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I guess, for me, vacations are a thing of the past. Every time Dianne and I plan a vacation, it is interrupted by a “monumental crisis” that could have waited until we returned. It is like the cartoon with the cows crawling through the fence just less than an hour before the owners leave on vacation. Something always seems to crawl out of the fence and put the stop to our go. We even tried not to plan, be spontaneous, in hopes of spoiling the vacation trolls’ grand plans. But, alas, they thwart even the bestlaid schemes o’ of mice and men (a Robert Burns quote).
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As local school districts prepare for the new school year with COVID still a concern, Rice CISD Superintendent Bill Hefner said at the July 19 RCISD school board meeting that the district will still encourage the use of masks for health reasons.
Read moreOn Monday, July 26, the City of Columbus met in regular session to discuss items that included a $25,500 payment under the 4B Revenues. The payment came by recommendation and approval by the Columbus Community and Industrial Development Board. The funds approved will be used to revitalize and refurbish the facade of a downtown business at 1136 Milam Street. Efforts are being made to bring vitality back to downtown. Ideally, the funds will be used to move air conditioning units, vents, and other “modern” add-on’s away from view. The improvement funds can also be used to refurbish rotted or old wood and restore the building to its former self. Any amount over $10,000 must be approved by the CCIDC board and the city council. There have been other projects approved by the CCIDC board that has fallen under the $10,000 ceiling.
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On Thursday, July 22, concerned citizens of Colorado County gathered at the Live Oak Center to discuss topics that have been on many persons’ minds as of late. Organizers Debbie Damon and Brenda Buehler were assisted by Cynthia Penny and Leslie Shannon. Harry Carter of Harry’s Computer provided the video for the presentation. Approximately 80 people attended the meeting, along with several state representatives.
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This Saturday, July 31, will start the tag ins for the Colorado County Fair. Validating and tattooing of the fryer rabbits will begin at 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Next there is the bucket calf tag-in from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Colorado County Fair Junior Livestock Prospect show starts at 7 a.m. with the market lambs, then market goats to follow the lamb show. Market steers are to start at 8:30 a.m. with commercial heifers to follow. Ending the Prospect Show will be the bucket calves starting at 10 a.m.
Read moreCommissioner’s Court met on Monday, July 26, 2021, to discuss what to do with the $4.175M that the federal government wants to give to the county under the American Rescue Plan. Judge Ty Prause attended two workshops where more questions than answers surfaced. At issue is whether the federal government has any strings attached and how they might pull them. Another issue is the timing of accepting the award or losing the monies to another county.
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