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ARTS’ Summer Camp registration opens soon
ARTS’ Summer Camp registration opens soon
Arts for Rural Texas is committed to providing art experiences and art education to the children of rural Texas throughout the year. ARTS’ Summer Camps provide a creative space for young artists to learn and play. Each camp offers a fun and interactive curriculum where students can learn many different art forms, such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, quilting, felting, movie making, performing arts, music and much more. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Pictured from left are Jimmy Knebel, Chief Jameson and Mark Dannemiller.
WEIMAR LIONS HOST POLICE CHIEF
WEIMAR LIONS HOST POLICE CHIEF 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Industry State Bank educates residents on credit, money smarts
Industry State Bank educates residents on credit, money smarts
Throughout February and early March, Industry State Bank has been participating in Credit for Life programs at various schools in the county and gave a money smarts course sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
TxDOT, students team up to prevent drunk driving
TxDOT, students team up to prevent drunk driving
As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
DRT announces contest winners
DRT announces contest winners
Local students recently participated in art and essay contests sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and received awards for the top entries. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Hazard Mitigation Planning gets public input
Hazard Mitigation Planning gets public input
COLUMBUS – The County Office of Emergency Management is working through the process of creating and reviewing the county’s official Hazard Mitigation Plan to help the county prepare for potential risks and apply for natural disaster grants or similar funds. On March 7, the Langford Community Management Service held a public meeting where residents could come and express concerns and point out hot spot areas for hazards. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Celebrating an open government during ‘Sunshine Week’
Celebrating an open government during ‘Sunshine Week’
In the Bill of Rights, there are certain freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens to protect from potential oppressive opposition by the government to stop it. This week from March 10 to March 16, the nation is celebrating the First Amendment and the merits of an open and transparent government. Specifically, the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 has gone a long way into keeping government transparent at every level from local school boards to the U.S. Congress. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
The numbers behind the election
The numbers behind the election
The recent Joint Primary Elections in Colorado County saw over 5,000 residents hit the polls at their respective polling locations. The final voting numbers were released along with the unofficial results from the Elections Department. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day
Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day
Remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
BIRTHS
BIRTHS
RICHARDSON 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
ROAD CLOSURES
ROAD CLOSURES
The following are reported road closures in Colorado County: Frontage Road, Eastboound from Willow Creek to Crooked Road has full closure from March 6 and May 14. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Council denies extra street closing for Magnolia Days
Council denies extra street closing for Magnolia Days
COLUMBUS – The City Council heard concerns for safety regarding a request for an extra street closure than usual for the Magnolia Days Festival in May. Despite sharing those concerns with the presenters, the Council moved to deny the request along with other actions at the March 11 regular meeting. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Commissioners discuss speed limits, connectivity
Commissioners discuss speed limits, connectivity
COLUMBUS – The Commissioners Court are looking to slow down drivers around the county on country and gravel roads according to their comments at the March 11 Commissioners Court regular meeting. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Camaraderie shown in Sheriff’s election
Camaraderie shown in Sheriff’s election
Campaign displays mutual respect in county law enforcement 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Jury hands down life sentence to habitual criminal
Jury hands down life sentence to habitual criminal
An Austin County jury deliberated for less than two hours before sentencing a habitual felon to life in prison March 7. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Massive wildfires ignited by power lines
Massive wildfires ignited by power lines
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The following letter to the editor is a sentiment expressed in several letters addressed to the Citizen 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
Day to day at TCA
Day to day at TCA
My name is Chad Robertson. Currently I’m a Texas ChalleNGe Academy cadet, and I would like to share my perspective of TCA with the outside. TCA isn’t what people think. The kids here aren’t “bad” and certainly aren’t “criminals” as some have portrayed. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
How are your teeth?
How are your teeth?
03/13/2024 12:00 AM
MICHAEL JAMES HUEBEL
MICHAEL JAMES HUEBEL
Michael James Huebel, 63, of Columbus, Texas passed away on March 10 in Columbus, Texas. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
JOHNNY LEE NORSWORTHY
JOHNNY LEE NORSWORTHY
Johnny Lee Norsworthy, aged 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 6 in Columbus, Texas. He was a beloved father, brother and friend. Johnny was born on Feb. 9, 1952 in Columbus, Texas. He loved old cars and working with his hands. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. 03/13/2024 12:00 AM
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