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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.

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.

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

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.

BELLVILLE – The Austin County Republican Party will be hosting two candidate forums for the upcoming primary election. There are four contested races in the county this cycle with House District 85, County Clerk, Commissioner Pct 1 and Constable Pct 3.

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.

ROTARY CLUB SEEKS HEATERS/BLANKETSWEIMAR - The Weimar Rotary Club is seeking donations for their "Share the Warmth" campaign to help keep the residents of Weimar keep warm this winter. If you would like to donate, you can drop off new portable heaters and/or new blankets (both must be in original packaging) at Fayette Savings Bank, and Hill Bank and Trust Co. in Weimar. Monetary donations are accepted at Fayette Savings Bank in Weimar. Items will be distributed at the monthly Weimar FFA We C.A.N. Food Bank.

Sealy Elementary Assistant Principal named AP of the Year

District Court Indictments Jan. 2

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.

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A standard deck of cards would be: 52 cards for 52 weeks in a year.

CHS Cheerleaders compete at UIL Spirit State Championships

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.

LA GRANGE - Join the Tex - as Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) on Friday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. for the opening of From the Silver Czech Toler to the US Dollar exhibit presented by the East Bohemia Museum in Pardubice and the University of Pardubice, Czech Republic. The 10-panel Petr Vorel Coin Exhibit will familiarize all with the history of the dollar's cur - rency that began in a deep forest gorge in the northwest part of

CUERO – Numerous Fayette Coun- ty 4-Hers competed in the 2023 District 11 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge Contest on Dec. 13, 2023, in Cuero.

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.

COLUMBUS - Colorado County members of the Bluebon net Master Gardener Association are pleased to announce the up - coming Colorado County Lunch-N-Learn Series in Winter/Spring 2024 focused on gardening and horticulture.