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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Medic 3 station goes into phase two

Lions donate to Columbus Food Pantry

FAYETTE COUNTY – The recent rains have opened up an opportunity to burn brush that has piled up over the winter months. However, caution is still urged.

After 22 years and some change, Colorado County Telecommunications Supervisor Brenda Henkes goes 10-42, ending a long career helping people in need. When she announced her decision, her parents were uneasy about her foray into emergency dispatch, as it was called in the old days.

BELLVILLE–Palm-sized hail rained down upon Bellville on March 15, around 2:45 p.m., shattering windows and destroying vehicles in a freak weather pattern that included straightline winds.

COLUMBUS–Billy Kahn, presi- dent of A Better Columbus (ABC), and Rusty Theut, president of the Columbus Rotary Club, have announced a partner ship. ABC has curated special hanging floral baskets for local merchants and Rotary is underwriting half the cost.

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.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Ju- nior Ambassador Scholarships are open to full-time students who are entering the 11th grade in the fall of 2024 at Columbus High School, Classical Conversations Homeschool Program, Accredited Private Schools, or One Day Academy Homeschool Program. The Junior Ambassa dor will be required volunteer 25 hours for the chamber over the course of two years.

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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.

FAYETTEVILLE - Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) is thrilled to announce an upcoming painting workshop with Eric Jacobsen. Learn to paint expressive still life in oil or acrylic, loosen up your style, and give life and energy to your paintings!

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

WEIMAR – Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife are offering a new way to get involved, improve your health and have fun. The program is called Walk Across Texas, and it focuses on teams that record the miles they walk in an attempt to compete with other teams of walkers.