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Texas A&M AgriLife Exten- sion Offices of Austin and Col orado Counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Aug. 11. The focus of this program will center around Advice on Public and Private Hunting Lands. Topics covered will include Hunting Safety and Laws; Navigating Hunting Leases – Do’s and Don’ts; Public Hunting Opportunities in Texas; and Ask the Game Warden. Our speakers include personnel from Texas Parks and Wildlife, a practicing attorney with a passion for helping landowners navigate hunting leases, and a local game warden. For the session on Ask the Game Warden, we encourage attendees to submit their questions to either the Austin or Col- orado County Extension Office prior to the event.

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Golf at Nesbitt Memorial Library?

Finance Home America opens Columbus office

The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, accord - ing to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

COLUMBUS - The Colora - do County employees earned an award that is the highest honor a county can receive from the Tex - as Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) during the regular session of the Colorado County Commission - er's Court on July 24 in Colum -

Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller used a term not readily known by some but cuts to the bone when expressing his desire to get ahead of a problem that plagues Fayette County.

ROUND TOP - The Round Top Family Library is hosting free programs. There is Yoga on Mondays and Wednesdays. A Medicare class will be held on Aug. 8 and a FYI … Don't Be a Victim program on Aug. 10. The Chess Club meets Wednesdays and Family Game Day is on Aug. 12.

COLUMBUS – There was a full house on Monday, July 24 at Colorado County Commissioner's Court in Columbus with most of the crowd attending to participate in the 'public hearing to consider the creation of Colorado County Emergency Services District No. 1.'

COLUMBUS – The annual fundraiser for the Santa Claus Museum in Columbus received a boost when Santa dropped by Hound Song Brewing Co. in Columbus for a visit and checked in with several good kids and a few naughty adults. The gather- ing benefitted the museum which attracts visitors from all over the world.

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed program speakers Ashley Pitre and Joseph Torres, new residents of Eagle Lake and owners of the nutritional smoothie shop “Down On 90.”

Industry State Bank supports Columbus Boys & Girls Club

Adams performs at Mac’s Daq’s

SEALY – In Austin County, 10.4% of people live in poverty or are struggling financially. Ed - ucation is truly the pathway out of poverty and instability. By providing students with the necessary school supplies, they are empowered to fully partici - pate in their education, increas - ing their chances of achieving academic success and better economic opportunities in the future!

John Henry Moore was born in Tennessee in 1800 to Armistead and Tabitha Bowen Moore. He attended school in Lebanon, Ten - nessee and then attended Tran - sylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.

SCHULENBURG – The Stan - zel Family Foundation held its second annual Scholar Social on July 6, welcoming 13 new Stan - zel Scholars.

Bellville native and all-time leading rusher Richard Reese is swiftly becoming one of the nation’s most coveted running backs in college football. Reese was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List July 31 prior to his second season at Baylor University, which starts in about a month. The Maxwell Award is given out to the best player in college football for that season.

LA GRANGE – The Weimar Vets travel to the La Grange Fairgrounds Ballpark for the final regular season game against the Serbin Jackrabbits, who dominated the game with a final score of 11- 1. Brady Henke led the offense with two singles. Cody Barrett had a single and the lone RBI. Brady Bippert collected a single. Clay Barton continued to cover the outfield with another diving catch defensively. Trey Daniels gunned down a runner attempting to steal second.

Schulenburg High School football is looking to bounce back after going winless last season and the player with the keys to lead the comeback charge is none other than senior quarterback Tyler Ryba. Ryba is arguably the best athlete at Schulenburg with his speed, quickness, and pure athleticism.

Round Top-Carmine coach Catie Weishuhn calls the shots in track, basketball, and volleyball as head coach and has had plenty of success. Weishuhn also played multiple sports at Giddings High School and ultimately pursued softball, pursuing it so much that she ended up playing college ball at Blinn College, then transferred to St. Edwards University in Austin and became a volunteer assistant after her playing career. Weishuhn played two years at each school.

Tyler Fishbeck and Blake Linseisen of Bellville baseball have graced their names on the Blue Bell/TSWA Class 4A All-State Baseball Team. Both of these players were seniors and were a crucial part in helping the Brahmas post another stellar record of 21-10-1 last season.