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(Columbus) - The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is hosting its third annual Ladies Night Out Christmas Decorating Contest, and everyone is invited to join the fun. There are two divisions – Residential and Commercial, and the rules are simple. Your address must be within the city limits of Columbus; you must be registered by Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.; judging by out of town judges will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and the winner will be announced Wednesday, Dec. 2. Be sure to have your Christmas lights on no later than 6 p.m. on Dec. 1.
Read moreThe Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to participate in its annual twoweek long Down Home Christmas Shopping Event.
Read moreThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley’s annual Taste of Columbus event will be this Sunday, Nov. 15 from 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Square in Downtown Columbus.
Read moreThe Eagle Lake Food Pantry will next distribute food the following dates and times:
Read moreJohn Hancher was born in El Campo in January of 1916. He grew up there and attended public school, graduating from El Campo High School with the class of 1935.
Read moreAll four sons in the Yanez family of Eagle Lake served our country in the US military. Sgt, the Jesse P. Yanez (1924- 1944) was the son of Cayetano and Natividad Yanez. Jesse served in the Army air Corps in World War II as a B-17 Flying Fortress Tailgunner.
Read moreLieut. William R. “Billy” Cook was the son of George E. Cook of Lissie and graduated from Eagle Lake High School in 1933. Congressman J. J. Mansfield appointed Cook to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland where he graduated and received his officer’s commission in 1938.
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