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Bellville Farmers Market Days draws great crowd

State Farm donates to Seniors Together

WEIMAR - Chase Seelke was officially voted in as the new superintendent of Weimar Independent School District on March 29.

WHARTON – Registration for Wharton County Junior College’s May 2024 Mini-Term and Summer 2024 semester opens on Tuesday, April 2.

BELLVILLE - Wilfred W. Krause recently vacated the Austin County Jus - tice of the Peace, Precinct 2 position during a regular commissioner's court meeting on March 25, where Judge Tim Lapham read his resignation let - ter. Krause's resignation goes into effect April 2.

Ten months ago, impeached and suspended from office, things looked bleak for Attorney General Ken Paxton.

I was lying in bed the other night in the little apartment my husband, Peter, and I rent in Mexico, and thinking that things were perfect. Then I wondered what that meant.

COLUMBUS–The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust will host several conversations about the theater.

Center and Performance

WEIMAR - Historical fiction writer Barbara Ortwein is here from Germany, and she certainly has some stories to tell!

WILLIAM CRAIG BURCH

Stress, anxiety, and depression appear to be epidemic in our modern culture. Recent studies reveal that nearly 1 in 4 Americans are currently taking prescription mental health medication. Reasons for this increased societal anxiety may be difficult to determine.

BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative and several local organizations have joined the campaign to raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, agencies that serve 11 counties in the Bluebonnet region, the Children’s Advocacy Center that serves Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties, and the SAFE Alliance are among the local organizations that support families affected by abuse and neglect.

SEALY – Cat Spring-based nonprofit Wildlife Habitat Fed eration (WHF) will hold a sporting clays fundraiser April 18 at Texas Premier Sporting Arms located at 7311 TX-36 in Sealy. The event starts at noon with a catered barbecue lunch followed by refreshments and an awards ceremony with custom trophies. Team registrations are available online at https://whf-texas.org; pre-registration is required.

LA GRANGE – Fayette County Deputy Wesly Harrison attempted to traffic stop Chalin Morgan, 24, of Houston on multiple violations on State Highway 71 near La Grange.

EAGLE LAKE – The schedule for the Eagle Lake Senior Cit- izen Dance held the first Friday of each month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Community Center at 100 W. Walnut in Eagle Lake is: April 5-This Is It; May 3-No Dance; June 7-Larry Waddell & The Southern Stars.