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Opry features musical groups in May

Opry features musical groups in May

LA GRANGE - The Fayette County Country Music Club will host their monthly Opry Monday, May 15 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is Larry Waddell grew up in Bernardo. His early influences in music were Elvis Presley and Earnest Tubb because these were his dad’s favorites. His brother and he started a band when he was 14 and even recorded a 45 record. He is currently working on recording an album of original songs with Van Lange music in Houston. 05/10/2023 23:00

2023 Magnolia Days Festival brings big time fun to Columbus

2023 Magnolia Days Festival brings big time fun to Columbus

Columbus Chamber of Commerce to host annual springtime festival May 19-20 on historic courthouse square 05/10/2023 23:00

Outburst in the courthouse!

Outburst in the courthouse!

COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioners Court met on Monday, May 8, for their regular meeting. However, it was far from regular. 05/10/2023 23:00

Sealy man gets 60 years in TDC

Sealy man gets 60 years in TDC

BELLVILLE – Travis Koehn, Criminal District Attorney for Austin County, announced that a jury sentenced Damien Eveline, 44, of Sealy, to 60 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. The jury found Eveline guilty of tampering with evidence and a Habitual Felony Offender under the law. 05/10/2023 23:00

Bellville Chamber holds 100th Jubilee Celebration

Bellville Chamber holds 100th Jubilee Celebration

BELLVILLE – It was the cat’s pajamas at the Bellville Chamber of Commerce 100th Jubilee Celebration on May 4 in Bellville. 05/10/2023 23:00

Byron Balke re-elected to Bluebonnet Board of Directors at Annual Meeting

Byron Balke re-elected to Bluebonnet Board of Directors at Annual Meeting

BASTROP – About 450 Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members and guests filled The Silos on 77 event center in Giddings on May 9, for the co-op's Annual Meeting. 05/10/2023 23:00

AC Livestock Association annual meeting slated

AC Livestock Association annual meeting slated

CAT SPRING - The 73rd annual meeting of the Austin County Livestock Association will be held on Thursday, June 1, at the Cat Spring Agricultural Hall in Cat Spring. 05/10/2023 23:00

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Derby done Texas style

Derby done Texas style

BELLVILLE – Hats and hospitality are big in Texas but during the Derby party at High Noon Saloon in Bellville on May 6 was even bigger! The High Noon Saloon was packed for the second year in a row with a Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party. The band was adorable and the saloon was full of good music and lots of food, mint juleps and laughter. 05/10/2023 23:00

Colorado County 4-H’ers compete in District Photo Contest

Colorado County 4-H’ers compete in District Photo Contest

Colorado County 4-H’ers compete in District Photo Contest 05/10/2023 23:00

Thunder by the Colorado a thunderous success

Thunder by the Colorado a thunderous success

COLUMBUS – There was hardly a cloud in the sky but the thunder of exhaust pipes coming from souped-up trucks and tractors made it sound like all heck was breaking loose - and the crowd loved it. The weather was great, the trucks and tractors were fantastic and the stands were packed. 05/10/2023 23:00

AC Fair slates Home Economic Entry Policies

AC Fair slates Home Economic Entry Policies

BELLVILLE – The Austin County Fair Association has announced rules for the Home Economic entries for this year’s fair in October. 05/10/2023 23:00

Eagle Lake Intermediate Students of the Month

Eagle Lake Intermediate Students of the Month

Eagle Lake Intermediate Students of the Month 05/10/2023 23:00

Crisis Intervention Team attends conference

Crisis Intervention Team attends conference

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as such Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek is pleased to report that from April 20 through the 22 a number of deputies and local police department officers were able to attend the Texas Crisis Intervention Team Association conference in Sugar Land. The conference provides an opportunity to network with other law enforcement agencies and mental/behavioral health providers to share and learn from each other’s approaches to handling mental health crises and treatment in their different areas. 05/10/2023 23:00

New Ulm VFD holds annual fundraiser

New Ulm VFD holds annual fundraiser

New Ulm VFD holds annual fundraiser 05/03/2023 23:00

ArtWalk opens its 19th year in Fayetteville

ArtWalk opens its 19th year in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE – This weekend, Arts for Rural Texas will host the 19th annual ArtWalk Art and Music Festival on Fayetteville’s historic courthouse square. The event opens to the public on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 05/03/2023 23:00

Grotto go to Frydek!

Grotto go to Frydek!

RESS FRYDEK – The crowd was immense and rightfully so, with the mouth-wa- tering, flavor-filled food that St. Mary's Grotto Celebration served up on April 30 in Frydek. Since 1949, St. Mary’s has satisfied everybodies barbecue wants and a lot of fun that goes with it. 05/03/2023 23:00

First comes the thunder!

First comes the thunder!

RESS COLUMBUS – Buckle up and put on your earplugs because there is nothing like a 2500-plus horsepower blown alcohol truck and modified tractors to blow your mind. The vibrations from the big boys drive through you and get your heart pumping. 05/03/2023 23:00

Another year with many State Track Qualifiers from the Tri-County

Another year with many State Track Qualifiers from the Tri-County

Each of our three counties are known for sending a whole bunch of runners to state track and this year is no different. The UIL state track tournament will be held at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium located at the University of Texas. The tournament goes from May 11 to May 13. 05/03/2023 23:00

Bellville Markets to celebrate moms and graduates

Bellville Markets to celebrate moms and graduates

BELLVILLE – It’s hats off as we celebrate moms and graduates at the Bellville Market Day & Farmers Market in downtown Bellville this Saturday, May 6 with with 140+ vendors total in the charming downtown area. 05/03/2023 23:00

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Court Filings Marriage Licenses 05/03/2023 23:00