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COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioner's Court met for a regular meeting on Sept 11 and two proclamations were announced. The commissioners made a proclamation for German-American Day set for Oct. 6.

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“Up North with Mom and Dad”

Using information provided by some of the previously published “Footprints of Fayette” articles, we learn that the “old” Fayette County Jail, which stands at the corner of Crockett and South Main Street in La Grange, was completed in 1882, at a cost of $25,000. The stone used in the construction was hauled from a quarry near Muldoon.

Funny things happen to me. Some time ago my wife and I were invited to visit some dear friends in Michigan. Steve & Stacey had recently moved into a lovely farmhouse out in the woods of the Wolverine State. The thrilling activities we enjoyed on our visit included what I will call a wild and dangerous kayaking adventure.

HEATHER MCCLANAHAN

MOULTON – St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moulton will hold its parish picnic on Sunday, Sept. 17.

The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his for - mer lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a "conspiracy theo - ry" that federal officials altered a search warrant for his property, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

BELLVILLE - Austin Coun - ty Precint 1 Justice of Peace Judge Richard Yancey swore in Bellville Police Officer Johari Brown on Sept. 6 at the Austin County Justice Center in Bell - ville. Officer Brown becomes the first citizen of the community to be sponsored through the police academy by the City of Bellville. Officer Brown was chosen by an oral interview board consist - ing of citizens of Bellville. He is a 2016 Bellville High School graduate. His wife, Nancy, pinned on his badge for the first time to make it all official.

INDUSTRY - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services of Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming series on Friday, Sept. 29. As part of the range and wildlife management series, this program will focus on white-tailed deer. Topics covered will include up - dates on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), habitat management, sup - plemental feeding, doe harvesting, learning to age deer on the hoof, and basic antler scoring. We will also have some fun with an aging quiz, so sharpen those skills! If you are seeking TDA hours for your applicator license, there will be one General CEU available to pesticide applicators who attend. The event will be held at the Immaculate Conception German Catholic Church located at 1599 TX-159 in Industry.

Dentist's Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns.

Austin County Feral Hog Bounty is still going on! The Bounty program is offered with the support of the Austin Coun - ty Commissioners Court. Par - ticipants will be awarded $5 per feral hog harvested in Austin County, with biological evidence provided of harvest in the form of a pair of feral hog ears. Each pair must be placed in an indi - vidually sealed bag and dropped off at one of the three drop-off locations. Three local feed stores in the county - Steinhauser's in Sealy, Linseisen's Feed & Sup - ply in Bellville, and Lindemann Store in Industry - will serve as the drop-off locations. A limit of 20 pairs per house - hold per month is allowed. All feral hogs must be harvested in Austin County and signed paper - work must be completed when dropping off the ears to collect the bounty.

GUNDELACH Edward Gundelach and Angela Ilse of Alleyton announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Gundelach, born Aug. 22 at 3:13 p.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus.

LA GRANGE – This month is the opry’s annual tribute to the late and great Hank Williams Sr. who would have turned 100 years old this month. Portraying Hank Williams the opry is proud to have young Wyatt Aleman sing and play songs by the late and great Hank Williams.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is excited to extend an invitation to not one but three ribbon cuttings in beautiful, historic downtown Columbus.

NADA – St. Mary’s Church in Nada held its annual festival on Sept. 3 in Nada.

UTT We are excited to announce the four new board of directors to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Board members serve three-year terms on a rotating sequence. The new chamber directors are:

Annual Fayette County Fair Results

NAVASOTA – Last night (Sept. 11) the Sealy Team Tennis team traveled to Navasota for their first match of the season.

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