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Songwriter Serenade set

SCHULENBURG – The Songwriter Serenade competition will be held on Saturday, May 11, at St. John Church Pavil- ion at 7026 FM 957 in Schulen burg.

04/24/2024 23:00
Texas Quilt Museum receives donation
Texas Quilt Museum receives donation

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $4,500 to the Texas Quilt Museum. Monies donated will be used to purchase sewing machines, sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, starter packs of fabric, threads, etc.

04/24/2024 23:00
Garden Club Ladies love gardening but they are also great cooks
Garden Club Ladies love gardening but they are also great cooks

COLUMBUS – If you are looking for plants to attract pollinators to your yard or plants for sun or shade, the Columbus Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, April 27, at 8 a.m. will have just what you need.

04/24/2024 23:00
John Everett Chapter, NSDAR Scholarship winners 2024
John Everett Chapter, NSDAR Scholarship winners 2024

COLUMBUS – The John Everett Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of Columbus has selected its scholarship winners for 2024. Each year, the chapter gives $600 scholarships to three outstanding Colorado County students. This year the winners are: Talyr Tipton of Columbus High School, Ariana Palacios of Rice High School, and Amy Christen of Weimar High School.

04/24/2024 23:00
Rice High seniors visit WCJC
Rice High seniors visit WCJC

Rice High seniors visit WCJC

04/24/2024 23:00
Parents as Teachers hosts memorable Easter party
Parents as Teachers hosts memorable Easter party

WEIMAR – Parents as Teachers hosted their annual Easter Party Group Connection on March 22 at Weimar Elementary in Weimar, attracting an impressive turnout of over 150 people. The event was a vibrant celebration filled with various activities and delights for all who attended to enjoy.

04/24/2024 23:00
Kenny Pools cuts ribbons to join chambers
Kenny Pools cuts ribbons to join chambers

Kenny Pools cuts ribbons to join chambers

04/24/2024 23:00
EEA – On the road again!”
“EEA – On the road again!”

LA GRANGE – Recently, EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hit the road again on another great adventure. This adventure took them to Fayette County where they explored a host of beautiful quilts at the Texas Quilt Museum. They viewed the shop's winter and spring exhibits.

04/24/2024 23:00
Columbus Garden Club to hold plant sale
Columbus Garden Club to hold plant sale

COLUMBUS – Columbus Garden Club enjoys planting gardens around Columbus with plants for pollinators. If your planting needs include plants for shade or sun or plants for pollina- tors, you will find just what you need at the garden club plant sale at Brookshire Bros., at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in Columbus.

04/17/2024 23:00
Juneteenth Committee receives donation
Juneteenth Committee receives donation

LA GRANGE – Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $2,000 to the Juneteenth Committee of Fayette County.

04/17/2024 23:00
BRIDGE receives $30K
BRIDGE receives $30K

BRIDGE receives $30K

04/17/2024 23:00
Columbus Community Hospital receives generous donation for enhancements to Neonatal and Maternity Care
Columbus Community Hospital receives generous donation for enhancements to Neonatal and Maternity Care

COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital has received a generous donation from the Lynch Family Charitable Trust for the purchase of new equipment for the neonatal and maternity departments at the hospital.

04/17/2024 23:00
Bernardo VFD holds annual Chicken fried steak fundraiser
Bernardo VFD holds annual Chicken fried steak fundraiser

Bernardo VFD holds annual Chicken fried steak fundraiser

04/10/2024 23:00
Reminder: Town Hall meeting to be held

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

04/10/2024 23:00
Community celebrates And Then’s YOUniversity grand opening
Community celebrates And Then’s YOUniversity grand opening

SCHULENBURG – And Then hosted an open house event that brought together community members, supporters, and local businesses for a day of celebration and connection on March 23. The event, held at the newly renovated And Then facility on Lyons Ave., showcased the organization's dedication to empowering young adults with learning challenges and providing them with meaningful opportunities. One of the highlights of the event was the unveiling of And Then's latest initiative, the YOUniversity concept.

04/10/2024 23:00
Walk Across Texas sponsored event

Take it to the bank! The Walk Across Texas program sponsored by Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife will jump-start your "get fit" New Year's resolution promises.

04/03/2024 23:00
Garden Club to host talk on plants of the Bible

COLUMBUS – A program about “Plants of the Bible” will be offered at the Columbus Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at The Lighthouse at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 201 Veterans Dr. in Columbus. Come early for coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

04/03/2024 23:00
Pollinator Garden Lunch and Learn

LA GRANGE – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn educational program is a series of nine meetings designed to provide gardening or general landscaping information for homeowners. Fayette County Master Gardeners plan and present a variety of programs from experts in the area and across the state. This series is designed with the homeowner in mind; bring your lunch and learn about a variety of topics that help you have a more pro- ductive garden, prettier flower beds, or how to better understand your landscape ecosystems.

04/03/2024 23:00
Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum to host 25th anniversary celebration

SCHULENBURG – The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, located in Schulenburg Texas, is thrilled to mark its 25th anniversary with a special celebration on from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

04/03/2024 23:00
DRT members get down and dirty
DRT members get down and dirty

COLUMBUS – The members of the Dilue Rose Harris chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) welcomed guest speaker Stacy Holland to their March 19 meeting.

04/03/2024 23:00
Husband-and-wife World War II correspondents  will be inducted into The Daily Texan  Hall of Fame at the University of Texas
Husband-and-wife World War II correspondents will be inducted into The Daily Texan Hall of Fame at the University of Texas

VERY Reuters correspondent Bill Stringer of Teague, was killed as the U.S. Army advanced on Paris in August 1944. His wife, Ann, born in Eastland and raised in Tyler, was a groundbreaking journalist in her own right.

04/03/2024 23:00