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WALLIS – The Wallis Economic Development Corporation held its first anniversary celebration with a free con- cert and festivities to highlight the first anniversary of the Brandt 1910 restoration turned Sophisticated Event Venue and Marini’s Empanada Kitchen on July 19 in Wallis.

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COLUMBUS – Fair season is ramping up and the Colorado County Fair has announced its fair queen contestants. The 2024 Queen Pageant is slated for Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds, where the queen will be announced.

Cattle on hand: 746 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.32-1.54; fatter utility cows, 1.21-1.31; lower dressing thin cows, .94-1.17 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.55-1.72; lower dressing bulls, 1.30-1.45 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.00-4.15;

COLUMBUS – The Live Oak Art Center located at 1014 Milam St. in Columbus offers free after school art classes every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Register on the website www.liveoakartcenter.org under the classes and events tab. The free classes are offered throughout the whole school year. If registration is full they can always check back each semester.

COLUMBUS – Most people have heard of dueling banjos and fiddles, but "dueling spoons" is definitely a rare occurrence.

SEALY – The Horticulture Committee of Austin County and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Fall Horticulture Seminar on Friday, Aug.

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Fayette County Sheriff's Office receives NRA grant

NORTH POLE - In a news conference held last week at the North Pole, Santa Claus announced the stops on his 2024 vacation tour, and Columbus has been selected as the final stop for the third year in a row.

COLUMBUS - Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus will present a program highlighting the Lady Bird John- son Wildflower Center (LAJWC) on today (Thursday, July 18) at 2 p.m. The speaker, Anne Truchard Linville, will share expertise gained from volunteering at LAJWC in Austin for over 25 years.

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More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov.

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La Grange Lions gather at Frisch Auf!

COLUMBUS – This summer, ACCSS and BRIDGE will be partnering to provide two opportunities for area students to participate in a Summer Bridge educational program.

BELLVILLE – The EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hosted its summer cultural arts workshop on July 11 in Bellville.

WHARTON – Wharton County Junior College will host a series of summer registration events to help students get ready for the Fall 2024 semester.

COLUMBUS – Incoming Columbus football senior Adam Schobel has been an impact player ever since he was a freshman and he’s currently committed to Oklahoma State University football.