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LA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that Reagan Moreau, a sophomore from Fayetteville High School, and Rylynn Thumann, a sophomore from Weimar High School, will represent the cooperative in June on an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C.

Lions donate to Columbus Food Pantry

SEALY – The second Saturday in April always brings a day of unique and interesting activities at the Spring Fest in Sealy. On Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Sealy Historical Park located at 211 East Main St. in Sealy, there will be entertainment, old-fashioned games for the kids, and demonstrations of activities from yesteryear.

And so it begins!

Cattle on hand: 860 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.23-1.39; fatter utility cows, 1.18-1.20; lower dressing thin cows, .78-1.15 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.10-1.24; lower dressing bulls, 1.28-1.58 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 2.70-4.25;

HOUSTON – Several Fayette County 4-H members competed March 12 in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Food Challenge Contest in Houston.

SCHULENBURG–Emma Ku- bala threw out the first pitch at the Schulenburg softball game on Tuesday, March 19, as part of the school’s Turtle Wing Game. It was a strike!

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.

The ol’ Easter Bunny kept poppin’ up all over the territory this weekend. Kids and grownups were having a good time picking up Easter eggs and some were having a good time just watching. EB hopped over to Walmart in Columbus, then over to Schulenburg and made a U-turn and headed over to Eagle Lake. All bets are on the bunny to make a lot more stops before Easter Sunday, March 31.

Remember... this may be your grandmother now!

COLUMBUS – To all the concerned citizens of Colorado County, there will be a town hall meeting on Thursday, April 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library at 529 Washington St. in Columbus.

ROUND TOP – One Square Mile Music Festival will host a symphony of music from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21 for the ears of different genres at Stone Cellar and historic Round Top Dance Hall in Round Top.

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.

Medic 3 station goes into phase two

The Austin County Sheriff's Office ar rested Glenn Allen Meyer, 57, of Wallis for indecency with a child with sexual contact. The arrest was made on March 19 after a months-long investigation by the ACSO Criminal Investigations Division and the AC District Attorney's Office stemming from allegations against Meyer.

COLUMBUS – The 81st Annual Columbus FFA Show and Sale was held March 2 at the Robert “Bobby” Marburger Agriculture Education Center at Columbus High School in Columbus.

HOUSTON – Fayette County 4-H members competed March 11 in the Houston Livestock Show Judging Contest in Houston.

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County is pleased to announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Weimar Civic Center located at 1754 IH10 in Weimar.

COLUMBUS – Many changes are occurring, and some are already visible at the Stafford Opera House in Columbus.

BROOKSHIRE – Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team executed arrest & search warrants on a residence located at the 4000 block of Second Street in Brookshire on March 6 at approximately 5 a.m.