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The Varsity boys of Faith Academy took out to Round Rock Sports Complex to take play in the TAIAO State Tournament Feb. 17 ant 18.

BELLVILLE – Brahmas boys soccer scraped out a victory February 24 at Brahmas Stadium by a final score of 2-1. Bellville struck first with a goal later in the first half that was matched by Hempstead about midway through the second half, then Bellville netted a clutch goal in the final minutes to protect home field. "I don't think we played particularly well,” said Bellville head boys soccer coach Ben Powell.

BELLVILLE – Texas Independence is this weekend.

KATY – The La Grange High School boys basket- ball team put up a good fight against Yates High School Feb. 20 at Katy High School, but were defeated by a final score of 78-62. The Lions quick offense and pressure on defense gave them the slight edge, but La Grange was able to hang tough with scoring from their premier players. "I was just contemplating whether or not are we gonna be able to get into our offenses,” said La Grange head boys basketball coach David Cooper.

SEALY – First-year Sealy girls varsity basketball coach Brateicka Mock recently won the Class 4A District 25 Coach of the Year award for her impressive 22-23 season.

LA GRANGE – La Grange High School hired Kyle Cooper last Friday as their new head football coach and athletic director. Cooper previously coached at Ponder High School and led the country in passing yards per game with an average of 425 passing yards per game. He was also an assistant coach at Mount Vernon High School in 2019 and 2020 under former Baylor University head coach Art Briles.

BELLVILLE – The Austin County Grand Jury has reviewed the incident at the Lindemann Store in Industry, and determined that no criminal charges should be filed.

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BELLVILLE– During a townhall meeting recently held in Bellville, Pastor JR Johnson told the crowd of about 50 people that the incident involving Betty Smith and the employees at the Lindemann Store in Industry on Jan. 15 was being brought to the attention of the FBI.

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LA GRANGE – The La Grange KC’s stay true to their calling in both Godly community service and fried fish at the KC Community Center in La Grange They know how to cook their fried fish and fixings. The fish fry started off Lent observance.

RESS SEALY – The Friends of Sealy American Legion Post #442 know how to throw a party! Casino Royal, in its second annual run, was held at the Sealy American Legion Post #442 in Sealy on Feb. 18. The doors opened to a waiting crowd of lucky gamblers set on a good time for a good cause.

BELLVILLE – Andrea Cardenas takes the oath of office as the new Austin County Clerk.

COLUMBUS – The Wellness Council received a large donation of $20,000 from the Beard and Mustache Contest and the announcement of a $12,000 Grant for Awareness Campaigns from Methodist Healthcare Ministries its monthly meeting on Feb. 9 at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus.

COLUMBUS – A formation meeting for the Columbus Senior Citizens Center will be held Wednesday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. Come give your feedback and what you would like to see in the center. The future senior center will be for active seniors seeking things to do and have fun.

SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg/Weimar Parents as Teachers (PAT) held a successful fundraiser on Feb. 4, at Swiss Alp Hall & Chalet in Schulenburg.

BELLVILLE – The trusses are up and the roof and sides will be put on soon at the new location of the Bellville Police Department at 162 N. Chesley in Bellville.

Drab receives Rising Star award

In the Feb. 16 issue of The Banner Press Newspaper Shelley Janik should have been stated she was the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director and not the chamber executive director.

My mother has a pet squirrel named Stubby.

As I approach the age where its closer to the Lord than it is to high school, I think of what was, what is and what is yet to come. If this sounds almost like a Bible verse, well, it almost is one. But as one can see, the Bible shadows our lives. the Bible is no more truer today than it was yesterday and what is yet to come.