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They say that time marches on. Well, “they” must never have been grounded. I know there are those out there who have never been grounded. You know, the “goody-two shoes” of the world. Side note: how did that phrase even come to mean that you are too good to get in trouble, anyway?
Read moreThe deadline for voter registration with the Colorado County Elections Office to be eligible to vote in May elections is April 1.
Read moreEagle Lake Police Department has encountered its share of difficulties in the past three years. Three police chiefs, a staggering turnover rate for police officers, and a department with an emotionally and physically exhausted staff.
Read moreIt’s time to do a little “spring” cleaning by ridding your home of unneeded paints, lawn and garden pesticides and herbicides, batteries and chemicals. Bringing them to the household hazardous waste collection site Saturday, Mar. 27 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The site will be located at the Colorado County Fairgrounds and Agriculture Complex at Crossroads Boulevard and State Highway 71 near Columbus. This Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event is made possible through a Solid Waste Management Grant through H-GAC and TCEQ,
Read moreAt the Mar. 9 Eagle Lake City Council meeting, it was reported by City Manager Melissa Landin that the city received a $100,000 donation to be used to ease financial burdens of qualifying residents in wake of Winter Storm Uri.
Read moreFor over 25 years, Father Michael Lyons felt the summons to a higher calling. As a child he played Mass in his parents’ home. At the age of 24, he experienced a life-changing encounter with the Lord.
Read moreThere’s just no getting around it. Separated by the Colorado River from both directions, Eagle Lake and Columbus have long been rivals. From cattle drives, horse races, and early rodeos, to Stephen F. Austin’s encampments near both areas to determine which area might be best for his first colony, Eagle Lake and Columbus have long known a friendly rivalry.
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