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Columbus FFA students Makenzie Thames, Brina Kent, AJ Jackson and Ella Schneider carry the United States, State of Texas, Columbus High School and FFA flags during the annual FFA parade through downtown Columbus Saturday, Mar. 5. Coverage of the FFA auction is located on pages 12 and 13 of this edition. Citizen
Read moreCity of Columbus leaders kick off the 2022 Columbus Trash Off by urging all citizens to join in the annual citywide clean-up campaign. Each year, residents work together to clean up the Columbus community from Mar. 1 to May 31 by picking up litter, planting trees and flowers, painting fences, mowing vacant lots, helping neighbors with clean-up jobs, cleaning roadsides and parks, and removing debris.
Read moreAUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.23 billion in February, 28.6 percent more than in February 2021; however, after adjusting last year’s February totals to account for sales tax returns not collected until March 1, 2021, due to Winter Storm Uri, February 2022 sales tax revenue was up 20.5 percent over comparable collections last year.
Read moreWomen have long undergirded the great expansion of Texas and the country. They have sparked Texas’ development, women’s rights to vote, its families, and its progress from the beginnings. Women have been diligent, creative, and hard working, and in many cases remarkable leaders and entrepreneurs, since Texas’ founding.
Read moreRay and Suzanne Clopton of Montgomery are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jenny Leigh Clopton, to Mr. Jack Riley, son of Michael and Lori Riley of Huntsville.
Read moreHEB in Columbus has partnered with the Eagle Lake Food Pantry to provide all leftover bread and bakery items to the pantry. Steven Theiss, HEB store manager (left), and Roger Birdwell, volunteer for Eagle Lake Food Pantry, with some of HEB’s donations. Courtesy
Read moreAbove: Rice CISD student Kayden Mascheck (far right) won Grand Champion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this week with his American Red Brangus bull. Right:Will Hauerland was named a top 8 finalist in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo commercial steer contest Mar. 7 . His final interview was Mar. 8. Courtesy
Read moreThe following Sheridan Elementary School students from Kindergarten through fifth grade exhibited exemplary behavior and academics for the month of February. Back row, from left: Gabriel Padilla-Moreno (fifth), Aletzieh Sanchez (second), Lane Kolafa (first), Tori Belota (fourth), Diego Carmona (K). Front row, from left: Jason Bishop (fourth). Not pictured: Matilda Melendez (third).
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