One of the Frelsburg Volunteer Fire Department’s firefighters, Captain Brent Gorman Sr., was awarded the firefighter of the year award by the 100 Club at the 2023 Hero Awards.
One of the Frelsburg Volunteer Fire Department’s firefighters, Captain Brent Gorman Sr., was awarded the firefighter of the year award by the 100 Club at the 2023 Hero Awards.
CLASS OF 2023 CELEBRATIONS
TIME CAPSULE BURIED FOR STUDENTS TO OPEN IN 2073
AUSTIN – The Columbus Cardinals’ golf team had a strong total performance at the UIL State Championship Meet that had its first day on Monday, May 22. They placed in the top 10 as a team on each day as they finished in ninth place overall from both days in the meet. The Cards were led by their top individual performer, regional champion Kaldon Roensch, after he secured a top-25 spot in the tournament. Cullen Loessin was not far behind, and the rest of the Cards finished around the middle of the pack as they took one of their highest finishes in their history at the state meet.
CARDS TRACK SENIORS SIGN TO NEXT LEVEL
The Cardinal’s varsity baseball team just completed a historical year for Columbus after reaching the Regional Semifinals just a few games away from reaching the state tournament. While their matchup against Saint Gertrudis did not go in their favor after Columbus pushed the series to a clinching third game, the Cards can come away from the season knowing a few positive takeaways from the season at large. For one, the Cards reached the regional semifinal round for the first time in 17 years. Secondly, after finishing the season with 27 wins, the Cards had their winningest season in program history. With several key departures from seniors after this season, the Cards will be hoping to find ways to continue the momentum next season.
The following students made the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks:
Third grade:
The following students made perfect attendance for the fourth nine weeks:
Third grade:
The Weimar Ladycats are set to take on the Como-Pickton Lady Eagles in the State Championship game after taking a 3-0 victory over the Crawford Lady Pirates in the semifinal game.
The following students made honor roll for the fourth nine weeks:
The following students made perfect attendance for the fourth nine weeks:
One of the Frelsburg Volunteer Fire Department’s firefighters, Captain Brent Gorman Sr., was awarded the firefighter of the year award by the 100 Club at the 2023 Hero Awards.
The Weimar Ladycats are set to take on the Como-Pickton Lady Eagles in the State Championship game after taking a 3-0 victory over the Crawford Lady Pirates in the semifinal game. The state tournament projected to be the most difficult road as each of the final four teams spent much of the season in the top three of the TGCA rankings.
AUSTIN – The Columbus Cardinals’ golf team had a strong total performance at the UIL State Championship Meet that had its first day on Monday, May 22. They placed in the top 10 as a team on each day as they finished in ninth place overall from both days in the meet. The Cards were led by their top individual performer, regional champion Kaldon Roensch, after he secured a top-25 spot in the tournament. Cullen Loessin was not far behind, and the rest of the Cards finished around the middle of the pack as they took one of their highest finishes in their history at the state meet.
AUSTIN – On May 14, Governor Greg Abbott released a statement as the Texas Legislature considers pivotal school choice legislation in the final weeks of the legislative session:
AUSTIN – On May 19, Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the strength of the Texas economy following the release of April jobs data showing Texas again surpassing all previous records for total jobs, total Texans employed, and total Texas labor force.
Barbara Joann Smith Tise went to her heavenly home, rejoicing, on May 22, 2023. She loved the Lord and lived her life to let His light shine in her! She was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Eagle Lake, Texas to Henry Bertice and Milly Matula Smith.
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend David Hengst passed away on May 22, 2023, in the presence of his children and wife of 31 years, Debbie. “Junior” as he was known to many was born in Austin on Nov. 25, 1952, grew up in Eagle Lake with his parents and three sisters, and spent time with his grandparents in Plum. David’s career with Tenneco Oil took him to various towns in Texas and New Mexico before he and his first wife Pam moved back to Eagle Lake with their three young children - Dustin, Dean, and Joy. Years later, David married Debbie, gained another son, Ethan, and they ultimately settled in Cat Spring. In the 1980s, he purchased Austin Amusements and proceeded to drive countless miles through Southeast Texas listening to George Strait, Gary Stewart, the Bee Gees, and the Eagles, while turning the business into a success before retiring in 2016.
