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District Court Indictments Jan. 2

The Fayette County Spring Coyote Control Program began on Jan. 8, and ends April 30.

The Fayette County county- wide feral hog contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage.

BELLVILLE – O’Marian Freeman, 17, of Bellville was arrested for theft of property in the amount that carries a state jail felony. Freeman was involved with vehicle thefts that occurred in and around the Bellville area over several months.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Walk for Life event will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in Columbus. The gathering place is at the Industry State Bank parking lot on Milam Street to the Colorado County Courthouse with a rally to be held on the east side of the courthouse.

SEALY - A Union Pacific train went off its tracks Jan. 5 at approximately 7:40 a.m. at the 100 block of South Meyer Street in Sealy.

NAVASOTA – The La Grange High School girl’s soccer team took care of Montgomery High School Jan. 4 at Rattlesnake Field by a final score of 3-0. A scoreless first half led to halftime adjustments followed by an onslaught for La Grange as they poured on the scoring with all of their goals being netted in the second half. “We had a great talk at halftime,” said La Grange head girl's soccer coach Lauren Hubbert.

Weimar boy’s basketball is much improved from last year under second year head coach Jakob Rehak.

FLATONIA – Bulldogs boy’s basketball added a mark to the win column Jan. 5 at Bulldogs Gym by defeating Shiner High School with a final score of 72-67. After trailing early, Flatonia found their rhythm in a game that went down to the wire and controlled most of the second half with penetration towards the rim and keeping Shiner’s offense to a minimum. “It boiled down to us executing in the clutch,” said Flatonia head boy’s basketball coach Chris Sodek.

The Bellville High School boy’s basketball team has begun the season at 3-4 after a domi- nant win over Giddings in its first game of the season, but then lost their last three games in a row to El Campo, Sealy, and Somerville.

The Faith Academy Knights Basketball season has begun and the Knights are sitting at 4-8. The season started with wins over Banff and Round Top-Carmine. The Knights then competed in the Somerville Tournament losing to Somerville, Hempstead White and Somerville JV. Over the Christmas break, the Knights played Aristoi Classical and Burton, losing to both. On Jan. 4, the Knights defeated Still Creek Christian. This past Saturday, Jan. 6, they competed in the Banff Tournament going 1-3. Defeating Banff and losing to Pasadena Faith, Humble Christian and the Connection School.

The La Grange High School girl’s basketball team has kept their winning record intact with back-to-back blowout wins.

SAN FELIPE – If you read the Telegraph and Texas Register in the mid-1800s, you probably read Travis’ letter from the Alamo and the Unanimous Declaration of Independence. But you would be late to the news party. 1829, Godwin Cotten published the first pa per to serve San Felipe de Austin with the Texas Gazette. During this time, the Texas Register published the first book in Texas in 1829. The author, Stephen F.

CUERO – Numerous Fayette Coun- ty 4-Hers competed in the 2023 District 11 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge Contest on Dec. 13, 2023, in Cuero.

CHS Cheerleaders compete at UIL Spirit State Championships

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Sealy Elementary Assistant Principal named AP of the Year

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A Career Fair is one of the first happenings for the Chamber in 2024! On Wednesday, Janu -

FAYETTEVILLE - Discov - er the vibrant world of plein air painting as Arts for Rural Texas presents Plein Air Perspectives: A Texas Trio, featuring the capti - vating works of Julie Sanderson, Kathy Hammond, and Lisette McClung. These talented artists, fueled by a love for travel, seek beauty in scenes that forge a con nection to places and people.