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Ash Wednesday, Lent begin for St. Anthony
Ash Wednesday, Lent begin for St. Anthony
Today, Wednesday, Feb. 14, is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. St. Anthony students perform Mass this morning at 8:15 a.m. During Lent, students will pray the Stations of the Cross weekly, and will attend Adoration on Wednesdays. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Garwood Elementary celebrates 100th day with kindness
Garwood Elementary celebrates 100th day with kindness
GARWOOD – The school year has reached its latter stages after students at Colorado County schools have surpassed the 100th day of classes. Each school celebrated the mark differently, but the students at Garwood Elementary were challenged to show some kindness with charitable donations. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
New bank to cut ribbon in Columbus
New bank to cut ribbon in Columbus
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to a ribbon cutting for Prosperity Bank – Mortgages by Lindsey in front of the Stafford Opera House at 425 Spring Street. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Local legal team to give presentation
Local legal team to give presentation
A free program focused on necessary legal information will be held at the Weimar Public Library at 1 Jackson Square on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Hazard Mitigation Plan to be discussed
Hazard Mitigation Plan to be discussed
COLUMBUS – The Office of Emergency management will begin seeking feedback during the public opinion phase of the Hazard Mitigation Plan construction period. After seeking called in and written responses from county residents, the OEM will host a public meeting for residents to learn more about the current plan and to provide feedback. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
LAMBERTO’S CUTS RIBBON ON BRANDON HOUSE LOCATION
LAMBERTO’S CUTS RIBBON ON BRANDON HOUSE LOCATION
LAMBERTO’S CUTS RIBBON ON BRANDON HOUSE LOCATION 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
INDUSTRY STATE BANK PARTICIPATES IN CREDIT FOR LIFE PROGRAM
INDUSTRY STATE BANK PARTICIPATES IN CREDIT FOR LIFE PROGRAM
INDUSTRY STATE BANK PARTICIPATES IN CREDIT FOR LIFE PROGRAM 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
WEIMAR RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WEIMAR RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WEIMAR RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Officer Robin Allen received the Life-Saver award from Chief Mark Jameson following her actions to save an overdose victim. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
WPD officer receives commendation for actions
WEIMAR – At the most recent City Council meeting, Weimar Police Chief Mark Jameson gave another commendation for the actions of one of his officers. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Local shootist presents pioneer weaponry to DRT
Local shootist presents pioneer weaponry to DRT
The Dilue Rose Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas welcomed self-described “history buff,” Daniel Newsom with the local Texas Historical Shootist Society at their Jan. 23 meeting. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Columbus American Legion gifts scholarships after competition
Columbus American Legion gifts scholarships after competition
The American Legion hosted an Oratorical Competition for Columbus ISD students to potentially earn scholarships for schooling after graduation. Columbus High School senior Alley Fitzgerald competed and was awarded a $500 scholarship by Columbus Post 383 Adjutant Herb Fish. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Weimar Library to hold events for upcoming week
Weimar Library to hold events for upcoming week
The kids are out for President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 19 and families will need a place to go to get out of the house for a while. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
CES to host registration event for new students
CES to host registration event for new students
Columbus Elementary School will be asking parents of new pre-k and kindergarten students to bring their required documents to the school for a registration event at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. 02/14/2024 12:00 AM
WELLNESS COUNCIL RECEIVES $17,500 IN DONATIONS
WELLNESS COUNCIL RECEIVES $17,500 IN DONATIONS
02/14/2024 12:00 AM
Extreme environmental conditions make Texas trees susceptible to secondary stressors
Extreme environmental conditions make Texas trees susceptible to secondary stressors
COLLEGE STATION – With three consecutive years of severe weather conditions throughout Texas, including extended hard freezes and droughts, East Texas trees have become vulnerable to secondary threats. These threats include cedar bark beetles, Ips engraver beetles, Hypoxylon Canker disease and cedar rust fungi. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Weimar Public Library to host events next week
Weimar Public Library to host events next week
Random Acts of Kindness week begins the week of Feb. 11, pushing to add more kindness in the world. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Columbus Community Hospital recognizes American Heart Month
Columbus Community Hospital recognizes American Heart Month
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Community Hospital is offering an opportunity for residents to take care of their heart health during American Heart Month by providing free screenings for cholesterol and A1C at the Wellness Center from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Rural Nonprofit Networking Group to host stakeholder forum
Rural Nonprofit Networking Group to host stakeholder forum
LA GRANGE – The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group is excited to invite all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join their next gathering which will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
Decisions, decisions
Decisions, decisions
If it were not for decisions, my life would be perfect. After all these years, I still wrestle with decision-making. I admit that I often don’t make good decision. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
God’s Embrace Lenten Weekend Retreat set for early March
God’s Embrace Lenten Weekend Retreat set for early March
This Lent, God’s Embrace Ministries will be offering a Weekend Retreat on March 1 through March 3 at Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center at 1225 County Road 248 in Weimar. 02/07/2024 12:00 AM
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