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RESS COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioners Court met again for the second regular meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 23. The court moved smoothly through the agenda items with only a few lingering discussions. Mark Hutton from Fidlar Technologies gave a pre sentation and answered ques- tions regarding a Property Fraud Alert Services Agreement for the County Clerk's Office. This vital records notification system will help land and property owners' awareness of any record filed in their name with the county clerk. It will create more security for the property owners in Colorado County, making them aware of anything filed in their name.

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake was the stopping place for a car chase that began in Hallettsville and landed inside a barn off the 2000 block of FM 3013 in Eagle Lake. The high-speed chase be -

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The Mansfield News-Journal ran an article about how we will one day be able to carry a phone in our pocket in the future.

ONTRIBUTOR LA GRANGE – Along with cities and counties across the nation, the Fayette County Com- missioners Court officially pro claimed Jan. 29 through Feb. 4 Catholic Schools Week and commended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School for its service to local students.

COLUMBUS – Stacy Ren- ner with Take Root Nursery pro vided an interesting, humorous, and informative presentation on native Texas plants to the mem bers of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). She discussed types, advantages, and uses of our local flora. She high - lighted how pioneers would use the local plants as they settled in Texas. Attendees were surprised as Renner explained the many uses of indigenous plants in food preparation, jellies, teas, medi cines, etc. These included what we may consider weeds! Along with the ever-familiar favorite dewberry, many edible wild plants (or weeds) included hen - bit, purslane, prickly pear, mus - tang grapes, yaupon, dandelion, winecup, and many more. With knowledge of identification and preparation, little did we know that a buffet could be in our yard.

VFD's recipient of donation

Colorado County Sheriff's Office adds deputy

GARWOOD – Colorado County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Troy Neisner reports that stolen equipment on private property in Garwood was recovered on Jan. 23.

INDUSTRY – The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Beef Cattle Management Seminar Friday, March 24, at Four County Auction Center located at 15900 TX HWY 159 in Industry.

The Columbus Food Pantry issued its End-of-Year report. 2022 was another challenging year for the Columbus Food Pantry amidst the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cou- pled with inflation.

A Small Farms and Vegetable Conference is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24 at the American Legion Post, #442, 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Karnes County Livestock Judging Contest on Jan. 28.

Flag display recognized by DAR

Kathy Ignasiak recognized at AC Fair board

Lions Club holds coat drive

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake United Women of Faith recently welcomed special speakers Odette Elliston, left, and Denise Sklar, who spoke about Lighthouse Eagle Lake at the Rice Medical Center.

The Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund received a $3,000 grant from Second Chance Emporium in La Grange on January 17. This fund was set created in July 2022 to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which provides free books to children from birth to five years of age.

LHS debaters take Round Rock

Fair and Rodeo Committee donate to American Cancer Society