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With such a tumultuous summer, I’m glad we are now beginning the fall season. There for a while, I didn’t think it was going to come. But, contrary to my negativity, it has arrived, and I’m delighted.
Read moreI became a teacher 42 years ago to make a difference in the world, especially in the lives of children. In my tenure, I have encountered and collected many examples of students overcoming adversity through the guidance and assistance of an educator. Heroic behavior, especially in tough times, is not confined to any particular group and often overlooked because it is done without fanfare. In this month’s column I want to honor some everyday heroes that have impacted my life, and the lives of countless people in Columbus.
Read moreSuicide is a desperate solution for overwhelming emotions and conditions experienced by an individual who has lost all hope. Suicide becomes the best answer for all their pain and the problems they are facing. And suicide’s horrific aftermath for the family and friends is forever life-changing, always leaving indelible and tramatic memories and unanswered questions that live on throughout the lives of the survivors.
Read moreCrowds lined the streets of downtown Columbus for the annual Colorado County Fair parade Saturday, Sept. 11. The parade was nearly an hour long and featured lots of local participants from throughout the county and surrounding areas.
Read moreThe Bastrop wildfires took place from Sept. 4 - Oct. 10, 2011.
Read moreAUSTIN –The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for their 65th Texas Game Warden Cadet class.
Read moreThe following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.
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