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BRENHAM – Cub Scout Pack 312 was well represented Feb. 17 at the District race in Brenham.

COLUMBUS - During the public comments time of the Feb. 12 Colorado County Com - missioner's Court, the Seniors Together Executive Director and Three Crosses Ministries Pres - ident John Jones updated the court on the Seniors Together groups meeting in Columbus and Weimar.

Rev. Arroyo named ELPD chaplain

COLUMBUS - The Co - lumbus group of Seniors To gether was treated to a special delight of barbecue brisket during its last meeting on Feb.7 in Columbus. Brent Leftwich takes the brisket off the pit. Dr. Mazie Leftwich made homemade sauce on the stove. A crowd of over 60 people and 11 volunteers enjoyed the barbecue along with buttered potatoes, coleslaw and desserts galore. Seniors Together-Co - lumbus meets every first and third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Lighthouse Fel - lowship Hall of St. Paul Luther - an Church in Columbus. If you are over 55 and want to play cards, dominoes, Bingo and get a great meal, come on by. Everyone is welcome. It's all free thanks to spon sors and donations.

COLUMBUS - You Matter 3 Beard and Mustache contest Founders and Chairs Shannon, with a long beard, and Tisha Clinkenbeard, fifth from left in the back row, presented The Wellness Council of Greater Col - orado Valley with $17,500 from their most recent fundraiser held in January.

AUSTIN COUNTY– The safety of drivers on Texas road -

Columbus Lions helping 'Save Our Opera House'

LA GRANGE- The Multi-County Child Care Conference, sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on Feb. 3. had 217 childcare providers from more than 14 surrounding cities and towns registered to attend.

WEIMAR - A free program focused on legal information everyone needs will be held at the Weimar Public Library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

COLUMBUS - Industry State Bank participated in the Credit for Life program put on by the Columbus Christian Women's Organization at Columbus High School on Feb. 8 at the Columbus High School. This program allowed high school seniors a trial run at the adult world, which they are about to truly experience after graduation in May. The students received a credit score and job salary and had to make various financial decisions, such as buying a car, finding housing, choosing a credit card, etc.

Columbus ISD senior Alley Fitzgerald was awarded a $500 scholarship by American Legion Post 383 for her speech on the Constitution.

Schulenburg Jr. Livestock Show & Sale

COLUMBUS – The Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus received the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award. The library, headed by Susan Chandler, placed in the top 15 percent out of 545 public libraries in the Texas library system.

WEIMAR – The Heritage Society Museum of Weimar is excited about the upcoming Cork and Fork event on Feb. 17, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Whistling Duck Winery at 1213 CR 273 in Weimar.

ELIS picks January SOM

The March 5th election is a Primary, meaning that a political party holds the election. If you vote in the primary you will have to choose a party to affiliate your ballot with. In Colorado County, we hold Joint Primaries.

Improv Workshop flooded with attendees

This week’s Footprints story will be a continuation of the stories about the “footprints” left by our animal friends, be they domestic or wild, in Fayette County history. These stories, important enough to appear in our local newspapers, and the subject of talk and gossip amongst our past local citizens, showed the interaction between man and animal. This week, the stories are about some small animals and one very large animal.

SCHULENBURG - Arts for Rural Texas and Senior Con nections have partnered together to host free art classes for all se- nior citizens in the area! Under the guidance of an art instructor, participants will ex - plore various crafts, including mosaics, painting, needle felting, rock painting, and much more, with each class centered around a specific project. Participants are also encour -

Fayette SWCD awards