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Eagle Lake police have taken down a ring of four juveniles and one adult who were burglarizing businesses and stealing cars in a spree that lasted for some time. In the most recent crime, cars were stolen for joy rides and with an attempted burglary at Johnny’s Sport Shop during Winter Storm Uri last month.
Read moreThe Columbus Ministerial Alliance met Wednesday, Mar. 4 at Zoe Freedom Church in Columbus. It was noted that the Ministerial Alliance helped several local homeless persons during the winter storm by putting them up at a hotel until the weather improved. High electric bills that may be coming in next month’s bills were discussed.
Read moreEagle Lake food pantry dates of operation for March:
Read moreThe Lions Sealy Dance Club dance will be Saturday, Mar. 6, at the Sealy American Legion Hall with Lost Cause providing the music from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Guests are always welcome. Please wear a mask to enter hall and temps will be checked. You are welcome to bring a door prize. The gift card drawing has also been resumed.
Read moreCHS One Act Play, under the direction of Lorrie Walla, is performing their UIL contest show, Frankenstein, Saturday, Mar. 6 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, Mar. 25 at 6 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door and COVID protocols will be followed in the CHS auditorium. Be sure to follow the Columbus High School Theatre Art Facebook page. Courtesy photo
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The Board of Directors of the Columbus Food Pantry wishes to extend to the community a huge thank you for their continued support. “For our nation and for our county, 2020 was an extraordinary year for all of us amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the generous donations by our friends and supporters, the Columbus Food Pantry was able to fill the gap for many families in our community,” stated President Rachel Clem. She added, “All board members and food pantry workers are volunteers. Every dollar given to the Columbus Food Pantry is used to meet the direct needs of the Pantry in its service to the community. We rely solely on the generosity of the community in both the giving of monetary donations and time.”
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The local chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) donated Texas history items to the Columbus Elementary Library on February 24. Cassie Kulhanek, Librarian, was on hand to receive the books, maps, and other documents from Donna Pustejovsky, Vice President of the Dilue Rose Harris chapter. Donated items included:
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