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Rice's special needs competitors
Rice Hosts first ever special needs track and field event
Rice High School played host to the special needs track and field event in the first week of March that provided fun and the spirit of competition to the special needs students who participated. Everyone who attended went home as winners as they witnessed the joy that comes along with sports and activity. The event promotes outdoor activity and a healthy lifestyle in an enjoyable way. The competitors competed in Rice’s Memorial stadium as they ran races, did throwing events and received medals for their performances. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Raiders take on state powerlifting meet
Lady Raiders take on state powerlifting meet
FRISCO – The Lady Raiders powerlifting team’s strong season found its big payoff with a trio of lady lifters qualifying for the UIL State Championship Meet. Bradi Freeman, Vanessa Marquez and Reagan Nelson represented for Rice as the team’s state-level athletes. The highest placement the Lady Raiders claimed was a sixthplace finish by Nelson. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Leopald takes Player of the Week award
Leopald takes Player of the Week award
WACO – The Red River Athletic Conference named Columbus native Hayden Leopald the Player of the Week on Monday for the week of March 6-12. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus T&F takes on Shark relays
Columbus T&F takes on Shark relays
PALACIOS – The Columbus Cardinals’ track and field team came away with some impressive performances as they competed in the Shark relays over spring break. Several Columbus athletes achieved medals after securing top placements in their respective events. Both the boys and the girls boasted medal- earning efforts as each team secured spots in the top five. The boys finished in fourth place as a team and the girls completed the meet in the fifth-place spot. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Carter’s 3-run homer highlights Lady Cards’ winning week
Carter’s 3-run homer highlights Lady Cards’ winning week
The Columbus varsity softball team got to show off just how potent their offensive attack can be during their action in district play last week. In two games, the Lady Cards combined for 24 total runs and held their opponents to just 3 combined runs. They first handled business against Tidehaven to begin the week with their second district victory. They followed that win with a dominating performance against Palacios that included a big shot by senior Madyson Carter to add to the lopsided score. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Season of streaks continues for Cards after four straight wins
Season of streaks continues for Cards after four straight wins
The Cardinals’ varsity baseball team has had some long stretches of ups and downs throughout the season so far. After starting the season with a six-game winning streak, they followed with a streak of seven-straight losses to fall below a .500 winning percentage on the year. However, the Cards have changed their fortunes in recent weeks, finding another win streak in district that extended to four straight after their games last week. Columbus handled TIdehaven to begin the week and then followed with their best offensive performance of the season in a big blowout over Palacios. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Meet the Candidates on March 22
Meet the Candidates on March 22
A Meet the Candidates event for the upcoming May 6 election will be Wednesday, March 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., Columbus. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Eagle Lake Farmers and Community Market
Eagle Lake Farmers and Community Market
“Braving the weather.” 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Trash-Off Day April 1
Columbus Trash-Off Day April 1
The Columbus Garden Club along with city officials invites the community to help clean up the city from March 1 to May 31 by picking up litter, planting trees and flowers, painting fences, mowing vacant lots, cleaning streets and parks, and more. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
CDA DONATES TO FOOD PANTRY
CDA DONATES TO FOOD PANTRY
CDA DONATES TO FOOD PANTRY 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
DAR HONORS PROPER FLAG DISPLAY
DAR HONORS PROPER FLAG DISPLAY
DAR HONORS PROPER FLAG DISPLAY 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
BIRTHS
BIRTHS
GUTHMAN 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar VFW Auxiliary Post 5875 prepares for Poppy Drive, elections
Weimar VFW Auxiliary Post 5875 prepares for Poppy Drive, elections
WEIMAR – The Weimar Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5875 met March 14 to discuss their next round of community initiatives. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Scholarships for 2023 CHS graduates
Scholarships for 2023 CHS graduates
Columbus High School 2023 graduates of trade school and technology training can apply for scholarships by the Columbus Education Foundation now through March 29. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
History author to present at Weimar library
History author to present at Weimar library
WEIMAR – Friends of the Weimar Public Library will present Charles Hebert, Texas history author, at Weimar United Church 403 W. Main at 10 a.m. on March 29. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Artist and sculptor to present at Nesbitt library
Artist and sculptor to present at Nesbitt library
COLUMBUS – The public is invited to attend a presentation by renowned forensic reconstruct artist and sculptor Amanda Danning at Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
The ice wagons of Colorado County
The ice wagons of Colorado County
Eagle Lake Remembers 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
Council hears comments about city officials
Council hears comments about city officials
EAGLE LAKE – The City Council met in regular session March 14 to discuss items on the agenda. At the beginning of the meeting, public comments from Eagle Lake residents and residents from Missouri City and La Marque, spoke concerning City Manager Charles “Tink” Jackson who they say served on the city councils in their cities before coming to Eagle Lake. Residents also voiced their support for Police Chief Kris Abbott. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
County discusses speed limit, replating land
County discusses speed limit, replating land
COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Commissioners met in regular session March 13 to discuss land replats and the speed limit on county roads in Precinct 2. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
City approves expenditures, appointment of associate judge
City approves expenditures, appointment of associate judge
COLUMBUS – The City Council met in regular session March 13 to discuss the appointment of an associate judge and conduct a second reading regarding expenditures. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM
RICE BASKETBALL ALL DISTRICT HONORABLE MENTION
RICE BASKETBALL ALL DISTRICT HONORABLE MENTION
Jalen Porch, Sr. Guard; Jon Woods, So. Forward; Dyren Johnson, Jr. Guard 03/15/2023 12:00 AM
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