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WEIMAR LIONS VISITED BY TRAIL OF LIGHTS REP
WEIMAR LIONS VISITED BY TRAIL OF LIGHTS REP
WEIMAR LIONS VISITED BY TRAIL OF LIGHTS REP 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Pictured are Jaxon Wahlberg and Jakelyn Primrose, two rodeo competitors that qualified for an intracontinental competition in Vegas. Courtesy photo
Youth rodeo competitors headed to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Local youth rodeo competitors Jaxon Wahlberg of Nada, age 11, and Jakelyn Primrose of Eagle Lake, age 19, qualified to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship this December. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
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LEYENDECKER 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Historical Career Fair planned for San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
Historical Career Fair planned for San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, operated by the Texas Historical Commission, will host a fun day of history and learning activities on Saturday, Dec. 2. Staff and volunteer living historians will demonstrate the trades, crafts and jobs performed by residents of the historic town during its heyday between 1823 and 1836. The programs will be ideal for history lovers and families looking for engaging and hands-on activities to share with children. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Pictured are members of the Columbus Police Department. From left they are Chief Milton “Skip” Edman, Captain Wendy Alley and Lt. Kevin Daniel. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
LOCAL IMPACT OF A NATIONAL ISSUE
Lower police force numbers across the country leave big job for those left 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
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County moves to install energy infrastructure
COLUMBUS – The Commissioners Court met following Thanksgiving to discuss and decide on several action items including reviewing applications by a few companies for energy and broadband installations around town. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Curfew for minors repealed
Curfew for minors repealed
11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Sandra Thomas
Thomas gets Texas Historical Commission Award of Merit
Eagle Lake native Dr. Sandra C. Thomas was recently honored by the Texas Historical Commission. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
ST. MICHAEL NEWS
ST. MICHAEL NEWS
ST. MICHAEL NEWS 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
SAS SAINTLY NEWS
SAS SAINTLY NEWS
While SAS is on Thanksgiving break, we would like to let everyone know how thankful we are to have so many wonderful folks supporting our school. In addition to our staff and student families, we are grateful for our substitute teachers, and our PTC officers and members, who volunteer all year to ensure events and fundraisers go as planned. We appreciate our school Advisory Council and Fr. James Dvorak for their ongoing guidance. We are blessed to have the generosity of St. Anthony and St. Roch parishes, their Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR THANKSGIVING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR THANKSGIVING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR THANKSGIVING 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT
ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT
ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Cattle Women collegiate scholarship deadline nears
Cattle Women collegiate scholarship deadline nears
The Navidad Valley CattleWomen (NVCW) were blessed to receive a donation of Cody Johnson concert tickets last spring from a very generous donor. The proceeds received by auctioning off the tickets have been designated to assist with piloting a collegiate scholarship program. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Conversations about caregiving
Conversations about caregiving
HHSC Age Well Live Well Coordinator 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
St. Nicholas Ministry: caring & compassion at Christmas
St. Nicholas Ministry: caring & compassion at Christmas
The ecumenical St. Nicholas Ministry has helped thousands of needy individuals and families in tri-county area of Colorado, Fayette and Lavaca Counties over its 36-year history. This ministry identifies and assists those who are struggling, like needy children, their families and the elderly by providing gifts such as boxes of food, new toys, blankets/quilts and other items during the Christmas season. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
GED classes in Eagle Lake
GED classes in Eagle Lake
EAGLE LAKE, TEXAS Wharton County Junior College’s Adult Education & Literacy Program is resuming free High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) classes in Eagle Lake. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Green Door Fund holds first Career Crusade for La Grange students
Green Door Fund holds first Career Crusade for La Grange students
LA GRANGE, TEXAS – The Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education (GDF), a program of the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF), recently hosted its inaugural Career Crusade for La Grange High School students, in collaboration with the La Grange Independent School District. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Abbott, former President Trump serve Thanksgiving meals to Operation Lone Star service members in Edinburg
Gov. Abbott, former President Trump serve Thanksgiving meals to Operation Lone Star service members in Edinburg
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump thanked and served meals to over 240 Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, and other service members stationed on the border over Thanksgiving for Operation Lone Star (OLS) in Edinburg on Nov. 19. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Author Betsy Wagner visits Friends of the Weimar Library
Author Betsy Wagner visits Friends of the Weimar Library
WEIMAR – Meet Sydnie Gaston, the epitome of a true heroine, who comes to life in a way that will captivate audiences young and old in The Spirit of Gonzales, a work of historical fiction and one of five books by local author Betsy Wagner of Columbus. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
The museum created a full-sized replica of the printing press used in the original San Felipe colony for The Texas Gazette. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
San Felipe celebrates Texas origins, 200th birthday with interactive museum event
SAN FELIPE – The origins of Texas find its roots in the rural areas around Colorado and Austin Counties that trace back to the Old 300 Settlers commissioned by Stephen F. Austin. Austin’s base of operations during Texas’ colonization was established in San Felipe, a smaller community south of Sealy. On Nov. 11, the town of San Felipe celebrated its 200th birthday with a special presentation at the San Felipe De Austin Museum that included a recreation of life during colonial Texas. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
County 4-H program serves community
County 4-H program serves community
The Colorado County 4-H program met on Nov. 13 with the intent to provide some charitable donations and community service as they celebrated the holiday season with the spirit of giving. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Barnhill center - Marty Stuart
Colorado County Citizen
Colorado County Citizen