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Fish and oysters brings community together
Fish and oysters brings community together
COLUMBUS – The smell of food was in the air last Sun day as the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual Fish and Oyster Fry at the KC Hall in Columbus. Hundreds of cars lined up for the drive-through service, and just as many parked in the parking lot and lined the streets to get meals. 03/01/2023 23:00
Husband School 101
Husband School 101
Marriage is hard. Ask anyone who has navigated the waters of matrimony for any length of time, and they will confirm this. 03/01/2023 23:00
The Fru
The Fru
There is a kid’s cartoon about a little bear. In fact, the name of the cartoon is Little Bear. Anyone with kids will know Little Bear. Well, those who had kids, say, 10 years ago. Now, I don’t think many kids watch Little Bear. That show is almost better than Peppa Pig. Little Bear had built-in lessons that taught kids about life and such. 03/01/2023 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Chia Pet Moment” 03/01/2023 23:00
Saturdays on the Square vendor market is back
Saturdays on the Square vendor market is back
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Farmers Market was first established in 2014. 03/01/2023 23:00
LG Area Chamber of Commerce appoints executive director
LG Area Chamber of Commerce appoints executive director
LA GRANGE – The Board of Directors of the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce completed its search for an executive director with the onboarding of Thomas (Tom) Shaugnessy as of Feb. 1. 03/01/2023 23:00
JULIE MARIE (RUFFENO) PORTER
JULIE MARIE (RUFFENO) PORTER
September 9, 1965 – February 25, 2023 03/01/2023 23:00
Fayette County Judge issues plea on St. Mark's Hospital
Fayette County Judge issues plea on St. Mark's Hospital
LA GRANGE – In the wake of shutting down St. Mark’s Medical Center will be 64 employees on the chopping block. That is almost half of the staff at St. Mark’s. The hospital board decided to pursue a Rural Emergency Hospital designation instead of closing the entire facility down. 02/22/2023 23:00
St. Mark's Medical Center pursues Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Designation
St. Mark's Medical Center pursues Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Designation
LA GRANGE – The governing Board of St. Mark’s Medical Center (St. Mark’s) voted unanimously to pursue becoming a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) to allow the hospital to remain open and continue to provide select medical services to the community. Effective Feb. 18, St. Mark’s will only offer 24/7 emergency medical services, patient observation, and select outpatient services. This new option for St. Mark’s is possible through a recent Congressional Rural Emergency Hospital, or REH, designation for financially struggling rural hospitals, and was adopted under emergency rule by the Texas legislators on Jan. 13. 02/22/2023 23:00
Walk across Texas
Walk across Texas
Create healthy habits, lower your risk of disease, meet new friends and achieve your 2023 health goal. This program is in partnership with the Friends of the Weimar Library. Join Colo - rado County's upcoming 8-week Walk Across Texas which starts March 1. Walking is one of the least ex - pensive and easiest way to get fit says Ja'Shae Carter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent-Fami - ly and Community Health. Physi - cal activity helps reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Increase your chances for success by creating a team of eight and joining your teammates as they walk towards a healthier life-style. For information or any ques - tions contact the Colorado Coun - ty Extension Office at (979) 7322530. Get moving! All you need is 30 minutes a day to realize the benefits of a healthier life. 02/22/2023 23:00
DAR donates to local school libraries
DAR donates to local school libraries
Members of the Daughters of American Revolution, John Ev - erett Chapter, awarded checks to three local school libraries. 02/22/2023 23:00
Spring bird program
Spring bird program
WEIMAR - A program on the bird that heralds the coming of Spring, the purple martin, will be presented at the Weimar Pub - lic Library Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a. m. Hosted by the Friends of the Weimar Public Library, 'Purple Martins 101' will provide infor - mation on attracting purple mar - tins, ways to become involved with the species, and interesting facts about the birds that migrate to this area yearly. 02/22/2023 23:00
Fun with seeds, roots and stems
Fun with seeds, roots and stems
