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RICE – Lady Cardinals volleyball traveled to Rice High School October 3 and took down the Lady Raiders by a final score of 25-13, 25-12, 25-8. Columbus took advantage of their talent and athleticism by overpowering the match with their supreme skill on offense, ultimately making it too much to handle for Rice. “Every game matters is what we’re talking about right now,” said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns.

LA GRANGE – After a last gasp for breath, St. Mark’s Hospital in La Grange will close its doors on Oct. 12. All hospital services and those services in the medical office building will be suspended at that time.

BELLVILLE – Austin County Tax Assessor and Election Official Kim Ring announced the winners of the first Future Voter and I Voted sticker contest.

EAGLE LAKE – The First National Bank of Eagle Lake has announced the promotion of Leslie Sedlock to the position of president.

BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's Board of Directors unanimously voted to award $1,000 grants to all 63 fire departments that protect and serve communities in the cooperative's 14-county service area. These grants are in recognition of the outstanding job the departments have done this summer.

BELLVILLE – In an ongoing investigation and grand jury deliberation on Sept. 27, the Austin County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division has been given a no-bill on the death of Inmate Quincy Williams.

2023 Austin County Fair Queen and Court announced

Hit by a number of vehicle thefts for as many months, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office reported that there were stolen vehicles in the La Grange area Monday in the early hours of Oct. 2. A firearm was also stolen from a vehicle. The rash of vehicle thefts continues as the sheriff's office and local police departments grapple with these hit-and-run thefts.

Turtle Wing Foundations 12th year comes to a close. With the mission of "helping individuals with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential by providing access to a shared network of emotional, educational, and therapeutic resources", the year has been one of true growth. From additional programs and providers, to serving more families, the foundation has worked every day to make sure that no family goes unassisted.

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Kathleen Wick Insurance Services donates to CCSC

CCSC serves it up hot!

CCWO donates to YFS

Twenty-seven participants from Austin County received their free mammogram from “The Rose” due to the Friendto- Friend program conducted in August. Friend to Friend was sponsored by the Austin County Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Board and adapted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Exten sion Service as a best-practice program to encourage women to be screened on a yearly basis. The event was co-hosted with the assistance of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Our efforts continue to support the premise and importance of early detection which we know will ultimately make a difference that will save lives.

Fayette County 4-H mem bers competed in the Guadalupe County Livestock Judging Con- test on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Maroon Team was the Champion Junior Livestock Judging Team.

I’ve been thinking about forgiveness

Paul Henry Minar was born in Welcome, Texas on June 14, 1918, to Peter Paul Minar and Amelia Henneke Minar. His dad was a farmer and moved the family when Paul was 2 years old to Industry. After 3 years the family moved again, to Frelsburg. He began school in New Ulm. His father bought a 146-acre farm around New Ulm. Paul dropped out of school after the 4th grade to help his father with the new farm.

LA GRANGE – The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange will host the 10th annual Heritage Fest & Muziky on Oct. 14 and 15. This year’s Fest will include SPJST’s 125th Anniversary Celebration with added venues and entertainment!

COLUMBUS – Family and friends joined the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon- cutting for Southern Flair on the Square, a multi-vendor marketplace directly across from the County Courthouse at 1128 Milam Street in downtown Columbus.