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February is Black History Month, and The Citizen wants to highlight untold stories of local Black History makers and influential members of the community. Do you have photographs and/ or oral history you’d like to see featured for Black History Month? Please contact Citizen Reporter Shayla Kuykendall with your suggestions by Feb. 10 at shayla.kuykendall@coloradocountycitizen.com, or call 979-732-2304.
Read moreIf you are interested in serving your community as an elected official, the last day to file for a place on the ballot is Feb. 17 at 5 p.m.
Read moreLast week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced an informal investigation is underway in Texas regarding water quality violations in the state.
Read moreNesbitt Memorial Library is celebrating the completion of a grand renovation with a ribbon- cutting ceremony Thursday, Feb. 16, 4-6 p.m. Fresh changes blanket almost every inch of the interior. New shelving poised on colorful updated flooring and a totally new kitchen facility will be showcased along with the NML Archives.
Read moreEAGLE LAKE — It was a night for love and dancing at the Senior Valentine Dance this past Friday night.
Read moreFor a real Texas Valentine treat there’s still time to get your Colorado County Valentine postmarked in Valentine, Texas. Just place your pre-stamped and pre-addressed recipient card in another envelope and mail it to: Postmaster, Valentine, Texas 79854. He’ll do the rest. Valentine sends cards all over the country Leave it to Texas to have its own Valentine. It’s the busiest week of the year in this small town of Valentine in Jeff Davis County. Back near 1882, when a railroad crew of the Southern Pacific Railroad finished laying tracks from Van Horn east on Feb. 14, it is said that they decided to name the spot “Valentine, Texas.” It’s located on highway 90 and remains small with under 200 people.
Read moreEAGLE LAKE — The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club is providing free vision screening services to schools and parents in the community through two of its members, Jeff Cunkelman and Bob Lapham.
Read moreSCHULENBURG —The Turtle Wing Foundation’s 12th annual Toast was a success.
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