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COLUMBUS - The Co lumbus Community Hospital’s Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction will raise funds for advanced surgery and maternity care equipment. The hospital is deploying innovative, state-ofthe- art equipment to continue advancing high-quality care for the Columbus region.

BELLVILLE - The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting two Private Applicator Training classes at the Austin County Extension Office located at 800 E. Wendt St. in Bellville.

Sometimes called the female Paul Revere, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington’s bold exploits and bravery during the chaos of the Revolutionary War deserve to be remembered.

Working with one cancer pa- tient 15 years ago was all it took to convince Barbara Chapman, a nurse working in a Dallas primary care practice at the time, that the mental health treatment model needed serious work.

Criminal trespassing charges were dropped against 79 peo ple arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin on April 29.

With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.

munity Development Partnership Program grants for community projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas.

The following students received degrees for the Spring 2024:

COLUMBUS – On June 24 at approximately, 11:45 p.m., members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) cond ucted an ope ration to execute

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on June 23, at approximately 1 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6000 block of Munke Road regarding shots be- ing fired at a large gathering of party-goers following an annual trail ride put together by Capital City Trail-Riders (CCT).

Fayetteville chamber mixer packs Blue Mule

BELLVILLE – The sun may be hot, but the sizzling deals at the Bellville Farmers Market beat the heat.

BELLVILLE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County is partnering with the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District to provide an educational lawn care program on Friday, Sept. 13.

Bingo Night is family fun night

STEPHEN BURNETT BELLVILLE – Disaster Assessment & Recovery (DAR) agent Stephen Burnett of the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension gives some pointers to the audi- ence during the Lunch N Learn Series-Disaster Prevention and Resilience, which was held June 18 at the Austin County Annex in Bellville.

Fayetteville students receive Post 602 scholarships

Meals on Wheels hold fundraiser

BELLVILLE – Mark your calendars for the Annual Backto- School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaway, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County and the Department of State Health Services of Austin County, on Thursday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bellville High School in Bellville.

“…And after a long time the boys came back again.

COLLEGE STATION – Rice, La Grange and Brazos football all showcased their talents at this year’s 7 on 7 state football tournament held June 27 and 28 at Veterans Park & Athletic Complex in College Station. In Division II, La Grange went 1-2 for the tournament with a 34-6 win against Brookshire, a 13-12 loss to Austin LBJ on June 27, and on June 28 a 28-14 loss to Alvarado in game three. In Division III, Brazos lost to Honeygrove 6-22 on June 27.

COLUMBUS – Columbus is famous for all the American flags around town, especially up and down Milam Street, thanks to local businessman Dale Alexander, who started it all nearly 10 years ago and has been installing, maintaining, and replacing them as needed.