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Citizens and county officials turned out for the hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Mar. 27 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds. Courtesy
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Lavaca County was created on Apr. 6, 1846, from Colorado, Gonzales, Fayette, Jackson, and Victoria Counties.
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Madison Gue is Raider of the Week for the week of Mar. 29.
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Congratulations to these Sheridan Elementary School students from Kindergarten through fifth grade who exhibited exemplary behavior and academics for the month of March. Back row from left: Austin Brooks (fourth), Keyleigh Crayton (second), Faith Castaneda (first), McKailynn Daniels (third), Tyra Belota (fifth). Front row: Jason Bishop (third), Aayden Salinas (K). Courtesy/ Sheridan Elementary School
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“We Are All Neighbors” was the mission statement of the recent food supply distribution that took place at Iglesia Bautista Gethsemane Church in Eagle Lake Mar. 4. This special food distribution helped families who suffered loss of groceries during the power outages of the ice storm recently. According to Eagle Lake City Manager Melissa Landin, the Eagle Lake Food Pantry and the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent in Victoria made it possible for 122 households to replenish their food pantries. “The winter storm caused immense damage and grief to our small, rural community. While we may have limited resources, our community pulls together to provide those in need a hand up. From the chicken and rice soup distribution to the food pantry distributions, we have had numerous local organizations, individuals, and volunteers come together. It is neighbors helping neighbors,” Landin said, who also helped distribute food. Citizen
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St. Michael Catholic School collected items and monetary donations for CASA for Kids of South Central Texas. This service project coincided with the Great Kindness Challenge; a weeklong event dedicated to performing acts of kindness. LEFT TO RIGHT: Isabelle Prichard-Jones, Annie Wessels, Emily Herzik, Matthew Srubar (Pre-K 4 students). Courtesy
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The Columbu Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Kountry Kritters Saturday, Mar. 6. On hand for the event were, front row, from left: Lane, Michelle and Jack Gorman, JJ and Chris Korenek, Katie Johnson, Billy Kahn, Trudy Smothers (holding her dog Jake), and Zach Zahradnik. Back row: Jessica Ladewig, Katie’s father Cline Johnson, Katie’s mother Shannon Wayne, Curtiss Schonenberg, and Ken Smothers. Citizen
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