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As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for school choice, despite the Texas House once again decisively rejecting it when 21 Republicans largely from rural districts joined Democrats in stripping it from a $7.6 billion education bill. The Austin American-Statesman reported it is unclear what Abbott’s next move will be.

LA GRANGE – The Second Chance Emporium located at 841 S. Reynolds in La Grange, is more than another resale shop. It donates back to the community in a mighty way each year.

Focusing Families wrapped up its annual Thanksgiving food drive this week for families in Austin County and surrounding counties who have been affected by domestic violence.

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WEIMAR – The Weimar group of Seniors Together got together and feasted on a full Thanksgiving meal Nov. 23. at the Weimar Civic Center in Weimar.

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COLUMBUS – The ladies are set to take to the streets during the 2023 Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Dec. 7 in Columbus.

ELLINGER – The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the third annual Ellinger Holiday Music Show on Sunday, Dec. 3. It will feature The Dujka Brothers, Friends of D’Vine Testament, and Zach Novak. Come enjoy gospel, country, holiday, polka and waltz music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission tickets are $5.

SEALY – If the biggest lit Christmas Parade with over 65 floats, hot cocoa, and more oohs and aahs than one can count, then the Sealy Fantasy of Lights Parade is where you will want to be on Saturday, Dec. 2, in downtown Sealy.

BELLVILLE – Get into the Christmas spirit by going to Bellville’s Small Town Christmas on Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2, in Bellville’s little, big town.

New Voter Registration Cer- tificates will be mailed out to all currently registered voters by Dec. 6.

FLATONIA – Bulldogs girl’s basketball put a beating on Yorktown High School Nov. 21 at Bulldogs Gym by a final score of 62-20. Flatonia’s offense was on fire as they were able to score around the perimeter and down near the paint as well, overpowering Yorktown in all aspects.

LA GRANGE – The La Grange High School boy’s basketball team defeated Schulenburg High School Nov. 20 at Leopards Gym by a final score of 60-39. La Grange surged out to a big lead in the first half and the Shorthorns cut into the lead in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as the Leopards continued to produce on the offensive end.

SPRING – The Bellville High School football team blasted Sils- bee High School by a final score of 61-7 Nov. 24 at Planet Ford Sta dium in Spring. Bellville did their usual running of the football, wearing down Silsbee and scoring heavily while locking them down on defense.

Columbus volleyball star Ally Tribe recently signed with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) volleyball team after she made her verbal commitment during her junior year. Tribe made the signature happen Nov. 8, about a week before Columbus headed to their third straight state tournament appearance.

HUTTO – The Columbus High School football team’s season came to an end Nov. 24 at Hutto High School as they were defeated by Lorena High School with a final score of 4221. Columbus had a 14-0 lead after the first quarter, then Lo -

SAN ANTONIO – The Weimar High School Wildcat football team had their season come to an end Nov. 24 at Northside ISD Dub Farris Stadium in San Antonio with a loss to Refugio High School Bobcats by a final score of 42-14.

COLUMBUS – In the early morning of Sept. 8, a tree shed a limb. That would not be significant if it were not for the fact that the tree that shed the limb was officially the largest in Texas. This 500-plus-year-old Live Oak tree sits on private property in the Columbus city limits on 1340 Walnut Street. It has been visited by tourists and passed by so many times by locals that no one realized the shedding of the limb may have cost the old tree its coveted title bestowed upon it by the Texas Forest Service in 2016.

EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake resident and artist Bobbe Nolan has been selected by the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce as the parade marshal for the upcoming Christmas Parade of Lights in Eagle Lake on Dec. 9.