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Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

Repeat offender

Repeat offender

I’m going to start off by saying that this program is not easy. It’s worth it, but it’s not easy. Honestly, I feel like it shouldn’t be easy because good things don’t come easily. That’s what makes you appreciate them more. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

The Season of Giving

The Season of Giving

This column is dedicated to acknowledge examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

Dear future me

I am a part of the Delta Demons Platoon at Texas ChalleNGe Academy and am seventeen years old. I was having problems with school and with family back home, which in reality were caused by my own actions. I know now the path I was walking was a dark one, and I wished I had realized it sooner. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

Early voting now underway

Early voting now underway

Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 23 and completes Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Colorado County Agriculture Building, Weimar City Hall and the Eagle Lake Community Center. Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

Upcoming amendment elections on Nov. 7

The upcoming amendment elections on Nov. 7 have several important elements that will affect Texans at the local level. The following is a guide for registered voters to develop an understanding of the proposed amendments in the election, as well as the polling areas available for voters in the county. For more information or to request a ballot by mail, call the Colorado County Election Administration Office at 979-732-6860 or email [email protected]. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding

Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding

Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas Tribune reported. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Amendment elections on Nov. 7

Amendment elections on Nov. 7

The upcoming amendment elections on Nov. 7 have several important elements that will affect Texans at the local level. The following is a guide for registered voters to develop an understanding of the proposed amendments in the election, as well as the polling areas available for voters in the county. For more information or to request a ballot by mail, call the Colorado County Election Administration Office at 979732-6860 or email [email protected]. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Welcome, Becky Nutt

Welcome, Becky Nutt

This column is dedicated to acknowledge examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Power of Kindness 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Building a strong backbone for our future

Building a strong backbone for our future

Voters should approve investment in a stronger Texas 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Texas employment at historic high

Texas employment at historic high

For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

TCA through my eyes

TCA through my eyes

I am a 17-year-old girl who is attending the Texas ChalleNGe Academy. I dropped out of high school my junior year and came here to better myself and continue my education. 10/04/2023 12:00 AM

Finding Bella’s bowl / standing ovation

Finding Bella’s bowl / standing ovation

A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses 10/04/2023 12:00 AM

Special session to begin on Oct. 9

Special session to begin on Oct. 9

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct. 9 dealing with what he has called “school choice” but is more widely known as vouchers. 10/04/2023 12:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Columbus Food Pantry has been distributing food once a month to families who need a helping hand for 15 to 20 years. Over the years the number of families that need help has grown and it is estimated that we serve approximately 270 families of which somewhere around half of these families are senior citizens. Every year we try to provide a turkey for Thanksgiving and a ham for Christmas. An elderly gentleman told me his wife makes turkey soup, salad, and they eat off the turkey for a whole week. If we order the turkeys and hams in October and pay for them at that time we get a much better price, usually up to 50 cents per pound. We need to raise $13,500 by September 30 for this to be possible. All contributions are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. It is through the kind generosity of people like you that these families have a more fulfilling life and this ministry may continue to spread Christ’s love. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 979-256-7912 or Sandra at the Methodist Church 979-732-2643. If we don’t know the answer we will find out and call you back. Thank you, 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

Catching up

They say that kids can have second chances in life, and I learned the hard way that’s true. Texas ChalleNGe Academy is the second chance for kids like me to get structure and improve our lives. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Get the facts before committing to Medicare Advantage

As the administrator for Columbus Community Hospital, I get to visit with members of our community during some of their happiest moments. And some of their most painful. Unfortunately, some of these more difficult moments happen when our senior patients can’t get the treatment or care their doctor recommends because they don’t have appropriate insurance coverage. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

Photo by Louis Velazquez on Unsplash

Another special session slated for October

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in the Lone Star State, the Texas Tribune reported. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Weimar Small Business Calls on Congress to Pass the Main Street Tax Certainty Act Readers are well acquainted with the difficulties of this economy. Although the challenges of owning and operating a small business have been exacerbated in recent years, the 20% Small Business Deduction has helped many of us stay afloat. But unlike big box stores, if Congress doesn’t act, small businesses like mine will face a massive tax hike in 2025. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

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