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New Chamber directors named, terms start Oct. 1
New Chamber directors named, terms start Oct. 1
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce has announced a new slate of directors recently elected to the board. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
‘Save Our Opera House’ campaign launched
‘Save Our Opera House’ campaign launched
$700,000 needed for critical repairs 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Colorado County Fair Royalty
Colorado County Fair Royalty
The Colorado County Fair Royalty was chosen during a pageant held on September 7, and this year’s Fair Queen is Talyr Tipton. First Runner Up for Queen is Ashley Treece, and Second Runner Up is Alinna Elizondo. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Wintermann Foundation to be Parade Marshall at County Fair
Wintermann Foundation to be Parade Marshall at County Fair
The Wintermann Foundation will be the 45th annual Colorado County Fair Parade Marshall and will lead the parade at 10 a.m. on Sept 16. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Knowing when to get help
Knowing when to get help
Editor’s note: Leftwich holds a doctorate in psychology and is a licensed clinical social worker-emeritus. This commentary, which includes both facts and personal views, is submitted by the Health & Behavioral Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
HISTORY LESSON
HISTORY LESSON
HISTORY LESSON 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
YARDS AND YARDS OF BEAUTY
YARDS AND YARDS OF BEAUTY
The Eagle Lake Community Garden Guild has chosen the home of Dan and Inez Matura, 308 Burns Ave. in Eagle Lake, for the September Yard of the Month. The landscape yard is maintained by Inez Matura and is full of plants and flowers including drift roses and Peggy Martin roses, Mexican bush, purple sage and many other plants. A solar birdbath and fountain attract hummingbirds to the feeders. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
TAKING FLIGHT
TAKING FLIGHT
Boys & Girls Club members Jacob Jones (left) and Mason Evans worked on straw-paper airplanes as part of last week’s activities to encourage creativity. Each member built their own model aircraft in the hope of seeing them fly, and Brian Novak, club coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley, even pitched in to help. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Painting up for bids at library fundraiser
Painting up for bids at library fundraiser
EAGLE LAKE – A painting by a local artist who rubbed shoulders with a Hollywood legend and worked in the aircraft industry will be included in a silent auction to raise funds for the Eula & David Wintermann Library. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Live Oak Center hosts free after school art classes
Live Oak Center hosts free after school art classes
Students from kindergarten to eighth grade will have an opportunity to learn more about art and practice different crafts at the Live Oak Art Center in Columbus. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
PAIR OF CHS STUDENTS RECEIVE COLLEGE BOARD RECOGNITION
PAIR OF CHS STUDENTS RECEIVE COLLEGE BOARD RECOGNITION
CHS students Kase Weishuhn and Lydia Benjamin received recognition from the College Board after accepting the National Rural and Small-Town award for exceptional GPA and PSAT scores. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
ST. MICHAEL IN THE NEWS
ST. MICHAEL IN THE NEWS
ST. MICHAEL IN THE NEWS 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Saints off to an active year at St. Anthony
Saints off to an active year at St. Anthony
COLUMBUS – The school year got off to a busy start for St. Anthony Catholic School’s Saints, including new opportunities for Junior High students during their elective period, educators said. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
OFFICER NEUMANN PROMOTED TO CORPORAL
OFFICER NEUMANN PROMOTED TO CORPORAL
OFFICER NEUMANN PROMOTED TO CORPORAL 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Lions prepare for annual Bill & Bub golf tournament event
Columbus Lions prepare for annual Bill & Bub golf tournament event
The Columbus Lions are preparing for one of their largest fundraising events, their Annual “Bill & Bub” Golf Tournament. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar booster club to host golf tournament
Weimar booster club to host golf tournament
The Weimar booster club is set to host a fundraising golf tournament to with all the proceeds going towards the booster club’s efforts to support the various sports programs at Weimar ISD schools. The tournament will be on Sept. 16 at the Weimar Golf Course. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus VFD receives help from Weimar, seeks help for family
Columbus VFD receives help from Weimar, seeks help for family
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department successfully put out a structure fire on New World Drive with the help of the Weimar Volunteer Fire Department. The combined force prevented the exterior from being engulfed in the flames. There was no physical damage to the family residing in the structure, but the fire resulted in a total loss of the interior. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
New Texas laws you should know about
New Texas laws you should know about
Nearly 800 laws approved by Texas lawmakers went into effect Sept. 1 and many could have a direct impact on residents’ lives. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
RCISD institutes Guardian Program for schools
RCISD institutes Guardian Program for schools
A select number of teachers in Rice Consolidated ISD schools will now be allowed to arm themselves for the protection of students and staff according to a statement released by the office of superintendent Bill Heffner, IV. The RCISD Board of Trustees accepted a resolution to bring the Guardian Program to their schools in an effort to emphasize campus safety. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Donors asked to match pledge to save opera house
Donors asked to match pledge to save opera house
COLUMBUS – Preservationists are hoping a philanthropist’s $100,000 matching pledge will prompt others to make donations for much-needed repairs to the Stafford Opera House. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
School safety, tutoring, hair
School safety, tutoring, hair
These are some of the new education laws that go into effect this year 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Barnhill center - Marty Stuart
Colorado County Citizen
Colorado County Citizen