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SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg Lions Club seeks to promote leadership and continuing education by offering Non-Traditional Student Scholarships.

Flatonia Postmaster and resident Michael Joseph McKimm, 44, was arrested for the shooting of a Lavaca County man on March 5.

Many Colorado County residents are trying use their time wisely; being civic minded and learning new things is always an excellent way to be productive. Colorado County is a community created around its river and natural resources while the economy is built on farmers and ranchers. In recent years Colorado County faced local contamination of our own natural resources by big business and many county resources were utilized to stop and prevent future contamination.

FLATONIA – Jumping’ and jivin’ all night long! The Happy Tails Movie Night at the Lyric was a success. The '50s-themed event was held March 9 at the Lyric Theater in Flatonia. All proceeds benefitted the Janssen Ani mal Shelter which serves all of Fayette County.

LA GRANGE - The Fayette Coun ty Country Music Club will host their monthly opry on Monday, March 20 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admis sion is $8.

Justice of Peace Francis Truchard, 81, passed away on March 8, 2023. Truchard will be remembered for many things: a devoted husband, a loving father, a grandfather and a friend to all, even those who fell on the wrong side of the law.

The Bellville High School Playmakers One Act Play advanced to Bi-District recently. Individual awards go to Ilaria Potenza -All star crew, All-star cast EJ Caravello, Maddie Diezi and Kaleb Jacobs. Best performer award went to Chase Kourik. The group performed the play Over the River.

SMITHVILLE – The Columbus High School band sent eight students to the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest on Feb. 18 in Smithville.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus High School and Columbus Junior High School Symphonic Band will perform its UIL concert pieces in concert on Tuesday, March 28. The performance starts at 6 p.m. in the Columbus High auditorium.

Thirteen of its 18 Bellville High School band students who competed at the region audition will be advancing on to the state level of competition on May 27 in Pflugerville.

SCHULENBURG – The Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF) is still accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year.

Living in rural Texas shouldn’t mean going without access to health care.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students that are eager to serve their community in the capacity of a Junior Ambassador.

FAYETTE COUNTY - Sheriff Keith Korenek reports a busy two days arresting people on drugs and gun violations. One of those arrests shows just how dangerous situations can be.

cocaine on traffic stop

COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Police reported that on Feb. 24 at 12:18 p.m., a Columbus man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the 800 Block of Fannin in Columbus.

FAYETTE COUNTY - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported the morning of March 2 around 1 a.m., Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traf - fic stop on State Highway 71 in the westbound lane near Old Lockhart Road on a 2016 Red Camry for a traffic violation. Meagher made contact with the driver and observed a holster in plain view with no weapon in it and the vehicle was occupied by three males. Meagher asked the driver about a weapon and was advised the weapon was in the driver's door pouch. Assisting Meagher was Depu - ty Seth Nagel who arrived on the scene as consent to search the vehicle was given to Meagher. While searching the vehicle the driver admitted to having marijuana in the trunk. Meagher located two large bags of marijuana in the trunk and two handguns in the vehi - cle. Romario Nathan Barrett, 22 of Austin, was arrested and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange and charged with Unlawful Posses - sion of a Firearm and Felony Possession of Marijuana. The other occupants were re -

A traffic stop by an Austin County Sheriff's deputy on Inter - state 10 on March 2, and a joint investigation between agencies led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a large amount of narcotics. During night time hours of March 2, a 2008 Ford SUV was stopped at the west - bound 721-mile marker of Inter -

RESS BELLVILLE – The Bellville Lions Club “let the good times roll” during its Mardi Gras fundraising event on March 4 at the Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Center in Bellville. The annu-al event sets the mood for projects near and dear to Lion’s community service. Last year, over $90,000 was distributed.

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