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The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department stretched out its 100-foot ladder to emphasize how far the ladder extends. This display showcased the mighty ladder trucks’ ability to tower above a building and rain water down onto a blaze. After the Commissioners Court meeting held on Monday, July 12, the commissioners got an up-close and personal look at what the county spent its money on when it approved putting up some money for its purchase. This beast of a fire fighting apparatus is tall enough for any building in Colorado County.
Read moreHow to sum up the past year for Eagle Lake City Manager Melissa Landin? Hectic.
Read moreOn Monday, July 12, the Colorado County Commissioners Court met in regular session. What could have turned into a firestorm quickly became a flicker after Columbus Fire Marshal Brent Gorman, Jr., presented to the court as to why a county fire marshal might be needed to address Fire and Life Safety concerns within the county.
Read moreThe Colorado County Wildlife Management Association held its annual banquet Saturday, July 10 in Columbus. The event was held at the Columbus KC hall.
Read moreSt. Anthony Catholic Daughters will hold their Fifth Annual Garage Sale on Friday, July 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year it will be held at the St. Anthony Gym at 600 Wallace Street in Columbus.
Read moreLast week, Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) directing the PUC and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to take immediate actions to increase power generation capacity and ensure reliability of the Texas power grid.
Read moreJune 19, the Texas Association of First Responders provided a donation totaling $10,000 to five Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputies who were injured in the line of duty. Three of the recipients were involved in the same incident while the other two were individually involved in other cases.
Read moreSmall towns have the special distinction of being warm and welcoming, full of equal parts tradition and nostalgia. Many of us grew up hearing stories about “the way things used to be.” For some, these stories involved harrowing five mile treks to school, uphill both ways. My grandmother would reminisce about saving her money up all week to go to the soda shop and get a float, which is coincidental, where you can stop in and get a float now (well, in about a week).
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