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It wasn’t that long ago, so it seems, I was free-wheeling it down the road on my huge mo- torcycle with the mufflers doing that Harley-Davidson thing. Bikers would know what I mean. The wind blowing through my hair, hitting the open road with nary a care in the world. At least, that is how I imagined it as I rode my bicycle on FM 949 with card- board flaps pinned on my bike so the wheels’ spokes would hit the flap and make an awesome motorcycle sound. Of course, my hair wasn’t that long back then yet.

"Walking in the snow"

Eagle Lake Family,

A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus. State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, announced the bill last week and was joined by Democratic legislators and teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

New facility planned in Central Texas will ramp up in minutes when extra power is needed

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BELLVILLE – If you plan on using a state-limited use or state- restricted use pesticide, such as Grazon P+D, 2 4-D, Weedmaster, etc., and need a license, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting several Private Applicator Training classes during 2023 at the Austin County Extension Office at 800 E Wendt St. in Bellville.

Austin County had five pecan entries move on from the county show to the East Regional Pecan Show for the 2022 crop year. There was a total of 93 entries from 12 different counties.

SEALY – Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! Has officially kicked off at Sealy Elementary school. The educational program will run from January to March. It is a youth gardening program that was created by the Junior Master Gardening program.

Tomato sauce is not Italian at all but Mexican in origin?

Most of us were raised to be kind to all living creatures. We were taught to respect life.

Last week I was driving down Travis Street in Columbus. Anytime I see the colors red or aqua, I always do a double take on what it might be. To my total shock, there was a young girl, maybe six or seven years old, on an aqua-colored electric scooter, not wearing a helmet. To make matters worse, she also had a young child, maybe three or four years old, sitting on the front handlebars and another younger child sitting on the back.

For the Texas House and Senate, there is not much daylight between each chamber’s priorities in this year’s legislative session.

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don't expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines during the Christmas holiday week are prompting the federal government to look into why thousands of trav - elers were left stranded across the country, along with huge piles of luggage in airports served by the beleaguered airline.