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This year the Columbus High School Student Council and National Honor Society will co-sponsor the service project Wreaths Across America.
Read moreCongratulations to Columbus High School FFA student Brooke Wanjura on her winning Champion Animal Science Public Speaker at the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo speech, “Back to the Basics - And No More Yelling.” Wanjura also won Senior Showmanship division at Brazos Valley. Courtesy
Read moreI would say that I had an average childhood before I entered grade school. I had my friends; I had my fun times, and I even had a childhood sweetheart.
Read moreThe organizers of the 9th Annual Monster Dash were excited to welcome perfect weather and a Spooktacular crowd for their event Saturday, Oct. 16 at Jack & Mary’s in Schulenburg. Participants enjoyed trick-or-treating at Boo Around the Block, music and yummy provisions served up by the And Then Crew at the Happy Camper food trailer. This year there was a new format where secret judges selected ten finalists for the costume contest. Those finalists included: Tyson Mendel, Casen Strickland, Brock Mendel, and Camden Strickland (the Avengers); Raven Demel (Native American Indian); Camden Demel (baby shark); Clay Hoffmann (astronaut); Kathy and Nita Chovancec (fancy ladies); Lyric Ahrens (giraffe); Brooke Shimek (mermaid); Cate Hooper (Elvis); Dawson, Paisley & Harper Guentert (Anna, Elsa and Olaf), and Emma Kubala and Will Keilbach (Ken and Barbie). The overall winners were Emma and Will Keilbach. The actual Monster “Dash” was held to see who was fastest in town. The winners of this event included: Pre-k/k-Kenny Houston, Elementary-Braxton Howlett, Junior High-Charlie Shank, Adult Female-CJ Prihoda, and Adult Male-Craig ‘Rooster’ Hoffman. Proceeds from the Monster Dash benefit Turtle Wing Foundation which strives to help individuals with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential by providing access to a shared network of emotional, educational, and therapeutic services. Program participants are all from Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca and surrounding counties. Turtle Wing’s three programming areas are Early Intervention, Supplemental Services, and Community Education and Advocacy. For more information on the services provided by Turtle Wing please contact Destiny Psencik at (979) 505-5090, follow them on Facebook @turtlewingfoundation, or visit www.turtlewingfoundation.org.
Read moreLil Einstein Learning Center in Columbus hosted a Breast Cancer Awaren e s s parade in their facility parking lot Friday, Oct. 22. Citizen
Read moreThere was nice weather and an impressive turnout for the first annual Eagle Lake Divas Forever Cancer Awareness walk in downtown Eagle Lake Saturday, Oct. 23. Nearly 50 walkers and bike riders participated in the event. Alderman Mike Cooper and his wife, Grace, provided water for participants during the walk event. Citizen
Read moreA hamburger supper fundraiser and live auction for BJ Vasek will be Sunday, Nov. 14 from 3-6 p.m. at the Colorado County Fairgrounds. BJ is the son of Columbus firefighter Brett Vasek. BJ is currently fighting against nephrotic syndrome and Mis-C. Drive-thru will be available, and the live auction will begin at 4 p.m.
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