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The Mansfield News-Journal ran an article about how we will one day be able to carry a phone in our pocket in the future.

ONTRIBUTOR LA GRANGE – Along with cities and counties across the nation, the Fayette County Com- missioners Court officially pro claimed Jan. 29 through Feb. 4 Catholic Schools Week and commended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School for its service to local students.

COLUMBUS – Stacy Ren- ner with Take Root Nursery pro vided an interesting, humorous, and informative presentation on native Texas plants to the mem bers of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). She discussed types, advantages, and uses of our local flora. She high - lighted how pioneers would use the local plants as they settled in Texas. Attendees were surprised as Renner explained the many uses of indigenous plants in food preparation, jellies, teas, medi cines, etc. These included what we may consider weeds! Along with the ever-familiar favorite dewberry, many edible wild plants (or weeds) included hen - bit, purslane, prickly pear, mus - tang grapes, yaupon, dandelion, winecup, and many more. With knowledge of identification and preparation, little did we know that a buffet could be in our yard.

VFD's recipient of donation

The Columbus Food Pantry issued its End-of-Year report. 2022 was another challenging year for the Columbus Food Pantry amidst the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cou- pled with inflation.

A Small Farms and Vegetable Conference is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24 at the American Legion Post, #442, 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Karnes County Livestock Judging Contest on Jan. 28.

Flag display recognized by DAR

The Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund received a $3,000 grant from Second Chance Emporium in La Grange on January 17. This fund was set created in July 2022 to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which provides free books to children from birth to five years of age.

LHS debaters take Round Rock

Fair and Rodeo Committee donate to American Cancer Society

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in 194 Texas counties and neighboring counties in New Mexico and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Gar- field of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by excessive heat in the following primary counties that occurred from May 1 - Sept. 30, 2022.

BELLVILLE – Bellville is the place to be with two Great Shows in one Small Town starting Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Head to the Square for Bellville Market Day and the Fresh Farmers Market under the pavilion at Chesley Park. Both shows keep getting bigger and better, totaling over 100 vendors and fun. It begins at 9 a.m. under the pavilion with produce, meats, eggs, honey, canned goods ten fresh-baked sweets booths. Enjoy coffees, artisan-made gifts, plants and fishing lure demos.

WEIMAR – Schulenburg/ Weimar Parents as Teachers (PAT) is hosting their Hats Off to PAT fundraiser Saturday, Feb. at Swiss Alp Dance Hall in Schulenburg.

As of press time Tuesday, Darren Houston remains on the run. While he was on trial for family violence charges, he walked out of the Fayette County Courthouse. in La Grange.

Court Filings Marriage Licenses

INDUSTRY - An altercation be - tween a customer and employees of Lindemann's store in Industry escalated over the customer finding a $50 bill on the floor. The Jan. 16 incident resulted in what appeared to be two people going to jail after a lock-in, chokehold and physi-

RESS HALLETTSVILLE – The 35th Annual Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Big Buck Contest and Wild Game Sup- per did not disappoint the massive crowd that came out in the drizzle on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the KC Hall in Hallettsville.

ELLINGER – The Ellinger Cham- ber of Commerce newly elected cham - ber officers and directors for 2023 in clude President Michael P. Schlabach, Vice President Nicole Ramirez, Secretary Erica Hrachovy and Treasurer Paula Urban.