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My five-year-old daughter loves to draw and color. Last year, she drew a lovely picture with a blue sky, green grass, a tall tree, and… a random red door. She always cherishes her masterpieces and loves to make other people feel loved by giving her treasures away. She decided to give this special piece of artwork to her aunt whom she loves dearly. The interesting part about it though was that her aunt with whom she shared the picture, recently lost her husband, my brother, due to suicide. After a particularly hard day, she told me that the picture meant so much to her, especially the red door, which she interpreted as the “doorway to heaven”. That struck me and as I walked away I immediately googled: “what does a red door mean?”

“Dogs in the Winter”

Although Small Business Season began on Nov. 1 and ended on Dec. 31, 2022, which highlights small businesses prevalent in every town. Small businesses provide jobs, support their communities by donating to the town's non-profits, its youth orga nizations and contribute to local events.

Saturday, May 06, 2023, is the date on which many local political subdivisions, such as cities, schools, hospitals and water districts, have their regular general elections for members of their governing bodies or special elec- tions to fill vacancies.

LA GRANGE – Diane Rose, also known as the “Amazing Quilter” will be the guest speaker at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. at the Randolph Recreaction Center located at 653 E. Pearl St.-Room A East in La Grange.

FAYETTE COUNTY – Sheriff Keith Korenek reports a drastic increase in the number of calls for service for the Fayette County Sheriff's Office for the year 2022.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

BELLVILLE – The Bellville Hospital District Board met on Dec. 27, 2022, and approved the ongoing negotiations for a final answer to enter into a contract with a hospital management company and rename the Bellville hospital. The new name, MidCoast Medical Center, is now under the management of MidCoast Health System as of Jan. 1, 2023.

COLUMBUS – Doctors Tyson and Mary Harrell have 45 years of combined dental expertise. They opened from scratch and built a successful dental practice in the Sugar Land/ Richmond area. Years ago, “the country” started calling and they bought their place in Columbus and fell in love with the area.

The county-wide feral hog contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage.

The Grinch didn’t make it to the San Felipe PD in time to spoil a surprise gift of $2,500. The Citizens State Bank in Sealy donated the money to be used as the de- partment sees fit.

The Fayette County SPRING Coyote Control Program began on Jan. 2 and ends on April 28. The contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to assist in controlling coyotes in Fayette County. Coyotes cause predation on livestock and result in economic losses to agricultural producers in the county.

COLUMBUS –The Magnolia Belles is iconic at the Magnolia Festival held yearly in Columbus. Steeped in history, the Belles continue to add beauty and flair that goes back over 50 years.

HALLETTSVILLE – The Hallettsville KC 70th Texas State Championship Domino Tournament will be held Sunday, Jan. 15 and the annual Wild Games Supper Saturday, Jan. 28 at the KC Hall in Hallettsville.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Wellness Center is introducing its Be Well Weight Loss program.

Alayah Zumoff, held by her mother, Kayla Carlton, makes her appearance on Jan. 3 at 5:23 p.m. at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. This earns her the distinction of being the first baby born in 2023 in the tri-county area. She weighed 7 pounds and measured

SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg Police Department is just shy of having a fully staffed police division. There is only one vacancy left to be filled, but the department is ready and able to provide safety and enforce ment of laws starting off the new year of 2023.

LA GRANGE – La Grange found the net a bunch of times Jan. 2 at Leopards Stadium as the girls soccer team shutout Wharton High School by a final score of 3-0.