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Never forget
Never forget
My name is Mercedes Mae Erickson. I am sixteen years old and have been a part of Texas ChalleNGe Academy for four months. When I first came here, I had a mix of emotions. I was scared, but excited and ready. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Roses, Hearts, Hugs – Mother
Roses, Hearts, Hugs – Mother
A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero
Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero
It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Magnolia Days Festival this weekend
Magnolia Days Festival this weekend
COLUMBUS – Don’t forget the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival is set for May 19 -20 in downtown Columbus. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar Gedenke!
Weimar Gedenke!
WEIMAR – This year’s Gedenke! was one for the books; not just because the city is celebrating 150 years, but because of how the community came together to have a good time even when the weather appeared to damper the festival’s events. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
ABC presents two new murals in Downtown Columbus
ABC presents two new murals in Downtown Columbus
Anyone driving around Columbus must have seen one or two new murals going up in the Downtown area. The first is on the side of the Tri-County Realty - Double G Realty Group building on Milam Street across from the County Courthouse. The other is at the entrance to the newly named “Artist Alley,” in the 500 block of Walnut Street. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Community gathers for Peace Officer Memorial Day
Community gathers for Peace Officer Memorial Day
COLUMBUS – In memory of the fallen and in honor of the Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Officials of Colorado County, a Peace Officer Memorial Day tribute was held on the Courthouse lawn on Monday, May 15. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
ROBERT EATON
ROBERT EATON
Robert Ray Eaton, II, 40, of Columbus, Texas passed away on May 15, 2023, in Columbus, Texas. He was born on Aug. 3, 1982, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus High School class celebrates 70 years
Columbus High School class celebrates 70 years
The Columbus High School Class of 1953 held their 70th reunion on May 13 at the Phoenix Event Center, 1626 CR 218, Weimar. The 1953 graduating class had 49 students with 14 members still surviving. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Assisted living residents get glamorized for Mother’s Day
Assisted living residents get glamorized for Mother’s Day
Bobbie Jo Contreras, otherwise known as “Colorado County’s volunteer caregiver,” made her rounds throughout the community last week partnering with Arbor Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Eagle Lake, Columbus Oaks Assisted Living in Columbus, and Oak Bluff Village in Columbus to help glamorize the residents. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus class celebrates 50 years
Columbus class celebrates 50 years
On the weekend of April 28 -30, the Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th reunion. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
May 6 official election results
May 6 official 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. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
New associate judge for Eagle Lake sworn in
New associate judge for Eagle Lake sworn in
EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake City Council held a regular session on Tuesday, May 9 to discuss taking action on appointing an Associate Municipal Judge for Eagle Lake. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
City of Eagle Lake swears in new members
City of Eagle Lake swears in new members
EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake City Council had a special meeting on Monday night to canvass the election results and to swear in its new members. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SWORN IN
NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SWORN IN
NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SWORN IN 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Wintermann Library gets grant from Dollar General Foundation
Wintermann Library gets grant from Dollar General Foundation
Goodlettsville, Tenn. – On May 11, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of more than $840,000 in literacy grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Tractor Supply hosts Horse Health and Feed event
Columbus Tractor Supply hosts Horse Health and Feed event
05/12/2023 10:04 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
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
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
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
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