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Bellville plays against each other on own turf for tennis matches

The Sealy High School softball team was defeated by Needville High School April 12 at Lady Tigers Field by a final score of 4-0.

COLUMBUS – Jose Feliciano Casanova, of Eagle Lake, was sentenced to life in prison in the murder of Keaton Hancock, of Columbus, on Sept. 10, 2021, in Columbus.

RICHMOND – Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) are collaborating to aid students who wish to continue their educational career at a four-year university.

SEALY–A beautiful spring day seems to have been ordered just for the Sealy Spring Fest on April 13 at the Sealy Historical Park. The lively event, sponsored by the Sealy Area Historical Society, offered music, dances, demonstrations, games, vendors and great food.

AUSTIN COUNTY Bellville ISD

Weimar PD replaces patch

WARRENTON – Downtown Warrenton suffered major damage on April 11 at about 5 a.m., when a fire ripped through two structures and the Warren- ton fire station.

EAGLE LAKE – Seasoned songwriter, musician, and Grammy nominee Randy Stonehill will be doing a concert in Eagle Lake on Sunday, April 21 at 6 p.m., at Living Hope Church at 100 Church St. in Eagle Lake. Stonehill has been busy delivering heart-driven, relevant music for over 53 years. He’s written hundreds of songs on 28 releases and counting, and he’s responsible for some of the most authentic, influential Christian music of the genre. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists, as he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States and around the world. For more in- formation call the church office at 979-234-5536 or Pastor Joe Fling at 979-232-0045.

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offic es of Colorado and Fayette counties announce the 2024 Colorado/ Fayette Pecan Field Day. The event will be held on Thursday, April 25, at the Daniel Paul Wick Pecan Orchard located at CR 200 and Wick Lane in Weimar.

Cattle on hand: 734 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, 1.25-1.40; fatter utility cows, 1.15-1.23; lower dressing thin cows, .90-1.11 Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, 1.15-1.29; lower dressing bulls, 1.34-1.56 Steers: 200-300 lbs., 3.10-3.90;

INDUSTRY - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Friday, May 3. The focus of this program will center around Invasive Species, including Feral Hog Control methods, Updates on the Kaput Hog Bait, Fire Ant and leaf Cutter Ant Control, and Invasive plants. Three TDA CEUs (2 IPM, 1 General) will be offered for TDA Pesticide Applicators.

COLUMBUS – COLUMBUS – To all the concerned citizens of Colorado County, there will be a town hall meeting on tonight (Thursday, April 18), from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library at 529 Washington St. in Columbus.

WEIMAR – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County announce an upcoming program offering. The 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension South Texas-Based Specialists.

BELLVILLE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a rich history of providing educational programs that address the most critical issues in Austin County. To ensure that the programs planned for the future are on target, we invite your participation in the Texas Community Futures Forum to be held on Thursday, May 2, at the Bellville United Methodist Church Activity Center, located at 234 S. Masonic Street, Bellville. Your opinion is highly valued in our community, so we truly hope you can join us. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Forum will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be available during registration. We expect the forum to conclude by 7:30 p.m., as we understand the

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Education Foundation (CEF), will present the inaugural Columbus Duck Derby! The “Duck Drop” is launching from the East River Bridge in Columbus on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. The ducks will float down the Colorado River to the finish line at Beason's Park. The first three ducks that cross the finish line will win gift cards valued at

COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital has received a generous donation from the Lynch Family Charitable Trust for the purchase of new equipment for the neonatal and maternity departments at the hospital.

MILHEIM – The Austin County Sheriff's Office received reports on April 9, that an armed man was waving a firearm and shooting at vehicles near Millheim on Farm-to-Market Road 949 in Austin County.

“Waiting for Estefan”

Flatonia! The Cars are coming–

Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.