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Tips for driving at night

Tips for driving at night

Driving requires drivers to use their senses so they, their passen - gers and their fellow motorists can safely traverse the roadways. When any of those senses are compromised, the risk for acci - dent increases. Sight is vital to safe driving. Individuals who have vision problems must correct these is - sues by wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses to stay safe behind the wheel. But what if the con - dition affecting vision is night - 04/17/2024 23:00

Colorado County to hold two separate elections in May

Colorado County to hold two separate elections in May

Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different. 04/17/2024 23:00

Seasons of Colorado County photo submissions due

Seasons of Colorado County photo submissions due

COLUMBUS – Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc. (CHPT) is accepting photos for Seasons of Colorado County, a hardbound coffee table book featuring photographs highlighting everything that makes Colorado County unique, until May 1. 04/17/2024 23:00

Bluebonnet Master Gardner Association Kid’s Kamp

Bluebonnet Master Gardner Association Kid’s Kamp

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, announce its seventh year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington counties. 04/17/2024 23:00

Chamber mixer a great time

Chamber mixer a great time

Chamber mixer a great time 04/17/2024 23:00

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together 04/17/2024 23:00

Columbus Garden Club announces April winners

Columbus Garden Club announces April winners

Columbus Garden Club announces April winners 04/17/2024 23:00

CHPT elects four board of directors

CHPT elects four board of directors

New members are community leaders with strong ties to the Columbus community. 04/17/2024 23:00

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon 04/17/2024 23:00

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin 04/17/2024 23:00

LCRA volunteers take on projects during LCRA Steps Forward Day

LCRA volunteers take on projects during LCRA Steps Forward Day

EAGLE LAKE – Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees picked up paint brushes, shovels, and more on April 12 to volunteer on dozens of community projects throughout Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day. 04/17/2024 23:00

Pecan Field Day slated

Pecan Field Day slated

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offic es of Colorado and Fayette counties announce the 2024 Colorado/ Fayette Pecan Field Day. The event will be held on Thursday, April 25, at the Daniel Paul Wick Pecan Orchard located at CR 200 and Wick Lane in Weimar. 04/17/2024 23:00

4 signs it’s time to replace your tires

4 signs it’s time to replace your tires

Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased consid - erably since 2019. Cars are no exception to that phenomenon, and anyone who has purchased a new car over the last half decade likely experienced some sticker shock when they started their search for a new vehicle. Data from Kelley Blue Book indicates the average cost of a new car was $37,590 in 2019. By 2023, the av - erage cost had risen to $47,899. That marks an increase of more than 27 percent in a four-year pe - riod. Cars are indeed a significant investment, which underscores the importance of vehicle mainte - nance. Maintenance is more than just tending to what's under the hood. Tires also require drivers' attention, as aging, damaged tires pose a safety risk that also com - promise vehicle performance. Tires are easily overlooked, but the following are four signs tires need to be replaced. 04/17/2024 23:00

Issues that may arise at certain vehicle mileage intervals

Issues that may arise at certain vehicle mileage intervals

Modern automobiles are technological marvels. As advancements in automotive tech - nology have made cars more reliable than ever, drivers may feel as though vehicle own - ership also is more hands-off than ever before. Though it's true built-in diagnostic technol - ogy is designed to alert drivers when issues arise, it can still benefit motorists to recognize when certain issues may arise. Cars and the people who drive them are different, so mileage intervals are not al - ways the best measuring stick for maintenance issues. How - ever, the following rundown can serve as a guidebook for drivers who want to know what to expect at various mileage in - 04/17/2024 23:00

Did you know?

Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may never be as fuelefficient as more traditional cars, but one segment of the SUV market has made great strides in relation to fuel efficiency since the turn of the century. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report indicated the small SUV segment had the greatest improvement of fuel economy among all vehicle segments between 2000 and 2020. Average fuel economy among small SUVs increased by 65 percent during that period, which began with such vehicles getting 17.9 miles per gallon of gas and ended with them averaging 29.5 miles per gallon. The Chevrolet Equinox FWD, the Ford Edge FWD, the Hyundai Kona FWD, the Jeep Cherokee FWD, and the Mazda CX-30 2WD are among the vehicles that are categorized as small SUVs. 04/17/2024 23:00

Duck Derby for education

Duck Derby for education

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Education Foundation (CEF), will present the inaugural Columbus Duck Derby! The “Duck Drop” is launching from the East River Bridge in Columbus on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. The ducks will float down the Colorado River to the finish line at Beason's Park. The first three ducks that cross the finish line will win gift cards valued at 04/17/2024 23:00

Texas Community Futures Forum set

Texas Community Futures Forum set

BELLVILLE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a rich history of providing educational programs that address the most critical issues in Austin County. To ensure that the programs planned for the future are on target, we invite your participation in the Texas Community Futures Forum to be held on Thursday, May 2, at the Bellville United Methodist Church Activity Center, located at 234 S. Masonic Street, Bellville. Your opinion is highly valued in our community, so we truly hope you can join us. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Forum will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be available during registration. We expect the forum to conclude by 7:30 p.m., as we understand the 04/17/2024 23:00

South Tx Ag Symposium set for April 30

South Tx Ag Symposium set for April 30

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension South Texas-Based Specialists. 04/17/2024 23:00

Colorado County sets Town Hall meeting for upcoming voting

Colorado County sets Town Hall meeting for upcoming voting

COLUMBUS – COLUMBUS – To all the concerned citizens of Colorado County, there will be a town hall meeting on tonight (Thursday, April 18), from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library at 529 Washington St. in Columbus. 04/17/2024 23:00

Controlling Invasive Species

Controlling Invasive Species

INDUSTRY - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Friday, May 3. The focus of this program will center around Invasive Species, including Feral Hog Control methods, Updates on the Kaput Hog Bait, Fire Ant and leaf Cutter Ant Control, and Invasive plants. Three TDA CEUs (2 IPM, 1 General) will be offered for TDA Pesticide Applicators. 04/17/2024 23:00

BANNER MARKETS

Cattle on hand: 734 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.25-1.40; fatter utility cows, 1.15-1.23; lower dressing thin cows, .90-1.11 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.15-1.29; lower dressing bulls, 1.34-1.56 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.10-3.90; 04/17/2024 23:00