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The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session).

BELLVILLE – The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Ex- tension Office located at 800 E.

Students can apply for an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C

COLUMBUS – A grateful group of “Girl Friends” recently received a check from the Columbus Lions Club. The gift from the Lions was to help fund their continuing work with third and fourth-grade girls who attend the Boys and Girls Club of Champion Valley.

Proposition 13 was the only state proposition out of 14 propositions that Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties voted against. State Proposition 13 would have allowed judges to mandatorily retire at 79 instead of 75 and would have increased the minimum retirement age for judges from 70 to 75.

Veterans Day remembered

Eagle Lake renames park to Veterans Memorial Park

City of Eagle Lake honors veterans

Scarecrow wins the beauty contest

COLUMBUS – The Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley met on Nov. 9 at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus where the theme was 'Gratitude.' Mazie Leftwich, president of the Wellness Council, began the meeting with gratitude toward those who have played a part in the formation of the Wellness Council. Colorado County Judge Ty Prause as well asMental Health Deputy Andrew Lopez, were recognized as vital to the progress toward the mental health and wellness of Colorado County.

Eagle Lake Public Works Dept recognized

SMITHVILLE – The Faith Academy Knights football team travelled to Smithville on Nov.

The Weimar High School football team has completely turned their program around and a lot of the credit should go to second year head coach Wade Griffin.

BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's offices will be closed Thursday, Nov.

Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Region 2 SRT nn Nov. 14, at approx. 5 a.m. executed arrest and search warrants at two separate residences in Colorado County.

YOAKUM - Brahmanette volleyball’s playoff run was cut short Nov. 7 at Yoakum High School after being defeated by

KYLE – Schulenburg football went down in a barn burner Nov. 10 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Kyle to Johnson City High School by a final score of 28-21.

By BRIAN PIERSON Banner Press Sports

SEGUIN – The Columbus High School volleyball team edged out a playoff win to keep their season afloat Nov. 6 at Se guin High School with a win vs Jourdanton High School by a fi nal score of 25-21, 25-15, 17-25, 25-17. Each set was relatively close, but Columbus was able to execute a tad batter with their attacking and pull away with the four set victory. "We just talk about being consistent,” said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns.