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SEALY – The Sealy High School softball team picked up a big win Feb. 13 at Lady Tigers Field by defeating Burton High School with a final score of 15-0 by mercy rule in four innings. Sealy put on a clinic defensively and offensively with lights out pitching and fielding, along with hitting the ball hard at the plate and finding the gaps. "We have a very talented group of kids,” said Sealy head softball coach Brittney Whitehead.

SCHULENBURG – Round Top-Carmine girl’s basketball won a playoff match vs Prairie Lea High School Feb. 12 at Schulenburg High School’s Shorthorns Gym by a final score of 52-32. After trailing for most of the first half, the Cubettes made halftime adjustments that paid off as they controlled the entire second half. “Our defense,” said Round Top-Carmine interim head girl’s basketball coach Bayley Gold on the keys to victory.

The Sealy High School softball team has gotten off to a great start as they surged to a 2-0 record February 15 with a 10-0 win against Jersey Village. Key performers were Jade Barton and Hannah Diemer, who each had two hits. Other big time performers were Jaylyn Packebush and Blair Kram with two RBI’s each, along with Caylee Syzdek, Katie Eder, and Avery Grigar, who all had one RBI each.

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Colorado County prides itself on assisting voters with getting their ballots cast and making sure the voices of Colorado County voters are heard by providing accurate voting results. Our mission statement is to uphold a high level of professional election standards in order to earn and preserve public confidence in the electoral process. We recognize that many changes have been made to elections in the last couple of years, both on the local level, and in overall state legislation. Colorado County takes the accuracy and security of the voting process seriously. Elections is an ever-evolving beast and in the spotlight on both a national and local level.

WEIMAR - Officer Robin Allen responded to a residence to assist with a medical call of a male not breathing on Dec. 19, 2023.

Hound Song Brewing Co recognized at the annual statewide professional beer competition in Texas

SEALY – As the betting chips were flying and the cards were being dealt, the crowd at the American Legion Hall in Sealy was in for some serious gambling at the 3rd Annual Casino Royal Night. Win, lose, or draw; it was for a worthy cause to benefit so many. The Sealy American Legion Post 442, Friends of Sealy American Legion, and Charitable Heroes Achieving Memorable Performances (C.H.A.M.P) charitable donations raise the stakes to $600,000.

LA GRANGE –They pulled out all the stops for the girls of La Grange Elementary School on Jan 9, with a PTO-sponsored Daughters and Dates Sweetheart Dance. The girls were dressed in beautiful dresses and some with tiaras and pearls, but all with laughter and smiles on their dates’ armsmostly daddies.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek was presented the Patriot Award by Deputy Hardy Hay and a representative from the Department of Defense, in the office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on Feb. 14.

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LA GRANGE- The Multi-County Child Care Conference, sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on Feb. 3. had 217 childcare providers from more than 14 surrounding cities and towns registered to attend.

WEIMAR - A free program focused on legal information everyone needs will be held at the Weimar Public Library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Columbus Lions helping 'Save Our Opera House'

COLUMBUS - Industry State Bank participated in the Credit for Life program put on by the Columbus Christian Women's Organization at Columbus High School on Feb. 8 at the Columbus High School. This program allowed high school seniors a trial run at the adult world, which they are about to truly experience after graduation in May. The students received a credit score and job salary and had to make various financial decisions, such as buying a car, finding housing, choosing a credit card, etc.

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A number of years ago, in a small town not far away, our family had the good fortune to attend a small country church.

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