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Rock Island VFD acquires fire and rescue equipment with grant
Rock Island VFD acquires fire and rescue equipment with grant
ROCK ISLAND – The Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program awarded Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department with a $20,000 grant to assist in the purchase of new fire and rescue equipment. 01/31/2024 12:00 AM
Columbus hosts annual march downtown
Columbus hosts annual march downtown
COLUMBUS – The Texas Right to Life organization gathered residents of Colorado County who share their values for a protest march on Jan. 27 through the streets of downtown and finished their rally with several keynote speakers outside of the county courthouse. 01/31/2024 12:00 AM
Elections Office officially moves as primaries approach
Elections Office officially moves as primaries approach
COLUMBUS – The long-awaited move for the Colorado County Elections Office has finally been completed after the department set up shop at 1117 Travis St., a former Justice of the Peace Office. 01/31/2024 12:00 AM
Steve and Grace McCullough were presented with an award for Volunteer of the Year. Their names will be added to a plaque that will include future winners. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
Business and banquet
Chamber of Commerce holds membership meeting 01/31/2024 12:00 AM
County murder trial delayed
County murder trial delayed
Witness not available in court 01/31/2024 12:00 AM
Murder trial delayed, key witness no-shows in court
Murder trial delayed, key witness no-shows in court
01/24/2024 03:41 PM
Columbus to host Walk for Life rally Jan. 27
Columbus to host Walk for Life rally Jan. 27
The Texas Right to Life organization is hosting a Walk for Life rally in support of anti-abortion efforts as well as protesting human trafficking and euthanasia in the nation. The Columbus-hosted event is planned for Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. starting at the Industry State Bank at 2015 Milam St. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
CHS to host faculty recital at auditorium
CHS to host faculty recital at auditorium
COLUMBUS – The Columbus High School band program is preparing for a musical showcase featuring the band director and fellow high-grade musicians on Thursday, Feb. 1 at the high school auditorium. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
The Red Door Fund for Mental Health continues to open paths of hope in 2024
The Red Door Fund for Mental Health continues to open paths of hope in 2024
Join the Red Door Fund for Mental Health in building stronger, safer, and more vibrant communities where every door is a gateway to hope and support. In 2021, this heartfelt initiative, motivated by a four-year-old artist’s innocent creation, came to life with the establishment of The Red Door Fund for Mental Health, a program of the Fayette Community Foundation. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
Soup for your Soul shares joy to bring in new year
Soup for your Soul shares joy to bring in new year
GLIDDEN – Before the calendar crossed from 2023 to 2024, Edward Pavlicek and his dedicated group of volunteers held one last act of charity before the new year on Dec. 21. The annual ‘Soup for your Soul’ and toy drive event has grown in magnitude each year as the group of donors and volunteers help feed and give gifts to families for the holiday season. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
CISD 2024-25 calendar set at board meeting
CISD 2024-25 calendar set at board meeting
COLUMBUS – The teachers and staff of Columbus Independent School District now know their schedules for the next school year after the Board held a regular meeting on Jan. 22. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
Elections Office provides information for upcoming polling days
Elections Office provides information for upcoming polling days
The deadline for voter registration with the Colorado County Elections Office is February 05, 2024. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
County Beef and Forage committee to host educational event
County Beef and Forage committee to host educational event
The Colorado County Beef and Forage Committee is pleased to announce their upcoming Beef and Forage 5 Hour CEU Educational Event scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. The event will be held at the Colorado County Fairgrounds HE Building located at 1146 Crossroads Blvd., Columbus, Tx 78934. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
County Commissioners vote to continue network construction
County Commissioners vote to continue network construction
COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Commissioners Court voted to keep adding cables and towers to increase the connectivity of network services. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
State and county candidates meet for town hall forum
State and county candidates meet for town hall forum
COLUMBUS – A panel of several contenders for state-level and local elections answered questions at the Columbus Hall on Jan. 17 as they addressed a wide array of topics for their constituents. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
‘YOU MATTER’
‘YOU MATTER’
LA GRANGE – Beards of all kinds gathered at the Historic Casino Hall on Jan. 20 for a fundraiser and competition benefiting the Colorado County Wellness Council. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
Council makes progress on Smartgov online project
Council makes progress on Smartgov online project
COLUMBUS – The city has made large steps toward having more online capabilities when it comes to residents accessing necessary city resources through the internet. City Council discussed their progress in this initiative with the online program Smartgov community as well as several other topics at the Jan. 22 meeting. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
Elections Office advises residents to keep a look out for scams
Elections Office advises residents to keep a look out for scams
Voter’s applications are being mass mailed out by a variety of special interest groups. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
New operational leader joins Granite Media
New operational leader joins Granite Media
TAYLOR – An experienced sales, marketing and operations professional has added his talents to the executive ranks at Granite Media Partners Inc., company officials said. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts Lunch-N-Learn series
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts Lunch-N-Learn series
Colorado County members of the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association are pleased to announce the upcoming Colorado County Lunch-N-Learn Series in Winter/Spring 2024 focused on gardening and horticulture. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
County 4-H members take on dairy judging contests
County 4-H members take on dairy judging contests
Colorado County 4-H members had a successful weekend at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Dairy Judging Contest. This contest gave members the opportunity to evaluate heifers and cows in the Jersey, Brown Swiss and Holstein breeds, as well as giving seniors an opportunity to give oral reasons as to why they placed a class. 01/24/2024 12:00 AM
Colorado County Citizen
Colorado County Citizen