Michelle Wright Distinguished Extension Agent - F.C.H. Austin County reports that in February, EC-LGEG is on a roll at Sealy Elementary School. The students are taking com - plete advantage of the Junior Master Gardener program which encourages them to explore the many facets of gardening. This hands-on curriculum is full of excitement and fun! In weeks one and two, the students had fun cooking, and sorting plants, seeds, roots, and stems. They have learned how each part of the plant plays an important role to help it live and grow. 02/22/2023 23:00
Texas Farm Bureau gives donation to Sheridan VFD
Texas Farm Bureau gives donation to Sheridan VFD
Texas Farm Bureau gives donation to Sheridan VFD 02/22/2023 23:00
Neighbors helping neighbors museum display
Neighbors helping neighbors museum display
LA GRANGE - A new ex - hibit has been unveiled at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cul - tural Center in La Grange. The exhibit titled "Neighbors Help - ing Neighbors" is on display in the Museum and features farm equipment from the early part of 1900 that was shared locally between various farms. Not all farms owned all the equipment needed, mak - ing it necessary to join with neighbors on larger jobs. One farm would have a large corn grinder and engine/tractor for power, one farm would have the molasses press, one would have the thresher, baler, bind - er, and so on and so on. When the crops were ready, help was needed to get the harvest done on time and avoid weather damage, which meant loss of income that they depended on to finance another year. Harvest was done by hand with most if not all crops. La - borers were needed to get this strenuous, yet rewarding task done. Most families were large, some having as many as 16-18 children. The more hands the better. This also helped when the har - vest was ready. The older children would help the neighbors while the young - er ones stayed home to handle the daily tasks around the house and farm. Families would rotate between farms, all helping each other out in one way or another. The exhibit features a 1912 Galloway Manure Spread - er, the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Tomato Planter, an International Harvester Corn Grinder, and more. The Tex - as Czech Heritage & Cultural Center is located at 250 West Fairgrounds Rd. in La Grange. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Satur - 02/22/2023 23:00
Fish fry: Not just for Lent
Fish fry: Not just for Lent
The fish fry season, which ev - eryone anticipated, has finally arrived. After a year-long hiatus, the oil is poured into vats, the fish is breaded, and the long, hungry lines of fried fish-deprived pa - trons start forming. But is that all there is to fish fry season? 02/22/2023 23:00
Public input sought on Rails To Trails
Public input sought on Rails To Trails
EAGLE LAKE – Five local governments have joined together as a local government corporation to plan and build a 31-mile shared-use trail along a former rail line west of Houston. 02/22/2023 23:00
Turtle Wing to Host 'Trauma in Children' Training
Turtle Wing to Host 'Trauma in Children' Training
LA GRANGE – Turtle Wing strives to bring informative and relevant trainings to the rural area for educational professionals and the community as a whole, especially in relation to what we are hearing is needed from daycare staff, school teachers and administration, and families. This is why Turtle Wing has invited Katie Gross to give a training on 'Trauma in Children'. 02/22/2023 23:00
Splashway to hire 500+ “Family Members”
Splashway to hire 500+ “Family Members”
SHERIDAN – Splashway Waterpark & Campground will hire and train more than 500 employees for the summer season! As a family destination in the middle of rural Colorado County, Splashway relies on surrounding communities to provide the friendly staff they are known for. 02/22/2023 23:00
Columbus host golf tourney with few area teams
Columbus host golf tourney with few area teams
Columbus host golf tourney with few area teams 02/22/2023 23:00
Bulldogs close out season with massive victory
Bulldogs close out season with massive victory
Flatonia High School boys basketball ended their season with a blowout win against Ga- nado by a final score of 114-47. Flatonia had five players in double figures with the leading scorer being senior guard Holden Kloesel with 35 points. The Bull - dogs then won their first playoff game vs Thrall, also in blowout fashion, with a score of 89-56. The team had five players in double figures for scoring again with Kloesel being the leading 02/22/2023 23:00
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