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COLUMBUS – Your landscaping needs are unique to your yard depending on whether you have lots of sun or lots of shade. You may want your landscaping to include plants for pollinators. Or you may want plants that will come back year after year. That certainly can help the cost of planting each year.

LA GRANGE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that Deputy Seth Nagel has received the award for Dep- uty of the 1st Quarter (2023), through the Fayette County Sher- iff's Office.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on April 10, at approximately 9:15 p.m.,

Spotlight on Colorado County Telecommunications Operators

Over this past weekend, the Bernardo and Cat Spring volun- teer fire departments held their annual fundraisers. Giving up our money for a fundraiser is one thing, but doing it for the good of your community is another. Volunteer fire departments, usually in rural areas, depend on several funding sources. One is the community fundraiser that helps with new equipment, fire -

April Yard of the Month

Schulenburg FFA advances to State in Dairy Judging

INDUSTRY – During the month of March, the EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hosted its annual spring cultural arts workshop in Industry, Texas.

TEMPLE – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is recognizing Earth Team volunteer efforts throughout the nation during April 16-22, for National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme, “Shining the Light,” shows our gratitude to the Earth Team volunteers for their superb service to conservation.

Court St. Roch of Mentz Catholic Daughters (CDA) recently presented a check for $2,000 to Columbus Food Pantry. The CDA holds the work of the food pantry very near and dear to their hearts and is always happy to help support their charitable works. On hand for the presen - tation were, from left, Tom Fleming, James Simons, Robert Chaloup - ka, Sandy Chaloupka, Monroe Warschak, Pat Simons, Fausta Kaiser, Janet Hollmann (on behalf of the CDA), Jeannine Lowrey, and Patty Stavinoha. Photo by St. Roch of Mentz CDA

The Fayette Leadership program with the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce focused on city government and non-profits in March.

Second Chance donates to AMEN

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Wildlife Management Association (CCWMA) held its annual banquet and meeting March 18 at the Columbus Hall in Columbus. The program for this year centered on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) with Allan Cain, leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Deer Program for the state.

Weimar PD adds officer to force

SEALY – The tiny little chefs at Sealy Elementary School have completed their gardening program. Early Childhood-Learn Grow Eat Go, has exposed these participants to many wonderful opportunities over the last two months.

Sealy AutoZone cuts ribbon

HOUSTON – The Columbus FFA recently showed up and showed out big at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. A number of the students placed in this major livestock event.

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COLUMBUS – Columbus Lions welcomed its Past District Governor Charles Villenueve on March 6 during its weekly club meeting at Schobel’s Restuarant in Columbus. PDG Villanueva spoke about LCIF. To learn more about the Columbus Lions Club or to join one, reach out to any Lions Club member.