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Nada KC Council #3371 Test of the Best Cookoff Photos by Kenny Leopold

BELLVILLE - Brahmas football won their last game of the season to ensure a 10-0 bout against Sweeny High School Nov. 3 at Brahmas Stadium by a final score of 49-0. Bellville put their running game on display once again as this game plan has worked for them all year. They also didn’t allow much of anything on defense and forced a few turnovers. "We've got a good senior group, good senior leader - ship," said Bellville head football coach Grady Rowe.

High School volleyball team’s season came to an end Oct. 31 at the Marley Giddens Center in Columbus after being defeated

RUNGE – The Faith Academy Knights travelled to Runge ISD for the first round of playoffs to face Be navides. The Knights jumped out to an ear ly lead and never looked back.

SCHULENBURG – Lady Cardinals volleyball started their postseason push with a big win against Great Hearts Northern Oaks High School Oct. 30 at Shorthorns Gym of Schulenburg by a final score of 25-5, 25-7, 257. Great Hearts was overmatched by a lethal Columbus team and it showed in the score as the Lady Cardinals’ offense couldn’t be stopped. “One game at a time,” said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns. “Stay focused on the game at hand. This was the game we had to be focused on right now and we’ve got big goals, but they know it’s really important to stay focused one game at a time right now.”

The Schulenburg High School football team earned their fifth win of the season Nov. 3 at Shorthorns Field against Thrall High School by a final score of 42-35.

Banner Press Photos by Brian Pierson

PRAHA – The 61st Anniversary All Veterans Day event was held on Nov. 5 at the Praha Cemetery in Praha. It honored all veterans of all eras and commemorated 78 years of the end of WWII.

BELLVILLE – Where else can you buy fresh veggies, wine and hear gunshots ring out in downtown Bellville? In most Texas towns, this is a Saturday occurrence. However, this year, it came with a jailbreak Nov. 4.

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FC 4-H compete in Calhoun County Livestock Judging Contest

SCHULENBURG – The 11th Annual Turtle Wing Monster Dash was held on Sunday, Sept. 22 in Schulenburg at Jack & Marys. The event included over 20 booths of local organiza tions handing out candy, putting on games, and giving out fun prizes. Adults and kids alike got to see who's the fastest in town in the Monster Dash Race, and the event concluded with a wonderful performance by On Pointe Dance Studio, featuring the amazing Dancing Turtles!

BELLVILLE – EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hosted an educational presentation that targeted how to deal with clutter around the house.