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Ryan and Heather Thomas at 1636 Front Street in Columbus are the recipients of the first Columbus Garden Club Yard of the Month for 2022. The yard is landscaped with pink roses, and two large planters by the front door with a variety of different plants. There are also lots of evergreen plants.
Read moreFarmers Insurance at 834 Walnut Street was selected for the Columbus Garden Club Community Beautification Award for January. The business has three large pots of red roses and a large hibiscus.
Read moreArtwork created by Rice CISD students was taken to NRG Center in Houston to be judged by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo School Art officials last week. Winners were chosen from three categories: Elementary (K - fifth grade), Junior (sixth - eighth), and Senior (ninth - 12th).
Read moreWho knew? Chewing gum? Sam Houston and his volunteers were encamped at Beason’s Crossing on the Colorado River near future Columbus in the face of Santa Anna’s advancing troops in March, 1836. Not one could have imagined that chewing gum would become a legacy of the man who stormed the Alamo, burned and pillaged homes and farms, caused the Runaway Scrape, and raced to San Jacinto with his army to be soundly defeated in 18 minutes.
Read more“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12).
Read moreLA GRANGE – Fayette Electric Cooperative wants to make sure our scholarship programs keep pace with the pathways today’s students are exploring. In 2022, Fayette EC is excited to announce new scholarship opportunities for high school seniors who will attend an accredited trade or technical institution or a certification program or associate in applied science program at a college or university. Four $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students entering a four-year university and two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students entering a trade or technical institute.
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