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LA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Cooperative is joining Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) in supporting the Federal Trade Com mission's (FTC's) annual National Consumer Protection Week, March 3 through March 9, along with more than 100 federal, state, and local agencies; consumer groups; and national advocacy organizations. Utility impostor scammers pretend to represent electric, natural gas, water, and sewer utilities to steal customers' money and personal information. They approach customers through various methods, including texts, phone calls, in-person visits, and emails. Scammers often demand payment and threaten service disconnection, claiming a customer is past due on their utility bill.

Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library donate funds

EAGLE LAKE – Apple Ace Lumber owner Bret Cappleman was the guest speaker at the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club meeting held Feb. 29.

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HOUSTON – The Colorado County 4-H Dairy Judging team brought home some ribbons and proud smiles on Feb. 27 during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston.

The Columbus Rotary hosted a pancake supper at Columbus High School on Feb 28. Lots of people turned out to have breakfast for din- ner, with a plate of fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage that was provided by Kyser's Market, as well as to participate in an auction of desserts, from cookies and tall cakes to muffins and brownies, all to raise money for scholarships for Columbus High School seniors. Helping serve the meals include, from left, Meagan Ruether, Hannah Kunschick with the FFA and Karina Rubio with National Honor Society.

Cattle on hand: 996 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.00-1.20; fatter utility cows, .91-.98; lower dressing thin cows, .75-.90 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.10-1.18; lower dressing bulls, 1.20-1.38 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 2.70-3.95;

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Remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving

BELLVILLE - The Austin County Fair Association board recognized directors at their recent meeting for their years of service to the board and the youth of Austin County.

NEW ULM – According to Col- orado County Chief Deputy Justin Lindemann, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of Jim Bob Lane in New Ulm about an individual being shot on Feb. 28.

FAYETTE COUNTY – The Fay- ette Extension Education Association Council Scholarship, given in honor of former county extension agent Nettie Mae Freudenberg, is now open to quali- fied county applicants.

COLUMBUS – An AMBER Alert was issued for a 12-year-old juvenile on Feb. 28 when she went missing from her Missouri City home on Feb. 23.

For more than 200 years, people have called Colorado County home. From its towering live oaks, fertile soil, shaded banks of the twisting Colorado River, and abundant wildlife, the draw to the area by early settlers is easy to understand.

COLUMBUS – Jose “Joey” Fe- licano Casanova, of Eagle Lake, was found guilty of murder, Feb. 26 in 25th Judicial District Court at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus.

Columbus Trash-Off Days

The 2023 legislation establishing the grant program also includes new equipment for rural sheriffs. Texas has awarded $125 million in grants to rural sheriffs and prosecutors across the state, the Texas Comptroller said in a statement last week – an effort to help those law enforcement agencies attract and keep talent in their communities.

SCHULENBURG - Hav - en't had sausage in a while? Well, that’s too long. The wait is over come April 6 when the Ninth Annual Schulenburg Sausagefest cranks out some great sausage and food.