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Faith Academy King and Queen

Schulenburg Homecoming Court

LA GRANGE – October is National Cooperative Month. It’s true! Across the U.S., co-ops are celebrating the benefits and values that cooperatives bring to their members and communities.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Sept. 16, Deputy James Ulbig was dispatched to a residence on Old Plum Highway regarding USPS locating narcotics in a mailbox. Upon Deputy Ulbig’s arrival, the narcotics had been removed.

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Republican Party kicked off its annual event at the Old 300 in Columbus with key speaker Dr. Steve Hotz. Hotzs’ books on wellness, conservative views on religion and his staunch support of the Republican Party made him an ideal candidate to launch campaign season for the GOP in this area.

Austin County Sheriff's Office Inves tigators, currently assigned to the Westside Narcotics Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Sept. 20 which resulted in the arrest of a defendant and the seizure of illegal narcotics.

BELLVILLE – As the much-awaited 96th Austin County Fair approaches, the 11 candidates vying for the prestigious titles of Austin County Fair Queen and Ticket Queen have been busy traversing the county to promote the annual event.

Alisha Brummett: Snapshots of life

Columbus elects homecoming king and queen

La Grange names homecoming king and queen

SEALY - Helping One An - other (HOA) participants take an active role in the five-program series Be Well, Live Well. Be Well, Live Well is offered free of charge to new retirees and active adults by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The series is currently being offered at HOA in Sealy. The series pro -

BECKY NUTT–COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF

BELLVILLE – The Aus- tin County Fair (ACF) offers a competition not found at any other county fair in the state of Texas. On behalf of the ACF, The Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association is proud to present the only Non-Commercial Wine Show presented by a county fair in Texas that is open to wine en -

“September Sunshine”

The secrets in the horse lot labored to show me their stories.

If you enjoy strange facts and weird historical knowledge, then this week’s column is for you. The following unusual bits of information have to do with our U.S. Presidents.

August Henry Jones, born to parents in Bernardo, didn’t stray far from his home roots. He joined the military and then the Texas National Guard.

LA GRANGE - The Texas Quilt Museum will be hosting the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild's monthly meeting. Museum Di - rector Deborah Bradley, will pro - vide the guild with a presentation on the history of the museum and explain the current exhibits with a tour of the museum. The Gift Shop will also be open. Anyone is welcome to come and learn the history of the museum and ad - mire the quilts on display.

VVA Chapter 1127 holds clay shoot

-What if my dog only brings the ball back because he thinks I like throwing it?