-Carmine blows by Prairie Lea with big second half in girls basketball
SCHULENBURG – Round Top-Carmine girl’s basketball won a playoff match vs Prairie Lea High School Feb. 12 at Schulenburg High School’s Shorthorns Gym by a final score of 52-32. After trailing for most of the first half, the Cubettes made halftime adjustments that paid off as they controlled the entire second half. “Our defense,” said Round Top-Carmine interim head girl’s basketball coach Bayley Gold on the keys to victory. 02/21/2024 23:00
Sealy softball blasts Burton in four innings by mercy rule
Sealy softball blasts Burton in four innings by mercy rule
SEALY – The Sealy High School softball team picked up a big win Feb. 13 at Lady Tigers Field by defeating Burton High School with a final score of 15-0 by mercy rule in four innings. Sealy put on a clinic defensively and offensively with lights out pitching and fielding, along with hitting the ball hard at the plate and finding the gaps. "We have a very talented group of kids,” said Sealy head softball coach Brittney Whitehead. 02/21/2024 23:00
Columbus girl's basketball finishes
Columbus girl's basketball finishes
season strong 02/21/2024 23:00
Tri-county signings
Tri-county signings
Tri-county signings 02/21/2024 23:00
Whitehead and Trapp ink college football deals
Whitehead and Trapp ink college football deals
Columbus High School football players Ty’Vone Whitehead and Jayden Trapp have recently signed college football commitments to to play at the same school, Texas A&M University- Kingsville. 02/21/2024 23:00
Over 60K of dirty money recovered
Over 60K of dirty money recovered
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Feb. 14, around noon, Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith con- ducted a traffic stop on I-10 west bound at the 661 mmile marker on a 2015 white Ford truck for traffic violations. 02/21/2024 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Annual Plant Sales set
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Annual Plant Sales set
SEALY – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts its annual plant sale on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until sold out. This year’s plant sale will be held at the Levine Park Pavilion at 406 Main St. in Sealy. 02/21/2024 23:00
McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker
McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker
McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker 02/21/2024 23:00
Felon found with stolen handgun
Felon found with stolen handgun
CARMINE– Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Car - 02/21/2024 23:00
Can the spam
Can the spam
The Texas Comptroller of Pub - lic Accounts is warning citizens that criminals are sending emails impersonating the agency's Open Record Division, claiming citi - zens have committed a code vi - olation. The Texas Comptroller's office advises not to click on any links in these communications. 02/21/2024 23:00
Flatonia PD and FC EMS team up for training session
Flatonia PD and FC EMS team up for training session
Recently, the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction with the Flatonia Police Department, sponsored a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care-Law Enforcement Offi - cer (TECC-LEO) Course. This course focuses on responders working to treat the injured during an active major event while the event is still ongoing. There are courses specifical - ly designed for EMS and re - sponders with medical training, but this course is designed for law enforcement to provide the knowledge and skills they need to provide immediate lifesaving care during an active threat event. It provides training in bleeding (hemorrhage) control and airway maintenance and focuses on im - mediate steps that can be taken to aid seriously injured victims and responders, as well as how to per - 02/21/2024 23:00
Weimar FFA Sale raises over $161,000
Weimar FFA Sale raises over $161,000
WEIMAR – The Weimar FFA Sale was held Feb. 10 at the Weimar FFA Project Facility in Weiamr. The sale brought in $161,135 which was $1,164 less that last year’s total of $162,299, with this year breaking four records. 02/21/2024 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
02/21/2024 23:00
Ash Wednesday celebrated
Ash Wednesday celebrated
COLUMBUS – St John's Episcopal Church in Columbus invited all to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the parking lot of Brookshire Bros. in Columbus. After a regular Ash Wednesday service at noon inside the church on Travis Street, the church took the ashes to the streets. 02/21/2024 23:00
Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers
Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers
Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers 02/21/2024 23:00
Chamber seeks next Junior Ambassador
Chamber seeks next Junior Ambassador
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students eager to serve their community as junior ambassadors. The seventh annual Junior Ambassador Scholarship Award is now accepting applicants. The award recipient will be able to become involved in city-wide events and represent the community. You will help support and promote business to advance economic vitality and quality of life for the entire community. 02/21/2024 23:00
Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law
Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law
A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra said he had concerns that other states would follow Texas’ lead in creating their own immigration laws – a power given exclusively to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution. 02/21/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“A New Life for Felix” 02/21/2024 23:00
EEA of Austin County announces
EEA of Austin County announces Cultural Arts Contest winners
BELLVILLE – Recently, the Extension Education Association of Austin County hosted its annual 2024 Cultural Arts Contest. The event was coordinated by the Cultural Arts Committee, which was co-chaired by Barney Zimmerman of Bleiblerville EEA and Gaye Farr of West End EEA. Committee members in- clude – Malinda Schramm, Clau dia Cieslewicz and Joan Buenger. The Cultural Arts Contest allows members to exhibit knowledge and skills that express individualism and creativity. 02/21/2024 23:00
The Forgotten Typewriter
The Forgotten Typewriter
My appreciation for typewriters began in Jr. High. The low-budget private school that I attended did not have the money to supply our typing class with typewriters, so students had to provide their own. For almost two years, four semesters of typing class, I carried my Mom’s Royal portable to school every day. The case barely fit in my locker. 02/21/2024 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
Cattle on hand: 1,217 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, .98- 02/21/2024 23:00
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