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WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION

WEIMAR – The Nov. 9 City Council meeting saw the introduction of a new police chief, the retirement of a former officer as well as the discussion around the discolored water coming out of faucets at residences and businesses around town.

COUNTY JUDGE VISITS WEIMAR LIONS

The Weimar High School Class of 1958 held their class reunion Saturday, Oct. 21, at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia. Eight members in attendance thoroughly enjoyed their meal and especially visiting with each other.

EAGLE LAKE NOON LIONS RECOGNIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CHPT has recently established committees of volunteers to help the organization move forward with the work needed in 2023 and beyond.

COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital has earned a Level I Neonatal Facility designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services. This designation is only awarded following an in-depth assessment and review of the hospital’s neonatal care program.

COLUMBUS – The A Better Columbus organization has its sights set on several beautification efforts around the city after discussing their next steps at the Nov. 8 meeting. Several of those steps include acquiring funds for the program and adding artistic displays around the town.

AUSTIN – Waterfowl season is on the horizon and as hunters across the state start prepping their gear and boats for opening day, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds them to join the fight against the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels.

WEIMAR FRIENDS OF LIBRARY AND LIBRARY STAFF GIFT TREATS FOR HALLOWEEN

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announced that registration is open for its 2024 Master Gardener Certification Training Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties, and will provide 50+ hours of gardening education from experts in various fields of horticulture.

COLUMBUS – The workers of AL&M Building Supply celebrated one of their own on Nov. 2 as longtime worker Doris Guthman reached 25 years of service at business. Guthman’s celebration was held at the Hound Song Brewing Company brewhouse to recognize her accomplishments as an integral part of the company.

Dialing back landscape watering is an easy way to make a big difference

SENIOR CONNECTIONS HOSTS BINGO FOR ATTENDEES

Looking to maintain or even lose weight this holi day season? A Multi-County Community Wellness program, Holiday Hold’em will begin soon according to Ja’Shae Carter, County Extension Agent for Family & Community Health.

LA GRANGE – Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build communities. Across the United States, cooperatives bring a variety of resources and services to consumers that they might otherwise do without.

Free legal aid available across the state for Texas veterans

BATON ROUGE, LA – Julie Garza of Garwood was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Garza was initiated at Lamar University according to a press release by Phi Kappa Phi on Nov. 6.