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Upon opening up the regular session of the Columbus City Council meeting Aug. 10, Mayor LoriAn Gobert had to move the meeting outdoors to accommodate the large crowd of about 45 individuals waiting to be heard.
Read moreUpcoming Columbus Elementary School back-to-school events include:
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Laurel Becerra was all smiles Monday morning for her first day of school at St. Anthony Catholic School in Columbus. Laurel is the daughter of Mark and Amber Becerra of Columbus. Courtesy
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The eighth annual Zach’s Hope: Curing Childhood Cancer Relay, scheduled for Oct. 10, is fast approaching. The event is in memory of Zach Peters, son of Leonard and Sheri Peters of Columbus. Zach was a Columbus High School student who lost a yearlong battle with Ewings Sarcoma, a rare childhood bone cancer.
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The 42nd annual Colorado County Fair parade will take place Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.. Entry and disclaimer forms must be returned by Wednesday, Sept. 9. Forms may be mailed to Heidi May and Tammy McBride, 3977 Hwy 90, Columbus, TX 78934, faxed to (979) 732-3399 or emailed to heidi@ahomeinthecountry.com (with a follow up call or text to (832) 588-5525 to confirm receipt).
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Merrill and Elaine Luman were honored with a drive-thru parade to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 8. Family and friends from near and far participated in the parade for the couple, and Merrill and Elaine were said to have loved it. Courtesy
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Columbus businessman and Lions Club member, Vance Elliott, has been elected to the position of District Governor of Lions District 2 - S 5 , t h e largest district in Texas in terms of membership and service hours. The district is comprised of 2,400 members in 61 clubs in Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Lee, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties.
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