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Faith Academy Night of Knights a success
Faith Academy Night of Knights a success
BELLVILLE – Faith Academy of Bellville held its annual Night of Knights fundraiser Feb. 11 at the Austin County Fair and Expo Center in Bellville. The theme for this year was a Hollywood backdrop. 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
BANNER COURTS
BANNER COURTS
Court Filings Marriage Licenses 02/15/2023 23:00
NEW ARRIVAL
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
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
Minzenmeyers named FCSW conservation ranchers
Minzenmeyers named FCSW conservation ranchers
LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual conservation banquet Feb. 3 in La Grange. 02/08/2023 23:00
AC Sheriff Jack Brandes swears in honorary deputy
AC Sheriff Jack Brandes swears in honorary deputy
BELLVILLE – Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes named a new honorary Austin County Sheriff’s deputy on Jan. 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
Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame to induct Archie Seals
Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame to induct Archie Seals
BELLVILLE – Long-time educator and athletic coach Archie Seals has been selected to be inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 4 in Dallas. He will be part of the 26th Anniversary Class. 02/08/2023 23:00
EMS holds annual awards ceremony
EMS holds annual awards ceremony
EMS holds annual awards ceremony 02/08/2023 23:00
Xi Upsilon Psi donates to Turtle Wing
Xi Upsilon Psi donates to Turtle Wing
Xi Upsilon Psi donates to Turtle Wing 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
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
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
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
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
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
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