FRIEND OF 4-H — Paisley Miller presented the Friend of 4-H Award to Austin County Judge Tim Lapham Aug. 10 during the Austin County 4-H Awards Banquet at Industry Fireman’s Hall in Industry.
4-H LEADER OF THE YEAR — Taylor Eckelberg, right, presented the 4-H Leader of the Year award to Tracie Eckelberg Aug. 10 during the Austin County 4-H Awards Banquet at Industry Fireman’s Hall in Industry.GOLD STAR RECIPIENTS — The Gold Star Award winners announced Aug. 10 at the Austin County 4-H Awards Banquet at Industry Fireman’s Hall in Industry were Kaesee Brune and Darcy Luedke. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Austin County Precinct 2 Commissioner Bobby Rinn, Brune, presenter Knellen Quinteros, Austin County Judge Tim Lapham, Luedke and Austin County Precinct 3 Commissioner Leroy Cerny.RISING STAR RECIPIENTS — The Rising Star Award winners, Allie Eckert, left, and Hannah Henderson, was announced Aug. 10 at the Austin County 4-H Awards Banquet at Industry Fireman’s Hall in Industry.2025-26 AUSTIN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL OFFICERS - The 2025-26 Austin County 4-H Council Officers were announced during the awards banquet Aug. 10 at Industry Fireman's Hall in Industry. Rebecca Luedke, left, introduced officers, beginning second from left, Delegate 2 Sarah Fromme, Delegate 1 Porter Jacob, Parliamentarian Presley Jacob, Reporter Teaghan Eckelberg, Treasurer Grace Lischka, Secretary Paisley Miller, Third Vice President Levi Malinowski, Second Vice President Kiley Krueger, First Vice President Lane Malinowski, and President Darcy Luedke.SILVER STAR RECIPIENT — Emersyn Eckelberg was the winner of the Silver Star Award Aug. 10 at the Austin County 4-H Awards Banquet at Industry Fireman’s Hall in Industry.