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1973 time capsule contents on display at library
1973 time capsule contents on display at library
COLUMBUS – The Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., invites the public to view the 1973 time capsule contents from Monday through Saturday during its open hours. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
St. Anthony, Columbus Elementary schools to bury time capsule May 11
St. Anthony, Columbus Elementary schools to bury time capsule May 11
COLUMBUS – The fifth-grade classes of Columbus Elementary School and St. Anthony Catholic School will bury a time capsule on Thursday, May 11 on the Courthouse Square at 2 p.m. 05/10/2023 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 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
CHS talent show May 16
CHS talent show May 16
The public is invited to the Columbus High School Talent Show Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. Students will perform under the guidance of director Lorrie Walla. Tickets are $3. Come be entertained and help support CHS Theatre Arts. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
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Fayette Community Foundation hires new staff member
LA GRANGE – Fayette Community Foundation welcomes Jamie Lee Manning as Public Initiatives Program Director to their team. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Celebrating Correctional Officers Week
Celebrating Correctional Officers Week
On May 5, 1984, President Ronald Regan signed a proclamation dedicating the first full week of May as National Correctional Officers Week. This year, Correctional Officers Week is May 7-13. The intent of this week is to honor the men and women who have and still do serve the unseen, undiscussed, and often forgotten about segment of law enforcement by choosing to work in county jails, state facilities, and federal penitentiaries across the United States. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
HAZEL TOMEK TOMCHESSON
HAZEL TOMEK TOMCHESSON
Hazel Tomek Tomchesson, 90, of Eagle Lake, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Eagle Lake. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
ROGER DALE PILSNER
ROGER DALE PILSNER
Roger Dale Pilsner, age 79, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Alleyton, Texas. He was born to August and Elsie (Gundelach) Pilsner on Sept. 16, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas. He married the love of his life, Caroline Friese on Oct. 8, 1965. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
LINDA JOYCE CLIMENT MUNOS RODGERS
LINDA JOYCE CLIMENT MUNOS RODGERS
Linda Joyce Climent Munos Rodgers, 76 of Mentz, Texas passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, in Columbus, Texas. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
JAMES THEODORE DANKLEFS JR.
JAMES THEODORE DANKLEFS JR.
James (Jim) Theodore Danklefs Jr. of Georgetown, Texas passed away on March 27 at the age of 75. He was born to the late Ted and Iris Danklefs on March 11, 1948, in El Campo, Texas. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Festival season returns to Colorado County with Gedenke, Magnolia Days
Festival season returns to Colorado County with Gedenke, Magnolia Days
The annual Gedenke! Festival in Weimar is set to return for Mother’s Day weekend, May 1113. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Commissioners elect new Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3
Commissioners elect new Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3
COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, May 8 to take action on the committee’s recommendation to fill the vacancy of the Office of the Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Community gathers for National Day of Prayer
Community gathers for National Day of Prayer
COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Courthouse lawn was filled Thursday afternoon with community members gathering for the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Colorado County May 6 election results
Colorado County May 6 election results
The May 6 election was a county wide, joint election with all Colorado County school districts holding a board election and the City of Eagle Lake holding an Alderman election. 05/10/2023 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
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