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Did You Know…

Did You Know…

One hundred and twenty-one years ago, noted American Tinsmith John Landis Mason, inventor, and patentee of the metal screw-on lid for glass storage jars died at 70 in 1902 in poverty from unspecified natural causes in New York. 03/15/2023 23:00

Postmaster involved in shooting

Postmaster involved in shooting

Flatonia Postmaster and resident Michael Joseph McKimm, 44, was arrested for the shooting of a Lavaca County man on March 5. 03/15/2023 23:00

Non-traditional scholarship available

Non-traditional scholarship available

SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg Lions Club seeks to promote leadership and continuing education by offering Non-Traditional Student Scholarships. 03/15/2023 23:00

AC Junior Fair Board seeks young leaders

AC Junior Fair Board seeks young leaders

The Austin County Fair Junior Fair Board is looking for students to join the board to serve as young leaders and role models in the fair association. 03/15/2023 23:00

“More Useful”

“More Useful”

I spent last week trying to be useful. 03/15/2023 23:00

Fayette County Commissioners Court hears from St. Mark's Hospital

Fayette County Commissioners Court hears from St. Mark's Hospital

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Commissioners Court convened on March 9 to hold its regularly scheduled meeting. The court issued a proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Autism Acceptance Month in Fayette County. 03/15/2023 23:00

Columbus scouts on the move

Columbus scouts on the move

GONZALES– The Columbus Cub Scout Pack 312 loaded up and ventured to Palmetto State Park in Gonzales this past weekend to learn basic skills and have fun doing it. 03/15/2023 23:00

Columbus Garden Club gets dirty

Columbus Garden Club gets dirty

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Garden Club had a 'Trash-Off Kick Off' March 2, and began the clean-up of an area of the city park at Midtown Park in Columbus. 03/15/2023 23:00

St. Roch Mentz Knights of Columbus hold stew and gun raffle

St. Roch Mentz Knights of Columbus hold stew and gun raffle

MENTZ – The Knights of Columbus Council 10249 served up a hot bowl of beef stew and held a drawing for 34 guns on March 4 at St. Roch’s hall in Mentz. 03/08/2023 23:00

Nada KC Fish Fry brings everyone to the table

Nada KC Fish Fry brings everyone to the table

Nada KC Fish Fry brings everyone to the table 03/08/2023 23:00

Sealy Mayor Bilski addresses Lunch N Learn

Sealy Mayor Bilski addresses Lunch N Learn

Sealy Mayor Bilski addresses Lunch N Learn 03/08/2023 23:00

I told you that you could do it!

I told you that you could do it!

I told you that you could do it! 03/08/2023 23:00

Laissez Lez Bons Temps Rouler

Laissez Lez Bons Temps Rouler

RESS BELLVILLE – The Bellville Lions Club “let the good times roll” during its Mardi Gras fundraising event on March 4 at the Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Center in Bellville. The annu-al event sets the mood for projects near and dear to Lion’s community service. Last year, over $90,000 was distributed. 03/08/2023 23:00

Flatonia Bulldogs makes first ever basketball state tournament

Flatonia Bulldogs makes first ever basketball state tournament

The Flatonia boys basketball team clinched a birth to their first state basketball tournament in school history with a 65-54 win against Thorndale High School March 4. This team has been dominant all year under head coach Chris Sodek and this isn't Sodek's first time at the state tournament. Sodek made back-to back state appearances with Mumford High School in 2012 and 2013, then won the state title with Mumford in 2014. 03/08/2023 23:00

Columbus girls hoops falls to Holliday in state tourney

Columbus girls hoops falls to Holliday in state tourney

SAN ANTONIO - The Columbus High School girls basketball team was defeated by Holliday High School in the UIL state girls basketball tournament March 2 at the Alamodome in San Antonio by a final score of 59-40. The Lady Cardinals struggled to get their offense going throughout this game and Holliday's shooting accuracy was on, along with their ability to crash the boards and make layups. "Just one of those things, got to give them credit," said Columbus head girls basketball coach Mike Albers. 03/08/2023 23:00

Flatonia boys gets playoff revenge on Milano with big second half

Flatonia boys gets playoff revenge on Milano with big second half

GIDDINGS – The Flatonia High School basketball team outlasted Milano High School in a playoff match at Buffaloes Gym Feb. 28 by a final score of 62-50. 03/08/2023 23:00

Weimar Golf Tournament

Weimar Golf Tournament

Weimar Golf Tournament 03/08/2023 23:00

Brahmanettes softball smashes Royal in mercy rule shutout

Brahmanettes softball smashes Royal in mercy rule shutout

BELLVILLE – The Bellville High School softball team blasted Royal High School at Brah- manettes Field March 3 by a final score of 15-0 and the game was called in the bottom of the third inning due to mercy rule. Bellville’s pitching was stellar and they were also able to work the pitcher while hitting the ball hard and finding gaps. "We were ex cited to start district,” said Bellville head softball coach Courtney Phillips. 03/08/2023 23:00

Leopard Relays

Leopard Relays La Grange - Here are the reults from the Leopard Relays meet on March 2. 03/08/2023 23:00

Schulenburg’s Janda notches hole-in-one at Flatonia Golf Tournament

Schulenburg’s Janda notches hole-in-one at Flatonia Golf Tournament

FLATONIA - Shorthorns golfer Reid Janda accomplished the hardest feat in golf March 6 at the Flatonia golf tournament held at Flatonia Golf Course, an ace. According to Schulenburg High School head golf coach Rich Hoogendoorn, Janda hit a shot on the par 3 seventh hole that took one bounce and went in the hole. This was also Janda’s second hole-in-one in his lifetime. 03/08/2023 23:00

Hudson Hauerland

Hudson Hauerland

Hudson Hauerland exhibited the grand champion open ag mechanics that did not sell 03/08/2023 23:00