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Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food are pleased to present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 10. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden!

WEIMAR – Veterans Memorial Park of Weimar soon will update the electrical and lighting systems in its community hall thanks to a $24,924 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar.

The Columbus High School Class of 1953 held its 70th class reunion on May 13. The 1953 graduating class had 49 students with 14 members still surviving.

BELLVILLE – Bellville Police Chief Jason Smalley issued a statement of shots fired in Bell ville and a subject arrested. Carlo DeWayne Shelly, 26, of Dallas was arrested last night at the Park Place Apartments, located at 20 South Mechanic St. in Bellville. Shelly was issued a criminal trespass warning earlier in the day and was removed from the property by request.

LA GRANGE – The Fire Chiefs of the 10n different departments in Fayette County met in La Grange on May 16.

Sheridan Students of the Month of Apriol include, front row, from left, Westyn Barten, first grade; and Jimmy Kazmir, kindergarten; and back row, Austin Cantu, fourth grade; Faith Castaneda, sec- ond grade; Lane Ur - ban, fifth grade; and Itzrael Valles, third grade.

Photo by ACSO

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that a Houston man is in jail for numerous offenses after a road rage incident on Interstate 10 on Sunday.

Columbus Garden Club awards scholarships

ENGLE – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Tuesday morning around 07:50 a.m. Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith conduct- ed a traffic stop on I-10 at the 668 MM E/B near Engle for traffic

Gators in La Grange?

- The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740.

SEALY– The Sealy Police Department responded to a reported aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon on May 12, around 7:15 p.m. in the 1600 Block of Hwy 90 West.

WALLIS – Wallis PD re- ceived eight ballistic rifle shields through a grant with no cost to taxpayers. The $49,000 cost for the shields is small compared to the ways this could protect law enforcement and help save lives.

The pride of Schulenburg, the Shorthorn Marching Band makes it way off the track of Schulenburg to Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.

Agricultural producers use a variety of trailers to carry out daily business, including trailers to haul livestock, feed, supplies and implements. Routine safety towing tips should be kept in mind before venturing out on the road, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit agent.

Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Angela Hahn reminds the public that hurricane season is just around the corner, and while Fayette County generally isn’t in the bullseye, it’s always good to have a plan in place for disasters.

BROOKSHIRE – The Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA) conducted a narcotics operation on May 17.

SCHULENBURG – The future of agriculture is promising!

On April 29, County Extension Agents-Family & Community Health from DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, and Lavaca Counties co-hosted a Multi-County/District Early Childhood Confer- ence. The event was held at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building in Cuero and a total of 60 area childcare providers registered for the all-day event.

LA GRANGE – Two local restaurants, Celebrations! and Lulus!, held dinners in February with HeartBrand Beef providing steaks for the event.