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Fayette County Judge issues plea on St. Mark's Hospital

Fayette County Judge issues plea on St. Mark's Hospital

LA GRANGE – In the wake of shutting down St. Mark’s Medical Center will be 64 employees on the chopping block. That is almost half of the staff at St. Mark’s. The hospital board decided to pursue a Rural Emergency Hospital designation instead of closing the entire facility down. 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

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

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

NEW ARRIVAL

OWENS Justin and Jennifer Owens of Weimar announce the birth of their daughter, Raelee Avery Owens, born Feb. 4 at 4:27 p.m. at Co - 02/15/2023 23:00

Puttin’ on the ritz Gatsby style

Puttin’ on the ritz Gatsby style

RESS COLUMBUS – All were puttin' on the ritz last Saturday night in Columbus. 02/15/2023 23:00

Farm Bureau hosts networking event

Farm Bureau hosts networking event

COLUMBUS – The Texas Farm Bureau in Columbus hosted the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Networking social on Feb. 9 at their Columbus Texas Farm Bureau office. 02/15/2023 23:00

Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/15/2023 23:00

Multi-County New Landowner Educational Series

Multi-County New Landowner Educational Series

The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of eight informational meet- ings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, & Washington counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property. 02/15/2023 23:00

Filing dates closing for local elections

Filing dates closing for local elections

The filing dates to be placed on an election ballot in Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties are coming to a close. 02/15/2023 23:00

Did You Know…

Did You Know…

Nutella isn’t peanut butter. It is a hazelnut-cocoa product that made its way overseas to American in the 1980s. The American version of Nutella is not the same as the product from Europe. 02/15/2023 23:00

EL Noon Lions has sight set on vision

EL Noon Lions has sight set on vision

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club proudly celebrated Lions Jeff Cunkelman and Bob Lapham for becoming certified vision screeners, autho rized by the Department of State Health Services in the State of Texas. 02/15/2023 23:00

FC Czech Heritage Society holds meeting

FC Czech Heritage Society holds meeting

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society (CHS) met on Feb. 5, in Hanslik Hall at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange for their soup social and installation of officers. 02/15/2023 23:00

Sidewalk installation at fast pace

Sidewalk installation at fast pace

Sidewalk installation at fast pace 02/15/2023 23:00

Lions meeting has guest and award

Lions meeting has guest and award

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Lions Club held their weekly meeting Feb. 6 at Schobels in Columbus. 02/15/2023 23:00

K9 Apollo puts bite on crime

K9 Apollo puts bite on crime

SEALY – Sealy Police Department stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate-10 at about the 722 mile-marker on Feb. 7. Patrol and the K9 Crim- inal Interdiction Unit teamed up and K9 Apollo alerted on 1.34 pounds of meth. 02/15/2023 23:00

Officer Rojas joins Sealy Police Department

Officer Rojas joins Sealy Police Department

SEALY – Sealy Police Department recently welcomed a new officer to its growing force. Patrol Officer Joe Rojas took the oath of office administered by Sealy Police Chief Jay Reeves 02/15/2023 23:00

Weimar FFA Sale raises over $162,000

Weimar FFA Sale raises over $162,000

WEIMAR – The Weimar FFA Sale was held Feb. 11 at the Weimar FFA Project Facility in Weiamr. The sale brought in $162,299 which is $15,413 more than last year’s total of $146,886. The exhibitors, animal, purchase price and buyers are as follows: 02/15/2023 23:00