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Colorado County’s latest count of residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus is 8. The newest confirmed case is a resident of Eagle Lake, in the age range of 15-20. The patient is recovering at home.
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Columbus High School seniors picked up their graduation caps and gowns Tuesday, Apr. 21 in a drive-thru line at the high school. The seniors lined up and had an impromptu parade to the school. Teachers and administrators, happy to see their students even with masked faces, distributed the graduation attire, as proud parents were there to cheer for their graduates. Citizen
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Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community was recognized by the US Congress for their dedication to facility residents during this time of closed visitation to their facilities during COVID-19 precautions. US Representative for Texas’s 10th congressional district Michael McCaul signed the facility’s Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition. Pictured with the award are: Haviette Wilson-MDS Nurse, Teresa Caldwell, director of environmental services, Amy Stancik social worker, Keaundra Sanford business office mgr, Tara Cernoch director of assisted living, Anitress Roberts DON, Elizabeth Rodriguez Admissions/marketing director, Sarita Herrera OTA and Kelly Alkek, ST. (Missing from pic were Colin Anderson, director of transportation and Denise Daniels, dietary director.)
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference Friday, Apr. 17 where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to reopen using a “Retail-To-Go” model, certain restrictions on surgeries have been loosened, and schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year.
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On Saturday, Apr. 18, a Columbus Police Department traffic stop yielded a stolen gun and illegal possession of controlled substances.
Read moreColumbus ISD board of directors named the district’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Jim Connor, interim Superintendent at a special Apr. 14 board meeting. Connor will serve as interim Superintendent after current Superintendent Dr. Brian Morris’s departure. Morris is expected to resign sometime in May after serving as CISD Superintendent since 2016.
Read moreWhether or not to declare the City of Columbus a Second Amendment Sanctuary City was a hot topic at the Apr. 13 Columbus city council meeting.
Read moreEagle Lake City Council voted to reopen the golf course at the Tuesday, Apr. 14 meeting, after it was closed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) closures.
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