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Colorado County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Charles “Chuck” Rogers is reminding everyone that the CDC guidelines have not changed concerning self-isolation while awaiting COVID-19 test results. “Several of our new cases, interruption of work schedules, and school classes have been directly linked to individuals not adhering to the CDC guidelines,” Rogers said.
Read moreA class for those interested in becoming a volunteer deputy voter registrar will take place Jan. 25, 2021 at the Colorado County Annex, 318 Spring St., Ste. 101 in Columbus from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The length of each training session is 30-60 minutes.
Read moreLEFT: “Old Man Winter” paid a visit to Colorado County, an all metallic telephone line with 12 subscribers was installed in the Bernardo area and the Texas State Comptroller announced women must pay poll tax the same as men this week 100 years ago in the Jan. 14, 1921 edition of the Colorado Citizen. RIGHT: Front page news items in the Jan. 12, 1972 edition of the Colorado County Citizen included: Mrs. Truman McMahan, former publisher of The Colorado County Citizen and owner of The Hodgepodge was names Outstanding Citizen of Columbus for 1971-1972. County commissioners and Columbus City Council each voted unanimously to recommend the state highway department locate a western route for SH 71. Total assets at Columbus financial institutions totaled a record $65,033,732 at the close of business Dec. 31, 1971.
Read moreThe Columbus City Council met in its first meeting of the new year Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
Read moreVeterans Corner a weekly feature of The Colorado County Citizen highlighting historical information and photographs about Colorado County, its veterans, and its places. This page is also the weekly home of the popular Citizen Century feature. We welcome the submission of historic photographs for reproduction from private collections of church, family, school, and other activities and events. Contact copy@coloradocountycitizen.com to submit your photos.
Read moreThe Colorado County Commissioners Court held its first regular session of the year for 2021 on Jan. 11. Although a lengthy agenda, the commissioner’s court finished all agenda items in a little over an hour.
Read moreThe Columbus Lions Club recently held the drawing for the winners of their annual Sweepstakes fundraiser. They gave out $9,800 in prizes to local winners, part of which was donated to families in need, and raised over $10,000 to be used to support the local community during the coming year. Even in the midst of the Pandemic, the Columbus Lions continue to serve! For information on the Columbus Lions Club, visit columbuslionsclub. org, or e-mail them at columbustxlions@gmail.com.
Read moreMayor Mary Parr swore in Officer Buckley as Sergeant for the Eagle Lake Police Department Jan. 4. Buckley has honorably served as an officer for the ELPD before being promoted by Chief Federico Garza Jr. to the position of Sergeant. Buckley was joined by family and fellow ELPD staff members.
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