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“Footprints”
“Footprints”
“They put in a new sidewalk,” my neighbor said, "and the first thing that happened was, a cat walked across the cement and left little footprints!” 06/07/2023 23:00
Weimar Lady Cats win state softball championship
Weimar Lady Cats win state softball championship
06/07/2023 23:00
Cat Spring holds 167th Annual Ag Society Fest
Cat Spring holds 167th Annual Ag Society Fest
CAT SPRING – Cat Spring held its 167th annual festival on June 3 at the hall just north of FM 1094. As usual, the food was top of the line with cooks who take pride in their final product. 06/07/2023 23:00
Nature Print artist shows in Schulenburg
Nature Print artist shows in Schulenburg
SCHULENBURG – One of America's foremost Nature-Print artists, Dinah Bowman is an artist from Portland, Tex- as who has worked in Gyotaku, or fish printing, for more than 50 years. 06/07/2023 23:00
Columbus chamber board announces new director
Columbus chamber board announces new director
COLUMBUS – The chamber is pleased to introduce the newest chamber board director, Chef Raoul, owner of Chef Raoul Catering. The current board appointed Chef Raoul to fill a recently vacated seat on the board and will serve until 2025 when he will be eligible to run for re- election. 06/07/2023 23:00
2023 Hurricane Tracking Chart
2023 Hurricane Tracking Chart
06/07/2023 23:00
How to Track a Hurricane
How to Track a Hurricane
When a hurricane forms, your local news media will provide its eye position by latitude and longitude. ( For example, latitude 26.7 degrees north and longitude 95.2 degrees west.) 06/07/2023 23:00
2023 Youth and Safety Day in Austin County
2023 Youth and Safety Day in Austin County
BELLVILLE – The 16th Annual Youth and Safety Day was held May 21 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville with over 300 third graders from Austin County participated in the event. 06/07/2023 23:00
The Banner Press Newspaper places at state competition
The Banner Press Newspaper places at state competition
ROUND ROCK – The Banner Press Newspaper attended the Texas Press Association Conference June 1 through 3 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. 06/07/2023 23:00
Bees attack Plum man
Bees attack Plum man
PLUM – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Tuesday afternoon around 4:37 p.m., the Fayette- County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a male subject laying on the ground being attacked by bees on Plum Main Street in Plum. 06/07/2023 23:00
Mail thieves arrested
Mail thieves arrested
LA GRANGE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Tuesday morning around 12:30 a.m., the Fay- ette County Sheriff's Office re ceived a call on a suspicious blue truck on U.S. Hwy 77 just north of La Grange. 06/07/2023 23:00
EMS Director issues statement on Air Evac Lifeteam base closure
EMS Director issues statement on Air Evac Lifeteam base closure
EMS Director for Fayette County EMS Joshua Vandever released a statement to the public regarding the closure of La Grange’s Air Evacuation 47 base. 05/31/2023 23:00
First State Bank CEO and Chairman of the Board dies suddenly
First State Bank CEO and Chairman of the Board dies suddenly
COLUMBUS – Karl Hill, whose career spanned 35 years at The First State Bank of Columbus, died suddenly at his home in Columbus on May 22 at the age of 58. 05/31/2023 23:00
Lest We Forget…Always Remember
Lest We Forget…Always Remember
RESS SCHULENBURG – The annual Memorial Day Observance was held on May 29 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. As it was across the nation, veterans and their families and those who wanted to publicly honor those who lost their lives in saving ours gathered together to remember the fallen. 05/31/2023 23:00
Weimar Vets edge New Ulm Firemen
Weimar Vets edge New Ulm Firemen
WEIMAR - After a forfeit win against Jackson County in the first game, the Vets recorded their second win of the early sea - son, 12-10. 05/31/2023 23:00
Car crash leaves minor structural damage
Car crash leaves minor structural damage
Car crash leaves minor structural damage 05/31/2023 23:00
Camp Oak Haven to hold ribbon cutting
Camp Oak Haven to hold ribbon cutting
05/31/2023 23:00
AgriLife Extension office offers summer classes
AgriLife Extension office offers summer classes
05/31/2023 23:00
Egg prices plummet
Egg prices plummet
Egg prices appear to be tak - ing a supply and demand mar - 05/31/2023 23:00
Boot Camp to prepare students for TSIA test and verify ‘College Readiness’
Boot Camp to prepare students for TSIA test and verify ‘College Readiness’
The Texas Success Initiative was enacted by Texas legislators for all public state institutions of higher education. The TSI Assessment (TSIA) evaluates students’ readiness for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics. Students participating in dual credit classes must meet the minimum passing standards to enroll. 05/31/2023 23:00
Fayette Electric demonstrates electric safety
Fayette Electric demonstrates electric safety
Fayette Electric Cooperative employees recently participated in the Progressive Ag Safety Day held May 12 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange Safety Coordinator Larry Sulak narrated, while Lineman Justin Whited and Apprentice Lineman Justin Neiser demonstrated a variety of different scenarios that children could find themselves in while playing outside around electricity. These demonstrations included an electric arcing demo, a kite contacting an electric line, tree limbs touching electric lines, clothing contacting a power line as well as several others. 05/31/2023 23:00
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