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Texas leads nation in jobs added
Texas leads nation in jobs added
The Lone Star State continues to lead the nation in jobs added with 58,200 new positions in February, bringing the state to nearly 14 million total nonfarm jobs, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. February also marked two full years of uninterrupted job growth in the state. 04/05/2023 23:00
LG city manager welcomed
LG city manager welcomed
LG city manager welcomed 04/05/2023 23:00
Public meeting for 1093 Rails to Trails
Public meeting for 1093 Rails to Trails
WALLIS - A public meeting will be held that is open to the public on Tuesday, April 11, at the Wallis Columbus Club Hall located at 703 Columbus Road in Wallis. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to get an overview and to share its opinions about he Rails to Trails. 04/05/2023 23:00
Strange Encounters with Willie Nelson
Strange Encounters with Willie Nelson
The worst kid I knew in school was Freddie von Mousse. Older than the rest of us (we were in 4th grade he was in 6th), Freddie was the only kid we knew who smoked. Freddie was the best marble player, the best fighter, and the best all-around tough guy on the playground. You didn’t want to cross him. 04/05/2023 23:00
Riding in style
Riding in style
When mentioning riding in style, one assumes it means riding in a big ol’ Caddie or Mercedes convertible with the wind blowing through the hair. That is not necessarily so in my case. Sure, it would be nice if I owned a Caddie, which I did, or a Mercedes convertible, which I did not own, but I did drive one if that counts. My riding’ in style is started on the back of a pickup. 04/05/2023 23:00
“Dog Friends”
“Dog Friends”
My husband, Peter, is trying to impress a local collie. 04/05/2023 23:00
Litzmann graduates SHSU with MA
Litzmann graduates SHSU with MA
Zane William Frybert Litzmann walked the walk and re- ceived his Master of Arts in History at commencement cer- 04/05/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener annual plant sale rescheduled
Bluebonnet Master Gardener annual plant sale rescheduled
SEALY - Due to the inclem - ent weather on Saturday, April 8, the Bluebonnet Master Gar- dener Association has decided to postpone the Plant Sale. The Plant Sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 22 at Levine Park Pavilion located at 406 04/05/2023 23:00
Sheriff Brandes commends deputies
Sheriff Brandes commends deputies
Sheriff Brandes commends deputies 04/05/2023 23:00
Deputy receives commendation for lifesaving aid
Deputy receives commendation for lifesaving aid
Deputy receives commendation for lifesaving aid 04/05/2023 23:00
Appelt raises money with song!
Appelt raises money with song!
COLUMBUS – Local recording artist Darrel Appelt played to a packed house March 30 at the Live Oak Art Center In Colum- bus. He was the first in a Singer/ Songwriter Fundraising Series for the Live Oak Art Center. 04/05/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
SEALY – The Sealy Area Historical Society’s Spring Fest will be held Saturday, April 8 at the Sealy Historial Park at 211 East Main St. in Sealy. The event will include a play by the Texas Theater Company, Will Carter Band, Brown Sugar Band, train rides, Easter egg roll, games, crafts, demo, antique quilts, antique cars, great food, bake sale and plant sale. For more information, go to SealyHistoricalsociety. org. Admission is free. 04/05/2023 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
Cattle on hand: 630 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 88-1.10; fatter utility cows, .77-.87; lower dressing thin cows, .58-.74 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.05-1.25 1/2; lower dressing bulls, .90-1.02 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 1.90- 04/05/2023 23:00
Easter Bunny hops over to Columbus!
Easter Bunny hops over to Columbus!
RESS COLUMBUS - The Easter Bunny visited the Columbus town square last Saturday to bring smiles and surprises to kids young and old. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt was sponsored by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce which helped the Easter Bunny in putting out approximately 6,000 eggs in three separate areas of the Colorado County Courthouse Square. 04/05/2023 23:00
Annual Schulenburg
Annual Schulenburg
Sausagefest a swingin' 04/05/2023 23:00
Easter Bunny and knives on fire
Easter Bunny and knives on fire
BELLVILLE– Playing with knives and fire during this past weekend was set against the backdrop of a not-so-dangerous adventure - the Bellville Market Days event. 04/05/2023 23:00
Mark W. Price hired as Colorado County
Mark W. Price hired as Colorado County
Appraisal District's new chief appraiser 04/05/2023 23:00
Schulenburg attacks Rice Tournament
Schulenburg attacks Rice Tournament
Schulenburg attacks Rice Tournament 04/05/2023 23:00
Flatonia softball blows out Louise in three innings
Flatonia softball blows out Louise in three innings
The Flatonia High School softball team throttled Louise High School March 28 at Lady Bulldogs Field by a final score of 15-0. This score came by mercy rule in three innings as Louise struggled to throw strikes while Flatonia capitalized when the Lady Hornets were able to throw the ball across the plate. 04/05/2023 23:00
Weimar wins district golf tournament Schulenburg places 2nd
Weimar wins district golf tournament Schulenburg places 2nd
The Weimar High School golf team finished first as the host of their district golf tournament April 3 at Weimar Golf Club with a total score of 374. Hudson Ervin shot 87, Weston Pavlik 94, Dillon Stech 98, Brady Henke 95, and Camden Morrison with a 104. 04/05/2023 23:00
Fayetteville baseball catching fire
Fayetteville baseball catching fire
The Fayetteville High School baseball team is currently on a roll as they've won five of their last six games and won those five games consecutively. The wins were all from two-game series’ against Somerville, Snook, and then the Lions split a series with Burton, winning the first game and losing the second. 04/05/2023 23:00
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