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Farm suicides trend higher

Farm suicides trend higher

For Grant Heinrich, suicide has felt like a plague on his family. He lost his uncle 24 years ago. Then one of his cousins, who Heinrich saw as a superhero, died nine years ago. Two years after that, another cousin died by suicide. 01/18/2023 23:00

Columbus celebrates birthday with gift from past

Columbus celebrates birthday with gift from past

RESS COLUMBUS – It was like waiting for a birthday present! 01/18/2023 23:00

Sealy PD seizes drugs

Sealy PD seizes drugs

Sealy PD seizes drugs 01/18/2023 23:00

Junior Mounted Posse kicks off HLSR

Junior Mounted Posse kicks off HLSR

COLUMBUS – The Harris County Sheriff's Office Junior Mounted Posse gathered on the Colorado Courthouse square in Columbus last Saturday to help kick off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR). The West Side Relay Ride includes Columbus, Weimar and Hallettsville. They will perform in the HLSR. 01/18/2023 23:00

Battleship Texas lives on

Battleship Texas lives on

RESS A big piece of the Battleship Texas is coming to the April 1-2 Texas Select Custom Cutlery Event at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville! Phenix Knives, the originator and host of the annual Texas Select Event, is coordinating with the Battleship Texas Foundation to promote public awareness of the history and current restoration project of the famous veteran of WWI and WWII. The foundation will bring authentic historic relics from the ship, including one of the actual 20mm anti-aircraft guns on a trailer for children (and grown-ups) to explore. It is a unique opportunity for families to share a piece of this national treasure with the next generation. 01/18/2023 23:00

Local AgriLIfe agent named Distinguished Agent title

Local AgriLIfe agent named Distinguished Agent title

RESS BELLVILLE – Austin County Extension Agent Michelle Wright became a super agent recently. Wright attained the title of a Distinguished Agent and the announcement came during the annual Austin County Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) social. 01/18/2023 23:00

Brahmanettes soccer smokes Manor New Tech behind Avile’s hat trick

Brahmanettes soccer smokes Manor New Tech behind Avile’s hat trick

New Tech behind Avile's hat trick 01/18/2023 23:00

Fayetteville hangs on vs Richards in boys basketball

Fayetteville hangs on vs Richards in boys basketball

FAYETTEVILLE – Lions boys basketball pulled out a 01/18/2023 23:00

Flatonia gets past Schulenburg boys hoops

Flatonia gets past Schulenburg boys hoops

FLATONIA – Two of the best basketball teams in Fayette County went head-to-head Jan. 01/18/2023 23:00

Schulenburg volleyball honored by KHOU

Schulenburg volleyball honored by KHOU

The Schulenburg High School volleyball team put the area on notice for the 2022 season after a state tournament run and were recently recognized by the Houston television station KHOU. The team was honored at a Shorthorns basketball game January 3 and were featured by the KHOU Inside High School Sports Chevy Spotlight Team while accepting a good sized trophy for their big season. 01/18/2023 23:00

Flatonia AD and Head Football Coach Chris Freytag resigns

Flatonia AD and Head Football Coach Chris Freytag resigns

FLATONIA – Longtime Flatonia High School athletic director and head football coach Chris Freytag has resigned after having one of his best football seasons during his 13 year tenure. 01/18/2023 23:00

Operation: prom dress

Operation: prom dress

COLUMBUS – Every young woman wants to feel special, especially during prom. However, there are many who do not have that special dress for that special occasion. 01/18/2023 23:00

ELIS Students of the Month of December

ELIS Students of the Month of December

ELIS Students of the Month of December 01/18/2023 23:00

Narcotics Unit solves theft case

Narcotics Unit solves theft case

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Jan. 10, the Fayette County Narcotics Unit assisted the La Grange Police Department with a theft investigation. 01/18/2023 23:00

Flatonia FFA & 4-H Livestock Show results

Flatonia FFA & 4-H Livestock Show results

•Grand champion steer – Addison Berckenhoff, $8,000, Prime Products Inc., Muldoon Minerals, RES Construction, Berger Cattle Co., Balcones Minerals, Joe and Roxanne Orsak, Holub Real Estate, H•E•B, David and Lori Janecka, Colorado Valley Telephone Coop, Capital Farm Credit, Gene and Carol Petalik, Schulenburg Livestock Auction, Craig Archer, Flatonia National Bank, Fayette Savings, Rightmer Family Limited Partnership, Steve’s Station LLC, Gilbert and Arlene Velasquez, Fayette Co. Judge Dan Mueller, Flatonia Livestock Commission, Knights of Columbus Insurance, Gary and Anne McBride, Andrew and Susan Velasquez, Bill and Anne Goldsmith, Calvert Livestock Inc., and Texas Farm & Ranch Solution LLC. 01/18/2023 23:00

Older adults, should beware of phone, online scams

Older adults, should beware of phone, online scams

Your phone rings, you answer, and someone with a friendly voice asks for your bank account or Social Security number. 01/18/2023 23:00

MELINDA ANN ROBLES

MELINDA ANN ROBLES

December 27, 1984 – January 9, 2023 01/11/2023 23:00

Left Behind

Left Behind 01/11/2023 23:00

Shop Small Scavenger Hunt a success

Shop Small Scavenger Hunt a success

Shop Small Scavenger Hunt a success 01/11/2023 23:00

Senior Citizens Center to open

Senior Citizens Center to open

COLUMBUS – Plans are underway to open a Senior Citizens Center in Columbus in March. 01/11/2023 23:00

Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Still Open

Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class Still Open

Applications for the 2023 Bluebonnet Master Gardener Intern Class are still being accepted and will be held in La Grange. For anyone interested in participating in the Master Gardener training program, the deadline for signing up is Thursday, January 19. 01/11/2023 23:00