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EMS holds annual awards ceremony

BELLVILLE – Long-time educator and athletic coach Archie Seals has been selected to be inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 4 in Dallas. He will be part of the 26th Anniversary Class.

LA GRANGE – The Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual conservation banquet Feb. 3 in La Grange.

BELLVILLE – Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes named a new honorary Austin County Sheriff’s deputy on Jan.

SCHULENBURG – The Art of the Turtle Wing was showcased to show how individuals have learned to express themselves, grow wings, and "fly" through the arts during the Turtle Wing Toast on Jan. 26. Turtle Wing Crew include, from left, board member Shannon McBride, Executive Director Destiny Psencik, board members Carrie Schulz and Stacy Oeding; Founder and President DeeAnn Hooper, board members Kari Tumis and Kim Wellborn, Founders circle and provider Loueva Hatfield, Founders Circle rep resentatives Gigi Marburger and Darla Kubala; Founders Circle and provider Erin Wotipka, Founders Circle representative Pam Benbenek, program director Kim Miori, and Founders Circle representative Susie Shank.

Harrell Dentistry officially joins chamber

Synergy HomeCare of Sealy cuts ribbon

EAGLE LAKE – Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was the program at the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet last Saturday night at the Eagle Lake Community Center in Eagle Lake.

The den supported the acoustical overtures for Sunday afternoons. Once it was a double-car garage. Now it is a sprawling carpeted room with bookshelves, cabinets full of vinyl records, glass-doored cabinets with China and Crystal, a television, Dad’s rocking chair, Mama’s sewing table, a 1911 upright piano, and a small prairie of open floor space.

LA GRANGE – The Founders Park located on the courthouse square is a small “pocket” park located next to the Fayette County Clerk's office. Patsy Creed donated the land for the park which was dedicated in September 2012. The donation was made in order for a small park to be created across from the courthouse to honor and tell the story of prominent Fayette County pioneer settlers.

It wasn’t that long ago, so it seems, I was free-wheeling it down the road on my huge mo- torcycle with the mufflers doing that Harley-Davidson thing. Bikers would know what I mean. The wind blowing through my hair, hitting the open road with nary a care in the world. At least, that is how I imagined it as I rode my bicycle on FM 949 with card- board flaps pinned on my bike so the wheels’ spokes would hit the flap and make an awesome motorcycle sound. Of course, my hair wasn’t that long back then yet.

"Walking in the snow"

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A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus. State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, announced the bill last week and was joined by Democratic legislators and teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

New facility planned in Central Texas will ramp up in minutes when extra power is needed

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BELLVILLE – If you plan on using a state-limited use or state- restricted use pesticide, such as Grazon P+D, 2 4-D, Weedmaster, etc., and need a license, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting several Private Applicator Training classes during 2023 at the Austin County Extension Office at 800 E Wendt St. in Bellville.

Austin County had five pecan entries move on from the county show to the East Regional Pecan Show for the 2022 crop year. There was a total of 93 entries from 12 different counties.

SEALY – Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! Has officially kicked off at Sealy Elementary school. The educational program will run from January to March. It is a youth gardening program that was created by the Junior Master Gardening program.