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Remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving

The Fayetteville High School boy's basketball team has earned their spot to the big dance as they have qualified for the UIL State Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The Lions recently beat Wells High School by a final score of 73-59 in order to get there. Fayetteville is led by second-year head coach Jake Diggs, who's had great suc - cess ever since he stepped foot

The Schulenburg High School softball team has started the season at about even .500 as they recently defeated Snook High School 8-3 and Yorktown High School 11-1. The Lady Horns have shown flashes of great po - tential and have proven that they can put their bats on the ball, along with clean things up in the field as well. Schulenburg is led by head coach Gilbert Price, who has a great knowledge not only for the game, but sports in gener - al as he also helps coach football.

SAN ANTONIO – The Columbus High School girl’s basketball team lost to Huntington High School Feb. 29 at the Ala -

LA GRANGE – The La Grange High School baseball team fell to Rockdale High School in extra innings by a final score of 9-6 Feb. 27 at Leopards Field. Costly errors in the later in nings from La Grange led Rockdale to tying the game in a close one, then Rockdale finished the job with their bats in extras. “It boiled down to late in the game we just didn’t make pitches,” said La Grange head baseball coach Robert Barber.

Brahmanettes golfer Quinn Huffman hits a short approach shot on hole 16 at Brenham Country Club in Brenham

WEIMAR – Lady cats softball had a dominant bout and smashed Cameron Yoe High School by a final score of 10-6 March 1 at Wildcats Field after three innings and the time expiration rule as this game was in tournament play. A huge second and third inning for Weimar put them ahead and it was too late for Cameron Yoe to make any kind of comeback as time expired for the next game to be played in a tournament hosted by Weimar.

FAYETTE COUNTY – The Fay- ette Extension Education Association Council Scholarship, given in honor of former county extension agent Nettie Mae Freudenberg, is now open to quali- fied county applicants.

COLUMBUS – An AMBER Alert was issued for a 12-year-old juvenile on Feb. 28 when she went missing from her Missouri City home on Feb. 23.

COLUMBUS – Jose “Joey” Fe- licano Casanova, of Eagle Lake, was found guilty of murder, Feb. 26 in 25th Judicial District Court at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus.

BELLVILLE - The Austin County Fair Association board recognized directors at their recent meeting for their years of service to the board and the youth of Austin County.

NEW ULM – According to Col- orado County Chief Deputy Justin Lindemann, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of Jim Bob Lane in New Ulm about an individual being shot on Feb. 28.

Columbus Trash-Off Days

Create healthy habits, lower your risk of disease, meet new friends, and achieve your 2023 health goals! Join Fayette Coun - ty's upcoming eight-week Walk Across Texas! Program, which starts Sunday, March 10.

SEALY - The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until sold out. This year's plant sale will be held at the Levine Park Pavilion at 406 Main St. in Sealy.

WEIMAR - Jason Ellis, was shown in Feb. 19 by Weimar Po - lice Chief Mark Jameson as the newest officer with the Weimar Police Department at Weimar City Hall.