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(AUSTIN) —Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding taxpayers that the due date for 2020 franchise tax reports was extended to July 15 to be consistent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Read moreThis is a follow-up letter to the one submitted last week by Chris Christenson regarding the location of the new softball field at Columbus High School. Mr. Christenson wrote a very informative letter and I hope most of the people of Columbus, and the community at large, had a chance to read it.
Read moreWhat started out as an extended “spring break” turned into a nightmare for us students who prefer avoiding homeschool. Not only do we have to continue doing assignments, taking tests, and turning in homework, but the fun parts of going to school and hanging out with friends have been taken away by this quarantine. Considering all that this pandemic has affected you could say that 2020 has been the worst year of the decade, but although I hate being cooped up just as much as you do, I must admit that this quarantine has also been beneficial in a few ways.
Read moreAUSTIN — An executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott to reopen in-store retail shopping, dine-in restaurants, movie theaters, museums, libraries and more took effect May 1 and will continue through May 15.
Read moreLast week, April 20, the CISD board held their regular meeting. The day before I heard rumblings of a board decision to construct a new softball stadium on High School grounds. The rumblings came from neighbors who were taken by surprise and concerned about the effects on our neighborhood.
Read moreHow often we find ourselves caught up in moments in our lives that we forget those who made it all a little better. That holds true for those who donated their time, efforts, expenses and monetary to making the 1,000-plus masks that were donated to the First Responders in Colorado County. Next time you see them in passing, tell them ‘Thank You’ for all that they do.
Read moreAUSTIN — Texas continued to feel the effects of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic last week as Gov. Greg Abbott and advisors worked on a plan to ease his statewide stay-at-home order.
Read moreSenator and MD says follow doctor’s orders
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