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Eagle Lake’s bright lights and dance hall on Main Street
Eagle Lake’s bright lights and dance hall on Main Street
Eagle Lake Remembers 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Robert Sanders, pianist extraordinaire
Robert Sanders, pianist extraordinaire
This column is dedicated to acknowledge examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises
House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Challenges
Challenges
Being here at Texas ChalleNGe Academy has made me realize how proud I am of myself and of all the other cadets who have taken on this huge challenge with me. Sadly, time here is no longer our friend, and our days here will end on June 17th. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Lady Hoops coach named Regional Coach of the Year
Columbus Lady Hoops coach named Regional Coach of the Year
Head Coach for the Columbus Lady Cards’ varsity basketball team, Mike Albers, received state-wide honors after claiming the 3A Regional Coach of the Year Award in Region five. Albers claimed his spot in history as one of the first coaches to receive this award in the inaugural year of its existence. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus seniors sign collegiate letters of intent
Columbus seniors sign collegiate letters of intent
Last week, a pair of Lady Cards signed their collegiate commitments to play their respective sports at the next level. Jordyn Templeton, a member of the state-qualifying Columbus golf team, will continue her golf career in collegiate competition after signing with Centenary College of Louisiana. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Cards prepare for postseason with Hallettsville loss, Shiner win
Cards prepare for postseason with Hallettsville loss, Shiner win
Postseason play is officially here for the Columbus varsity baseball team as their first-round matchup against Randolph is set up for Friday, May 5 in Flatonia as the teams vie for the Bi-district Championship. Before the Cards could shift their focus to the first round of the playoffs, they took on a pair of quality opponents last week as they looked to get a final tune-up before the postseason. The Cards started off with a loss to Hallettsville that conceded the tiebreaker in the district standings as both teams finished the season with a tied district record. They followed with a playoff warmup game against the Comanches of Shiner that ended in victory for Columbus. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Carter homer helps Lady Cards dominate round one
Carter homer helps Lady Cards dominate round one
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Lady Cardinals have gotten an ideal start to their postseason run after completing a blowout victory against their first-round opponents. Columbus had no issues staying effective offensively as they reached double-digit runs to start their postseason run. The Marion Lady Bulldogs had no answer for the Lady Cards’ potent hitting as Columbus went on to take a resounding 10-0 victory in a one-game elimination in the playoff opener. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Over 100 teams participate in Ragin Cajun Team Roping
Over 100 teams participate in Ragin Cajun Team Roping
Over 100 teams participate in Ragin Cajun Team Roping 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
UPCOMING ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS’ PLAY MAY 7
UPCOMING ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS’ PLAY MAY 7
UPCOMING ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLUMBUS’ PLAY MAY 7 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Poets speak at library’s Open Mic Night
Poets speak at library’s Open Mic Night
WEIMAR – The Friends of the Weimar Public Library hosted their Second Annual Poetry Open Mic Night on Thursday, April 27 to celebrate National Poetry Month. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
CHS Class 1953 to celebrate milestone on May 13
CHS Class 1953 to celebrate milestone on May 13
The Columbus High School Class of 1953 will celebrate their 70th reunion on Saturday, May 13 at the Pheonix Event Center, FM 219 between Columbus and Weimar. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
McHugs’ workshop a success at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild
McHugs’ workshop a success at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild
LA GRANGE – Annie McHugs’ workshop on her Picture Windows Reverse Applique was a huge success at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
TxDOT representatives speak to the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club
TxDOT representatives speak to the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club
EAGLE LAKE – On Thursday, April 27, the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed two representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Yoakum District: Ryan Simper is the engineer for Wharton Area of the Yoakum District and is in charge of construction and maintenance within four counties. Lucean Kuykendall is the Public Information Officer for all the 11 counties in the Yoakum District. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR KNIGHTS DONATE $5,000 TO ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL SECURITY
WEIMAR KNIGHTS DONATE $5,000 TO ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL SECURITY
WEIMAR KNIGHTS DONATE $5,000 TO ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL SECURITY 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
COLUMBUS PTO GETS $1,000 FROM ROTARY
COLUMBUS PTO GETS $1,000 FROM ROTARY
COLUMBUS PTO GETS $1,000 FROM ROTARY 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Fayette Community Foundation administers $40,000 grant to EMS station
Fayette Community Foundation administers $40,000 grant to EMS station
LA GRANGE – The Fayette Community Foundation administered a $40,000 designated grant on behalf of an anonymous donor to the Fayette County EMS on Wednesday, April 12. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Elections Office records 54 voters for first day of early voting
Elections Office records 54 voters for first day of early voting
Early voting started April 24 and the Colorado County Elections Office has calculated the following stats from the first day: 54 total people voted – 30 at the Colorado County Annex, 6 at the Weimar City Hall, and 18 at the Eagle Lake Community Center. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
High-risk delivery demonstrates expertise of rural hospitals and providers
High-risk delivery demonstrates expertise of rural hospitals and providers
55-year old patient delivers healthy baby at Columbus Community Hospital 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus’ 200th birthday
Columbus’ 200th birthday
Community comes out for tree dedication at park 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
Colorado County Citizen
Colorado County Citizen