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How many times have I said, thought, or heard others say, “I believe, but I just don’t understand!” How many times have you said that yourself? Probably too many times that we care to confess. As I have said or thought it, I wonder how God must feel when we say that we don’t understand. When I wrote this piece, it was quiet. I am glad it was quiet because I would have missed the Holy Spirit saying, “You are not supposed to.”

Living in rural Texas shouldn’t mean going without access to health care.

Texas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine. With 1,028 new projects in 2022, the state had more than the next two states combined – Illinois and Ohio.

ELIS February Students of the Month

Did you see the Big Banana on the street? We did, too! The Big Banana Car came to Columbus! The owner and driver is Steve Braithwaite! He is an Englishman living in the US and is in our area of Texas because he is headed to the Orange Show's Houston 36th Annual Art Car Parade in April. Steve travels all over the US and lives off of donations for rides. There were lines of kiddos and adults alike on Feb 26, waiting to take a joyride in the Big Banana Car.

Cajun gumbo down home at Industry State Bank

HOLMAN – Holman Valley Steakhouse will be hosting Curtis Grimes with guest Zach Novak on Saturday, March 25 and have decided to donate proceeds raised from the concert to Turtle Wing Foundation.

Rotary serves up hot pancakes

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students that are eager to serve their community in the capacity of a Junior Ambassador.

Columbus FFA Photos by Brittany K oehl

FAYETTE COUNTY - Sheriff Keith Korenek reports a busy two days arresting people on drugs and gun violations. One of those arrests shows just how dangerous situations can be.

cocaine on traffic stop

COLUMBUS - The Colum - bus Police reported that on Feb. 24 at 12:18 p.m., a Columbus man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the 800 Block of Fannin in Columbus.

FAYETTE COUNTY - Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported the morning of March 2 around 1 a.m., Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traf - fic stop on State Highway 71 in the westbound lane near Old Lockhart Road on a 2016 Red Camry for a traffic violation. Meagher made contact with the driver and observed a holster in plain view with no weapon in it and the vehicle was occupied by three males. Meagher asked the driver about a weapon and was advised the weapon was in the driver's door pouch. Assisting Meagher was Depu - ty Seth Nagel who arrived on the scene as consent to search the vehicle was given to Meagher. While searching the vehicle the driver admitted to having marijuana in the trunk. Meagher located two large bags of marijuana in the trunk and two handguns in the vehi - cle. Romario Nathan Barrett, 22 of Austin, was arrested and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange and charged with Unlawful Posses - sion of a Firearm and Felony Possession of Marijuana. The other occupants were re -

A traffic stop by an Austin County Sheriff's deputy on Inter - state 10 on March 2, and a joint investigation between agencies led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a large amount of narcotics. During night time hours of March 2, a 2008 Ford SUV was stopped at the west - bound 721-mile marker of Inter -

Hudson Hauerland exhibited the grand champion open ag mechanics that did not sell

FLATONIA - Shorthorns golfer Reid Janda accomplished the hardest feat in golf March 6 at the Flatonia golf tournament held at Flatonia Golf Course, an ace. According to Schulenburg High School head golf coach Rich Hoogendoorn, Janda hit a shot on the par 3 seventh hole that took one bounce and went in the hole. This was also Janda’s second hole-in-one in his lifetime.

Leopard Relays La Grange - Here are the reults from the Leopard Relays meet on March 2.

BELLVILLE – The Bellville High School softball team blasted Royal High School at Brah- manettes Field March 3 by a final score of 15-0 and the game was called in the bottom of the third inning due to mercy rule. Bellville’s pitching was stellar and they were also able to work the pitcher while hitting the ball hard and finding gaps. "We were ex cited to start district,” said Bellville head softball coach Courtney Phillips.

Weimar Golf Tournament

GIDDINGS – The Flatonia High School basketball team outlasted Milano High School in a playoff match at Buffaloes Gym Feb. 28 by a final score of 62-50.