Weimar News

Weimar city officials are hoping that more local residents will participate in a citywide survey that is part of a $350,000 city grant application.

Property values on the tax rolls in Colorado County increased 6.95 percent in the last year.

The Schulenburg Young Farmers held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 24. Bryan Oelschlegel with the Natural Resources Conservation Service gave an informational program on pond management.

June 29, 2008 - 11:57 p.m. SCHULENBURG David Mark Benes was transported by helicopter to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin following a standoff with police on Sunday afternoon.

Two weeks ago, this column talked about the Reach Out and Read program that is being instituted in the Youens & Duchicela Clinic in Weimar and in the Schulenburg and Flatonia Community Clinics.

Congratulations to Barbara Ramirez who graduated on May 15 from the Wharton County Junior College Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nurse transition program.

Quenton Kirby was just about all set. The all-around 6-foot-2, 190-pound guard from McLennan College had found a solid Division II program and was all but ready to pack his bags for the Midwest. via Rivals.com

Texas junior right-hander Kenn Kasparek was named national and Big 12 Conference pitcher of the week on Monday. via Houston Chronicle

Fun, fun and more fun! That's what will be on tap for Saturday, May 10 for the Weimar Gedenke!, the annual town festival for the city of Weimar. via Weimar Mercury

Officers in Colorado and Fayette county are investigat-ing vandalism to approximately 30 mailboxes in both counties in the Weimar area. via Weimar Mercury

“Short Stuff Chili because I'm real short.”

"Where's the beef?" were the famous words spoken by Wendy's spokeswoman Clara Peller in the 1980s. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

In its fifth year, walkers will go around the clock in the bat-tle against cancer during the American Cancer Society Re-lay for Life in Weimar. via Weimar Mercury

The Weimar School District plans to provide summer school for junior high and high school for the first time this summer. via Weimar Mercury

Weimar Public Schools Thursday, April 3- Class pictures at 8:30 a.m., Weimar Elementary. via Weimar Mercury

A fight and disturbance at a high school track meet in Columbus Saturday disrupted the event and three law enforcement officers responded to calls for assistance to bring the situation under control. via Weimar Mercury

This week we are celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week. In case you missed last week's press release, here are the remaining activities of the week. via Weimar Mercury

A special Luminaria Ceremony held during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Colorado County remembers those lost to cancer and honors those who have survived. via Weimar Mercury

“We want to get everybody excited about what we're doing,"Hawthorne said. "That's pretty much what happened here.”

Kent Hawthorne built the Cumby football program from scratch and hopes to build a winning program in Weimar. via Victoria Advocate

George Frank Berger, 90, a longtime resident of New Braunfels, gently passed away February 21, 2008 at the Frank M. Tejeda Veterans Home in Floresville, TX. via The New Braunfels Herald

The Weimar City Council, in a special meeting on Tuesday at 4 p.m., approved a resolution supporting an application for tax credits and funds to renovate Carriage Hill Apartments, at 308 N. East St. via Weimar Mercury