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We like things that remain constant, even small things. Sweethearts Valentine candies are one of those things. In a world where change hits us every day in an ever-dizzying rush of “progress,” small simple pleasures that remain the same give us comfort and pleasure. Here is one example.

The Flatonia PD made 423 calls for service for the month of January.

The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of eight informational meet- ings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, & Washington counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property.

WEIMAR – The Weimar FFA Sale was held Feb. 11 at the Weimar FFA Project Facility in Weiamr. The sale brought in $162,299 which is $15,413 more than last year’s total of $146,886. The exhibitors, animal, purchase price and buyers are as follows:

SEALY – Sealy Police Department recently welcomed a new officer to its growing force. Patrol Officer Joe Rojas took the oath of office administered by Sealy Police Chief Jay Reeves

SEALY – Sealy Police Department stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate-10 at about the 722 mile-marker on Feb. 7. Patrol and the K9 Crim- inal Interdiction Unit teamed up and K9 Apollo alerted on 1.34 pounds of meth.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Lions Club held their weekly meeting Feb. 6 at Schobels in Columbus.

Sidewalk installation at fast pace

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society (CHS) met on Feb. 5, in Hanslik Hall at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange for their soup social and installation of officers.

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club proudly celebrated Lions Jeff Cunkelman and Bob Lapham for becoming certified vision screeners, autho rized by the Department of State Health Services in the State of Texas.

Nutella isn’t peanut butter. It is a hazelnut-cocoa product that made its way overseas to American in the 1980s. The American version of Nutella is not the same as the product from Europe.

The filing dates to be placed on an election ballot in Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties are coming to a close.

OWENS Justin and Jennifer Owens of Weimar announce the birth of their daughter, Raelee Avery Owens, born Feb. 4 at 4:27 p.m. at Co -

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COLUMBUS – The Texas Farm Bureau in Columbus hosted the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Networking social on Feb. 9 at their Columbus Texas Farm Bureau office.

RESS COLUMBUS – All were puttin' on the ritz last Saturday night in Columbus.

BELLVILLE – Faith Academy of Bellville held its annual Night of Knights fundraiser Feb. 11 at the Austin County Fair and Expo Center in Bellville. The theme for this year was a Hollywood backdrop.

SEALY - A benefit for Ce leste Carr, held on Feb. 4, at Creekmores Sports Bar in Sealy showed that people want to help. With a bounce house and some smoking’ good barbecue, the fundraiser helped Carr with her need for a new kidney.

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BELLVILLE - The Austin County Fair Association is pleased to announce the 2023 Austin County Fair Association scholarship application is now available to all graduating high school seniors in Austin County.

SCHULENBURG – The north wall of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg was defaced during the early morning hours sometime between Saturday night of Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29.