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Summer Day Camp offered by ACCSS
Summer Day Camp offered by ACCSS
It’s never too early to start talking to your children about what they want to be when they grow up. Eventually the “princess” and the “MLB player” will need to start planning about what their path to post-secondary success will involve. Will this be college stepping towards a career? Or trade school? Or stepping straight into their career from high school because of credentials they earned during this time? 05/31/2023 23:00
Farmers Market grows every month
Farmers Market grows every month
Market Days on the Square take a summer vacation 05/31/2023 23:00
Texas House impeaches AG Paxton
Texas House impeaches AG Paxton
The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred. 05/31/2023 23:00
William Mosby Eastland
William Mosby Eastland
William Mosby Eastland was born in Kentucky to Thomas Butler and Nancy Mosby Eastland. 05/31/2023 23:00
Columbus KCs donate $5,000 to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Columbus KCs donate $5,000 to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
A $5,000.00 donation was recently deposited into the Matching Funds Campaign account at Fayette Savings Bank for the ben- efit of the Queen of the Holy Ro sary Catholic Church in Hostyn, rebuilding fund by the Columbus KC Council 2971 from proceeds raised from their March 26 pork steak drive-through dinner. 05/31/2023 23:00
Brent Gorman Sr. receives
Brent Gorman Sr. receives
Firefighter of the Year award 05/31/2023 23:00
“Too Old”
“Too Old”
My new friend, Betty Lou, started a book club, and she asked me to join. 05/31/2023 23:00
Eggs-actly
Eggs-actly
There have been countless conversations around the kitchen table on the subject. There have been heated debates over it. No, it’s not something so simple as “Why did the chicken cross the road?” 05/31/2023 23:00
Did You Know…
Did You Know…
- Texas means Friends in Caddo Indian - Austin is the live music capital of the world - Texas boasts America’s largest rose garden in Tyler - Texas the the USA’s second- largest state - Texas was once an independent nation - Six flags have ruled over Tex as - Dr Pepper was invented in Texas - Texas has several state animals that includes armadillo and longhorns - Texas has more bat species than any US state - Texas has three of the largest cities in the US - Texas held the world's first rodeo - Texas has the world’s largest convenience store. Yep, Buc-ee’s - Vietnamese and Chinese follow up English and Spanish in Texas - There is a German dialect that is unique to Texas 05/31/2023 23:00
The Boy Who Invented TV
The Boy Who Invented TV
On July 3, 1957, Philo T. Farnsworth appeared as a guest on the popular game show I’ve Got a Secret. As none of the panelists guessed Philo’s secret, he won the game, taking home $80 cash and a carton of Winston cigarettes. What was Philo’s secret? At the age of 14, he invented television. During his lifetime, this was his only TV appearance. 05/31/2023 23:00
CATfish swim team hit the water
CATfish swim team hit the water
COLUMBUS – The CAT- fish (Columbus Aquatic Team) hit the swimming pool for a mock meet on May 27 to help work out the jitters when it comes to the real deal. 05/31/2023 23:00
Darlin's Diner donates to Turtle Wing
Darlin's Diner donates to Turtle Wing
Darlin's Diner recently made a generous donation to Turtle Wing Foundation. The proceeds were raised from their recent Muffins & Mufflers event. 05/31/2023 23:00
Sgts Hood and Whorton recognized by City of Bellville
Sgts Hood and Whorton recognized by City of Bellville
BELLVILLE – Bellville City Council recently recognized Bellville PD Sgt. Corey Hood and Hempstead PD Sgt Kelvin Whorton for their actions regarding an attempted kidnapping of a female by an illegal alien on May 10 that occurred in the City of Bellville. 05/31/2023 23:00
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS TX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS TX
05/24/2023 23:00
Former officer arrested Impersonating a Police Officer
Former officer arrested Impersonating a Police Officer
ROSENBERG – The Rosenburg Police Department arrested former law enforcement officer Christopher Can - non on May 22 at approximately 9:55 a.m. Columbus Police learned that Cannon was being held on a CPD outstanding warrant. 05/24/2023 23:00
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Bellville
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Bellville
BELLVILLE – The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run came through Bellville on May 18. Bellville Police Officer Victoria Bell carried the torch representing Bellville PD. Law enforcement runners made their way through town. Runners represented a multitude of agencies from the southeastern region of Texas. 05/24/2023 23:00
Columbus Cardinals 3A Regional Quarterfinal Champs
Columbus Cardinals 3A Regional Quarterfinal Champs
Columbus Cardinals 3A Regional Quarterfinal Champs 05/24/2023 23:00
Nedd signs to play baseball with Texas Lutheran
Nedd signs to play baseball with Texas Lutheran
Garret Nedd, Sealy High School senior signed on to play baseball at Texas Lutheran University (TLU) on May 17 at Sealy High School in Sealy. Nedd was a three-year starter for the Tigers where he pitched and played shortstop. His senior year he had a 10-1 won-loss record and finished with a 0.83 earned run average. 05/24/2023 23:00
Columbus, Flatonia and Weimar represented at 2023 UIL Girls State Golf Championships
Columbus, Flatonia and Weimar represented at 2023 UIL Girls State Golf Championships
Columbus, Flatonia and Weimar represented at 2023 UIL Girls State Golf Championships 05/24/2023 23:00
Columbus and Fayetteville still alive in baseball; Weimar only softball team
Columbus and Fayetteville still alive in baseball; Weimar only softball team
The Columbus and Fayette- ville High School baseball teams, along with the Weimar High School softball team, are still standing in the playoffs with a three-game series to play to see who makes it to state. Each has made it to the regional final round. Colum bus baseball faces off with Santa Gertrudis Academy to- day (Thursday, May 25) and the time and place is still being determined. 05/24/2023 23:00
Sealy goes down to Navarro in baseball series
Sealy goes down to Navarro in baseball series
GEORGETOWN - The Sealy High School baseball team was defeated by Navarro High School at East View High School in Georgetown in a two-game series by scores of 3-2 and 7-2. Sealy was able to take the lead one of the games on their very first at bat with a walk and a double to left field from senior Demarcus Thompson. 05/24/2023 23:00
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