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LA GRANGE – Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $5,200 to Camp Invention at the La Grange Elementary School. Monies donated will be used to sponsor 20 scholarships for students in need to attend the summer program.

Cattle on hand: 550 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, .75-.98; fatter utility cows, .60-.72; lower dressing thin cows, .42-.58 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, .80-.89; lower dressing bulls, .80-.89 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 1.60-

BELLVILLE – The Bellville Rotary received its eighth consecutive Presidential Citation. This citation was for the Rotary year 2021-22. Out of 56 clubs in the District 9350, Bellville Rotary is one of only 11 clubs that received this award. The Rotary Citation recognizes Rotary clubs that support the strategic priorities of the Rotary International.

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“Valentine Gift”

We like things that remain constant, even small things. Sweethearts Valentine candies are one of those things. In a world where change hits us every day in an ever-dizzying rush of “progress,” small simple pleasures that remain the same give us comfort and pleasure. Here is one example.

DEREK SPENCE

Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes. The ice storm caused considerable damage to property and power outages in the affected areas. The declaration for ice-storm damaged counties includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis and Williamson counties.

The Flatonia PD made 423 calls for service for the month of January.

The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of eight informational meet- ings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, & Washington counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property.

WEIMAR – The Weimar FFA Sale was held Feb. 11 at the Weimar FFA Project Facility in Weiamr. The sale brought in $162,299 which is $15,413 more than last year’s total of $146,886. The exhibitors, animal, purchase price and buyers are as follows:

SEALY – Sealy Police Department recently welcomed a new officer to its growing force. Patrol Officer Joe Rojas took the oath of office administered by Sealy Police Chief Jay Reeves

SEALY – Sealy Police Department stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate-10 at about the 722 mile-marker on Feb. 7. Patrol and the K9 Crim- inal Interdiction Unit teamed up and K9 Apollo alerted on 1.34 pounds of meth.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Lions Club held their weekly meeting Feb. 6 at Schobels in Columbus.

Sidewalk installation at fast pace

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society (CHS) met on Feb. 5, in Hanslik Hall at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange for their soup social and installation of officers.

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club proudly celebrated Lions Jeff Cunkelman and Bob Lapham for becoming certified vision screeners, autho rized by the Department of State Health Services in the State of Texas.

Nutella isn’t peanut butter. It is a hazelnut-cocoa product that made its way overseas to American in the 1980s. The American version of Nutella is not the same as the product from Europe.

The filing dates to be placed on an election ballot in Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties are coming to a close.

OWENS Justin and Jennifer Owens of Weimar announce the birth of their daughter, Raelee Avery Owens, born Feb. 4 at 4:27 p.m. at Co -

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