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Harrell Dentistry officially joins chamber

RESS COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioners Court met again for the second regular meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 23. The court moved smoothly through the agenda items with only a few lingering discussions. Mark Hutton from Fidlar Technologies gave a pre sentation and answered ques- tions regarding a Property Fraud Alert Services Agreement for the County Clerk's Office. This vital records notification system will help land and property owners' awareness of any record filed in their name with the county clerk. It will create more security for the property owners in Colorado County, making them aware of anything filed in their name.

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake was the stopping place for a car chase that began in Hallettsville and landed inside a barn off the 2000 block of FM 3013 in Eagle Lake. The high-speed chase be -

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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.

GARWOOD – Colorado County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Troy Neisner reports that stolen equipment on private property in Garwood was recovered on Jan. 23.

INDUSTRY – The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Beef Cattle Management Seminar Friday, March 24, at Four County Auction Center located at 15900 TX HWY 159 in Industry.

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.

Lions Club holds coat drive

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake United Women of Faith recently welcomed special speakers Odette Elliston, left, and Denise Sklar, who spoke about Lighthouse Eagle Lake at the Rice Medical Center.

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

COLUMBUS – Columbus Volunteer Fire Department (CCVFD) released its 2022 call report. CCVFD’s coverage is from Hatterman Lane, east to I-10, 704-mile marker, south to Altair, and north to Kansteiner Road.

COLUMBUS – The newly formed Health & Behavioral Wellness Council of Greater Colorado County met for its first meeting on Jan. 12. The meeting introduced the members of the council as well as each committee, its purpose and the members involved in the committees.

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.

BELLVILLE – Leah Kutch, Jonah Take and Hope Luedeker came out on top as winners of the Lions Club Opportunities for Youth contest in the Lions District 2-S5 OFY competition in Gonzales.

SEALY - A benefit for Celeste Carr is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, at Creekmores Sports Bar located at 3797 Hwy 36 in Sealy. The proceeds from the benefit will help Carr and her donor with ex penses related to a kidney transplant.

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-