Columbus wins the Volleyball championship game over LaGrange in the Schulenberg Summer League. Volleyball action took place Wednesday, July 21. Front Row: Karley and Kase Johns. Second Row: Shatyra Scott, Carina Alonso, Molly Olivarez, Audrey Thomson, Sage Thomas. Back Row: Summer League Coach-Cheyenne Huskey, Lainey Schobel, Kenzie Heffley, Ally Tribe, Ember Mandola, Isabel Kainer, Madyson Carter, Mayson Post Courtesy
The newest class of cadets at the Rice Texas Challenge Academy practiced their drills Friday, July 23. The class of 121 cadets will graduate in December, and is one of the largest classes on the campus to date. TCA is a five and a half month quasi-military residential academy sponsored by the Texas National Guard. It is a tuition free educational program for teens 16-18 years old who are at risk of failing or dropping out of school. Academic instruction, structure, and discipline are offered to the cadets in an effort to help them build personal accountability and become successful adults. Citizen
On Thursday, July 22, concerned citizens of Colorado County gathered at the Live Oak Center to discuss topics that have been on many persons’ minds as of late. Organizers Debbie Damon and Brenda Buehler were assisted by Cynthia Penny and Leslie Shannon. Harry Carter of Harry’s Computer provided the video for the presentation. Approximately 80 people attended the meeting, along with several state representatives.
It all started in the cool waters of the Columbus Community Pool. It was 1987, and already the Columbus Swim Team was five years in the making. Buddy and Charlene Anderson of Columbus volunteered their time and energies to create the swim team with an eye on eventually being introduced into the school system as a competitive sport. Twenty-two kids signed up for the first year, over 50 kids the second year, and ever since, it has maintained a steady stream of swimmer athletes.
The stadiums in El Campo were buzzing with excitement as All- Star softball teams competed for the State title on Monday night, July 19. The Columbus Majors, Juniors, and Minors all made it to the State competition. But the night belonged to the Juniors as they steamrolled Jasper with a final score of 10-1. Pitcher Mia Post consistently delivered while the team performed with a lethal precision that had earned them the right to be the top dog in this fight. A lightning delay in the sixth inning could have taken the edge off the competitive spirit of the Columbus team. However, they came back and held off an attack by Jasper. Allowing one run in the seventh, Columbus finished off Jasper with what started as a missed opportunity for an out on a base steal on third base by Jasper. The opponent tried to force a run into home plate when the ball was misthrown to third base. Columbus was there at home plate with the ball in glove to put a final stop for the last out of the game that propelled the Columbus Junior All-Stars to clinch the State title. The Columbus Junior All-Star team consisted of #2 Abigail Fisher, #8 Isabelle Rodriguez, #15 Jillian Miksch, #21 Kaylea Foster, #7 Mia Post, #3 Ella Berger, #4 Ellie Brown, #10 Sydnie Shepard, #9 Dulce Penaloza, and #13 Molly Garcia.
Columbus Community Hospital began construction July 7 on the new Columbus Community Hospital Wellness Center. The groundbreaking ceremony drew together local dignitaries, members of the medical community, and citizens. The Wellness Center is located on Shult Drive across from the parking lot of the hospital.
The Rice Consolidated Athletic Programs will be participating in Operation Backpack, which is a community service event organized by 4J’s in Eagle Lake. This is a GREAT opportunity to help provide school supplies for students for the upcoming school year. If you can donate backpacks, supplies or a monetary donation, every little bit helps!
Whether it’s your child’s first day of kindergarten or the start of middle school, back-to-school season can bring a range of feelings – from worry to excitement – for the entire family. This year may be more emotional as many families spent the better part of the past two school years at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Wednesday, July 21, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the owners, family, friends, and well-wishers cut the ribbon that officially announced the 36 Ranch Retreat as chamber members.
A house fire in Eagle Lake Wednesday, July 21 resulted in a total loss of property for a family, but fortunately no injuries or loss of life.
The Texas Workforce Commission released June employment figures that showed Texas employers added nearly 56,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5%.
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the relocation of the Law Offices of Paige Sciba to Walnut Street, adjacent to Columbus Tire Center. The new office is at 1223 Walnut Street, Suite B, and the Chamber of Commerce will conduct an official ribbon-cutting ceremony there at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30.
Little did I know when I seized the opportunity to get to know parishioners and others in what was at the time a one-year-old stint as Pastor of two rural parishes a little bit outside Columbus that I was becoming a Columbus Little League supporter near the outset of a golden era for its softball tournament teams. But the Majors final in El Campo on July 19, 2021, had me flashing back to that hot weekend in Seguin July 14-17, 2017.
TexStar volleyball coaches Chelsea Soto and Milton Koller work with junior high athletes at the three-day volleyball camp at RHS July 19-21. Citizen
Governor Greg Abbott recently filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, an important Second Amendment case in the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether New York’s denial of licenses to carry handguns for self-defense violates the Second Amendment.
When the distinguishedlooking elderly gentleman walked into the Iditarod Race headquarters (a room at the Roosevelt Hotel in Anchorage), I had no way of knowing this smiling man was going to lead me to my most embarrassing moment.
Angelina “Nina” (Alfau) Mascheck, 93, of Fayetteville, entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, July 16, 2021, in Needville, Texas.
Celia Medrano, 91, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on July 25, 2021, in Columbus, Texas.
