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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.

Austin County Appraisal Board elected 2023 officers.

BELLVILLE – Austin County Fair Board member Freddie Engelbrecht retired, sort of, after 55 years on the board and serving the community. Mr. Freddie, as he is known, joined the board when he was a new Ag teacher at Brazos ISD in Wallis.

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.

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

Court Filings Marriage Licenses

Court Filings Marriage Licenses

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-

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.

RT-C names Homecoming Queen and Basketball Beau

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“Complimenting Strangers”

I am making my daily trip to Gross’ Store in Bernardo on a hot summer afternoon. I usually walked, although I had my bike before I could ride that bike. My 10-minute walk up a country road in the summer heat was well worth the prize that waited for me at the store.