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Scholarship for graduating seniors 2024 and college students for Austin County students
Scholarship for graduating seniors 2024 and college students for Austin County students
02/28/2024 23:00
BANNER BRIEFS
BANNER BRIEFS
02/28/2024 23:00
Sheriff Korenek given patriot award
Sheriff Korenek given patriot award
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek was presented the Patriot Award by Deputy Hardy Hay and a representative from the Department of Defense, in the office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on Feb. 14. 02/21/2024 23:00
Daughters and Dates Sweetheart Dance bedazzled
Daughters and Dates Sweetheart Dance bedazzled
LA GRANGE –They pulled out all the stops for the girls of La Grange Elementary School on Jan 9, with a PTO-sponsored Daughters and Dates Sweetheart Dance. The girls were dressed in beautiful dresses and some with tiaras and pearls, but all with laughter and smiles on their dates’ armsmostly daddies. 02/21/2024 23:00
Casino Royale Night winner with a full house
Casino Royale Night winner with a full house
SEALY – As the betting chips were flying and the cards were being dealt, the crowd at the American Legion Hall in Sealy was in for some serious gambling at the 3rd Annual Casino Royal Night. Win, lose, or draw; it was for a worthy cause to benefit so many. The Sealy American Legion Post 442, Friends of Sealy American Legion, and Charitable Heroes Achieving Memorable Performances (C.H.A.M.P) charitable donations raise the stakes to $600,000. 02/21/2024 23:00
Small brewery wins big at 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Cup
Small brewery wins big at 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Cup
Hound Song Brewing Co recognized at the annual statewide professional beer competition in Texas 02/21/2024 23:00
Weimar officer presented lifesaving award
Weimar officer presented lifesaving award
WEIMAR - Officer Robin Allen responded to a residence to assist with a medical call of a male not breathing on Dec. 19, 2023. 02/21/2024 23:00
Express Vote ballots available
Express Vote ballots available
Colorado County prides itself on assisting voters with getting their ballots cast and making sure the voices of Colorado County voters are heard by providing accurate voting results. Our mission statement is to uphold a high level of professional election standards in order to earn and preserve public confidence in the electoral process. We recognize that many changes have been made to elections in the last couple of years, both on the local level, and in overall state legislation. Colorado County takes the accuracy and security of the voting process seriously. Elections is an ever-evolving beast and in the spotlight on both a national and local level. 02/21/2024 23:00
Number of area teams compete in Columbus golf tourney
Number of area teams compete in Columbus golf tourney
Banner Press photos by Brian Pierson 02/21/2024 23:00
Sealy softball rolling early
Sealy softball rolling early
The Sealy High School softball team has gotten off to a great start as they surged to a 2-0 record February 15 with a 10-0 win against Jersey Village. Key performers were Jade Barton and Hannah Diemer, who each had two hits. Other big time performers were Jaylyn Packebush and Blair Kram with two RBI’s each, along with Caylee Syzdek, Katie Eder, and Avery Grigar, who all had one RBI each. 02/21/2024 23:00
Round Top-Carmine blows by Prairie Lea with big second half in girls basketball
Round Top-Carmine blows by Prairie Lea with big second half in girls basketball
SCHULENBURG – Round Top-Carmine girl’s basketball won a playoff match vs Prairie Lea High School Feb. 12 at Schulenburg High School’s Shorthorns Gym by a final score of 52-32. After trailing for most of the first half, the Cubettes made halftime adjustments that paid off as they controlled the entire second half. “Our defense,” said Round Top-Carmine interim head girl’s basketball coach Bayley Gold on the keys to victory. 02/21/2024 23:00
Sealy softball blasts Burton in four innings by mercy rule
Sealy softball blasts Burton in four innings by mercy rule
SEALY – The Sealy High School softball team picked up a big win Feb. 13 at Lady Tigers Field by defeating Burton High School with a final score of 15-0 by mercy rule in four innings. Sealy put on a clinic defensively and offensively with lights out pitching and fielding, along with hitting the ball hard at the plate and finding the gaps. "We have a very talented group of kids,” said Sealy head softball coach Brittney Whitehead. 02/21/2024 23:00
Columbus girl's basketball finishes
Columbus girl's basketball finishes
season strong 02/21/2024 23:00
Tri-county signings
Tri-county signings
Tri-county signings 02/21/2024 23:00
Whitehead and Trapp ink college football deals
Whitehead and Trapp ink college football deals
Columbus High School football players Ty’Vone Whitehead and Jayden Trapp have recently signed college football commitments to to play at the same school, Texas A&M University- Kingsville. 02/21/2024 23:00
Over 60K of dirty money recovered
Over 60K of dirty money recovered
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Feb. 14, around noon, Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith con- ducted a traffic stop on I-10 west bound at the 661 mmile marker on a 2015 white Ford truck for traffic violations. 02/21/2024 23:00
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Annual Plant Sales set
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Annual Plant Sales set
SEALY – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts its annual plant sale on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until sold out. This year’s plant sale will be held at the Levine Park Pavilion at 406 Main St. in Sealy. 02/21/2024 23:00
McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker
McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker
McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker 02/21/2024 23:00
Felon found with stolen handgun
Felon found with stolen handgun
CARMINE– Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Car - 02/21/2024 23:00
Can the spam
Can the spam
The Texas Comptroller of Pub - lic Accounts is warning citizens that criminals are sending emails impersonating the agency's Open Record Division, claiming citi - zens have committed a code vi - olation. The Texas Comptroller's office advises not to click on any links in these communications. 02/21/2024 23:00
Flatonia PD and FC EMS team up for training session
Flatonia PD and FC EMS team up for training session
Recently, the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction with the Flatonia Police Department, sponsored a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care-Law Enforcement Offi - cer (TECC-LEO) Course. This course focuses on responders working to treat the injured during an active major event while the event is still ongoing. There are courses specifical - ly designed for EMS and re - sponders with medical training, but this course is designed for law enforcement to provide the knowledge and skills they need to provide immediate lifesaving care during an active threat event. It provides training in bleeding (hemorrhage) control and airway maintenance and focuses on im - mediate steps that can be taken to aid seriously injured victims and responders, as well as how to per - 02/21/2024 23:00
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