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La Grange KC's serve up scrumptious fish

La Grange KC's serve up scrumptious fish

LA GRANGE – The La Grange KC’s stay true to their calling in both Godly community service and fried fish at the KC Community Center in La Grange They know how to cook their fried fish and fixings. The fish fry started off Lent observance. 03/01/2023 23:00

Garcia art at HLSR

Garcia art at HLSR

Garcia art at HLSR 03/01/2023 23:00

Betty Smith case draws FBI's attention

Betty Smith case draws FBI's attention

BELLVILLE– During a townhall meeting recently held in Bellville, Pastor JR Johnson told the crowd of about 50 people that the incident involving Betty Smith and the employees at the Lindemann Store in Industry on Jan. 15 was being brought to the attention of the FBI. 03/01/2023 23:00

Best Little Quilt Show wraps up

Best Little Quilt Show wraps up

Show wraps up 03/01/2023 23:00

Austin County District Attorney files no charges on Smith case

Austin County District Attorney files no charges on Smith case

BELLVILLE – The Austin County Grand Jury has reviewed the incident at the Lindemann Store in Industry, and determined that no criminal charges should be filed. 03/01/2023 23:00

Chamber awards business revitalization grants

Chamber awards business revitalization grants

COLUMBUS–The Colum- bus Business Revitalization Grant (CBRG) is an extension of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and its purpose is to empower chamber members to enhance and improve their businesses and non-profits. All chamber members, in good standing with the chamber, were eligible to apply for grants up to $5,000. 03/01/2023 23:00

Soloists hit high note

Soloists hit high note

SMITHVILLE - Schulen burg High School music students recenlty competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest in Smithville. Four out of seven students received a Division 1 rating on their solos. 03/01/2023 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

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

Drab receives Rising Star award

Drab receives Rising Star award

Drab receives Rising Star award 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

Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/22/2023 23:00

CORRECTION

In the Feb. 16 issue of The Banner Press Newspaper Shelley Janik should have been stated she was the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director and not the chamber executive director. 02/22/2023 23:00