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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.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be working to replace a bridge on Parkerville Road between Cher -

EAGLE LAKE - The schedule for the Eagle Lake Senior Cit - izen Dance held the first Friday of each month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Community Center at 100 W. Walnut in Eagle Lake is: Oct. 6-Boogie Allen Band; Nov. 3-Blue Denim; and Christ -

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.

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.

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

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.