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Columbus competes at District swim meet
Columbus competes at District swim meet
01/24/2024 23:00
Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department acquires fire and rescue equipment with grant
Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department acquires fire and rescue equipment with grant
ROCK ISLAND – The Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program awarded Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department with a 01/24/2024 23:00
Shorthorns boy’s basketball finding rhythm
Shorthorns boy’s basketball finding rhythm
Schulenburg boy’s hoops has been on a roll lately as they now have an overall 01/24/2024 23:00
Flatonia girl’s basketball puts it to Ganado
Flatonia girl’s basketball puts it to Ganado
FLATONIA – The Flatonia High School girl’s basketball team has continued their impressive season with a monstrous win over Ganado High School by a final score of 62-19, which was held Jan. 19 at Bulldogs Gym in Flatonia. 01/24/2024 23:00
Flatonia beats up on Ganado in boy's basketball
Flatonia beats up on Ganado in boy's basketball
FLATONIA – Flatonia Bulldogs boy’s basketball defeated Ganado High School Jan. 19 at Bulldogs Gym in Flatonia by a final score of 75-52. Flatonia controlled the entire 01/24/2024 23:00
Rice boy’s hoops sneaks past Yoakum in OT thriller
Rice boy’s hoops sneaks past Yoakum in OT thriller
ALTAIR – The Rice High School boy’s basketball team prevailed in a nail-biter Jan. 17 at Raiders Gym by defeating Yoakum High School with a fi - 01/24/2024 23:00
La Grange girl's soccer works toward winning season in Hubbert's second stint
La Grange girl's soccer works toward winning season in Hubbert's second stint
01/24/2024 23:00
CCC Appraisal District running full speed ahead
CCC Appraisal District running full speed ahead
COLUMBUS –Through a turbulent couple of years, the Colorado County Central Appraisal District seems to have righted the ship and is moving forward to serve the residents of Colorado County. The waters appeared to have calmed with the help of old and new faces. 01/24/2024 23:00
Climbing the chart
Climbing the chart
COLUMBUS – Singer/songwriter Darrel Appelt, DJ at KULM and musician, saw his new record release, Why Wait, climb 12 spots to number 64 in the Texas Regional Radio charts. Breaking the 100 number is a feat in itself, but the song, Why Wait, has touched the hearts and souls of many country-western fans. 01/24/2024 23:00
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
October 01/24/2024 23:00
CCH welcomes first newborn of 2024
CCH welcomes first newborn of 2024
CCH welcomes first newborn of 2024 01/24/2024 23:00
You Matter Beard and Mustache Competition
You Matter Beard and Mustache Competition
LA GRANGE – Whiskers are the thing. No shave and a haircut here during the You Matter 3 Beard and Moustache Competition on Jan. 20 at the La Grange Casino Hall. Fourteen categories of facial hair were judged and a Best in Show. 01/24/2024 23:00
Get creative!
Get creative!
COLUMBUS – Get more creative in 2024, a great start would be to attend a program presented by Gerri Hanten, Ph.D., on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m., at Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. 01/17/2024 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Making Progress” 01/17/2024 23:00
Three Crosses Ministries
Three Crosses Ministries
Nothing sent me into panic mode than when the siren went off in town while I was in school. Back in the day, I had transferred from Bernard School to Columbus; I wasn’t ready for life in the city. No, I still lived in the country, but things were different, even if it was in school. I went from a classroom-student ratio of six students to one teacher to 30 students to one teacher. There was no longer having that oneon- one with the teacher. 01/17/2024 23:00
72nd Texas State Championship Domino Tournament is history
72nd Texas State Championship Domino Tournament is history
HALLETTSVILLE – Hallettsville has hosted the Texas State Domino Championship at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville for over 72 years, and even the cold and rain didn’t stop hordes of would-be champions from coming to town to claim coveted titles in the game of dominos. 01/17/2024 23:00
Tony Bennett – Life in Lyric
Tony Bennett – Life in Lyric
“For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.” 01/17/2024 23:00
SB and HB bills passed legislative session in effect January
SB and HB bills passed legislative session in effect January
Thirty bills passed during the last regular legislative session that will impact every Texan. These bills went into effect on Jan. 1 of 2024. 01/17/2024 23:00
Austin County Republican party sets candidate forums
Austin County Republican party sets candidate forums
BELLVILLE – The Austin County Republican Party will be hosting two candidate forums for the upcoming primary election. There are four contested races in the county this cycle with House District 85, County Clerk, Commissioner Pct 1 and Constable Pct 3. 01/17/2024 23:00
Quakes prompt officials to limit disposal wells
Quakes prompt officials to limit disposal wells
The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas. 01/17/2024 23:00
NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVAL
FERGUSON Dylan and Jessy Ferguson of Portland announce the birth of their son, Luke Chadwick Ferguson, born Jan. 9 at 7:56 a.m. at Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area in Corpus Chrisi. 01/17/2024 23:00
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