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Courtesy | Elizabeth Espinoza Some of the window art neighbors painted on the windows of Columbus Oaks during this time of visitation closures.
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Courtesy | Bob Lowe Dr. Bob Lowe shares, “My wife and I commissioned Ken Turner to paint this. It hangs in our living room. There are 43 portraits in the painting. Most are Texas legends including J.J. Mansfield, US Representative from Columbus; Quannus Parker, the last Commanche to agree to go to a reservation; Texas Ranger Jack Hayes and Suzanna Dickerson, one of few survivors present at the Alamo. On horseback you can probably recognize Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Mirabeau Lamar, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, LBJ, Juan Seguin, etc. In the crowd are myself and members of my family, Willie Nelson, Lady Bird Johnson, Barbara and Laura Bush, Darrell Royal, Earl Campbell, Nolan Ryan, Ken Turner (the artist), and Barbara Jordan in a wheelchair.”
Read moreConsider the Lily: The Ungilded History of Colorado County, by Bill Stein
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I thought when I got my bicycle, that there were adventures to be taken! Getting on that two- wheel speed demon with the cardboard flappers on your wheels, took you down the road with the breeze of freedom blowing through your hair.
Read moreThe Eagle Lake Food Pantry, located at the First Baptist Church in Eagle Lake, will be open to dispense food to all qualified households in the Rice CISD during the month of April on Mondays.
Read moreGary Broz is resigning as City Manager of Eagle Lake. HIs last day will be Friday, Apr. 10. Broz joined the city as city manager in July 2018.
Read moreThe 24th annual Community Lenten luncheons is pleased to announce its 2020 donation of $1,043.25 to the Eagle Lake Food Pantry. The last three of the six luncheons were canceled due to precautions taken as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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It was just at Texas twilight; a perfect time of day. A waning red sunset was falling from sight, and the water rushed below. As I crossed the old Colorado River Bridge near Altair, the bright stars were popping out above. The Aquila constellation cast its light onto the sandy river waters. It was not surprising that “Aquila” (Latin) meant “Eagle,” since it was so close to Eagle Lake. But, in fact, the constellation name was used as early as 1730, well before Eagle Lake was named.
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