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“For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.”

Nothing sent me into panic mode than when the siren went off in town while I was in school. Back in the day, I had transferred from Bernard School to Columbus; I wasn’t ready for life in the city. No, I still lived in the country, but things were different, even if it was in school. I went from a classroom-student ratio of six students to one teacher to 30 students to one teacher. There was no longer having that oneon- one with the teacher.

“Making Progress”

Reunion fires up

The Colorado County Elections Administration has issued a voter scam alert.

SEALY – Sealy Chief of Police Jay Reeves reported The Big 99 Cents and Gift Store on 218 Fowlkes St. in Sealy was robbed on Jan. 3 at 8:40 p.m.

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BELLVILLE – The Bellville Police received information from a Polk County law enforcement agency of a subject who was wanted for multiple burglary charges and one warrant for harboring a runaway out of Polk County. Bell- ville Police observed and identified the wanted subject riding a horse on South Tesch Street on Jan. 11.

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit concluded a month-long investigation into narcotics deals with the arrest of five local indi viduals on Jan. 11 in La Grange.

BELLVILLE – An Austin County Jury found Chad Edward Hultquist, formerly of Bellville, guilty of two felony counts of Retaliation in District Judge Jeff Steinhauser’s court on Jan. 10 in Bellville.

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WEIMAR – To keep the citizens informed and engaged, the Weimar Police Department has released details of their recent activities, highlighting the dedi-cated work of officers serving the community.

Cyclist arrested for violations

WALLIS – If you have never been to this event, now is the time to gear up and head out to the Wallis KC Wild Game Sup- per and grand raffle. Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m with supper starting at 7 p.m.

BELLVILLE – O’Marian Freeman, 17, of Bellville was arrested for theft of property in the amount that carries a state jail felony. Freeman was involved with vehicle thefts that occurred in and around the Bellville area over several months.

The Fayette County county- wide feral hog contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage.

Sealy Elementary Assistant Principal named AP of the Year

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a Polka Show on Monday, Jan. 15, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange,. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

SCHULENBURG – The Turtle Wing Foundation's annual Toast event is slated for Thursday, Jan.25, at Sengelmann Hall, upstairs, in Schulenburg. Doors open and cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. with hors'devours and a cash bar. The program begins at 7 p.m. The Turtle Wing Toast is a free event where all are welcome. The event's continued theme is to 'Remember, Rejoice, Renew' - remember how we started, rejoice in our accomplishments, and renew our mission for the new year. This year, the program, 'A Lasting Legacy' will be highlighting the legacy of Turtle Wing and the future legacy of The Challenger League, which is a baseball league for those with disabilities under the Weimar Little League umbrella.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Walk for Life event will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in Columbus. The gathering place is at the Industry State Bank parking lot on Milam Street to the Colorado County Courthouse with a rally to be held on the east side of the courthouse.