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EAGLE LAKE 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
MARGARET JANE MCCANE
MARGARET JANE MCCANE
Margaret Jane McCane (Rutherford) was born in Amarillo, Texas and lived a long, eventful life, passing at age 89 in Houston, Texas on March 24, 2023. Jane had a warm spirit that drew people to her and she thrived when interacting with others from clerks at the department store to family and friends she knew all her life. She never met a stranger! She had a lively sense of humor that shone in the twinkle in her eyes and the warmth of her smile. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
NANCY LOUVENIA ANDERSON
NANCY LOUVENIA ANDERSON
Nancy Louvenia Blumer Anderson passed away April 2, 2023. She was born to Bertram Bruce Blumer and Adella Marie Kirby Blumer on Oct. 18, 1941 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She attended school there, graduating in 1959. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
MARTHA BOWSER HASTEDT
MARTHA BOWSER HASTEDT
Martha Bowser Hastedt, born Jan. 2, 1938, died April 1, 2023 after a long illness. She and Robert were married Nov. 28, 1959. She is survived by husband Robert, sister-inlaw Jan Fry of San Antonio and Jan’s sons, Stephen, Casey and Joel and their families. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Litzmann graduates from SHSU
Litzmann graduates from SHSU
On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at 2 p.m., Sam Houston State University graduate student Zane William Frybert Litzmann received his Master of Arts in History at Commencement ceremonies held at Sam Houston State University’s Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Bluebonnet raising awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Bluebonnet raising awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month
BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative has joined several organizations in April to help raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, agencies that serve 11 counties in the Bluebonnet region, the Children’s Advocacy Center that serves Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties, and the SAFE Alliance are among the local organizations that support families affected by abuse and neglect. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Commissioners honor Judge Truchard, approve law firm for advising on Endeavors facility
Commissioners honor Judge Truchard, approve law firm for advising on Endeavors facility
COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Commissioners met in regular session on March 27 to discuss approving a law firm that would represent the county in legal issues relating to the Endeavors facility in Eagle Lake. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
City approves alley name, budget for library project
City approves alley name, budget for library project
COLUMBUS – The City Council met in regular session March 27 to discuss a proposed alley name and to consider awarding budget funds towards a library improvement project. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Community Hospital honored
Community Hospital honored
CCH among country’s Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals fifth year in a row 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Texas property tax relief bills advance out of the committee
Texas property tax relief bills advance out of the committee
AUSTIN – Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, explained the Senate’s unprecedented $16.5 billion property tax bills in the Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 15. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Eagle Lake Lions welcome Justice of the Peace, Chief Clerk of Court
Eagle Lake Lions welcome Justice of the Peace, Chief Clerk of Court
EAGLE LAKE – On March 30, the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed the Honorable Judge Stan Warfield Justice of the Peace, Colorado County, Precinct 4 and his Chief Clerk of Court, Laura Maldonado. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
VVA Chapter 1127 hosts National Vietnam War Veterans Day
VVA Chapter 1127 hosts National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Vietnam Veterans of America, Columbus Chapter 1127, hosted a gathering of VVA chapters from Schulenburg, El Campo, Hallettsville, and Victoria to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The gathering was held March 29 at the Columbus Hall (Columbus KC Hall). The organization said approximately 200 attendees, including veteran members and their spouses, enjoyed a catered barbecue dinner, three hours of brotherhood, a guest speaker, writer Elaine Thomas, a slideshow, and a silent auction. This is the second year that area VVA chapters have come together to celebrate the national holiday. The Columbus chapter said the event will most likely continue to be an annual event, which will rotate among the chapters. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR LIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBER
WEIMAR LIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBER
WEIMAR LIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBER 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
LA GRANGE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DONATES TO TURTLE WING
LA GRANGE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DONATES TO TURTLE WING
LA GRANGE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DONATES TO TURTLE WING 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Olsen
BIRTHS
Joseph and Cassondra Olsen of Columbus are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Parker Renn Olsen on March 14 in Brenham, Texas. He weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR LIONS TAKE PART IN KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CAMPAIGN
WEIMAR LIONS TAKE PART IN KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CAMPAIGN
WEIMAR LIONS TAKE PART IN KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CAMPAIGN 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Chamber hosts ‘State of the City’ Lunch and Learn
Chamber hosts ‘State of the City’ Lunch and Learn
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is joining Medical Skin Associates and Spa to host the April Lunch and Learn at the Stafford Opera House – Buddy Rau Room. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Public invited to Rails to Trails meeting
Public invited to Rails to Trails meeting
WALLIS – Five local governments have joined together as a local government corporation to plan and build a 31-mile shared-use trail along a former rail line west of Houston and are hosting the second of a series of public meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Wallis Columbus Club Hall, 703 Columbus Road. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
Colorado County Fair news update
Colorado County Fair news update
There are some upcoming changes to the 2023 Colorado County Fair. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
WCJC announces May mini-term, Summer and Fall registration
WCJC announces May mini-term, Summer and Fall registration
WHARTON – Registration will soon open for Wharton County Junior College’s May Mini-Term, Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
CVQG hosts ‘Quilts of Valor’ workshop
CVQG hosts ‘Quilts of Valor’ workshop
LAGRANGE – The hall quickly filled up with a sea of red, white and blue fabrics. The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild “Quilts of Valor” workshop was in full swing on Wednesday. 04/05/2023 12:00 AM
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