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TURKEY GIVEAWAY
TURKEY GIVEAWAY
11/15/2023 12:00 AM
WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION
WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION
WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
EL State of the City Address highlights progress, plans
EL State of the City Address highlights progress, plans
EAGLE LAKE – The Community Center played host to the start of a new tradition as several city officials and workers gathered for the city’s State of the City Address on Nov. 9. Led by Mayor Tim Kelley and featuring a dinner provided by Austin’s Barbeque and Catering, those in attendance reminisced on some of the positive initiatives throughout the past year as they plan to make the address an annual occurrence. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
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Commissioners change county road speed limit
County addresses board positions 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
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ESD voted down, other results
Editor’s Note: The numbers released by the Elections Office still require certification by the Commissioners Court following the Court’s election canvassing on Nov. 15. This report is based on the unofficial results from each polling location. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
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USDA to Provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
11/08/2023 05:00 AM
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Nov. 4-11 is Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week
11/08/2023 04:00 AM
Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates Texas Arbor Day with school presentations, tree plantings
Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates Texas Arbor Day with school presentations, tree plantings
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Justice Department finds county elections website inaccessible to disabled residents
Justice Department finds county elections website inaccessible to disabled residents
Editor’s Note: The following report is in ongoing review by the Citizen and will have more details in the coming weeks. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
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THROUGHOUT TIME
Nesbitt Memorial Library has a busy week celebrating history. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Hazard mitigation plan hits resident review portion
Hazard mitigation plan hits resident review portion
The Colorado County Hazard Mitigation Plan is in the required review process that occurs every five years as the policies in place are reviewed and determined if they provide the most appropriate preventative measures for potential hazards or disasters. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Trenton Whiting
Note from the Editor
As many in the nation already know, Veterans Day will be acknowledged and celebrated this Saturday, Nov. 11 to recognize those living and deceased who have put their life and limb on the line to protect the certain freedoms residents benefit from in the country. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Eagle Lake to hold state of the city address
Eagle Lake to hold state of the city address
EAGLE LAKE – The accomplishments, success and progress made by the city of Eagle Lake over the past year is set to be reviewed and celebrated at the inaugural ‘State of the City Address’ on Nov. 9 with dinner starting at 7 p.m. in the EL Community Center, 100 N Walnut Ave. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
TWC Kicks Off Statewide Hiring Event for Veterans and Their Families
TWC Kicks Off Statewide Hiring Event for Veterans and Their Families
Hiring Red, White & You! enters 12th year of connecting nation’s heroes with Texas employers 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Fayette Electric Coop sends students to D.C.
Fayette Electric Coop sends students to D.C.
LA GRANGE – Since their founding more than 80 years ago, Texas’ electric cooperatives have been committed to empowering the communities they serve. Of course, that mission includes providing electricity, but it’s so much more than that. Coops not only power homes and businesses across rural and suburban Texas but also invest time, energy, and compassion into improving their members’ quality of life. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
I Don’t Believe in Superstition... But
I Don’t Believe in Superstition... But
I don’t believe in any of the superstitious nonsense that seems to be going around these days. Some people have a fear of numbers like 13 and 666. What in the world does a number have to do with anything? 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Registration for the Continental Youth Gathering is now open
Registration for the Continental Youth Gathering is now open
The national organizat ion for Lutheran churches is inviting the youth of denominat ion to register for the 2024 Continental Youth Gathering. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Second Annual South Central Texas Rural Philanthropy Day Brings Nonprofit Education to Over 200 Participants
Second Annual South Central Texas Rural Philanthropy Day Brings Nonprofit Education to Over 200 Participants
LA GRANGE – On Nov. 3, 206 nonprofit and philanthropic organization representatives gathered at the Randolph Recreation Center for the second annual South Central Texas Rural Philanthropy Day hosted by the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) and the Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF). 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Colorado County 4-H members take on archery competition
Colorado County 4-H members take on archery competition
HOUSTON – A few Colorado County 4-H members had some strong outings at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Archery Competition on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. The 4-H archery club had several of their competitors finish in top-5 spots, and each of their participants finished in the top six of their respective competitions. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Waterfowl Hunters Play Major Role in Helping Prevent Spread of Invasive Species
Waterfowl Hunters Play Major Role in Helping Prevent Spread of Invasive Species
AUSTIN – Waterfowl season is on the horizon and as hunters across the state start prepping their gear and boats for opening day, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds them to join the fight against the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association Opens Registration for its 2024 Training Class
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association Opens Registration for its 2024 Training Class
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announced that registration is open for its 2024 Master Gardener Certification Training Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties, and will provide 50+ hours of gardening education from experts in various fields of horticulture. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
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