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WEIMAR – Kist By Grace, a Christian Praise and Worship band based in Orchard, will be performing an Advent-Christmas Concert Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church at 615 South Eagle in Weimar.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department had a tie for the 2023 Firefighter of the Year award.

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In many parts of the U.S., the Christmas season kicks off the day after Thanksgiving.

Alondra Mendoza and Brittney Klump of Columbus announce the birth of their son, Angel Vavier Mendoza, born Nov. 16 at 12:11 p.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus.

EAGLE LAKE - Residents of Eagle Lake got their Christ - mas spirit flowing for the reason for the season with its annual tree lighting and movie night on the square in downtown Ea - gle Lake. Hot cocoa, Christmas music, Santa and the Merry on Main Movie Night followed with grilled hotdogs and a traditional Christmas movie. This event leads up to the Pa - rade of Lights and festivities on Saturday, Dec. 9, starting at 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Parade of Lights is always fun as many people will pull out all the stops on decorating their floats while others line the streets in antic- ipation of seeing unique floats, music, food and shopping in Ea- gle Lake. The parade kicks off at 6:45 p.m.

SCHULENBURG – It seems like it was only yesterday that Schulenburg was born. How the years fly by and the town has crept past its infancy and its teen years. Many people enjoyed its resources for livelihood and fun. Who can forget the Upstairs at the Downstairs, Wolter’s Park and the train whistle from the train tracks that started it all.

Sealy Library announces gingerbread winners

ALLEYTON – A ground blessing will take place Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at 352 Canal St. in Alleyton.

SEALY - Officer Russell Grimes was promoted to detective/ sergeant over the CID Unit.

COLUMBUS - The Columbus Elementary PTO will have Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Columbus Hall located at 3845 I-10 Frontage Rd. in Columbus. The event is free and everyone is welcome.

BELLVILLE – The Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) executed search warrants and an arrest warrant Nov. 29 at a property located in the 4000 block of Coshatte Road in Bellville. These warrants were the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation led by the Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA).

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COLUMBUS – The ladies are set to take to the streets during the 2023 Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Dec. 7 in Columbus.

SEALY - The Lions Sealy Dance Club is having a dance on Sat - urday, Dec.2 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Sealy American Legion Hall at 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy. Music will be provided by Heartland Texas. Guests are always welcome.

ELLINGER – The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the third annual Ellinger Holiday Music Show on Sunday, Dec. 3. It will feature The Dujka Brothers, Friends of D’Vine Testament, and Zach Novak. Come enjoy gospel, country, holiday, polka and waltz music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission tickets are $5.

Court Filings Marriage Licenses

SCHULENBURG - Schulenburg and its proud citizens will celebrate

LA GRANGE – The Fayette Commu - nity Foundation (FCF) held a ceremony for 11 recipients of the 2023 Community Impact Grant Nov. 15 at Frisch Auf! Val ley Country Club in La Grange.