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The Austin County Sheriff's Office welcomes Alyssa Lowe as a tele communicator. Lowe is a 2019 graduate of Brenham High School and graduated from Sam Houston State University in August 2023 with a Criminal Justice degree. Sheriff Jack Brandes is honored to have Lowe working with the sheriff's office. Photo by ACSO

LA GRANGE - 4-H, the na - tion's largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Co - operative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country. This event will take place Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds from 4 to 6 p.m. in La Grange. Come and learn all that 4-H has to offer and enjoy snow cones and prizes. For more information, contact 979-968-5831.

Constitution Week was Sept. 17-23, which commemorated the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on Sept. 17, 1787. To this end, the John Everett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) helped St. Anthony's Catholic School celebrate this event by donating a replica Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence for their school library. Joan Hill, librarian, was ex - cited to add these documents to their repository. Additionally, small packets were assembled for each student in Danette Can - tu's eighth grade history class. These packets consisted of a US flag, patriotic button, pen, sticky notes, a Preamble bookmark, and a pamphlet on the Constitution and its Amendments. One of the largest patriotic women's organizations in the world, DAR promotes historic preservation, education and pa - triotism. For information about DAR and its relevant mission contact Marti Herring, chapter regent, John Everett Chapter in Colum -

LA GRANGE - A private applicator license is required by the state, in order to purchase re -

Cattle on hand: 1,500 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 92-1.12; fatter utility cows, .80-.89; lower dressing thin cows, .55-.78 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.12-1.30; lower dressing bulls, .90-1.09 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 2.40-3.07

Senior’s Day at the Colorado County Fair

LA GRANGE – National Night Out, a time to celebrate safe communities with the neighbors, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.

VVA Chapter 1127 holds clay shoot

Joe Reck’s funeral procession

Steve Hillhouse donated $250,000 each to the La Grange Fire Department, the Fayette

The Austin County Sheriff's Office Investigators, currently assigned to the Westside Narcot -

LA GRANGE - The Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit effected a traffic stop on a vehicle in the La Grange area for a traffic violation on Sept. 6.

COLUMBUS - The Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 has moved into the Colorado County Annex located at 318 Spring St., Suite 101 in Columbus where elec - tions/early voting was. This is a permanent move. The Colorado County Elec - tion Office has temporarily moved to Suite 111 in the Annex,

Bellville Lions Club donates to hospital foundation

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

Best of the Fine Arts Department winners were, from left, Sawyer Neuman, child 8-12 divi- sion; Autumn Wolf, teen 13-17 division; Kathy Sauer, golden age 70 and above division; and Jennifer Shaw in the semi-professional division. Not pictured was Christi Mendez, adult 18 and above division

LA GRANGE - Here are the results of the Fayette County Fair held Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange.

Legend has it that there is a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Could it be just in those bushes? There doesn’t seem to be any Leprechauns around, either! This beautiful rainbow appeared on Sept. 1 near Columbus. Banner Press photo by John Jones

The Brazos

NADA – Twenty-one graduating seniors from Columbus ISD, Rice CISD, Weimar ISD and one homeschooler were the recipients of up to $85,000 in scholarship money given out by the Colorado County Area Go Texan Scholarship Fundraiser group.

Rice King and Queen