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SCHULENBURG - Hav - en't had sausage in a while? Well, that’s too long. The wait is over come April 6 when the Ninth Annual Schulenburg Sausagefest cranks out some great sausage and food.

“I don’t even have any good skills. You know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills. Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!” Napoleon Dynamite.

Pre-Civil War Fayette County, Texas counted on slave labor to assist with the production of corn, tobacco, wool, and cotton. The region was home to 3,786 slaves out of a total population of 11,604. These slaves had the legal status of personal property; they were subjected to being bought and sold, hired out, and mortgaged. No rights to marry, have a family, own property, or free themselves existed.

“A Borrowed Plate”

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce strives to be at the table of the many conversations happening in the region on workforce, transportation, housing, business growth, economic stability, and community development. As we analyze what is internal to determine where we can help guide and determine outcomes, we also must analyze what is external, the areas where we have little to no ability to help guide or determine outcomes, i.e., weather, national economy, and international conflicts.

Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S. representatives, all 150 Texas House representatives, and down to local races for district attorney, sheriff and other positions.

The 2023 legislation establishing the grant program also includes new equipment for rural sheriffs. Texas has awarded $125 million in grants to rural sheriffs and prosecutors across the state, the Texas Comptroller said in a statement last week – an effort to help those law enforcement agencies attract and keep talent in their communities.

There have been questions surrounding the results and when the results will be made known to the public. Rebecka Lacourse stated, “I have received several inquiries about how and when Election results will be released forMarch05,2024. EarlyVoting cannot be tabulated until election night at 7 p.m.; the results are not released until the election’s entirety.

BRENHAM – Cub Scout Pack 312 was well represented Feb. 17 at the District race in Brenham.

JIRKOVSKY Matthew and Emily Jirkovsky of Hallettsville announce the birth of their son, Mattias Ryan Jirkovsky, born Jan. 11 at 4:06 p.m. at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus.

Bellville band represents in Solo Ensemble

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M School of Public Health recently held its annual Career and Practicum Fair, allowing master and doctoral students to meet with a variety of city, county, and non-profit agencies that may have available internship positions.

Prosperity Bank-Mortgages with Lindsey cuts chamber ribbon

Cities, utilities and others that purchase water from LCRA to be affected by new restriction

BELLVILLE – Wanted fugitive Pablo Isila Euceda-Hernandez, 35, was arrested in Bellville on Feb. 20. The Austin County Special Response Team and the Bellville Police Department assisted the US Marshal Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force with the operation and the arrest of Hernandez.

Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) is proud to announce the launch of the Rural Community Health Fund (RCHF), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at health and wellness and the delivery of philanthropic funds on a grassroots level.

Many area athletes earned their stripes on the football field and have now planted their names on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State football list.

ANDERSON – The Faith Academy track team started their season Feb. 21st at the Anderson- Shiro Meet in Anderson.

LA GRANGE – Fresh out of basketball, sophomore Gabe Mikeska went to his first golf tournament of the delayed season (because of basketball playoffs). Coach Trey Carter accompanied him play at Frisch Auf! Valley Golf Course in the La Grange Leopards Invitational.

HALLETTSVILLE – The Knights of Columbus Regional (Diocese of Victoria) Free Throw Championship from District 190 was held Feb. 18 at the Sacred Heart Gym in Hallettsville.