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Land Commissioner celebrates first-year accomplishments
Land Commissioner celebrates first-year accomplishments
01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Senior Connections hosts New Year’s Eve Heritage Ball
Senior Connections hosts New Year’s Eve Heritage Ball
SCHULENBURG – Senior Connections hosted a year end celebration and fundraiser to contribute to their operations and support the seniors that benefit from their programs on Dec. 31. The organization sponsored an auction of donated items as well as a dinner and a dance for those in attendance. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
The Volunteer Fire Departments of Eagle Lake and Garwood teamed up to take on a structure fire on Stevenson Street.
County VFDs in action over the holiday week
EAGLE LAKE – The Volunteer Fire Departments of Eagle Lake and Garwood teamed up to take on a structure fire on Stevenson Street. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Texas A&M Forest Service encourages holiday fire safety
Texas A&M Forest Service encourages holiday fire safety
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M Forest Service urges everyone to use extreme caution when participating in activities that may start a wildfire or housefire this holiday season. One spark can ruin a holiday. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Delaney Turlington, a student at Weimar High School, was chosen as the winner of the 2023 Government-in-Action Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. You could be next! Apply today!
Youth tour deadline fast approaching
LA GRANGE – Are you a Texas high school student? Would you like to travel, experience a big city, visit historic landmarks and meet new people? Perhaps you’d like to meet face-to-face with influential figures like U.S. representatives, or maybe you’re looking for an inspirational and educational experience in the company of fellow Texas teens. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Deadline for Houston Rodeo scholarship nears
Deadline for Houston Rodeo scholarship nears
Seniors in high school have a limited time to try to apply for scholarship funds from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for their college courses. The application period that started on Dec. 15 will close on Jan. 31 as seniors across Texas will look to secure the education funding that the Rodeo has pledged for Texas senior students. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Republican party candidates to hold forum
Republican party candidates to hold forum
COLUMBUS – As the county enters election season during 2024, the republican candidates for county and state elections prepare themselves to campaign for their respective desired positions. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
ORGANIZATIONS DONATE TO COLUMBUS FOOD PANTRY OVER HOLIDAYS
ORGANIZATIONS DONATE TO COLUMBUS FOOD PANTRY OVER HOLIDAYS
ORGANIZATIONS DONATE TO COLUMBUS FOOD PANTRY OVER HOLIDAYS 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Four Cardinals named to the All-State team
Four Cardinals named to the All-State team
The Columbus Cardinals football team continued to stack awards despite the season already being over. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Raiders start tournament 2-0
Raiders start tournament 2-0
The Rice Raiders participated in a tournament on Thursday, Dec. 28, and Friday, Dec. 29, and started off with a 2-0 record. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Cardinals 3-0 to start Schulenburg tournament
Cardinals 3-0 to start Schulenburg tournament
The Columbus Cardinals traveled to Schulenberg to compete in the tournament hosted by Schulenburg. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Wildcats ring in the New Year with a win
Wildcats ring in the New Year with a win
The Weimar Wildcats had one last game on the schedule to play before diving head-first into the new year. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Ladycats split to start tournament
Ladycats split to start tournament
The Weimar Ladycats hosted a tournament this past week and invited a lot fo talented teams to participate. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
How to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees
How to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees
Many enjoy having a real Christmas tree for the holidays. And when the holidays are over, there are several eco-friendly ways to dispose or recycle a Christmas tree. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
The regifting queen of the family
The regifting queen of the family
01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Feedback from taxpayers on ISD property tax reductions is overwhelmingly positive
Feedback from taxpayers on ISD property tax reductions is overwhelmingly positive
Those making payments in 2023 are astonished by reductions from SB2/Proposition 4. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Texas’ annual employment growth continues to outpace nation
Texas’ annual employment growth continues to outpace nation
AUSTIN – Texas’ labor market achieved a new record high as the state’s seasonally adjusted job count reached 14,094,900, an increase of 26,800 positions over the month of November. Lone Star State employment set new record high levels in each of the last 26 months and added 407,100 positions since November 2022, ranking No. 1 in the nation in over the year increase of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs. Texas’ employment growth rate continued to outperform with 3.0% annual growth from November 2022 to November 2023, outpacing the nation’s more modest 1.8%. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
LCRA working to meet water needs
LCRA working to meet water needs
Priority is adding about 60,000 acre-feet of water available for expected growth in Highland Lakes/Austin/Bastrop areas 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Toyota ShareLunker Program embarks on 38th season Monday
Toyota ShareLunker Program embarks on 38th season Monday
ATHENS – New Year’s Day arrives on Monday and with it comes the kickoff of the 38th Toyota Share-Lunker season. Anglers from across Texas and the nation will cast their lines in anticipation of landing a Legacy Lunker largemouth bass (13-plus pounds) in Texas’ world-class fisheries. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Spate of new laws effective Jan. 1
Spate of new laws effective Jan. 1
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
A lot can change in a year
A lot can change in a year
It’s honestly incredible how much life can change in such a short time. In a few months, your life can look a lot different from how it was before. Whether something is lost, gained or changed, the impact of a major change in your life can affect your outlook on life from that point on. Even the results of a single day or a single event like a lost loved one can have significance that follows you for the rest of your life. Imagine then just how significant the passing of another year is and think of the ways your life has potentially changed since Jan. 1 2023. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
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