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DAR recognizes two Colorado County law enforcement officers
DAR recognizes two Colorado County law enforcement officers
DAR recognizes two Colorado County law enforcement officers 07/31/2024 04:00
Broadway bound!
Broadway bound!
Broadway bound! 07/31/2024 04:00
Santa Vaca in Columbus
Santa Vaca in Columbus
Santa Vaca in Columbus 07/31/2024 04:00
Major street improvement bid rejected by Eagle Lake Council
Major street improvement bid rejected by Eagle Lake Council
EAGLE LAKE – The City of Eagle Lake turned down a $6.8 million dollar project bid by Mercer Construction during a July 15 council meeting. 07/31/2024 04:00
WoodmenLife presents scholarships
WoodmenLife presents scholarships
WoodmenLife presents scholarships 07/31/2024 04:00
Early Cotton Gins program coming to La Grange
Early Cotton Gins program coming to La Grange
LA GRANGE – The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives invites you to an evening focused on the cotton stories and history of the Fayette and Washington counties. 07/31/2024 04:00
Technology, Stem and Rural
Technology, Stem and Rural
At the Columbus chamber’s Business EXPO in June, Columbus’ very own George Pate gave a dynamic discussion and information- sharing session on AI and Cyber Security. 07/31/2024 04:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
SCHULENBURG FESTIVAL TO BE HELD SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. The rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday. The event will include continous live music all weekend, IBCA BBQ CASI Chili cook-offs, parade, arts & crafts, fun run, softball, basketball, golf, kiddie parade and tricuycle races, and cornhole. For more information, check out www.schulenburgfestival.org. 07/31/2024 04:00
Threat Detection and Prevention Cybersecurity Lunch and Learn
Threat Detection and Prevention Cybersecurity Lunch and Learn
BELLVILLE – The Threat Detection and Prevention Cybersecurity Lunch and Learn has a new date of Wednesday, Aug. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. Jesse Yarbrough will present this ev - er-growing need for this program at the Bellville Fire Station at 511 W. Main St. in Bellville. Lunch will be provided. For more in- formation, call 979-865-3407 or [email protected]. 07/31/2024 04:00
Columbus Garden Club announces July awards
Columbus Garden Club announces July awards
Columbus Garden Club announces July awards 07/31/2024 04:00
Seniors Together meet for fun and games
Seniors Together meet for fun and games
Seniors Together meet for fun and games 07/31/2024 04:00
Colorado County Fair Queen contestants announced
Colorado County Fair Queen contestants announced
COLUMBUS – Fair season is ramping up and the Colorado County Fair has announced its fair queen contestants. The 2024 Queen Pageant is slated for Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds, where the queen will be announced. 07/24/2024 04:00
Austin County Peace Officers Association frying it up hot
Austin County Peace Officers
Association frying it up hot 07/24/2024 04:00
Wallis holds Brandt 1910 anniversary celebration
Wallis holds Brandt 1910 anniversary celebration
WALLIS – The Wallis Economic Development Corporation held its first anniversary celebration with a free con- cert and festivities to highlight the first anniversary of the Brandt 1910 restoration turned Sophisticated Event Venue and Marini’s Empanada Kitchen on July 19 in Wallis. 07/24/2024 04:00
Rock Around the Stock!
Rock Around the Stock!
BELLVILLE–The 2024 Austin County Fair’s Annual Shrimp Boil theme is Rock Around the Stock! It kicked off the fundraiser on July 19 at the fairgrounds in Bellville. 07/24/2024 04:00
Schulenburg Festival coming in August
Schulenburg Festival coming in August
SCHULENBURG – When the calendar turns to July, the whole town of Schulenburg starts gearing up for the annual Schulenburg Festival, also known as the “National Party of Texas”. 07/24/2024 04:00
Stanzel Family Foundation hosts third annual scholar social
Stanzel Family Foundation hosts third annual scholar social
Stanzel Family Foundation hosts third annual scholar social 07/24/2024 04:00
A Dad and Daughter Road Trip – Part 1
A Dad and Daughter Road Trip – Part 1
A few years back, I was bless - ed with the opportunity to take a road trip with our youngest daughter, Marigrace. In the interest of brevity, I'll call her MG. This dad and daughter road trip began with some free tickets to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field in Chicago. I have previously written, more than once, about our baseball ad - venture. But we did more than watch the Cubs play. Our trip was memorable. It was special, as time with your kids always is. In the mood this week to re - member one of our escapades, I thought I’d share some memo- ries. What follows is a chronicle of our travels, documented here for your enjoyment (or toler - ance)… Since we would be driving through much of the Midwest (Texas to Chicago), MG and I de - cided to make some meaningful stops along the way, turning our trip into a combination family history tour and baseball adven - ture. First stop on the road was McAlester, Oklahoma. This is where my dad, MG's grandfather, grew up. I had driv - en through Oklahoma a number of times but had never visited my dad's hometown (he grew up on a farm outside of McAlester and would tell stories of riding on top of the cotton wagon headed into town to sell their crop each year). MG and I enjoyed our stay. The highlight of our brief stop (including an overnight stay at the Economy Inn – clean rooms, but no A/C, and bath towels the size of gum wrappers) was a drive by the "Waggin' Tails Dog Wash" (open 24 hours), and the Brad Pitt look-a-like who was working the breakfast shift at the Sonic Drive-In the next morning. To clarify – I am not interested in Brad Pitt - just thought it was kind of funny to see him (or his twin) working at Sonic on Mon - day morning in McAlester, Okla - homa. We took a few pictures on our way out of town and continued our journey. 07/24/2024 04:00
Columbus Education Foundation holds its 2024 Summer Celebration
Columbus Education Foundation holds its 2024 Summer Celebration
Columbus Education Foundation holds its 2024 Summer Celebration 07/24/2024 04:00
“Climbing The Stairs”
“Climbing The Stairs”
“Climbing The Stairs” 07/24/2024 04:00
BANNER MARKETS
BANNER MARKETS
COLUMBUS 07/24/2024 04:00
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