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Fair participants showed their livestock exhibits at the pre-show of the Colorado County Fair Saturday morning. The Colorado County Fair pageants, parade, show and sale will take place Sept. 9-12. Courtesy
Read moreHere I am, back for round two at Texas ChalleNGe Academy, and it has been just as hard the second time to adjust to life at the Academy. But, I know I am where I belong.
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A total of 48 athletes turned out Monday, Aug. 3 to earn a spot on the Columbus Lady Cardinals Volleyball team. Players hit the court and ran through drills as Coach Kayley Johns and staff determine who makes the cut. Citizen
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The Houston Livestock and Rodeo released the names of the winners for the 2020 scholarship awards on July 17. The scholarships were awarded under several categories of which Colorado County participants were the winners.
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The boys of fall in Altair waited until the midnight hour to kick off football season. The Rice Raiders took to the field at exactly 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 3 for their annual Midnight Madness practice, amid high expectations that the beginning of the 2020 football season will be as normal as it can be under the circumstances. Coaches and athletes gathered at the gates to the Raiders stadium and stepped onto the field to get down to the business of putting together a winning season.
Read moreThe Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association announced their annual college scholarships winners.
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The question on every sports fan, coach and athlete’s mind this season is how will this school year shape up in the face of the coronavirus pandemic? Front and center are the sports that require physical, faceto-face contact and how the coaches and players will deal with this situation. The UIL has given guidelines to follow, but being on the line - or volleying back and forth in actual, intense play - can put those recommended guidelines to the test.
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Fall sports competition for 4A and under football teams will begin on time with practice starting Aug. 3, and season opener kick-off to begin Aug. 27. District competition will be completed by Nov. 7 with the State Championship to be held on Dec. 16-19.
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