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Columbus Garden Club announces July awards

At the Columbus chamber’s Business EXPO in June, Columbus’ very own George Pate gave a dynamic discussion and information- sharing session on AI and Cyber Security.

BELLVILLE – The Threat Detection and Prevention Cybersecurity Lunch and Learn has a new date of Wednesday, Aug. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. Jesse Yarbrough will present this ev - er-growing need for this program at the Bellville Fire Station at 511 W. Main St. in Bellville. Lunch will be provided. For more in- formation, call 979-865-3407 or [email protected].

Seniors Together meet for fun and games

Santa Vaca in Columbus

AUSTIN-The Texas 4-H Congress was held July 14-17 at the State Capitol in Austin. Texas 4-H Congress is a four day mock legislative experience for 4-H members in ninth to 12th grade where

Flatonia Bulldogs honored

WoodmenLife presents scholarships

LA GRANGE – The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives invites you to an evening focused on the cotton stories and history of the Fayette and Washington counties.

SCHULENBURG FESTIVAL TO BE HELD SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. The rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday. The event will include continous live music all weekend, IBCA BBQ CASI Chili cook-offs, parade, arts & crafts, fun run, softball, basketball, golf, kiddie parade and tricuycle races, and cornhole. For more information, check out www.schulenburgfestival.org.

Janecka signs with Concordia University

LA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Cooperative opened the doors of the Knights of Columbus Community Center in La Grange to a flood of its members on July 17, eager - ly awaiting fellowship with their neighbors, news about their co-op and the chance to win some fun prizes at the co-op's 87th annual meeting.

DAR recognizes two Colorado County law enforcement officers

FAYETTEVILLE – The Fayetteville High School baseball team has had tons of success under head coach Clint Jaeger, but it’s his solid young core that has been able to come together in the most important times of the season and make a run at the state tournament. After another state tournament appearance this past year, they’ll be returning their entire roster except for two seniors. Key players such as Chance Konvicka, Easton Jaeger, Lawson Fritsch, and Brody Dooley will be returning as seniors.

EAGLE LAKE – The City of Eagle Lake turned down a $6.8 million dollar project bid by Mercer Construction during a July 15 council meeting.

Broadway bound!

COLUMBUS – Two new additions to the Santa Museum arrived in Colum- bus on July 27. The gracious donors of the Santa fig ures wanted the public to appreciate the beauty of the season.

EAGLE LAKE - The 45th Annual Ea - gle Lake Friends of the Eula & David Win -

Association frying it up hot

WALLIS – The Wallis Economic Development Corporation held its first anniversary celebration with a free con- cert and festivities to highlight the first anniversary of the Brandt 1910 restoration turned Sophisticated Event Venue and Marini’s Empanada Kitchen on July 19 in Wallis.

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