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COLUMBUS - During the public comments time of the Feb. 12 Colorado County Com - missioner's Court, the Seniors Together Executive Director and Three Crosses Ministries Pres - ident John Jones updated the court on the Seniors Together groups meeting in Columbus and Weimar.

SEALY - The Sealy Knights of Columbus announce the return of their annual Famous Lenten Fish Fry, up to March 29 at the Sealy Columbus Club Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West in Sealy, and will con -

Cattle on hand: 1,217 Packer Cows: Higher dressing cutter cows, .98-

My appreciation for typewriters began in Jr. High. The low-budget private school that I attended did not have the money to supply our typing class with typewriters, so students had to provide their own. For almost two years, four semesters of typing class, I carried my Mom’s Royal portable to school every day. The case barely fit in my locker.

BELLVILLE – Recently, the Extension Education Association of Austin County hosted its annual 2024 Cultural Arts Contest. The event was coordinated by the Cultural Arts Committee, which was co-chaired by Barney Zimmerman of Bleiblerville EEA and Gaye Farr of West End EEA. Committee members in- clude – Malinda Schramm, Clau dia Cieslewicz and Joan Buenger. The Cultural Arts Contest allows members to exhibit knowledge and skills that express individualism and creativity.

“A New Life for Felix”

A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra said he had concerns that other states would follow Texas’ lead in creating their own immigration laws – a power given exclusively to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students eager to serve their community as junior ambassadors. The seventh annual Junior Ambassador Scholarship Award is now accepting applicants. The award recipient will be able to become involved in city-wide events and represent the community. You will help support and promote business to advance economic vitality and quality of life for the entire community.

Fire Fighters Assoc. names new officers

COLUMBUS – St John's Episcopal Church in Columbus invited all to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the parking lot of Brookshire Bros. in Columbus. After a regular Ash Wednesday service at noon inside the church on Travis Street, the church took the ashes to the streets.

WEIMAR – The Weimar FFA Sale was held Feb. 10 at the Weimar FFA Project Facility in Weiamr. The sale brought in $161,135 which was $1,164 less that last year’s total of $162,299, with this year breaking four records.

Recently, the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction with the Flatonia Police Department, sponsored a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care-Law Enforcement Offi - cer (TECC-LEO) Course. This course focuses on responders working to treat the injured during an active major event while the event is still ongoing. There are courses specifical - ly designed for EMS and re - sponders with medical training, but this course is designed for law enforcement to provide the knowledge and skills they need to provide immediate lifesaving care during an active threat event. It provides training in bleeding (hemorrhage) control and airway maintenance and focuses on im - mediate steps that can be taken to aid seriously injured victims and responders, as well as how to per -

The Texas Comptroller of Pub - lic Accounts is warning citizens that criminals are sending emails impersonating the agency's Open Record Division, claiming citi - zens have committed a code vi - olation. The Texas Comptroller's office advises not to click on any links in these communications.

CARMINE– Fayette County Deputy Seth Nagel conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Car -

McCullough EL Noon Lions guest speaker

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.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported on Feb. 14, around noon, Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith con- ducted a traffic stop on I-10 west bound at the 661 mmile marker on a 2015 white Ford truck for traffic violations.

Columbus High School football players Ty’Vone Whitehead and Jayden Trapp have recently signed college football commitments to to play at the same school, Texas A&M University- Kingsville.

Tri-county signings

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