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BRUCE BESCH
BRUCE BESCH
I am 58 years of age, and currently handling a hazmat transport business, scheduling loads for pickup and delivery. Prior to that, I’d spent many years building my own utility business, working very closely with people, solving problems and making key decisions. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
MELINDA A. ZAJICEK
MELINDA A. ZAJICEK
I am 54 years old and have been the Accounts Payable Clerk for Colorado County since March 2022. I worked at St. Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange from 2011 to 2022. While at the church, I was the Receptionist, Financial Secretary and finally Office Manager.  02/14/2024 12:00 AM
ERICA KOLLAJA
ERICA KOLLAJA
I am 44 years old, and I am the current Colorado County Tax Assessor Collector. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
DONALD J. CLARK
DONALD J. CLARK
I am a 57-year-old retired U.S. Secret Service Agent who is currently serving as Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Colorado County. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
WILL SCHNEIDER
WILL SCHNEIDER
My name is Will Schneider, I am 41 years old and I’m seeking election for Colorado County Justice of the Peace precinct 3. I’m the oldest son of Rhonda and the late Henry Schneider and a lifelong resident of Colorado County.  02/14/2024 12:00 AM
BENNIE ZAJICEK
BENNIE ZAJICEK
I am 59 years old, and I own several different businesses in Colorado county. I have over 20 years of law enforcement experience including as a patrol man, narcotics investigator, criminal investigator and chief investigator for the District Attorney’s Offices in Austin County and Waller County.  02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Chamber looking for the next Junior Ambassador
Chamber looking for the next Junior Ambassador
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school students eager to serve their community as junior ambassadors. The seventh annual Junior Ambassador Scholarship Award is now accepting applicants. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Fayette Community Foundation opens 2024 scholarship applications
Fayette Community Foundation opens 2024 scholarship applications
The Fayette Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2024 Scholarships, with a deadline of April 1. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Elections office makes statement on election results
Elections office makes statement on election results
The Colorado County Elections Office has made an official statement regarding when results of the upcoming primary elections will be released. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Early voting to use only Express Vote Ballots
Early voting to use only Express Vote Ballots
Colorado County prides itself on assisting voters with getting their ballots cast and making sure the voices of Colorado County voters are heard by providing accurate voting results. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
‘Save Our Opera House’
‘Save Our Opera House’
Columbus Lions help with preservation campaign 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
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Commissioners approve several actions at regular meeting
COLUMBUS – The Commissioners Court made several actions at the Feb. 12 regular meeting as they confirmed several days of use for the courthouse grounds and discussed the opening of the new elections building. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Longevity pay for ex-employee, more discussed at Weimar Council
Longevity pay for ex-employee, more discussed at Weimar Council
WEIMAR – A full docket for City Council meant there was plenty to discuss at their Feb. 8 regular meeting. The Council held discussions over the initiatives to improve water quality, recognized different events around town and heard from a former employee seeking longevity pay following his time as a city employee. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Columbus City Council sets Trash-Off date
Columbus City Council sets Trash-Off date
COLUMBUS –The City Council had a few actions to review and move on during their Feb. 12 regular meeting. The council discussed several items including the Nesbitt Memorial Library’s annual report as well as deciding when the annual Trash-Off event in the spring will be. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
LCRA considering firm water restrictions
LCRA considering firm water restrictions
The Lower Colorado River Authority is considering requiring its firm water customers to adopt a maximum once-per-week watering schedule that would apply anytime the combined storage of lakes Buchanan and Travis falls below 900,000 acre-feet, or 45% of capacity, including this spring if combined storage is below that level. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
COLUMBUS LIONS HEAR FROM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB REP
COLUMBUS LIONS HEAR FROM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB REP
COLUMBUS LIONS HEAR FROM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB REP 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Average Texas gas prices rise according to database
Average Texas gas prices rise according to database
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.75/g today, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 9.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 33.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.87 per gallon. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Nesbitt Memorial Library receives achievement of Excellence Award
Nesbitt Memorial Library receives achievement of Excellence Award
COLUMBUS – Out of the 545 public libraries in the state of Texas, the Nesbitt Memorial Library has distinguished itself as part of the top 15% in terms of quality and excellence after being awarded the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
hotel shuts down after extreme water damage
hotel shuts down after extreme water damage
Broken pipe system floods Holiday Inn 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Frequently asked questions for Texas primaries
Frequently asked questions for Texas primaries
The March 5 election is a Primary, meaning that a political party holds the election. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Galvan
Area editor tapped for Colorado County Citizen, Sealy News
Veteran journalist Jimmy Galvan has been named area editor for The Sealy News and the Colorado County Citizen, overseeing the newsgathering operations at both publications. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
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