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ELLINGER – The Ellinger Cham- ber of Commerce newly elected cham - ber officers and directors for 2023 in clude President Michael P. Schlabach, Vice President Nicole Ramirez, Secretary Erica Hrachovy and Treasurer Paula Urban.

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SCHULENBURG – Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller was the guest speaker at the Schulenburg Literary Club meeting on Jan. 10 in Schulenburg. Judge Mueller spoke about Fayette County Crimestoppers, his 28 years as Justice of the Peace and his first 10 days as county judge.

COLUMBUS – Three local ladies, Christine McBride, Lori Meyer and Sherry Tucker, joined together to bring a new upscale restaurant and wine bar to an old hotel near downtown Columbus. Their purchase of the Hotel Colorado on 920 Milam sets the stage for a food and wine adventure which will be named The Magnolia Society at the Hotel Colorado.

When I was thirteen years old, my Dad taught me how to hypnotize a chicken. We had just finished a 4-H meeting at our house. As we chatted in the yard, I noticed a couple of my Mom’s laying hens nearby. My Dad casually grabbed one hen by the legs and remarked to me, “Did I ever teach you how to hypnotize a chicken?” I replied that I’d never heard of such a thing. My Dad then proceeded to show me how to hypnotize a chicken. It was an amazing thing to see. Here’s how it is done.

Tomato sauce is not Italian at all but Mexican in origin?

“Complimenting Strangers”

I am making my daily trip to Gross’ Store in Bernardo on a hot summer afternoon. I usually walked, although I had my bike before I could ride that bike. My 10-minute walk up a country road in the summer heat was well worth the prize that waited for me at the store.

Sealy Knights of Columbus present Sealy ISD with God We Trust posters

Most of us were raised to be kind to all living creatures. We were taught to respect life.

Last week I was driving down Travis Street in Columbus. Anytime I see the colors red or aqua, I always do a double take on what it might be. To my total shock, there was a young girl, maybe six or seven years old, on an aqua-colored electric scooter, not wearing a helmet. To make matters worse, she also had a young child, maybe three or four years old, sitting on the front handlebars and another younger child sitting on the back.

For the Texas House and Senate, there is not much daylight between each chamber’s priorities in this year’s legislative session.

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FORT WORTH – Colorado County 4-H members participated in the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Dairy Judging Contest on Jan. 15. Members evaluated Jersey, Holstein and Brown Swiss heifers and cows, and prepared oral reasons on selected classes.

COLORADO COUNTY – Colorado County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Troy Neisner reported that on Jan. 16, at about 2:56 a.m., Officer Zane Blaha responded to an alarm at the Sheridan Dollar General.

COLUMBUS – If you’ve ever dreamed of professional advice to add to your creative thoughts about your spring 2023 landscape design, grab this opportunity to hear Steve Wiste Thursday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus.

LA GRANGE – The second annual Texas Blacksmith Conference & the Hume L. Baker Texas Antique Gas Engine Reunion will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28 at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center’s Czech Village grounds in La Grange, beginning at noon on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday. This event continues to grow and we hope to make this year’s event even better!

CES PTO meets fundraising goal

Bellville Brahmas baseball graduate and current Major League Baseball pitcher Lucas Luetge was recently traded from the New York Yankees to the Atlanta Braves about a month ago. Luetge has had quite the career with a lot of ups and downs, which is normal for a player at the MLB level, but really progressed during his time with the Yankees and is on track to have a stellar career with the Braves. It seems like whenever he’s on the mound, he has a productive outing, which is why the Yankees utilized him as one of their key relievers throughout the 2022 season and also why the Braves wanted to go through with the trade.

LA GRANGE – The Lady Leopards hoop squad of La Grange High School faced off against Smithville High School Jan. 20 at Leopards Gym and La Grange had the upper hand with a win by a final score of 69-27. La Grange flourished in all aspects with their defense, play design, and shot-making, but it was their full-court press that wreaked havoc on the Lady Tigers to result in easy baskets and layups.