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There’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.
Read moreColumbus prepares for the return of the Magnolia Days Festival, as City Council, in their Mar. 8 meeting, approved street closures for the event May 15-16. The 2020 Magnolia Days Festival was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreIn their Mar. 8 meeting, the Columbus ISD board of directors unanimously approved upgrading their Wi-Fi access points and doubling the bandwidth through agreements with Medialink Telecom and Bamboo Ed Tech. CISD will receive $281,000 over a five-year span for these districtwide upgrades.
Read more(Columbus) - The Columbus Country Market is back, beginning Saturday, Mar. 27 and again on the last Saturday of every month on the Courthouse Square in downtown Columbus. Referred to as “The BIG one”, the Country Market includes food vendors, live music, and a wide array of farmers, gardeners, cooks, bakers, artists and craftspeople. The market hours are 9 a.m. to noon.
Read moreIndustry State Bank’s Columbus location held a successful Open House in celebration of its 10th anniversary Mar. 12! The R&R Shaved Ice mobile unit arrived at 10 a.m. and handed out free, delicious snow cones until 2 p.m., while bank employees visited with guests and handed out other goodies. Industry State Bank would like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy the day with them.
Read moreThe John Everett Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed author Betsy Wagner to their March meeting. Wagner spoke about her book “Spirit of Gonzales”, the story of the author’s great, great, great grandmother told as fiction.The John Everett Chapter provides its members programs each month, many related to history - particularly Revolutionary War history - and often genealogy. Wagner’s book talks about pioneers in Gonzales during the Texas war for Independence. You can find out more about Wagner’s books at SpiritofGonzales@att.net. John Everett Chapter encourages women interested in DAR membership to email chapter Regent, Jana Semler atjanaos3747@gmail.com or chapter Registrar, Jennie Muggli atjmuggli@cvctx.com. Pictured: Author Betsy Wagner of Columbus, and Regent Jana Semler of Schulenburg. Courtesy Judy Zachmeyer
Read moreEagle Lake Intermediate School February Students of the Month: Jazmin Flores (third); Aiyleen Ruvalcaba (fourth); and Cielo Gonzalez-Jimenez (fifth). Courtesy I Nicole Robinson
Read moreThe Weimar Lions presented two more of its members with Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards: Jon Wunderlich (holding plaque on left) and Charles Bittner (holding plaque on right). Jon and Charles were selected for their services to the Weimar Lions Club. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is the highest recognition from the Lions Clubs International Foundation that is being given to members who have rendered outstanding community services. The most common manner to receive the Fellowship Award is by having the membership of a Lions Club make a $1,000 donation to the Lions Clubs International Foundation in honor of a member. Joining the picture is President Clay Bittner (left) and Julius Bartek, LCIF Club Coordinator, and Zone Chairman (right). Courtesy I David Kocian
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