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WEIMAR KOC HOLDS NEW MEMBER EXEMPLIFICATION
WEIMAR KOC HOLDS NEW MEMBER EXEMPLIFICATION
WEIMAR KOC HOLDS NEW MEMBER EXEMPLIFICATION 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Owen speaks at Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club
Owen speaks at Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club
EAGLE LAKE – On Thursday, July 20, Christine Owen, director of the Prairie Edge Museum, spoke to the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club about two prominent men in Eagle Lake History: Captain William L. Donovant (18441902) and William Thomas Eldridge (1862-1932). 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR LIONS HOST MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY
WEIMAR LIONS HOST MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY
On Tuesday, July 11, Deputy Andrew Lopez from the Colorado County Sherrif’s Office joined the Weimar Lions Club at their luncheon meeting. The Lions said Deputy Lopez solely focuses on mental health and has extensive training in crisis management, de- escalation techniques and hostage negotiations. Roughly 11% of calls to the Sherrif’s Office are related to mental health issues, the Lions said. Pictured are Lions Club President Michael Blackburn (left), Deputy Andrew Lopez and sponsor Allen Bellamy. Courtesy | Mark Dannemiller 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
GIRL FRIENDS GROUP VISIT LIBRARY
GIRL FRIENDS GROUP VISIT LIBRARY
The Girl Friends group from the Columbus Boys and Girls Club got to witness magic tricks presented at Nesbitt Memorial Library by John O’Bryant on July 10. Pictured are Grace McCullough (left), senior Girl Friend, Janet Cordova, Jazmin Cordova, Addison Mack, Magician John O’Bryant, Ann Butler, senior Girl Friend, Camdin Barten, Harlie Lewis, Robin Robinson and Barbara Peterman, senior Girl Friends, and Royce Caldwell, Columbus Boys and Girls Club director; (kneeling) Callen Barten and Savannah May. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
COURT RECORDS
COURT RECORDS
COLORADO COUNTY COURT DISPOSITIONS JUDGE PRAUSE MAY 31 Octavio Gaucin, 25, Eagle Lake, driving while intoxicated 2nd offense. Defendant was sentenced to 2 years probation and accessed a $500 fine plus court costs. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
COLUMBUS POLICE NEWS
COLUMBUS POLICE NEWS
Columbus Police Report 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
SHERIFF’S REPORT
SHERIFF’S REPORT
Sheriff ’s Report 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Communities who serve
Communities who serve
Colorado County is filled with many organizations and outstanding individuals whose focus is simply–to serve! An appropriate tag line might be, “A Community of Service.” Difficult to name all the service organizations, but from the people of Columbus and throughout Colorado County a very large, “Thank You” to all the organizations, their members, and any who volunteer hours of their life to serve in their communities and for all they give to create, support, and grow a deeper quality of life. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Tractor Supply hosts deer and wildlife event
Columbus Tractor Supply hosts deer and wildlife event
COLUMBUS – Hunting season is here, and Tractor Supply Company is inviting all of its Columbus deer and wildlife enthusiasts to stop by for its upcoming Deer and Wildlife event. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Ice cream: Summer’s delight in Colorado County
Ice cream: Summer’s delight in Colorado County
Eagle Lake Remembers 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar Vets fall to Clippers 6-3
Weimar Vets fall to Clippers 6-3
The Weimar Vets hosted the Shiner Clippers at Strickland Field on Sunday, July 23. The Clippers scored a run in each of the first three innings while the Vets matched that to tie the game at 3-3 after five innings. The Clippers broke the tie with three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 6-3 lead, which proved to be the final score. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar FFA receives 3-star rating award
Weimar FFA receives 3-star rating award
DALLAS – The Weimar FFA program had a strong showing at the Texas FFA State Convention with several of their students earning individual awards and recognition. The sum of their parts combined to earn the chapter the 3-Star rating National Chapter Award at the convention after finishing as the highest ranking 3-Star Chapter in Texas for the third straight year. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Rice FFA student receives highest honor
Rice FFA student receives highest honor
The Rice FFA chapter had some quality representation at the Texas FFA State Convention as one of their students received one of the highest honors an FFA student can receive. Adalyn Rodgers, an upcoming senior at Rice Consolidated High School, received the Texas Lone Star FFA degree to mark her commitment to the chapter and the duties and values that surround being an FFA student. Rodgers and the rest of the Rice chapter will look to improve further and have more students receive the honor for future conventions. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
RICE CISD BOOSTERS HOST CLUB MEETING
RICE CISD BOOSTERS HOST CLUB MEETING
RICE CISD BOOSTERS HOST CLUB MEETING 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
WHS sports booster meet-and-greet features champion softball team
WHS sports booster meet-and-greet features champion softball team
The athletes of Weimar High School varsity sports will have a chance to connect more directly with their community during the Booster club’s membership drive to recruit more boosters to help with donations and volunteering to help the various sports programs at Weimar. On Monday, Aug. 7 in the WHS cafeteria, Weimar residents and sports fans will be able to meet the athletes that will be competing during the upcoming school year as well as partake in a hamburger supper. The state champion Ladycat softball team will also be in attendance for photos and autographs following dinner. For fans of Weimar varsity sports, this is their opportunity to meet and become familiar with the next group of Wildcat athletes before their respective seasons begin in the fall. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
SCHOOL MEETINGS
SCHOOL MEETINGS
COLUMBUS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Start preparing your family for school now
Start preparing your family for school now
After a summer of relaxation, the start of a new school year generates mixed emotions among students. Many children look forward to being back on campus with their friends but may not revel in the idea of waking up early or doing homework each night. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CCWO fundraiser set for September
CCWO fundraiser set for September
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Christian Women’s Organization will host its annual fundraiser featuring, “The Laura Hastedt Art Tiffin,” on Sept. 23 at the Live Oak Art Center, 1014 Milam St. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Grand opening, ribbon cutting for Leyco’s new location set
Grand opening, ribbon cutting for Leyco’s new location set
COLUMBUS – The public is invited to a grand opening and ribbon cutting for Leyco Real Estate at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Library to host cybersecurity program
Library to host cybersecurity program
COLUMBUS – The Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., will present a cybersecurity phishing program by Industry State Bank at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
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