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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
Deadly assault suspect convicted, sentencing next
Deadly assault suspect convicted, sentencing next
One of the first suspects to fall under police custody in the circumstances surrounding the death of Columbus resident Keaton Hancock and subsequently the death of Eagle Lake resident Jonathon Segura was convicted and awaits his sentencing date. 03/27/2024 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
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
Hazard Mitigation Planning gets public input
Hazard Mitigation Planning gets public input
COLUMBUS – The County Office of Emergency Management is working through the process of creating and reviewing the county’s official Hazard Mitigation Plan to help the county prepare for potential risks and apply for natural disaster grants or similar funds. On March 7, the Langford Community Management Service held a public meeting where residents could come and express concerns and point out hot spot areas for hazards. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Celebrating an open government during ‘Sunshine Week’
Celebrating an open government during ‘Sunshine Week’
In the Bill of Rights, there are certain freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens to protect from potential oppressive opposition by the government to stop it. This week from March 10 to March 16, the nation is celebrating the First Amendment and the merits of an open and transparent government. Specifically, the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 has gone a long way into keeping government transparent at every level from local school boards to the U.S. Congress. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
The numbers behind the election
The numbers behind the election
The recent Joint Primary Elections in Colorado County saw over 5,000 residents hit the polls at their respective polling locations. The final voting numbers were released along with the unofficial results from the Elections Department. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day
Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day
Remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
BIRTHS
BIRTHS
RICHARDSON 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
ROAD CLOSURES
ROAD CLOSURES
The following are reported road closures in Colorado County: Frontage Road, Eastboound from Willow Creek to Crooked Road has full closure from March 6 and May 14. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Council denies extra street closing for Magnolia Days
Council denies extra street closing for Magnolia Days
COLUMBUS – The City Council heard concerns for safety regarding a request for an extra street closure than usual for the Magnolia Days Festival in May. Despite sharing those concerns with the presenters, the Council moved to deny the request along with other actions at the March 11 regular meeting. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Commissioners discuss speed limits, connectivity
Commissioners discuss speed limits, connectivity
COLUMBUS – The Commissioners Court are looking to slow down drivers around the county on country and gravel roads according to their comments at the March 11 Commissioners Court regular meeting. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Camaraderie shown in Sheriff’s election
Camaraderie shown in Sheriff’s election
Campaign displays mutual respect in county law enforcement 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
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