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Local business PC Doc donated 10 percent of their February profits to Turtle Wing Foundation. PC Doc is a family-owned business recently passed down to Tyler Dockery, of La Grange, and focuses on computer repair and IT related services. Turtle Wing Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, with the mission of “helping individuals in rural areas achieve their full potential by providing access to a shared network of emotional, educational, and therapeutic resources.” Pictured: Destiny Psencik (Turtle Wing, Executive Director), Tyler Dockery (PC Doc Owner), and Tyler’s children.
Read moreFormer Texas ChalleNGe Academy cadet from the class of 2015, Mykaela Yenzer, recovered many credits at TCA, earned a GED and returned to high school for a diploma. She is currently a ranch farmer.
Read moreRecently I have found new roads to travel while I have been at Texas ChalleNGe Academy. I have seen a big improvement in my mental state, and I have been learning to communicate in a more respectful and productive manner. All of this has changed the road that I was on.
Read moreThe following Rice Junior High band students competed at Solo & Ensemble contest in Edna in February and earned I ratings. A total of 27 medals were earned. Mr. De La Garza, Mr. Palomino and Mrs. Esparza are the band directors for Rice CISD.
Read moreThe Columbus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) is hosting a Spring basket online auction from Mar. 30 – Apr. 3 to raise funds for their ongoing Stafford Opera House “Repair and Restore Project”. Money raised from the online auction will allow CHPT to afford much needed building updates, including repairing the elevator, installing new flooring at the second floor entry, and rewiring the backstage lighting.
Read moreThe Columbus Chamber of Commerce hosted a scavenger hunt for the local youngsters on Spring Break last week. The grand prize was a gift certificate to R&R Shaved Ice. The children were asked to take six selfie photos at different locations around town then email to the chamber to get the prize. From left: Thomas Kalinec, Chandler Kalinec, Emma McKimmy, and Cayden Kalinec took one of their selfies at the corner of 109 and Brunes Mill Road, and enjoyed their R&R shaved ice gift certificates after the hunt. They are the grandchildren of Citizen Sales/Marketing Consultant Missy Theriot.
Read moreColumbus Chamber of Commerce member St. Paul Lutheran Creative Center celebrated a ribbon cutting Mar. 10 for their recent expansion. Columbus Chamber of Commerce representatives, the children of the center, as well as teachers from all classes were present for this occasion, along with Briana Bedford, Director and Christal Ross, Assistant Director (center in front of banner).
Read moreEveryone is invited to join the Columbus Chamber of Commerce at a ribbon cutting for Blake’s Kitchen and Kocktailz Saturday, Mar. 26 at 3 p.m. The restaurant will open at 11 a.m. and Southbound 955 will perform live from 7 – 11 p.m.
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