Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM

Articles

Reset
Clock ticking on moving bills
Clock ticking on moving bills
The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman. Patrick presides over the Senate and is worried many bills that have made it out of House committees but have not gone before the full chamber will not be considered before the session ends. 05/10/2023 23:00
Thunder by the Colorado a thunderous success
Thunder by the Colorado a thunderous success
COLUMBUS – There was hardly a cloud in the sky but the thunder of exhaust pipes coming from souped-up trucks and tractors made it sound like all heck was breaking loose - and the crowd loved it. The weather was great, the trucks and tractors were fantastic and the stands were packed. 05/10/2023 23:00
Colorado County 4-H’ers compete in District Photo Contest
Colorado County 4-H’ers compete in District Photo Contest
Colorado County 4-H’ers compete in District Photo Contest 05/10/2023 23:00
Derby done Texas style
Derby done Texas style
BELLVILLE – Hats and hospitality are big in Texas but during the Derby party at High Noon Saloon in Bellville on May 6 was even bigger! The High Noon Saloon was packed for the second year in a row with a Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party. The band was adorable and the saloon was full of good music and lots of food, mint juleps and laughter. 05/10/2023 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
05/10/2023 23:00
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month is a very important focus for Colorado County because there are a good number of citizens who are living miserable lives with Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Suicidal Thoughts, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Substance Addictions, Eating Disorders, lack of hope, lack of joy, medications that aren’t working and lack of money or transportation in order to receive treatment. 05/10/2023 23:00
Fayette Community Foundation presents $40,000 grant to Fayette County EMS Station
Fayette Community Foundation presents $40,000 grant to Fayette County EMS Station
LA GRANGE – The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) is pleased to announce that it administered a $40,000 designated grant on behalf of an anonymous donor to the Fayette County EMS on April 12. The grant will be used to support the newly built Station 4 in Schulenburg and enhance EMS’s mission of providing high-quality emergency medical services to the residents of Fayette County. 05/10/2023 23:00
AC Livestock Association annual meeting slated
AC Livestock Association annual meeting slated
CAT SPRING - The 73rd annual meeting of the Austin County Livestock Association will be held on Thursday, June 1, at the Cat Spring Agricultural Hall in Cat Spring. 05/10/2023 23:00
Byron Balke re-elected to Bluebonnet Board of Directors at Annual Meeting
Byron Balke re-elected to Bluebonnet Board of Directors at Annual Meeting
BASTROP – About 450 Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members and guests filled The Silos on 77 event center in Giddings on May 9, for the co-op's Annual Meeting. 05/10/2023 23:00
Faith Academy Knights competes at TAIAO State Meet
Faith Academy Knights competes at TAIAO State Meet
The Faith Academy Track Team competed at the TAIAO State Meet on Saturday, May 6. 05/10/2023 23:00
Fayetteville advances with blowouts in baseball playoffs
Fayetteville advances with blowouts in baseball playoffs
The Fayetteville High School baseball team is looking to reach their second state tournament in three years and are on the right track as they recently defeated Spurger High School May 5 in two games, with both games hav - 05/10/2023 23:00
Schulenburg softball beats Refugio in playoff series
Schulenburg softball beats Refugio in playoff series
Lady Horns softball has extended their 2023 season by winning two out of three games against Refugio High School in a playoff series May 4 and 5. After a relatively slow start to the year, Schulenburg has caught fire with an overall record of 19-9 and 8-6 in district. In the playoff series against Refugio, Schulenburg won the first game 7-2, lost the second game 6-7, and won the third game 9-1. 05/10/2023 23:00
Columbus baseball slaughters Randolph in playoff by mercy rule
Columbus baseball slaughters Randolph in playoff by mercy rule
FLATONIA – The Columbus High School baseball team matched up against Randolph High School in a playoff game at Bulldogs Field May 6 and defeated Randolph by mercy rule with a final score of 18-3. The Cardinals hitting was a force to be reckoned with and Randolph had trouble putting the bat on the ball due to Columbus’ elite pitching. "We talked about that we were up one to nothing in the series and we wanted to come out early and kind of set the tone for game two,” said Columbus head baseball coach Heath Allen. 05/10/2023 23:00
Flatonia baseball falls to Caldwell in warm-up playoff game
Flatonia baseball falls to Caldwell in warm-up playoff game
CALDWELL - The Flatonia High School baseball team was defeated by Caldwell High School May 1 at Hornets Field by a final score of 10-3 in a warm-up post - season match. Flatonia was able to scrape some runs together, but Caldwell's hitting was sufficient throughout the entire contest. "We wanted to get our pitchers some work,” said Flatonia head 05/10/2023 23:00
Bellville softball downed by Boerne in playoff
Bellville softball downed by Boerne in playoff
GEORGETOWN - The Brahmanettes softball team was defeated by Boerne High School May 5 at Eagles Field in George- town by a final score of 14-4. 05/10/2023 23:00
Bellville Chamber holds 100th Jubilee Celebration
Bellville Chamber holds 100th Jubilee Celebration
BELLVILLE – It was the cat’s pajamas at the Bellville Chamber of Commerce 100th Jubilee Celebration on May 4 in Bellville. 05/10/2023 23:00
Sealy man gets 60 years in TDC
Sealy man gets 60 years in TDC
BELLVILLE – Travis Koehn, Criminal District Attorney for Austin County, announced that a jury sentenced Damien Eveline, 44, of Sealy, to 60 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. The jury found Eveline guilty of tampering with evidence and a Habitual Felony Offender under the law. 05/10/2023 23:00
Outburst in the courthouse!
Outburst in the courthouse!
COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioners Court met on Monday, May 8, for their regular meeting. However, it was far from regular. 05/10/2023 23:00
2023 Magnolia Days Festival brings big time fun to Columbus
2023 Magnolia Days Festival brings big time fun to Columbus
Columbus Chamber of Commerce to host annual springtime festival May 19-20 on historic courthouse square 05/10/2023 23:00
End-of-Year concert for CHS/CJHS
End-of-Year concert for CHS/CJHS
COLUMBUS – Alex Busy, director of bands for Columbus High School, announces the last concert of the year for Columbus. The CHS jazz band, percussion ensemble and chamber groups will also perform. 05/03/2023 23:00
Beckey’s closes: Dewberry Cafe opens
Beckey’s closes: Dewberry Cafe opens
COLUMBUS – There was one constant in Columbus and one stop everyone made while there: to stop and eat at Beckey's Cafe. Located right off the down- town district, Beckey's was home cooking for cowboys to lawyers, from bikers to real bikers. 05/03/2023 23:00
e-Edition
Columbus Banner Press
BannerPressNewspaper