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Over 400 youngsters and their parents turned out for the annual Halloween event in downtown Eagle Lake Sunday, Oct. 31. Kane Robinson, 1, and Aliana Taylor, 1, dressed as “Sheriff Woody” and “Jessie” from Toy Story 2, made their way through the trick-or-treat lines in style. See coverage of Halloween events from throughout the county in this edition of The Citizen.
Read moreThe City of Eagle Lake voted to accept over $4,000 in opioid settlement agreement funds in the Oct. 26 Eagle Lake city council meeting.
Read moreSitting out on a beautiful fall night in the sunset was soon replaced by a clear night sky with countless stars. I listened to the distant laughter and voices down the street slowly approaching with their Trickor-Treat bags, and their multifarious costumes for the once-a-year celebration. It was Halloween! Who could forget? Whether celebrating at a school, church, or on the streets, Halloween was special.
Read moreIt was delightful to meet “Pete” Mikulenka recently. Pete is a 95 years old amazing lady. My meeting with Pete was through the thoughtfulness of friend, Pasty Sobel. Patsy had shared with me that Pete had a menu from Mary and Martha’s Café where she had been a waitress. I love the opportunity to read or see documents from early days in Columbus. Pete Mikulenka had a keepsake menu from the café. Of course, the prices were unbelievably low and the choices were abundant. I asked Pete what item was a favorite of the patrons. She said that it was shrimp. A large order of shrimp was priced $2.50 and a dozen fried oysters was $3. In the breakfast section of the menu, it listed eggs, ham, bacon or sausage plus toast and jelly for $1.. Then one might be hungry for a steak – a T-bone plain grilled was $2 – interesting to say the least! Pete grew up in Shaws Bend community and it was there at an aunt’s house that she earned the unusual name “Pete”. After school, Pete often walked over to her aunt’s house. This aunt had mules – one of which was named “Pete”. One afternoon after having been on the mule named “Pete”, she was reluctant to get off the mule. When she (Pete) didn’t get off the mule when asked the first time, the aunt quickly yelled a bit loudly – “You’re as stubborn as that mule Pete. From that afternoon forward, this little girl had the name “Pete” and it’s still a very special nickname that has lasted 90 something years. Pete is a great storyteller, and I loved hearing her story about Mary and Martha’s Café.
Read moreJohn Scott Siewert joined the United States Army in September of 1986, went to basic training in Ft. Dix, New Jersey, and then was sent to AIT at Ft. Eustis, Virginia, where he was trained as a Helicopter Powertrain Mechanic. His first assignment was with the 9th Infantry Division in Ft. Lewis Washington. He was then sent overseas and assigned to Feught Airbase in Nuremberg Germany with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. His unit was assigned to patrol over 800 kilometers of East German and Czechoslovakia border during the Cold War. While in Germany the Cold War came to an end with the falling of the Berlin Wall. In 1990 his unit was sent to Saudi Arabia to conduct combat operations during Desert Shield/Storm. He spent 5 years in the service and was honorably discharged as an E-4 Corporal.
Read moreColumbus – The Texas Independence Trail Region (TITR) is proud to announce the Columbus Chamber of Commerce has joined its membership.
Read moreAUSTIN – With millions of ducks in the Central Flyway and promising conditions in many parts of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists suggest these factors could indicate a good waterfowl season is ahead for Texas Hunters.
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