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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Suspending In-Person Visitations In County And Municipal Jails

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 4:03pm

Regional Offices Reopening for In-Person Transactions Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements remains in effect

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 3:10pm

Regional Offices Reopening for In-Person Transactions

Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements remains in effect

Governor Abbott Announces Additional Services And Activities That Can Open Under Phase II

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 2:48pm

Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Expand COVID-19 Testing To All State Hospitals, State Supported Living Centers

Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 2:22pm

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to expand COVID-19 testing to all patients, residents, and staff at the 23 state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospitals and livin

Fallen officers remembered

Fallen officers remembered

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:00am

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“Barbecue King” fed troops during WWII

“Barbecue King” fed troops during WWII

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:00am

Editor’s Note: This article about Columbus resident and entrepreneur Jerry Mikeska, written by Bob Lowe, was originally published in the Jan. 2, 2019 edition of The Citizen. Mikeska, nicknamed “Barbecue King of the Southwest,” passed away last week at the age of 96. The Citizen is rerunning Lowe’s feature story in Mikeska’s memory. MIkeska’s obituary can be found on page A2 of this issue of The Citizen.

Graduation ceremonies this week

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:00am

Columbus High School will host their commencement ceremony Thursday, May 21 at 8:30 p.m. The ceremony will be live streamed on the Columbus High School - Columbus ISD Facebook page. School academic and awards banquets will be conducted virtually and posted on the school’s Facebook page.

Gone, but not forgotten

Gone, but not forgotten

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:00am

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