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Weimar Encore Lions receives award
WEIMAR - Weimar Encore Lions Club has been awarded the prestigious 2022-2023 Robert F. Koennecke Award.
05/17/2023 23:00
Bellville sweeps Canyon Lake in playoffs
The Bellville High School baseball team kept their season alive this past weekend by defeating Canyon Lake High School in a best of three series two games to zero.
05/17/2023 23:00
Austin County Rotary Club named Small Rotary Club of the Year
The Austin County Rotary Club is proud to announce that it has been named the Small Rotary Club of the Year for Rotary District 5890. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by the Austin County Rotary Club to its community and the Rotary International organization as a whole.
05/17/2023 23:00
Flatonia baseball rolls past Freer in postseason
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Steinhäuser
05/17/2023 23:00
Diggs Has enormous outing at State Track for La Grange
La Grange sprinter Austen Diggs has put the entire country on notice with his numbers on the track throughout the entire year. Diggs has competed in national tournaments and has done wonders for La Grange track during his tenure. In last weekend’s state track meet at the University of Texas, Diggs grabbed a gold medal in the 200 meter dash and a bronze in the 100 meter dash.
05/17/2023 23:00
Schulenburg’s Magliolo notches Gold Medal at State Track
After earning a silver medal in last year’s state tournament, Meredith Magliolo from Schulenburg landed a gold medal in the 2A girls high jump competition in this year’s bout. Magliolo’s best jump was a 5-5 with the silver medalist grasping a 5-4.
05/17/2023 23:00
Gustus signs to play collegiate softball with Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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05/17/2023 23:00
2023 State Track & Field Championships
Banner Press Photos by Brian Pierson
05/17/2023 23:00
Gedenke: Making the best out of rainy day
WEIMAR – Nothing comes between rural fun time and barbecue. Gedenke could have been a washout with the heavy rains that whipped through on the morning of Gedenke on May 13. However, the barbecue pits kept smokin’ and the kids and kidsat- heart came out as soon as the sun peeked from the clouds.
05/17/2023 23:00
Plants for a Cause!
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Garden Club hosted its annual Plant Sale on April 29 at Brookshire Brothers in Columbus.
05/17/2023 23:00
Theatrical play pays tribute to Columbus
RESS COLUMBUS –The historic Stafford Opera House in Columbus had a full house on May 7, when several hundred people attended another celebration for the Columbus bicentennial birthday. The gathering was a birthday party with a play, a beautiful cake, and a punch! The play was appropriately titled, 'Happy Birthday, Columbus!' It was set as a fifth-grade classroom with students giving reports about the history of Columbus and some Texas history. It featured local actors such as Mayor Lori An Gobert as the principal, Dr. Kirk Anderson as the superintendent, and Mark Candela as the teacher. The fid - gety and silly fifth-grade students were played by Ann Butler, Ester Chandler, Gary Chandler, John Crews, John Isbell, Shirley Isbell, Steve McCullough, Kathy Salguero, James Yearwood, and Bob Stiles with his dog, Beamer.
05/17/2023 23:00
Michelle Lowrance receives certificate of achievement
Colorado County Auditor Michelle Lowrance accepted a certificate of achievement on May 8 presented by Colorado County Judge Ty Prause during the Colorado County Commissioners Court in Columbus. The certificate was presented to Colorado County for Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting. It was presented to Colorado County for its Annual Comprehensive Financial report for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2021. The award read in part, 'We are pleased to notify you of this certificate of Achievement. This is the highest level of achievement for governmental financial reporting.'
05/17/2023 23:00
Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero
It's official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country's first Hispanic four-star general.
05/17/2023 23:00
Columbus Historical Preservation Trust Announces “Seasons of Colorado County” Photo Book Project
Coffee table book to highlight the Colorado County community through the changing of the seasons. The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc. (CHPT) is excited to announce the kickoff of its latest community project, Seasons of Colorado County, a hardbound, coffee table photo book dedicated to celebrating Colorado County’s residents, heritage, and natural beauty. Seasons of Colorado County will feature photographs highlighting everything that makes Colorado County unique, all through the lens of the changing of the seasons.
05/17/2023 23:00
Did You Know…
- M&M stands for Mars and Murray - Facebook has more users than many major populations - Neil Armstrong did not say, “That’s one small step for man.” According to Neil, he said, “ that’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
05/17/2023 23:00
Slavnost just around corner
LA GRANGE – The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites you to a family Sunday Funday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture and remembrance during the 22nd Annual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on May 21. Festivities begin with a recognition ceremony at 10:30 a.m.
05/10/2023 23:00
Tri-county May 6 election results
Unofficial results have been tabulated and posted for Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties. Each may canvas the results and declare official re sults which may take several weeks to complete.
05/10/2023 23:00
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05/10/2023 23:00
Nicht vergessen Gedenke!
WEIMAR – It can be said in several different ways but the one way not to forget Gedenke in Weimar is to mark it on your calendar right now as the day approaches from May 11 to May 13. This Gedenke is sure to please as it pulls out the stops to celebrate 150 years of Weimar Gastfreundschaft!
05/10/2023 23:00
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05/10/2023 23:00
Faison House to hold fundraiser
LA GRANGE – The Smith McMillan Chapter of the Texas Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Faison House in La Grange on Tuesday, May 16 from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. at St.
05/10/2023 23:00
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