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A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
My wife and I have three intrepid children, grown now, one son and two daughters. Between school and jobs and the adventures of youth, they have traveled this country and the world. From Haiti to Sri Lanka, Scotland to Spain, Mongolia to Alaska and the nether regions of the far north, they have seen the world. 11/08/2023 23:00
Skeletons in the closetSkeletons in the closet
Skeletons in the closet
COLUMBUS – The Live Oaks and Dead Folks Cemetery tour on Nov. 5 was eerily busy for a cemetery. Folks, not just ghosts, were visiting sites of interest to learn a little about the history and the movers and shakers of Columbus in the distant and their good and not-sogood pasts. 11/08/2023 23:00
Special session likely to end with no voucher deal
Special session likely to end with no voucher deal
As the clock ran down on the Legislature’s third special session, Texas House and Senate leaders exchanged barbs over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill and border security proposals, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 11/08/2023 23:00
TxDOT’S push to end 23 years of daily deaths on Texas roads
TxDOT’S push to end 23 years of daily deaths on Texas roads
Roadway crashes have claimed at least one life every day for more than two decades 11/08/2023 23:00
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 23 Kilos of Cocaine
Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit Seizes 23 Kilos of Cocaine
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Oc.t. 31, the Fayette Coun- ty Sheriff's Office Narcotics Ca nine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped an 18-wheeler pulling a flatbed trail er 10 at the 658 mile marker at approximately 12:45 p.m. for a traffic violation. 11/08/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association opens registration
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association opens registration
BRENHAM – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announces that registration is open for its 2024 Mas- ter Gardener Certification Train ing Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties, and will provide 50-plus hours of gar dening education from experts in various fields of horticulture. 11/08/2023 23:00
Crime Stoppers donate spirit towels to Weimar High
Crime Stoppers donate spirit towels to Weimar High
11/08/2023 23:00
Sheridan Elementary School students for the month of October
Sheridan Elementary School students for the month of October
11/08/2023 23:00
Fayette County 4-H Compete in Brazoria County Livestock Judging Contest
Fayette County 4-H Compete in Brazoria County Livestock Judging Contest
Fayette County 4-H members competed Oct. 21 in the Brazoria County Livestock Judging Contest. 11/08/2023 23:00
Nada Knights of Columbus cookoff winners announced
Nada Knights of Columbus cookoff winners announced
Nada KC Council #3371 Test of the Best Cookoff Photos by Kenny Leopold 11/08/2023 23:00
Columbus Country Market was a spook-tacular Halloween
Columbus Country Market was a spook-tacular Halloween
11/08/2023 23:00
St. Anthony’s Fall Fest was boo-tiful
St. Anthony’s Fall Fest was boo-tiful
11/08/2023 23:00
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
11/08/2023 23:00
Sealy on Main Halloween frighteningly fun
Sealy on Main Halloween frighteningly fun
11/08/2023 23:00
Ghouls and Goblins of Columbus
Ghouls and Goblins of Columbus
11/08/2023 23:00
Schulenburg volleyball picking up where they left off; rolling in playoffs
Schulenburg volleyball picking up where they left off; rolling in playoffs
11/08/2023 23:00
Bellville thrashes Sweeny to complete undefeated season
Bellville thrashes Sweeny to complete undefeated season
BELLVILLE - Brahmas football won their last game of the season to ensure a 10-0 bout against Sweeny High School Nov. 3 at Brahmas Stadium by a final score of 49-0. Bellville put their running game on display once again as this game plan has worked for them all year. They also didn’t allow much of anything on defense and forced a few turnovers. "We've got a good senior group, good senior leader - ship," said Bellville head football coach Grady Rowe. 11/08/2023 23:00
Brazos ousted by Anderson-Shiro in volleyball
Brazos ousted by Anderson-Shiro in volleyball
High School volleyball team’s season came to an end Oct. 31 at the Marley Giddens Center in Columbus after being defeated 11/08/2023 23:00
Knights win first round of playoffs
Knights win first round of playoffs
RUNGE – The Faith Academy Knights travelled to Runge ISD for the first round of playoffs to face Be navides. The Knights jumped out to an ear ly lead and never looked back. 11/08/2023 23:00
Columbus volleyball starts playoffs strong by throttling Great Hearts Northern Oaks
Columbus volleyball starts playoffs strong by throttling Great Hearts Northern Oaks
SCHULENBURG – Lady Cardinals volleyball started their postseason push with a big win against Great Hearts Northern Oaks High School Oct. 30 at Shorthorns Gym of Schulenburg by a final score of 25-5, 25-7, 257. Great Hearts was overmatched by a lethal Columbus team and it showed in the score as the Lady Cardinals’ offense couldn’t be stopped. “One game at a time,” said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns. “Stay focused on the game at hand. This was the game we had to be focused on right now and we’ve got big goals, but they know it’s really important to stay focused one game at a time right now.” 11/08/2023 23:00
Schulenburg football picks up win vs Thrall
Schulenburg football picks up win vs Thrall
The Schulenburg High School football team earned their fifth win of the season Nov. 3 at Shorthorns Field against Thrall High School by a final score of 42-35. 11/08/2023 23:00
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