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COLUMBUS – Karl Hill, whose career spanned 35 years at The First State Bank of Columbus, died suddenly at his home in Columbus on May 22 at the age of 58.

Luke Prihoda had his sights on the catcher’s mitt instead of the calling of the cross during his younger years. He played high school baseball in Weimar and college baseball for four years before moving to the minor leagues. After playing in the minor leagues, he coached for two years before realizing that God may have vested him with more than a strong arm and a commanding presence as a coach.

Columbus Garden Club names Yard of the Month for May

Receipts: 372 Steers I: 150-300 lbs., 2.40-

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension team, are pleased to announce our sixth year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington counties. This kamp is designed to be educational but fun with the goal of igniting a passion in the youth of our area for the importance and enjoyment of gardening through unique experiences.

COLUMBUS – Not all phish are the kind you want to catch and if you are not careful, you could be impacted financially.

ELLINGER – Mark your calendar for the 86th Annual Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Tomato Festival planned for Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28 in Ellinger.

CAT SPRING – “Rx Antibiotics & Vaccines for Livestock” will be the program for the 73rd annual meeting of the Austin County Livestock Association. Dr. Peter Wunderlich will be the speaker. The meeting will be held at the Cat Spring Agricultural Society Hall on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food are pleased to present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 10. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden!

WEIMAR – Veterans Memorial Park of Weimar soon will update the electrical and lighting systems in its community hall thanks to a $24,924 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar.

BELLVILLE – Bellville Police Chief Jason Smalley issued a statement of shots fired in Bell ville and a subject arrested. Carlo DeWayne Shelly, 26, of Dallas was arrested last night at the Park Place Apartments, located at 20 South Mechanic St. in Bellville. Shelly was issued a criminal trespass warning earlier in the day and was removed from the property by request.

ENGLE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Tuesday morning around 07:50 a.m. Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conduct- ed a traffic stop on I-10 at the 668 MM E/B near Engle for traffic

Gators in La Grange?

- The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740.

SEALY– The Sealy Police Department responded to a reported aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon on May 12, around 7:15 p.m. in the 1600 Block of Hwy 90 West.

BROOKSHIRE – The Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA) conducted a narcotics operation on May 17.

SCHULENBURG – The future of agriculture is promising!

On April 29, County Extension Agents-Family & Community Health from DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, and Lavaca Counties co-hosted a Multi-County/District Early Childhood Confer- ence. The event was held at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building in Cuero and a total of 60 area childcare providers registered for the all-day event.

LA GRANGE – Two local restaurants, Celebrations! and Lulus!, held dinners in February with HeartBrand Beef providing steaks for the event.

ROSENBERG – The Rosenburg Police Department arrested former law enforcement officer Christopher Can - non on May 22 at approximately 9:55 a.m. Columbus Police learned that Cannon was being held on a CPD outstanding warrant.