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The Silver Drivers Safe Texans course is being offered through a collaboration between Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, City of La Grange, The Schulenburg Regency Villas, and the Fayette County Extension Office.

New members are community leaders with strong ties to the Columbus community.

Flatonia! The Cars are coming–

Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased consid - erably since 2019. Cars are no exception to that phenomenon, and anyone who has purchased a new car over the last half decade likely experienced some sticker shock when they started their search for a new vehicle. Data from Kelley Blue Book indicates the average cost of a new car was $37,590 in 2019. By 2023, the av - erage cost had risen to $47,899. That marks an increase of more than 27 percent in a four-year pe - riod. Cars are indeed a significant investment, which underscores the importance of vehicle mainte - nance. Maintenance is more than just tending to what's under the hood. Tires also require drivers' attention, as aging, damaged tires pose a safety risk that also com - promise vehicle performance. Tires are easily overlooked, but the following are four signs tires need to be replaced.

Driving requires drivers to use their senses so they, their passen - gers and their fellow motorists can safely traverse the roadways. When any of those senses are compromised, the risk for acci - dent increases. Sight is vital to safe driving. Individuals who have vision problems must correct these is - sues by wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses to stay safe behind the wheel. But what if the con - dition affecting vision is night -

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension South Texas-Based Specialists.

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offic es of Colorado and Fayette counties announce the 2024 Colorado/ Fayette Pecan Field Day. The event will be held on Thursday, April 25, at the Daniel Paul Wick Pecan Orchard located at CR 200 and Wick Lane in Weimar.

COLUMBUS – Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc. (CHPT) is accepting photos for Seasons of Colorado County, a hardbound coffee table book featuring photographs highlighting everything that makes Colorado County unique, until May 1.

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon

COLUMBUS – Jose Feliciano Casanova, of Eagle Lake, was sentenced to life in prison in the murder of Keaton Hancock, of Columbus, on Sept. 10, 2021, in Columbus.

Weimar PD replaces patch

WARRENTON – Downtown Warrenton suffered major damage on April 11 at about 5 a.m., when a fire ripped through two structures and the Warren- ton fire station.

Modern automobiles are technological marvels. As advancements in automotive tech - nology have made cars more reliable than ever, drivers may feel as though vehicle own - ership also is more hands-off than ever before. Though it's true built-in diagnostic technol - ogy is designed to alert drivers when issues arise, it can still benefit motorists to recognize when certain issues may arise. Cars and the people who drive them are different, so mileage intervals are not al - ways the best measuring stick for maintenance issues. How - ever, the following rundown can serve as a guidebook for drivers who want to know what to expect at various mileage in -

Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different.

EAGLE LAKE – Seasoned songwriter, musician, and Grammy nominee Randy Stonehill will be doing a concert in Eagle Lake on Sunday, April 21 at 6 p.m., at Living Hope Church at 100 Church St. in Eagle Lake. Stonehill has been busy delivering heart-driven, relevant music for over 53 years. He’s written hundreds of songs on 28 releases and counting, and he’s responsible for some of the most authentic, influential Christian music of the genre. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists, as he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States and around the world. For more in- formation call the church office at 979-234-5536 or Pastor Joe Fling at 979-232-0045.

Cattle on hand: 734 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.25-1.40; fatter utility cows, 1.15-1.23; lower dressing thin cows, .90-1.11 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.15-1.29; lower dressing bulls, 1.34-1.56 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.10-3.90;

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, announce its seventh year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington counties.

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together

SCHULENBURG –The Alliance for College and Career Success 5K results held its first annual 5K race on April 6 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Sausage Festival.

AG MECHANICS •Overall grand/metal champion – Jake Kubala

EAGLE LAKE – During the April 4 meeting of the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club, President Pat Pavlu welcomed guest speaker Jerry Sims, General Manager of the Eagle Lake Rod and Gun Club.