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The Weimar Ladycats softball team stayed firmly at their spot in third on the TGCA state rankings after shutting out a fellow top ten 2A team in the state. The #10 Milano Lady Eagles battled the Ladycats to a competitive first game to start the series before Weimar took full control in game two to finish the sweep victory with two straight shutout wins. Victory in the regional semifinals set up a rematch series between district rivals the #4 Shiner Lady Comanches in the regional finals. The two teams split their matchups during the district season with Shiner taking game one by a 13-4 margin and Weimar taking the second by a score of 11-4. This tiebreaking matchup will have significantly more stakes as the winner will be representing the district in the State Championship Game.

SMITH FINISHES IN STATE’S TOP 10

WILDCAT GOLFERS BATTLE FOR STATE

ALTAIR – The Wildcats did not have to go far from home to take on their district rivals from the regular season in the regional quarterfinals. After a sweep of Skidmore-Tynan for the Area Championship, the Wildcats moved on to face off against the Shiner Comanches in a rematch to avenge two regular season losses at the hands of Shiner. The Wildcats scored three runs in each of their prior games, losing by a combined 17-6 during the district season between two matchups. The postseason matchup proved to be similar to the regular season as the Comanches once again displayed their advantage over the Wildcats as Shiner never trailed in a sweep victory over Weimar. The Wildcats finish their season in the third round after claiming Bi-District and Area Championships in the prior rounds.

It’s graduation season! The following dates and times for graduation are listed below for Weimar, Rice Consolidated, and Columbus:

WEIMAR GRADUATION CEREMONY

Weimar High School Class of 2023 Honor Graduates

Rice High School Class of 2023 Honor Graduates

TxDOT partners with law enforcement to urge everyone to ‘Click it or Ticket’

The Eagle Lake Grand Mason Lodge awarded a couple of community awards and scholarships on Wednesday, May 17. The first of the awards was the Community Builder award which was given to DJ Sosa for his work leading the youth sports leagues of Rice throughout the years. The Mirabeau B Lamar award for outstanding educators in the community went to Rice counselor Gail Warschak. Two general education scholarships were given out as well as Rice seniors Zane Zbranek and Gabriel Polanco accepted the one-thousand-dollar scholarship award.

DEEDS

FULSHEAR – Five local governments have joined together as a local government corporation to plan and build a 31-mile shared-use trail along a former rail line west of Houston and are hosting the third of a series of public meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, June 5, at the Irene Stern Community Center, 6920 Katy Fulshear Road, Fulshear. The 1093 Rails to Trails Local Government Corporation was established in February 2022 and is a non-profit organization acting on behalf of Austin County and the cities of Eagle Lake, Fulshear, Wallis, and Weston Lakes, according to a release. The LGC will enter an agreement with the Fort Bend Toll Road Authority to plan and build a shared-use path along a 31-mile stretch of former rail corridor. The trail will run alongside FM 1093 from Fulshear to Eagle Lake to provide hiking and biking opportunities for local residents, serve as a tourist destination, offer alternative transportation options between communities, and connect more communities with opportunities for connections to other trail projects in the region.

SCHULENBURG – The Alliance for College and Career Student Success will offer a special oneday camp at Blinn College – Schulenburg Campus on Thursday, June 8 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

COLUMBUS – The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run returned to Colorado County on Thursday, May 18.

CHS TALENT SHOW A SUCCESS

On Monday, May 8, 2023, a schoolwide Memorial Tree Dedication was presented at Eagle Lake Intermediate School in memory of Drae’dyn Fuller who would have been a fourth grader this year. He and his father, Deshaune Fuller, a much-loved youth sports coach in Eagle Lake, died in a car accident in September 2021. The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club provided the Memorial oak tree through the donations of Glueck Tree Farm, Cat Spring, Texas.

STEPHENS NAMED EL YARD OF THE MONTH

LIL’ EINSTEIN GRADUATES

German Dinner kicks off Magnolia Days Festival

WHITEHEAD FINISHES TOP 10 AT STATE MEET