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HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS TX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS TX
05/24/2023 23:00
Former officer arrested Impersonating a Police Officer
Former officer arrested Impersonating a Police Officer
ROSENBERG – The Rosenburg Police Department arrested former law enforcement officer Christopher Can - non on May 22 at approximately 9:55 a.m. Columbus Police learned that Cannon was being held on a CPD outstanding warrant. 05/24/2023 23:00
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Bellville
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Bellville
BELLVILLE – The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run came through Bellville on May 18. Bellville Police Officer Victoria Bell carried the torch representing Bellville PD. Law enforcement runners made their way through town. Runners represented a multitude of agencies from the southeastern region of Texas. 05/24/2023 23:00
Columbus Cardinals 3A Regional Quarterfinal Champs
Columbus Cardinals 3A Regional Quarterfinal Champs
Columbus Cardinals 3A Regional Quarterfinal Champs 05/24/2023 23:00
Nedd signs to play baseball with Texas Lutheran
Nedd signs to play baseball with Texas Lutheran
Garret Nedd, Sealy High School senior signed on to play baseball at Texas Lutheran University (TLU) on May 17 at Sealy High School in Sealy. Nedd was a three-year starter for the Tigers where he pitched and played shortstop. His senior year he had a 10-1 won-loss record and finished with a 0.83 earned run average. 05/24/2023 23:00
Columbus, Flatonia and Weimar represented at 2023 UIL Girls State Golf Championships
Columbus, Flatonia and Weimar represented at 2023 UIL Girls State Golf Championships
Columbus, Flatonia and Weimar represented at 2023 UIL Girls State Golf Championships 05/24/2023 23:00
Hay & Forage Producers encouraged to submit samples for analysis
Hay & Forage Producers encouraged to submit samples for analysis
The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County encourages beef cattle producers to turn in a sample of their hay for analysis at this year’s Austin County Hay Show. In the coming months, hay samples will be accepted at different locations throughout Austin County. The analysis will be done by the Texas A&M Forage testing lab and results will be available after the Annual Fall Forage Seminar at the Austin County Fairgrounds on October 6 or mailed directly to the producer following the program. Each location will have entry forms and directions for collecting samples. Collection boxes will be provided. In addition, the analysis is offered free of charge to anyone growing or feeding hay to livestock. 05/17/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Memorial Scholarship winners announced
Austin County Fair Memorial Scholarship winners announced
The Austin County Fair Association announced the 2023 recipients of the Austin County Fair Memorial Scholarships. The Austin County Fair has been awarding scholarships in memory of deceased directors and deceased directors’ spouses since 1992. 05/17/2023 23:00
Calling all yard sale aficionados
Calling all yard sale aficionados
Are you always ready to look for those hidden riches? Do you believe in the old adage 'One man's trash is another man's treasure?' If so, 90 Miles on 90 is your kind of event. 05/17/2023 23:00
Outta’ Time
Outta’ Time
The year was 1955, and I was born into a world of excitement and wonder. By the time I was six, which seemed like an eternity to achieve, the world was my oyster and I could take my time to shuck it. No, I didn’t know what an oyster was at six, and I certainly didn’t know anything about shucking oysters. But I had all the time in the world to learn about and do it. 05/17/2023 23:00
“Happy Place”
“Happy Place”
I have a sticker that says “My Happy Place,” and I kept it for a while, wondering where to put it. In the end, I stuck it near my desk so I could see it while I write. I am usually happy when I’m writing. 05/17/2023 23:00
Lady Cats advance in softball playoffs
Lady Cats advance in softball playoffs
05/17/2023 23:00
Weimar United Church donates to Turtle Wing
Weimar United Church donates to Turtle Wing
Weimar United Church donates to Turtle Wing 05/17/2023 23:00
Chamber selects 2023 Junior Ambassador
Chamber selects 2023 Junior Ambassador
COLUMBUS –The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce they have chosen Brooklyn Eden, Columbus High School Class of 2025, as the new Junior Ambassador for 2023-2025. 05/17/2023 23:00
Head to the hills for Fayetteville bike ride classic
Head to the hills for Fayetteville bike ride classic
FAYETTEVILLE – The rolling hills in the Fayetteville area is a fun-filled but challenging ride as the Fayetteville Good Old Bicycle Ride Classic pushes off on Sunday June 4 in downtown Fayetteville. The start point is at the Fayetteville Town Square at 8 a.m. and links road and gravel courses for a fresh 60 mile ride. 05/17/2023 23:00
Baile del Dia de las Madres fantastico!
Baile del Dia de las Madres fantastico!
The Tejano community came out to celebrate with music and dance for the Day of the Mothers or Mother's Day on May 13 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus. Rodeo Norteno provided the uplifting music that crowded the dance floor. The Tejano Committee of the Colorado County Fair Association sponsored the event. Photos by John Jones, Banner Press 05/17/2023 23:00
New Justice of the Peace to fill big shoes
New Justice of the Peace to fill big shoes
COLUMBUS – Don Clark was sworn in as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, on May 11 by the Colorado County Commissioners Court to fill the unex pired term left void by the death of Judge Francis Truchard. 05/17/2023 23:00
Diggs , Fritsch and Magliolo returns home with gold
Diggs , Fritsch and Magliolo returns home with gold
Diggs , Fritsch and Magliolo returns home with g 05/17/2023 23:00
Attempted kidnapping thwarted
Attempted kidnapping thwarted
BELLVILLE – Bellville Police Chief Jason Smalley reported that this past week at about 1:30 p.m., May 10, an attempted kidnapping happened in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven store in Bellville. 05/17/2023 23:00
Two more murals to be completed this week
Two more murals to be completed this week
COLUMBUS – Anyone driving around Columbus these days must have seen one or two new murals going up in the Downtown area. The first is on the side of the Tri-County Realty - Double G Realty Group building on Milam Street across from the County Courthouse. The other is at the entrance to the newly named “Artist Alley,” in the 500 block of Walnut Street. 05/17/2023 23:00
Fayetteville baseball keeps season alive
Fayetteville baseball keeps season alive
Lions baseball recently advanced in the postseason and have kept their playoff success on track as they defeated Medina High School May 11 in a double header by scores of 10-0 and 12-5. The Fayetteville offense has been scorching hot in crunch time as nearly the entire lineup recorded a hit in game one. In game two, the standouts were Lawson Fritsch and Travis Gully, who drove in five RBI's combined. 05/17/2023 23:00
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