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RICHMOND – Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) are collaborating to aid students who wish to continue their educational career at a four-year university.

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.

MILHEIM – The Austin County Sheriff's Office received reports on April 9, that an armed man was waving a firearm and shooting at vehicles near Millheim on Farm-to-Market Road 949 in Austin County.

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.

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.

Fayette County 4-H place at Rodeo Austin

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.

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;

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.

INDUSTRY - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Friday, May 3. The focus of this program will center around Invasive Species, including Feral Hog Control methods, Updates on the Kaput Hog Bait, Fire Ant and leaf Cutter Ant Control, and Invasive plants. Three TDA CEUs (2 IPM, 1 General) will be offered for TDA Pesticide Applicators.

Seybro Door donates to Seniors Together

ACE Hardware cuts the ribbon

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

SEALY–A beautiful spring day seems to have been ordered just for the Sealy Spring Fest on April 13 at the Sealy Historical Park. The lively event, sponsored by the Sealy Area Historical Society, offered music, dances, demonstrations, games, vendors and great food.

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.

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 -

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.

Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may never be as fuelefficient as more traditional cars, but one segment of the SUV market has made great strides in relation to fuel efficiency since the turn of the century. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report indicated the small SUV segment had the greatest improvement of fuel economy among all vehicle segments between 2000 and 2020. Average fuel economy among small SUVs increased by 65 percent during that period, which began with such vehicles getting 17.9 miles per gallon of gas and ended with them averaging 29.5 miles per gallon. The Chevrolet Equinox FWD, the Ford Edge FWD, the Hyundai Kona FWD, the Jeep Cherokee FWD, and the Mazda CX-30 2WD are among the vehicles that are categorized as small SUVs.