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Tom and Lollie Raetzsch honored for preservation work

Tom and Lollie Raetzsch honored for preservation work

COLUMBUS – Columbus Historic Preservation Trust (CHPT) hosted the Women of Colorado County 2023 Histo- ry Forum Oct. 17 at the historic Stafford Opera House in Columbus. 11/01/2023 23:00

FC 4-H compete in Texas A&M Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest

FC 4-H compete in Texas A&M Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest

COLLEGE STATION – Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Texas A&M Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 21. 11/01/2023 23:00

Wallis Arts and Crafts Show

Wallis Arts and Crafts Show

Wallis Arts and Crafts Show 11/01/2023 23:00

Columbus Garden Club invites public to Fall Flower Show

Columbus Garden Club invites public to Fall Flower Show

COLUMBUS – Columbus Garden Club will be having a flower show Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Nesbitt Library at Washington Street and Bowie Street in Columbus. The show will be open and free to the public between noon and 3 p.m. Come by and see just how creative and talented these garden club ladies are as they show entries in Horticulture and entries in Design. The theme of this year’s show is Let’s Celebrate. 11/01/2023 23:00

San Felipe de Austin celebrates bicentennial

San Felipe de Austin celebrates bicentennial

SAN FELIPE – The historic site of San Felipe, just outside of Sealy, will celebrate its bicentennial of its founding on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site is located at 220 3rd St., San Felipe, TX 77473. 11/01/2023 23:00

BANNER COURTS

AUSTIN Court Filings Marriage Licenses 11/01/2023 23:00

Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

Gov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas House are at loggerheads over which will come first vouchers for parents to pay for private school tuition, or funneling more money to public schools, The Dallas Morning News reported. 11/01/2023 23:00

Stop Human Trafficking training at Bellville PD

Stop Human Trafficking training at Bellville PD

BELLVILLE – The Bellville Police Department hosted a Stop Human Trafficking training class on Oct. 26 at its new facility in Bellville. Bellville Chief of Police Jason Smalley introduced the guest speaker. The class was led by State of Texas Assistant District Attorney Brody Burke. 11/01/2023 23:00

USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program pays more than $1.77 billion to America’s producers

USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program pays more than $1.77 billion to America’s producers

Agricultural producers and landowners have chosen conservation on more than 23 million acres of private land nationwide 11/01/2023 23:00

Halloween History - And the Art of Fake News

Halloween History - And the Art of Fake News

On the morning of Oct. 31, 1938, American newspapers coast-to-coast ran headlines describing the mass panic resulting from a CBS radio broadcast the previous night. Terrified listen ers, believing the dramatized play to be real, thought they were witnessing an alien invasion and subsequent attack on the small town of Grover’s Mill, New Jersey. Phone calls to radio stations, newspaper offices, and the police convinced many that the broadcast caused a national hysteria. A story too silly to be taken seriously was, and the resulting panic became national news. In all of pop culture history, this is one of the most fascinating and bizarre stories you will ever hear. 11/01/2023 23:00

“Fancy new gloves”

“Fancy new gloves”

My Auntie Jo gave me a beautiful pair of gloves yesterday. They are elegant, with embroidery on the top, and I immediately did what I usually do -- I put them away for safekeeping. 11/01/2023 23:00

Susan Chandler received resolution

Susan Chandler received resolution

COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioner's Court met for their regular meeting on Oct 23. Judge Ty Prause read a resolution of recognition and appreciation to Susan Chandler of the Nesbitt Memorial Library for her diligence in coding the information to document the establishment of Colorado County. The resolution read in part: Susan Chandler of the Nesbitt Memorial Library shall be recognized for her diligence in locating the information to document the establishment date of Colorado County. 11/01/2023 23:00

The Circus and The Book

The Circus and The Book

The Circus and The Book 11/01/2023 23:00

Election Hero Day celebrated

Election Hero Day celebrated

Election Hero Day is to be celebrated on Nov. 6, a day of action to recognize and thank election workers across the county-for their tireless efforts to keep our democracy running. They deserve our gratitude. 11/01/2023 23:00

Wildlife Tax Valuation Program set Dec. 15

Wildlife Tax Valuation Program set Dec. 15

WEIMAR - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in 11/01/2023 23:00

CHPT holds online auction to fund 1886 Stafford Opera House repairs

CHPT holds online auction to fund 1886 Stafford Opera House repairs

COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) will hold its 3rd Annual Have Yourself a Tasty Little Holiday online auction from Nov. 8 12. Funds raised will support CHPT's "Save Our Opera House" capital campaign and will allow the organization to make much-needed repairs to the 1886 Stafford Opera House. On the priority list of repairs is 11/01/2023 23:00

Burn Ban lifted in Fayette County

Burn Ban lifted in Fayette County

After receiving abundant rain fall over the past several days, Fayette County Judge Dan Muel - ler lifted the burn ban Oct. 31. 11/01/2023 23:00

FC Sheriff Keith Korenek announces Deputy Santa Program

FC Sheriff Keith Korenek announces Deputy Santa Program

LA GRANGE Fayette Coun - ty Sheriff Keith Korenek and the deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office have announced the dates for this year's Deputy Santa Program: Nov. 20 Dec, 20. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different lo- cations on Dec. 21. 11/01/2023 23:00

Columbus PTO to hold fundraiser

Columbus PTO to hold fundraiser

COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus PTO will hold a fundrais er with a fried pork steak meal with buttered potatoes and green beans on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Columbus Hall in Columbus. Serving starts at 5 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $12 a plate and it is drive-thru only. 11/01/2023 23:00

Holiday Hold’em online Holiday Wellness Program to begin in November

Holiday Hold’em online Holiday Wellness Program to begin in November

Would you like to maintain or even lose weight this holiday sea- son? A Multi-County Commu - nity Wellness program, Holiday Hold'em, will begin soon, states Sally Garrett, County Extension Agent - Family & Community Health. 11/01/2023 23:00

BANNER BRIEFS

WALDECK - The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) has de - cided to discontinue serving food as a drive-thru format. Now the Waldeck food truck will have food distribution as a walk-up method. Volunteers will distribute the food from tables. Every client needs to bring their own sturdy reusable bags and boxes. A few wagons will be furnished by CTFB, but if the client has their own wagon, please bring it. Waldeck food truck is on third Saturdays of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. The 2023 dates are: Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. 11/01/2023 23:00