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Virtual, in-person public meetings will help shape Unified Transportation Program

HUNTSVILLE – The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

My grandfather was a hunter, rancher, and executive director of the Texas Game and Fish Commission. My father both hunted and fished until a big war took him away. I was about six, then, and sadly never got to hunt with either of them.

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LA GRANGE – CVQG recently hosted their “best little trunk show,” where guild members brought in their favorite quilts for a small show and tell.

SCHULENBURG – The Alliance for College and Career Student Success is offering a Summer Bridge Program with programming that targets all high school students, particularly those who are considering taking dual credit classes. Dual credit classes are taken while in high school and count as both high school and college credit. Through ACCSS, both academic and technical dual credit classes are offered through Blinn College for ACCSS partner schools, according to a release.

Navidad Valley Cattle-Women will hold their 10th Annual 5K Ranch Run on Aug. 5 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival.

COLUMBUS – Colorado County members of the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association are preparing to host their Lunch-N-Learn Series focused on gardening and horticulture.

WEIMAR – On Friday, July 21, at 10 a.m., the Friends of the Weimar Public Library will offer a free program on dog agility performance followed by tips to help teach attendees how to help their dogs follow their commands.

There is no denying the relief cool air provides when the temperatures outdoors are particularly steamy. In fact, having a place to cool off is a necessity for those who have succumbed to heat exhaustion or have difficulty regulating their body temperatures.

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The Weimar Lions held a charity fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday, June 24. The winning teams are listed below: First Flight- all teams shot a 60 and in a scorecard playoff. The results are first place Mark Fitzpatrick, Stanley Pesek, and Bethany Smrkovsky; second place Jimmy Heger, Gary Braun, and Mike Alexander; and third place Donnie Dach, Ben Christen, and Buck Rerich.

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SENIOR CONNECTIONS GROUP MEETS FOR GAMES AND FUN

EAGLE LAKE – On July 4, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the Eagle Lake Police Department responded to the 300 block of Simmons Street in reference to a male and female who had been stabbed at the residence. The suspect had fled prior to arrival, the Colorado County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Tressa Alley has been promoted to Area Publisher for the Colorado County Citizen and Sealy newspapers. This announcement was made Wednesday, June 21 by Daniel Philhower, president and CEO for Granite Media Partners.

Taco Tony’s in Eagle Lake will be closed Monday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 26 for the bereavement of Tony Garcia. The restaurant will resume normal business hours on Thursday, July 27.

The Colorado County Fair Association welcomes the children of Colorado County to compete in the Colorado County Fair Little Miss, Little Mister, and Junior Miss Pageant contests.

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