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Wildcats football is showing signs of turning it’s program around with a perfect start to the season and a 3-0 record. Weimar scored 53 points in their first game, 37 in their second game to go along with a shutout, and 65 in their most recent win against Somerville. The Wildcats also haven’t allowed more than 14 points in each game this season, with the 14 points allowed being in the Somerville game.

After making a state tournament appearance last year, Schulenburg volleyball is headed toward the same path after a streak of wins over the past couple weeks. The Lady Horns now have a record above .500 with some cushion and recently went on a five-game win streak with victories against Fayetteville, La Grange, Waelder, Lexington, and Round Top-Carmine. Three of those wins were sweeps and the win against Round Top is a quality one. Even though Round Top is a class below Schulenburg in 1A, the Cubettes have been ranked in the top 10 for the TGCA Volleyball Poll throughout the entire season.

HILLACIOUS MEET Brenham – Here are the results from the Hillacious Meet Sept. 9.

FLATONIA – Bulldogs foot- ball protected home field on home coming night with a tough win vs Nixon-Smiley Sept. 8 at Bulldogs Field by a final score of 21-14. As this was an evenly matched game for it’s entirety, Flatonia eventually took the upper hand with their run game and battled for crucial yards down the stretch. “We elimi- nated the mistakes," said first-year Flatonia head football coach Brent Mascheck.

BELLVILLE – The Bellville High School volleyball team defeated Giddings High School at Brah- mas Gym Sept. 5 by a final score of 25-16, 19-25, 25-15, 25-22. Bellville dominated the first set and Giddings answered, but the Brahmanettes were able to hang on with their clutch gene and put down timely points. “Giddings came here loaded for bear,” said Bellville head volleyball coach Susan Brewer.

COLUMBUS – In anticipation of the 2023 Colorado County Fair, the 2023 Colorado County Fair Queen and her Court were selected on Sept. 7 at the Founders Hall at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus.

Columbus landmark sheds a limb

EAGLE LAKE – During a regular city council meeting on Aug. 8, the Eagle Lake City Council approved a resolution to make the City of Eagle Lake a Second Amendment Sanctuary City.

Homecoming Royalty

Flatonia High School

La Grange High School

- Appreciating a job well done. "If you're going to kill each oth - er, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

The Stop Bullying Art Contest deadline is Friday, Sept. 22. Any 12th grade student in Colorado County, is eligible to participate. The artist may use any medium they choose, but it must be on the supplied card stock paper avail able from the school art teacher.

NADA – The Colorado County Go Texan Scholarship fundraiser is set for Saturday, Sept. 16 at the St. Mary’s Nada Community Center at 1254 Old Nada Rd. in Nada.

Blessed with a sweet tooth since childhood, I have a fondness for Snickers candy bars. A Snickers bar was always the ideal treat to pack along on various adventures. I remember bike rides with my mom and brother as a boy and our lunch breaks under the pines on dusty Garboni Road, always a Snickers bar for dessert. And trick-or-treating on Halloween. A Snickers bar was the most prized of your haul.

COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital has purchased Star Plaza I and II to ensure the availability of property for future expansion initiatives as the hospital adds capacity and capabilities to meet the health and wellness needs of the growing population in and around Colorado County.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Live Oak Art Center (LOAC) extend an invitation to all Columbus chamber members for the Fall quarterly mixer hosted by LOAC on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5:30 until 7 p.m.

LA GRANGE – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs will be held Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building at 255 Svoboda Ln. in La Grange.