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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
HHSC encourages cancer screenings during Cervical Health Awareness Month
HHSC encourages cancer screenings during Cervical Health Awareness Month
AUSTIN – As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month in January, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
SHERIFF’S REPORT
SHERIFF’S REPORT
01/17/2024 12:00 AM
Students at the Bee School can suit up and watch while a hive of live bees is opened and inspected. The school will be held March 2 in Brenham. Courtesy photo
Central Texas Beekeepers School now accepting students
The 14th annual Central Texas Beekeepers School will be held on Saturday, March 2 at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas. The school is open to the public for anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
Thousands of homeless pets need help to survive winter storms
Thousands of homeless pets need help to survive winter storms
HOUSTON – The number of pets living on the streets in our region is believed by many to be at an all-time high. With the Gulf Coast Region preparing for back-to-back weather systems that will drop temperatures to dangerous levels, residents are urged to help homeless or loose pets. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
Colorado County livestock producers reminded to report forage losses by Jan. 30
Colorado County livestock producers reminded to report forage losses by Jan. 30
COLUMBUS – Colorado County U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Executive Director Dawn Hoffmann reminds livestock producers who suffered grazing losses that occurred throughout 2023 due to drought to report their losses timely and to enroll in the Livestock Forage Disaster Program by Jan. 30. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
Still shining
Still shining
‘Chapel Church’ feels no ways tired after 125 years 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
New Fire Marshal, proclamation from City Council
New Fire Marshal, proclamation from City Council
WEIMAR – The City Council’s first regular meeting of the new year saw a decision being made on the position of Fire Marshal after the previous Marshal, Mc-Caul Ulrich, resigned due to a potential breach in nepotism code. The city accepted recommendations before holding a vote in open session and deciding on the position. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
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