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The Outdoor Industry's show season features Project Child Safe

The Outdoor Industry's show season features Project Child Safe

Every January and February the outdoor industry and affili ated conservation organizations gather in crowded conference halls across the U.S. There are concerts, banquets, golf tourna- ments, raffles, parties, and etc. 02/08/2023 23:00

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state

Residents in Central and Northeast Texas are still cleaning up after a winter storm last week snapped power lines and tree limbs, causing widespread power outages, canceled flights and damage to homes and vehicles. 02/08/2023 23:00

A Baseball Story

A Baseball Story

I like baseball. No, I love baseball. There is something about the rhythm and cadence of the game that I find intox - icating. The ebb and flow of the action, the smell of fresh cut grass and old leather, the crack of a ball as it meets the bat, even the crunch of peanut shells under foot at the ballpark, these things, and more, have always attracted me to the sport. 02/08/2023 23:00

Cold weather memories in Fayette County

Cold weather memories in Fayette County

The recent cold weather a few days before Christmas 2022, where temperatures ranged from 17 degrees to lows of 12 de grees in some of the rural areas, caused many to reminisce about past cold weather events. Though this event was called a “once in a generation” winter storm, many would easily refer to the ice/snow storm of February 2021 as "the" storm to use as a benchmark. 02/08/2023 23:00

Mini marshmallow

Mini marshmallow

Ministries 02/08/2023 23:00

The Postscript

“Barely Remembered” 02/08/2023 23:00

LCRA to build new build new peaker power plant

LCRA to build new build new peaker power plant

New facility planned in Central Texas will ramp up in minutes when extra power is needed 02/01/2023 23:00

Learn, Grow, Eat and Go kicks Off

Learn, Grow, Eat and Go kicks Off

SEALY – Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! Has officially kicked off at Sealy Elementary school. The educational program will run from January to March. It is a youth gardening program that was created by the Junior Master Gardening program. 02/01/2023 23:00

Regional pecan show results

Regional pecan show results

Austin County had five pecan entries move on from the county show to the East Regional Pecan Show for the 2022 crop year. There was a total of 93 entries from 12 different counties. 02/01/2023 23:00

Private application training for 2023

Private application training for 2023

BELLVILLE – If you plan on using a state-limited use or state- restricted use pesticide, such as Grazon P+D, 2 4-D, Weedmaster, etc., and need a license, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting several Private Applicator Training classes during 2023 at the Austin County Extension Office at 800 E Wendt St. in Bellville. 02/01/2023 23:00

Letter to the editor …

Letter to the editor …

Dear Editor: 02/01/2023 23:00

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus. State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, announced the bill last week and was joined by Democratic legislators and teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported. 02/01/2023 23:00

City of Eagle Lake addresses storm

City of Eagle Lake addresses storm

Eagle Lake Family, 02/01/2023 23:00

The Postscript

"Walking in the snow" 02/01/2023 23:00

Cardboard flaps

Cardboard flaps

It wasn’t that long ago, so it seems, I was free-wheeling it down the road on my huge mo- torcycle with the mufflers doing that Harley-Davidson thing. Bikers would know what I mean. The wind blowing through my hair, hitting the open road with nary a care in the world. At least, that is how I imagined it as I rode my bicycle on FM 949 with card- board flaps pinned on my bike so the wheels’ spokes would hit the flap and make an awesome motorcycle sound. Of course, my hair wasn’t that long back then yet. 02/01/2023 23:00

Founder’s Park in La Grange

Founder’s Park in La Grange

LA GRANGE – The Founders Park located on the courthouse square is a small “pocket” park located next to the Fayette County Clerk's office. Patsy Creed donated the land for the park which was dedicated in September 2012. The donation was made in order for a small park to be created across from the courthouse to honor and tell the story of prominent Fayette County pioneer settlers. 02/01/2023 23:00

The definition of Talent

The definition of Talent

The den supported the acoustical overtures for Sunday afternoons. Once it was a double-car garage. Now it is a sprawling carpeted room with bookshelves, cabinets full of vinyl records, glass-doored cabinets with China and Crystal, a television, Dad’s rocking chair, Mama’s sewing table, a 1911 upright piano, and a small prairie of open floor space. 02/01/2023 23:00

Did You Know...

Did You Know...

Tomato sauce is not Italian at all but Mexican in origin? 01/25/2023 23:00

Border security, tax relief and raises top list in state

Border security, tax relief and raises top list in state

For the Texas House and Senate, there is not much daylight between each chamber’s priorities in this year’s legislative session. 01/25/2023 23:00

Letter to the Editor …

Letter to the Editor …

Last week I was driving down Travis Street in Columbus. Anytime I see the colors red or aqua, I always do a double take on what it might be. To my total shock, there was a young girl, maybe six or seven years old, on an aqua-colored electric scooter, not wearing a helmet. To make matters worse, she also had a young child, maybe three or four years old, sitting on the front handlebars and another younger child sitting on the back. 01/25/2023 23:00

Letter to the Editor …

Letter to the Editor …

Most of us were raised to be kind to all living creatures. We were taught to respect life. 01/25/2023 23:00