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Linville to share expertise about Wildflower Center

Linville to share expertise about Wildflower Center

COLUMBUS - Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus will present a program highlighting the Lady Bird John- son Wildflower Center (LAJWC) on today (Thursday, July 18) at 2 p.m. The speaker, Anne Truchard Linville, will share expertise gained from volunteering at LAJWC in Austin for over 25 years. 07/17/2024 23:00

Santa returns to Columbus for summer vacation stop

Santa returns to Columbus for summer vacation stop

NORTH POLE - In a news conference held last week at the North Pole, Santa Claus announced the stops on his 2024 vacation tour, and Columbus has been selected as the final stop for the third year in a row. 07/17/2024 23:00

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office receives NRA grant

Fayette County Sheriff's Office receives NRA grant

Fayette County Sheriff's Office receives NRA grant 07/17/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“A Fine Job” 07/17/2024 23:00

Fall horticulture seminar set

Fall horticulture seminar set

SEALY – The Horticulture Committee of Austin County and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Fall Horticulture Seminar on Friday, Aug. 07/17/2024 23:00

Columbus Education Foundation hosts summer celebration

Columbus Education Foundation hosts summer celebration

COLUMBUS – Most people have heard of dueling banjos and fiddles, but "dueling spoons" is definitely a rare occurrence. 07/17/2024 23:00

BANNER BRIEFS

COLUMBUS – The Live Oak Art Center located at 1014 Milam St. in Columbus offers free after school art classes every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Register on the website www.liveoakartcenter.org under the classes and events tab. The free classes are offered throughout the whole school year. If registration is full they can always check back each semester. 07/17/2024 23:00

BANNER MARKETS

Cattle on hand: 746 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.32-1.54; fatter utility cows, 1.21-1.31; lower dressing thin cows, .94-1.17 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.55-1.72; lower dressing bulls, 1.30-1.45 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.00-4.15; 07/17/2024 23:00

NEW ARRIVAL

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New Colorado County Fair float unveiled

New Colorado County Fair float unveiled

COLUMBUS–After 30 years, the Colorado County Fair royalty gets a new float courtesy of the many hours of dedicated service it took fair members and great sponsors. Fair volunteer Ronnie Huebel brought the float to the fairgrounds, and then all hands were on deck to piece it together and see how it looked in its final state. 07/10/2024 23:00

Henry Potter: Legends are made of these

Henry Potter: Legends are made of these

COLUMBUS – Although Columbus was his native stomping ground, Henry Potter’s presence was felt miles away until his death on July 4. What fit ting day to leave this world than on a day that is the essence of who Potter was and who will be remembered for his patriotism and love of country. 07/10/2024 23:00

Let Freedom Ring!

Let Freedom Ring!

Let Freedom Ring! 07/10/2024 23:00

Beryl barrels by

Beryl barrels by

For the tri-county area, relief came in Beryl’s eye, moving more towards Katy at the last moments before landfall on July 8, at about 4 a.m. on the Gulf of Mexico coastline. Hurricane Beryl’s effects began to be felt at 10 p.m. on July 7. Although it’s considered the dry side that the area was on, much-needed rain came by the bucketful. However, along with the rain came the wind that gusted up to 70-plus miles an hour in some locations. 07/10/2024 23:00

Flatonia looking for continued improvement in football

Flatonia looking for continued improvement in football

FLATONIA – The Flatonia High School football team went an even .500 at 5-5 in their 2023 campaign under Brent Mascheck in his first year. 07/10/2024 23:00

Brazos volleyball poised for solid '24 season

Brazos volleyball poised for solid '24 season

WALLIS – Cougarettes volleyball has been very impressive in recent years with playoff runs and they’ve been able to put themselves in contention for a postseason bout even after graduating impact players. 07/10/2024 23:00

Fayetteville volleyball is on the right track

Fayetteville volleyball is on the right track

FAYETTEVILLE – The Fayetteville High School volleyball team has been working to get back to state title contention after the departure of Brooklyn Jaeger as she is currently playing Division I volleyball for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and is an incoming sophomore after leading her team to a state title just a few years ago. 07/10/2024 23:00

Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class A All-State Softball Team

Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class A All-State Softball Team

Player of the year: Emily Turner, Jonesboro C oach of the year: Amanda LeCroy, Jonesboro 07/10/2024 23:00

Disaster Recovery Centers in some Texas counties remain closed

Disaster Recovery Centers in some Texas counties remain closed

AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in several Texas counties remain closed temporarily after Hurricane Beryl. 07/10/2024 23:00

Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team

Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team

LONGVIEW – Shiner’s Jason Keller and Paeden Vincik took top honors with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team, the organization announced on Monday. 07/10/2024 23:00

Weimar projected for another strong season in football

Weimar projected for another strong season in football

WEIMAR – The Weimar High School football team had a very impressive season last year and won 10 games after only winning three games the year before. Third-year head coach Wade Griffin even made a long run in the postseason and has completely changed the culture for Weimar football. Griffin runs an easy flowing offense that you can tell has been perfected in practice and you can also tell that the players have gained his respect as a head coach. 07/10/2024 23:00

Schulenburg has bright future in football

Schulenburg has bright future in football

SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg High School football team made a huge turnaround last year as they went from winning one game in the '22-'23 season to winning five games in the ’23-’24 season. 07/10/2024 23:00

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