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Lady Raiders pick up first district victory

Lady Raiders pick up first district victory

The Rice Lady Raiders have a much-improved squad this season after benefitting from an extra year of experience from a team that returned every player from last season. The Lady Raiders have already surpassed their record from last season and are on the hunt to finish with a higher district placement than their last place finish a season ago. After picking up their first district victory last week, they have taken a major step towards reaching their goal. Just a few matches into the district season, the Lady Raiders find themselves tied for fifth place and ahead of winless Tidehaven and Hallettsville. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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County Republicans host meet and greet

County Republicans host meet and greet

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Republican Party is set to host a social and a program by a few featured speakers on Sept. 21 at the Old 300 Saloon. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Mark your calendars for National Night Out

Mark your calendars for National Night Out

COLUMBUS – Come help your neighbors take a bite out of crime during National Night Out Tuesday, Oct. 3, local organizers said. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Input sought for Rails to Trails virtual meeting

Input sought for Rails to Trails virtual meeting

Residents are invited to join a virtual public-engagement forum and wrap-up Sept. 28 on the 1093 Rails to Trails Project from Eagle Lake to Fulshear, organizers said. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Voter Registration Day gets voters ready for election season

Voter Registration Day gets voters ready for election season

Democracy is most effective when all eligible voters cast their votes. Whether voters vote in person or submit absentee or mail-in ballots, the importance of voting cannot be understated. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Adopt-A-Grandparent event held at Arbor Hills

Adopt-A-Grandparent event held at Arbor Hills

EAGLE LAKE – One charitable foundation has taken it upon themselves to look after the county’s elderly as the Restoring Love, Faith and Hope Back to our Elderly ministry has led a campaign of altruism for senior citizen communities in the area. The most recent community to benefit was the Arbor Hills Rehabilitation Center as the ministry led the location’s first-ever Adopt-A-Grandparent event on Sept. 11. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Wellness Council offers resources

Wellness Council offers resources

COLUMBUS – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley is offering plenty of ways to help. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

45th annual Colorado County Fair comes to an end

45th annual Colorado County Fair comes to an end

COLUMBUS – For the 45th straight year, the county fairgrounds once again hosted the Colorado County Fair in a celebration of the milestone. People from all over the county converged on the fairgrounds to listen to music, enjoy rides and play games as they celebrated the annual event from Thursday, Sept 14 to Saturday, Sept. 16. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

COMING TO THE RESCUE

COMING TO THE RESCUE

Youth steps up to support strays as neglect soars 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

Neisner retires from Chief Deputy position

Neisner retires from Chief Deputy position

Troy W. Neisner, a long-time officer for Colorado County and Chief Deputy for the County Sheriff’s department, has announced his retirement from the position with a release to the press on Sept. 13. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton trial completes first week

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Respect the flag 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Making a historic investment for statewide connectivity

Making a historic investment for statewide connectivity

Texas has a lot to offer, which includes over 80,000 highwaylane miles. We also have worldclass rail and air facilities for freight and passengers. Nearly 2,000 people move here every day, steadily increasing the pressure on our infrastructure. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Raiders vs Cards in county rivalry matchup

Raiders vs Cards in county rivalry matchup

COLUMBUS – The rivalry between Columbus and Rice is a decades-long competition between teams that have had varying levels of success throughout its timeline. In the years of the old Eagle Lake High school and early years of Rice Consolidated, the Raiders took their opportunities and an advantage during their early matchups. Now in the modern era, the Cardinals have turned things around with a higher level of success as they have defeated Rice several seasons in a row during their annual game. Their most recent matchup was a continuation of the Cards’ advantage as Columbus secured a 56-7 victory over the Rice Raiders. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Cards take round one against Lady Raiders

Lady Cards take round one against Lady Raiders

COLUMBUS – The Lady Raiders have had much better results in the record book this season as they continue their efforts to try to become a factor in the district title race. They still have more ground to cover as they got their first look against the team that is favored to take the district championship this season: the Columbus Lady Cardinals. The match proved to be reflective of the dynamic between a team that is in the process of rebuilding and one that had just made a state semifinal appearance the year before. Columbus showed why they are currently one of the top teams in the state with a three-game sweep over the Lady Raiders. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

ROBERT DANIEL

Robert “Bob” Trussie Daniel, 89, peacefully died Aug. 31, 2023. Bob loved to spend time outdoors and was always ready to get the smoker going for another brisket. He loved his family and friends and was always happy to reminisce about times past. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

DR. WALTER THOMAS

DR. WALTER THOMAS

Dr. Walter Neal “Buddy” Thomas, 86, of Columbus, Texas, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the WoodCreek Bend Memory Care facility in Katy, Texas. Buddy was born June 29, 1937, in Sinton, Texas, son of the late Charles Gaston and Edith Faye Thomas. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

MADELINE WILLIAMSON

MADELINE WILLIAMSON

Madeline “Mamaw” B. Williamson, 101, was born April 10, 1922, in Columbus, Texas. She peacefully died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at TruCare Living Centers in Columbus just after 10 a.m. – one day early of the 24th anniversary of her twin sister Adeline’s passing. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

JOSEPH RECK

Joseph “Joe” Frank Reck, 74, of Columbus, Texas, died Sept. 10, 2023, after his hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 4, 1949, in El Campo, Texas, to the late Ludmilla “Lillian” Polasek Reck and Edwin Edward Reck Sr. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

WANDA NADINE BROD

WANDA NADINE BROD

Wanda Nadine Brod, 89, peacefully passed away Sept. 4, 2023, in Weimar, Texas. She was born July 20, 1934, in El Campo, Texas, to Lois N. Plant and William Taft Aber. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM