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Eagle Lake Intermediate picks Students of the Month
Eagle Lake Intermediate picks Students of the Month
Eagle Lake Intermediate picks Students of the Month 02/08/2023 23:00
The Postscript
The Postscript
“Barely Remembered” 02/08/2023 23:00
Mini marshmallow
Mini marshmallow
Ministries 02/08/2023 23:00
Cold weather memories in Fayette County
Cold weather memories in Fayette County
The recent cold weather a few days before Christmas 2022, where temperatures ranged from 17 degrees to lows of 12 de grees in some of the rural areas, caused many to reminisce about past cold weather events. Though this event was called a “once in a generation” winter storm, many would easily refer to the ice/snow storm of February 2021 as "the" storm to use as a benchmark. 02/08/2023 23:00
A Baseball Story
A Baseball Story
I like baseball. No, I love baseball. There is something about the rhythm and cadence of the game that I find intox - icating. The ebb and flow of the action, the smell of fresh cut grass and old leather, the crack of a ball as it meets the bat, even the crunch of peanut shells under foot at the ballpark, these things, and more, have always attracted me to the sport. 02/08/2023 23:00
Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state
Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state
Residents in Central and Northeast Texas are still cleaning up after a winter storm last week snapped power lines and tree limbs, causing widespread power outages, canceled flights and damage to homes and vehicles. 02/08/2023 23:00
Convict arrested
Convict arrested
AUSTIN – Darren Houston was apprehended in Austin by the U.S. Marshals Lodestar Fugitive Task Force and Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force. 02/08/2023 23:00
The Outdoor Industry's show season features Project Child Safe
The Outdoor Industry's show season features Project Child Safe
Every January and February the outdoor industry and affili ated conservation organizations gather in crowded conference halls across the U.S. There are concerts, banquets, golf tourna- ments, raffles, parties, and etc. 02/08/2023 23:00
FCSW Conservation District award winners
FCSW Conservation District award winners
FCSW Conservation District award winners 02/08/2023 23:00
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/08/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Scholarship application now open
Austin County Fair Scholarship application now open
BELLVILLE - The Austin County Fair Association is pleased to announce the 2023 Austin County Fair Association scholarship application is now available to all graduating high school seniors in Austin County. 02/08/2023 23:00
Applications for multiple scholarships
Applications for multiple scholarships
LA GRANGE - The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) is now accepting applications for their 2022-2023 scholarship funds. 02/08/2023 23:00
FayCo receives expansion and relocation grant
FayCo receives expansion and relocation grant
LA GRANGE - FayCo Printing, located at 1350 State Highway 159, in La Grange has been awarded a Business Expansion and Relocation Grant. 02/08/2023 23:00
Restaurants hold dinners to benefit Red Door Fund for Mental Health
Restaurants hold dinners to benefit Red Door Fund for Mental Health
Two local restaurants, Lulu’s and Celebrations!, are holding dinners, with steaks provided by HeartBrand Beef, in February with the proceeds benefiting the Red Door Fund for Mental Health (RDF) to support mental health awareness, services and providers in the area. 02/08/2023 23:00
CORRECTION
CORRECTION
Michael Trefny was inadvertently left off in the article titled Central appraisal boards select officers for 2023. He is the Chairman of the Colorado County Appraisal Board representing the City of Weimar and Weimar ISD. The Banner Press apologizes for this error. 02/08/2023 23:00
Field to Fork program set
Field to Fork program set
The Field to Fork program is set for Friday, April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fayette County Ag Building in La Grange. The program will show how to harvest, process and prepare your wild game for the table. It will focus on fish and wild hog. 02/08/2023 23:00
Garwood VFD holds annual stew dinner
Garwood VFD holds annual stew dinner
NADA – The Nada Community Center in Nada jumped to life on Feb. 4, when the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department lined up the bowls of stew and cornbread. People, far and wide, came to taste some of the best stew around and to fellowship and support a worthwhile cause. 02/08/2023 23:00
Graffiti crime solved
Graffiti crime solved
SCHULENBURG – The north wall of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg was defaced during the early morning hours sometime between Saturday night of Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29. 02/08/2023 23:00
LG chamber holds banquet at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club
LG chamber holds banquet at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club
LA GRANGE – The crowd came out to Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club for the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 27 for its 2023 annual banquet. 02/08/2023 23:00
Small Town with big surprise in the archives!
Small Town with big surprise in the archives!
COLUMBUS – Nesbitt Memorial Library (NML) in Columbus is celebrating the completion of a grand renovation with a ribbon- cutting ceremony Thursday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. Fresh changes blanket almost every inch of the interior. New shelving poised on colorful updated flooring and a totally new kitchen facility will be showcased along with the NML Archives. 02/08/2023 23:00
Psencik guest speaker at Columbus Lions
Psencik guest speaker at Columbus Lions
Psencik guest speaker at Columbus Lions 02/08/2023 23:00
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