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Eagle Lake Easter Egg Hunt
Eagle Lake Easter Egg Hunt
City celebrates Easter with family-friendly event 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
Sheriff’s office battling off rash of auto thefts
Sheriff’s office battling off rash of auto thefts
The Colorado County Sheriff’s office has been actively trying to ward off auto crimes in the county as they have dealt with recent reports of truck thefts. The department received four separate reports of trucks being stolen from their properties. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
U.S. rice market update: Expect the unexpected
U.S. rice market update: Expect the unexpected
The focus for farmers is planting. Texas and Louisiana are underway, but fields in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri are being prepped. California is still waiting out the spring weather with another storm expected through the weekend. Texas has passed 30% planted. Prices for paddy have remained firm, even as the milling activity has quieted down a bit. Domestic business remains, but trouble in Haiti has the potential to snarl up the flow of exports in the coming weeks. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
COLUMBUS POLICE NEWS
COLUMBUS POLICE NEWS
03/27/2024 12:00 AM
GasBuddy gives average price update
GasBuddy gives average price update
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 10.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 35.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 7.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.0 cents in the last week and stands at $4.02 per gallon. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
Texas job growth surged in February
Texas job growth surged in February
The Texas labor market again achieved new record-high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force following over-themonth increases in February. Texas’ seasonally adjusted job count increased by 49,800 over the month of February to reach 14,103,700 jobs. This reflects job growth in 44 of the last 46 months and marks the largest total nonfarm monthly job gain since January 2023. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
Texas state parks present prime viewing for total eclipse
Texas state parks present prime viewing for total eclipse
Less than a month remains until the highly anticipated total eclipse adorns Texas skies. On April 8, a total eclipse will shade 31 Texas state parks along the path of totality. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
Weimar ISD student chosen to attend Government in Action youth tour
Weimar ISD student chosen to attend Government in Action youth tour
A student from Weimar Independent School District was chosen for an opportunity to represent Weimar at the Government in Action Youth Tour sponsored by Fayette Electric Cooperative. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
City introduces new Manager, Fire Marshal resigns post
City introduces new Manager, Fire Marshal resigns post
WEIMAR – The Weimar City Council meeting on March 14 saw significant developments as they publicly introduced the new city manager Richard Whitten and accepted Fire Marshal Russ McAfee’s resignation. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
Slew of road closures confirmed
Slew of road closures confirmed
COLUMBUS – Several spring and summer events have officially been confirmed as the city moved to approve road closures for three separate events. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
Kleihege Road gets new speed limit, other actions
Kleihege Road gets new speed limit, other actions
COLUMBUS – Drivers on Kleihege Road will need to slow down to a new speed as the Colorado County Commissioners set a new speed limit on the road along with several other actions at their March 25 regular meeting. 03/27/2024 12:00 AM
EL election canceled, uncontested candidates confirmed
EL election canceled, uncontested candidates confirmed
EAGLE LAKE – The City of Eagle Lake will not have an election for certain members of the City Council after the council moved to approve the term extensions of a few uncontested candidates for the upcoming municipal elections. The Tuesday, March 12 regular meeting saw the council make several actions including confirming the uncontested candidates. 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
EL celebrates longtime Public Works member
EL celebrates longtime Public Works member
EAGLE LAKE – At the most recent city council meeting, Mayor Kelley and the city recognized longtime public worker Benito Rangel for 27 years of service to the community. Rangel, one of the longest tenured city workers, received a plaque marking the achievement after spending nearly 30 years with the department. 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
ABC & Rotary partner for beautification
ABC & Rotary partner for beautification
Billy Kahn, president of A Better Columbus, and Rusty Theut, president of the Columbus Rotary Club have announced a partnership where ABC has curated special hanging floral baskets for local merchants, and Rotary is underwriting half the cost. 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
COURT RECORDS
COURT RECORDS
DISTRICT COURT CASES FILED: In the matter of the marriage of James Tubb and Charlene Tubb, post judgment: motions to enforce (non-AG), filed Mar. 11. 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Texas Health and Human Services’ Aging Services Coordination 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
Volunteerism and the Foster Grandparent Program
Volunteerism and the Foster Grandparent Program
03/20/2024 12:00 AM
GasBuddy marks a rise in average gas prices
GasBuddy marks a rise in average gas prices
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 14.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 15.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4 per gallon. 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
County gears up for May elections
County gears up for May elections
Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different. 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
Fires along the trail: Largest Texas wildfire contained
Fires along the trail: Largest Texas wildfire contained
03/20/2024 12:00 AM
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning
City leaders support Columbus Trash Off Days 03/20/2024 12:00 AM
Colorado County Citizen
Colorado County Citizen