Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 4:17 AM

Articles

Reset
Theatrical play pays tribute to Columbus
Theatrical play pays tribute to Columbus
RESS COLUMBUS –The historic Stafford Opera House in Columbus had a full house on May 7, when several hundred people attended another celebration for the Columbus bicentennial birthday. The gathering was a birthday party with a play, a beautiful cake, and a punch! The play was appropriately titled, 'Happy Birthday, Columbus!' It was set as a fifth-grade classroom with students giving reports about the history of Columbus and some Texas history. It featured local actors such as Mayor Lori An Gobert as the principal, Dr. Kirk Anderson as the superintendent, and Mark Candela as the teacher. The fid - gety and silly fifth-grade students were played by Ann Butler, Ester Chandler, Gary Chandler, John Crews, John Isbell, Shirley Isbell, Steve McCullough, Kathy Salguero, James Yearwood, and Bob Stiles with his dog, Beamer. 05/17/2023 23:00
Plants for a Cause!
Plants for a Cause!
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Garden Club hosted its annual Plant Sale on April 29 at Brookshire Brothers in Columbus. 05/17/2023 23:00
Gedenke: Making the best out of rainy day
Gedenke: Making the best out of rainy day
WEIMAR – Nothing comes between rural fun time and barbecue. Gedenke could have been a washout with the heavy rains that whipped through on the morning of Gedenke on May 13. However, the barbecue pits kept smokin’ and the kids and kidsat- heart came out as soon as the sun peeked from the clouds. 05/17/2023 23:00
2023 State Track & Field Championships
2023 State Track & Field Championships
Banner Press Photos by Brian Pierson 05/17/2023 23:00
Gustus signs to play collegiate softball with Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Gustus signs to play collegiate softball with Oklahoma Wesleyan University
'OMA WKLfyJt 05/17/2023 23:00
Schulenburg’s Magliolo notches Gold Medal at State Track
Schulenburg’s Magliolo notches Gold Medal at State Track
After earning a silver medal in last year’s state tournament, Meredith Magliolo from Schulenburg landed a gold medal in the 2A girls high jump competition in this year’s bout. Magliolo’s best jump was a 5-5 with the silver medalist grasping a 5-4. 05/17/2023 23:00
Diggs Has enormous outing at State Track for La Grange
Diggs Has enormous outing at State Track for La Grange
La Grange sprinter Austen Diggs has put the entire country on notice with his numbers on the track throughout the entire year. Diggs has competed in national tournaments and has done wonders for La Grange track during his tenure. In last weekend’s state track meet at the University of Texas, Diggs grabbed a gold medal in the 200 meter dash and a bronze in the 100 meter dash. 05/17/2023 23:00
Flatonia baseball rolls past Freer in postseason
Flatonia baseball rolls past Freer in postseason
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Steinhäuser 05/17/2023 23:00
Austin County Rotary Club named Small Rotary Club of the Year
Austin County Rotary Club named Small Rotary Club of the Year
The Austin County Rotary Club is proud to announce that it has been named the Small Rotary Club of the Year for Rotary District 5890. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by the Austin County Rotary Club to its community and the Rotary International organization as a whole. 05/17/2023 23:00
Bellville sweeps Canyon Lake in playoffs
Bellville sweeps Canyon Lake in playoffs
The Bellville High School baseball team kept their season alive this past weekend by defeating Canyon Lake High School in a best of three series two games to zero. 05/17/2023 23:00
Slavnost just around corner
Slavnost just around corner
LA GRANGE – The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites you to a family Sunday Funday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture and remembrance during the 22nd Annual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on May 21. Festivities begin with a recognition ceremony at 10:30 a.m. 05/10/2023 23:00
Faison House to hold fundraiser
Faison House to hold fundraiser
LA GRANGE – The Smith McMillan Chapter of the Texas Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Faison House in La Grange on Tuesday, May 16 from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. at St. 05/10/2023 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
05/10/2023 23:00
Nicht vergessen Gedenke!
Nicht vergessen Gedenke!
WEIMAR – It can be said in several different ways but the one way not to forget Gedenke in Weimar is to mark it on your calendar right now as the day approaches from May 11 to May 13. This Gedenke is sure to please as it pulls out the stops to celebrate 150 years of Weimar Gastfreundschaft! 05/10/2023 23:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
05/10/2023 23:00
Tri-county May 6 election results
Tri-county May 6 election results
Unofficial results have been tabulated and posted for Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties. Each may canvas the results and declare official re sults which may take several weeks to complete. 05/10/2023 23:00
“Taking Pictures”
“Taking Pictures”
I like taking photos when I’m out of the country. 05/10/2023 23:00
Schulenburg Shorthorn JV Band scores Division I
Schulenburg Shorthorn JV Band scores Division I
YOAKUM – The Schulenburg Shorthorn JV Band, under the direction of Assistant Director of Bands Fabian Weirich, on May 6 competed at the 11th annual Yoakum Bulldog Invitational. 05/10/2023 23:00
CES staff completes Reading Academies
CES staff completes Reading Academies
COLUMBUS – All kindergarten– third grade teachers and principals are required to complete Reading Academies by 2023. 05/10/2023 23:00
Crisis Intervention Team attends conference
Crisis Intervention Team attends conference
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as such Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek is pleased to report that from April 20 through the 22 a number of deputies and local police department officers were able to attend the Texas Crisis Intervention Team Association conference in Sugar Land. The conference provides an opportunity to network with other law enforcement agencies and mental/behavioral health providers to share and learn from each other’s approaches to handling mental health crises and treatment in their different areas. 05/10/2023 23:00
Just yesterday
Just yesterday
I watched my grandsons level up in their scouting ranks this past Sunday. It seems just yesterday that I was holding them in my arms, pretending to drop them, and they were laughing up a storm because they knew Grandpa wouldn’t drop them. Just yesterday, I spent time with my grandparents–one in town and the other in the country. I loved them all. Just yesterday, I was watching Mom and Aunt Patsy performing in a play at Mentz Hall. I think it was Chattanooga Choo Choo. Now, it seems just yesterday, they both are no longer within arms reach. 05/10/2023 23:00
e-Edition
Columbus Banner Press
BannerPressNewspaper