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Springtime means festivals in Colorado County. The Gedenke! Festival in Weimar is set for Mother’s Day weekend, May 6 and 7.
Read moreThe Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley is focusing on Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May with flyers available for businesses, churches and schools to post, pins with Mental Health slogans, green ribbons and even fun, temporary tattoos for kids with similar slogans.
Read moreWho remembers the old car decked out as a locomotive that pulled a bright yellow trailer and gave kids rides during the era of the Eagle Lake Carnival in the mid 1960s? It has been in storage for years. Do you know the history? Did you ride on it as a kid? Do you have any old photos with the car to share? Please contact Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club with your memories and photos of the old car locomotive. Courtesy
Read moreThe parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church invite the public to their 175th Anniversary and Country Festival Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8.
Read moreLA GRANGE – On May 14 from 5-8 p.m., the Friends of the Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites invite the community to celebrate the history of beer in Texas and the history of Texas in beer. The inaugural Texas History on Tap event promises historic beer recipes from favorite Texas craft breweries, live music, a dance floor, and plenty of outdoor fun for those who enjoy a cold pint on a warm day.
Read moreThe new mural in downtown Columbus at the corner of Milam and Spring Streets is complete, and members of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and A Better Columbus were on hand for its ribbon cutting Apr. 29. From left: Lindsi Graham, Charles Potter, Johnny Knesek, Dwight Mazac, Lisa Moeller, Marsha Matura, Jennifer Newman, Billy Kahn, Zach Venghaus, muralist Tyler Kay and her constant companion Shasta, Kristen Cepak, Lucio Morales, Lori An Gobert, Ronnie Daley, Ann Butler, Emily Wick, Michelle Gorman, Shelley Janik, Amber Becerra, Molly Harkness. Citizen
Read moreCOLUMBUS — A $24,168 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help pay for renovations to a decades-old kitchenette within a much-used community room at the Nesbitt Memorial Library.
Read moreThe Columbus Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for A Better Columbus (ABC) Apr. 29. Conceived and launched by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, A Better Columbus (ABC) was incorporated in the State of Texas in December 2021 as a freestanding nonprofit 501(c)3. The mission of ABC is to create a vibrant community, connecting residents, visitors, and businesses to encourage growth while celebrating Columbus’s heritage. From left: Lindsi Graham, Charles Potter, Jennifer Newman, Ann Butler, Ronnie Daley, Billy Kahn, Zach Venghaus, Lori An Gobert, Kristen Cepak, Michelle Gorman, Shelley Janik, Amber Becerra and Molly Harkness. Citizen
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