The Behavioral Health Task Force of Greater Colorado Valley, along with The Wellness Council, welcomed Deputy Andrew Lopez, Colorado County’s first Mental Health Deputy. Lieutenant Troy Neisner introduced Lopez, stating he had been with the Sheriff’s Department for four years and proven himself to be an excellent officer who was quick to respond to the needs of the County’s citizens as well as efficiently taking care of all the duties of a patrolman.
Hundreds of cyclists were in Colorado and Fayette Counties Saturday, May 14 for the annual Rolling Hills Challenge. Hosted by the Columbus Lions Club, the Rolling Hills Challenge is what many have claimed to be the best kept secret in cycling. The Rolling Hills Challenge offers cyclists some of the most picturesque yet challenging bike routes in South Central Texas. Citizen
Potter’s Western Store was awarded the Texas Treasure Business Award Saturday, May 14. The honor was a surprise for store owners Henry and Pamela Potter, and the award was presented by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
The Columbus varsity softball team got to face off against a familiar opponent in their regional quarterfinal playoff series. The Lady Cards faced Yoakum for the third and fourth times this season in a series that featured two games that ended with exciting plays as Columbus swept their way to the next round.
After winning their first-round matchup with a couple of highly offensive games, the Cards’ varsity baseball team engaged in a much more defensive battle in their series against Marion. The #4 ranked Bulldogs hadn’t lost a single game this season before meeting with Columbus in the second round of the UIL state playoffs. The Cards gave Marion a strong effort and their first loss of the season before dropping two straight games on Marion’s home field to suffer a second-round exit from the postseason.
The softball teams for Shiner and Weimar have been having some of the best seasons in the state of Texas this season as each team has spent time in the top 10 of the TGCA rankings. After taking both regular season matchups against their district rivals, the ladycats won two straight playoff games to confirm their advantage over their familiar foes.
The postseason run for the Lady Cards' varsity softball team is officially over after suffering a series sweep at the hands of the TGCA #3 ranked 3A team in Texas, the Bishop Lady Badgers.
WHS seniors Malarie Mican and Skylar Heger each signed their national letters of intent to continue into collegiate sports.
Early Voting for the Joint Primary Runoff will run through Friday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. Early voting location is the Colorado County Annex located at 318 Spring St. in Columbus.
The Behavioral Health Task Force of Greater Colorado Valley, along with The Wellness Council, welcomed Deputy Andrew Lopez, Colorado County’s first Mental Health Deputy. Lieutenant Troy Neisner introduced Lopez, stating he had been with the Sheriff’s Department for four years and proven himself to be an excellent officer who was quick to respond to the needs of the County’s citizens as well as efficiently taking care of all the duties of a patrolman.
Hundreds of cyclists were in Colorado and Fayette Counties Saturday, May 14 for the annual Rolling Hills Challenge. Hosted by the Columbus Lions Club, the Rolling Hills Challenge is what many have claimed to be the best kept secret in cycling. The Rolling Hills Challenge offers cyclists some of the most picturesque yet challenging bike routes in South Central Texas. Citizen
Potter’s Western Store was awarded the Texas Treasure Business Award Saturday, May 14. The honor was a surprise for store owners Henry and Pamela Potter, and the award was presented by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
The postseason run for the Lady Cards' varsity softball team is officially over after suffering a series sweep at the hands of the TGCA #3 ranked 3A team in Texas, the Bishop Lady Badgers.
WHS seniors Malarie Mican and Skylar Heger each signed their national letters of intent to continue into collegiate sports. Mican will be attending Ranger College to play for the Lady Rangers' volleyball team. Heger plans to attend Bossier Parish in Louisiana to play softball for the Caveliers.
Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election. Voters who did not cast ballots in the primary may vote in either party’s runoff election.
Governor, National Border Patrol Council release joint statement on baby formula given to illegal immigrants
Born June 20, 1925 to John and Cecilia (Leopold) Bittner, Albert “Uncle Mike” Bittner passed from this life May 10 at the age of 96.
Alice Elizabeth “Libby” Neiman was born in her home on Shafer Hill, May 31, 1930 in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana.
