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AUSTIN — The filing period for the 2022 Texas Primary Elections officially opened Saturday, Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for a place on the Mar. 1, 2022 primary ballot.
Read moreColumbus ISD will have the week of Nov. 22 out for Thanksgiving. Classes will resume Nov. 29.
Read moreHidden inside advertisements in this issue of The Citizen, eagle-eyed readers will find 10 turkeys that look like the image shown here. The turkeys (actually, gift cards for you to purchase a turkey) have been graciously sponsored by Citizen advertisers HEB of Columbus, Brookshire Brothers of Columbus, Brookshire Brothers of Eagle Lake, and Lowe’s Market of Weimar. The first 20 people at The Citizen office in Columbus Friday, Nov. 19 at noon with all of the turkeys located and circled in their newspapers will win gift cards! You must bring in a newspaper; email and telephone entries will not be accepted. You must appear in person. Must be over 18 to participate. Only one winner per household.
Read moreLady Cardinals and their head volleyball coach Kayley Johns were overcome with emotion after they beat Goliad last Saturday, securing their trip to the State UIL tournament this week in Garland. See more coverage of the Lady Card’s journey to State on page 9 of this edition of The Citizen. Citizen
Read moreIn 2016 local businessman Ronny Daley began renovating the old Harbert’s Garage building that he owns in downtown Columbus. When folks asked what he planned to do with the building, without fail Ronny’s answer was to either house a brewery, microbrewery, or some similar establishment operated by local folks committed to investing in the community.
Read moreWith the support of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) will offer free admission to the Santa Claus Museum every Friday and Saturday for the month of December from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit with Santa and experience the magic of the only Santa Claus Museum in the South! The Santa Claus Museum is located at 604 Washington Street in Columbus.
Read moreAn impressive crowd of nearly 200 people turned out for the first Eagle Lake Strong community event Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Eagle Lake Little League field and Eagle Lake Intermediate School gym. All enjoyed free food, games and fellowship.
Read moreThe Columbus Country Market, “The Big One,” will give away 12 turkeys on Saturday morning, Nov. 27 on the Courthouse Square in downtown Columbus. Participants (18 years of age or older) may enter the drawing and one winner will be picked every 15 minutes starting at 9:15 a.m. There is no charge to enter the drawing and winners need not be present but must check back by 11:45 a.m. to see if they’ve won. For any turkeys not collected by winners by 11:45 a.m., new names will be drawn until all turkeys are given away. There is no charge to enter the drawing.
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