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June 22, 1933 – March 30, 2024

COLUMBUS – A program about “Plants of the Bible” will be offered at the Columbus Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at The Lighthouse at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 201 Veterans Dr. in Columbus. Come early for coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

WHARTON – Registration for Wharton County Junior College’s May 2024 Mini-Term and Summer 2024 semester opens on Tuesday, April 2.

LA GRANGE – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn educational program is a series of nine meetings designed to provide gardening or general landscaping information for homeowners. Fayette County Master Gardeners plan and present a variety of programs from experts in the area and across the state. This series is designed with the homeowner in mind; bring your lunch and learn about a variety of topics that help you have a more pro- ductive garden, prettier flower beds, or how to better understand your landscape ecosystems.

COLUMBUS–The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust will host several conversations about the theater.

SEALY – Cat Spring-based nonprofit Wildlife Habitat Fed eration (WHF) will hold a sporting clays fundraiser April 18 at Texas Premier Sporting Arms located at 7311 TX-36 in Sealy. The event starts at noon with a catered barbecue lunch followed by refreshments and an awards ceremony with custom trophies. Team registrations are available online at https://whf-texas.org; pre-registration is required.

Take it to the bank! The Walk Across Texas program sponsored by Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife will jump-start your "get fit" New Year's resolution promises.

Stress, anxiety, and depression appear to be epidemic in our modern culture. Recent studies reveal that nearly 1 in 4 Americans are currently taking prescription mental health medication. Reasons for this increased societal anxiety may be difficult to determine.

BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative and several local organizations have joined the campaign to raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, agencies that serve 11 counties in the Bluebonnet region, the Children’s Advocacy Center that serves Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties, and the SAFE Alliance are among the local organizations that support families affected by abuse and neglect.

I was lying in bed the other night in the little apartment my husband, Peter, and I rent in Mexico, and thinking that things were perfect. Then I wondered what that meant.

SCHULENBURG – The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, located in Schulenburg Texas, is thrilled to mark its 25th anniversary with a special celebration on from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Tex - as history," according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

Ten months ago, impeached and suspended from office, things looked bleak for Attorney General Ken Paxton.

VERY Reuters correspondent Bill Stringer of Teague, was killed as the U.S. Army advanced on Paris in August 1944. His wife, Ann, born in Eastland and raised in Tyler, was a groundbreaking journalist in her own right.

COLUMBUS – The members of the Dilue Rose Harris chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) welcomed guest speaker Stacy Holland to their March 19 meeting.

As Austin County 4-Hers wrap up an incredible major show season, it’s not only time to reflect on the success of individ ual projects but also the growth and knowledge gained throughout their experiences.

Columbus softball is known for having a lot of success and is right back on track with five wins in a row against Tidehaven, Pala cios, Yoakum, Edna, and Rice. Columbus is led by second-year head coach Alfred Rosa, who is a

The Bellville High School baseball team is figuring things out and now has a winning re - cord in district to go along with two huge wins against Royal and Wharton High Schools. The Bra- hamas manhandled Royal by a