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The new senior group in Colorado County has undergone a name change. Formerly known as Colorado County Senior Connections, the group is now named Seniors Together.

LA GRANGE – Join the guild meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at 653 East Pearl St. in La Grange as Brenda Jeschke tells the group what a judge is looking for at the quilt show.

BELLVILLE – The fair and rodeo is officially over and the numbers of people that came to have a great time were impressive. Vehicles jockeyed for parking spac - es and people queued up for a chance to ride a top-grade fair ride, feast on carnival food or just see and be seen.

Cattle on hand: 766 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, .88-1.00; fatter utility cows, .70-.85; lower dressing thin cows, .38-.68 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.10-1.18; lower dressing bulls, .90-1.08 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 2.40-3.00

WALDECK - The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) has decided to discontinue serving food as a drive-thru format. Now the Waldeck food truck will have food distribution as a walk-up method. Volunteers will distribute the food from tables. Every client needs to bring their own sturdy reusable bags and boxes. A few wagons will be furnished by CTFB, but if the client has their own wagon, please bring it. Waldeck food truck is on third Saturdays of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. The 2023 dates are: Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.

SCHULENBURG – Turtle Wing Foundation will host its 11th Annual Monster Dash on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Jack & Mary’s at 610 Lyons Ave. in Schulenburg.

BEAUMONT – TEEA – Leading Into the Future was the theme for the 95th Texas Extension Education Association’s State Conference held on Sept. 12 and 13 in Beaumont.

Dorothy Wicke, a long-standing citizen of Bernardo and a constant presence at the Saturdays on the Square Market, passed away on Oct. 6.

COLUMBUS – Colorado County Judge Ty Prause read a resolution on Oct 10 during the regular commissioner's court open meeting to honor Colorado County Chief Deputy Troy Neisner, who faithfully and diligently served the citizens of Colorado County with the Colorado County Sheriff's Office with 31 years of service from Aug. 13, 1992 until Sept. 30, 2023.

COLEMAN Chris Coleman and Dashae Collins of Columbus announce the birth of their son, Jeremiah Coleman, born Oct. 4 at 11:09 a.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. Jeremiah weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by his brother, Cason Coleman, 12; and his sister, Cole Coleman, 8. Grandparents are David and Odessa Collins of Columbus, and Ray and Deborah Coleman of Weimar.

Colorado County Judge Ty Prause lifted the burn ban for Colorado County effective Oct. 5.

Laymance new pastor at Columbus Family Worship Center

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day Saturday, Oct. 14. Lion Steve McCullough is the chairman of this year’s event, which is a one-day event. Globally, October is Vision Awareness Month. White Cane Days are days set aside in October when Lions Club members nationwide go out into their communities to increase awareness of the white cane safety laws and raise money for the blind and visually impaired.

LA GRANGE – After a last gasp for breath, St. Mark’s Hospital in La Grange will close its doors on Oct. 12. All hospital services and those services in the medical office building will be suspended at that time.

BELLVILLE – Austin County Tax Assessor and Election Official Kim Ring announced the winners of the first Future Voter and I Voted sticker contest.

EAGLE LAKE – The First National Bank of Eagle Lake has announced the promotion of Leslie Sedlock to the position of president.