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The Austin County Fair Junior Fair Board is looking for students to join the board to serve as young leaders and role models in the fair association.

SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg Lions Club seeks to promote leadership and continuing education by offering Non-Traditional Student Scholarships.

Flatonia Postmaster and resident Michael Joseph McKimm, 44, was arrested for the shooting of a Lavaca County man on March 5.

One hundred and twenty-one years ago, noted American Tinsmith John Landis Mason, inventor, and patentee of the metal screw-on lid for glass storage jars died at 70 in 1902 in poverty from unspecified natural causes in New York.

There is a scene in the movie Elf where Will Ferrell, as Buddy the Elf, barges into a diner in Times Square after observing a window sign to congratulate the occupants on serving the “World’s Best Cup of Coffee.” We assume that the sign’s message is an exaggeration. Most of us have been disappointed by diner coffee before. But what if I told you there really was a way to enjoy the world’s best cup of coffee (or close to it) at home, in your kitchen, every day. Read on coffee lovers because you are in for a treat.

Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and as piring teachers would receive extra support.

Many Colorado County residents are trying use their time wisely; being civic minded and learning new things is always an excellent way to be productive. Colorado County is a community created around its river and natural resources while the economy is built on farmers and ranchers. In recent years Colorado County faced local contamination of our own natural resources by big business and many county resources were utilized to stop and prevent future contamination.

We are deeply saddened by the death of J.P. Francis Truchard. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, staff, and the entire community. We mourn the loss of the longest serving Justice of the Peace in Texas history, a true patriarch of our county.

BASTROP – The streak continued this past Wednesday as the Schulenburg High School band competed at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contest in Bastrop. The band made a 1st division (superior rating) in both the concert and sightreading portion of the contest for the third year in a row! This is the highest rating possible.

HOUSTON – The Columbus FFA recently showed up and showed out big at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. A number of the students placed in this major livestock event.

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The Columbus High School One-Act Play advanced to the Bi-District competition and took home several awards in the process. Cason Sunderman received the Overall Best Technician award for his sound engineering expertise. Kelci Weidemann won an All-Star Crew award. Kassie Garcia and Adam Baker received honorable mentions in acting. McKinsey Sizemore solidified Columbus' advancement by receiving an Overall Best Actress award for her role as Tess Moffatt. Columbus also came in second with the Best Tech Crew award.

Rice High undergoes boot camp

La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place

The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) is hosting a “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction from March 22-26 to raise funds for the ongoing Stafford Opera House “Repair and Restore Project.”

La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed special speakers, Odette Elliston, LCSW, right, and Denise Sklar, left, who informed the Lions about “Lighthouse Eagle Lake”, the Geriatric Intensive Outpatient Program provided by the Rice Medical Center on Thursday, March 9. Odette serves as the Director and Denise serves as the Assessment Coordinator of this program designed specifical ly for senior citizens who may be overwhelmed with the process of aging.

COLUMBUS – Columbus Lions welcomed its Past District Governor Charles Villenueve on March 6 during its weekly club meeting at Schobel’s Restuarant in Columbus. PDG Villanueva spoke about LCIF. To learn more about the Columbus Lions Club or to join one, reach out to any Lions Club member.

SMITHVILLE – The La Grange Leopard band released the names of the musicians who participated in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest in Smithville. Out of 46 Leopard contestants, 31 will be advancing to the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest that will be held Memorial Day Weekend. Those advancing to state are Class I Soloists Jose Estrada, trumpet, Westin Smith, Euphonium, Trey Dalton, Marimba, Josh Little, Marimba, Gabriel Vega, Marimba and Juan Zuniga, Marimba.

The 80th Annual Columbus FFA Show and Sale was held March 4 at the Robert “Bobby” Marburger Agriculture Education Center at Columbus High School in Columbus.