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GARWOOD – The Austin County Regional Special Response Team fulfilled a warrant for the alleged sale of illegal narcotics on Thursday, Dec. 7 along with Colorado County enforcement.

Eagle Lake Remembers

Jack and Judi Johnson handed Julie Prause, President of the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, $20,000 for the “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign. This contribution triggered another $20,000 in matching funds for a total of $40,000.

WEIMAR – Residents of Weimar and nearby areas got the opportunity to visit with many of the churches in the town as they each participated in the Weimar Christmas Church Open House on Saturday, Dec. 9 as every church prepared their halls for the Christmas holiday.

STATE ORGANIZATIONS HOST TOWN HALL FOR COLUMBUS BUSINESSES

INDUSTRY STATE BANK DONATES TO THREE HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

2023 CSB TOY DRIVE FOR DEPUTY YOUTH & FAMILY SANTA A MAJOR SUCCESS

WEIMAR ENCORE LIONS COLLECT FOOD DONATIONS DURING BLOOD DRIVE

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Colorado County in partnership with the Upper Gulf Coast Grain Handlers Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 Upper Gulf Coast Grain Handlers Conference has been set.

COLUMBUS – Little Milam, Coffee, Wine & Eatery, located on the square in downtown Columbus at 1136 Milam Street, is pleased to announce an art exhibit featuring works from Tricia Legg. Legg’s work tells a story and elicits emotions of happiness, joy, peace and resilience.

WEIMAR LIONS HOST WATSON OF WUC FOR STORY DURING CHRISTMAS PARTY

COLUMBUS – The Dec. 8 edition of Friday Night Live hosted by the Noah’s Ark Coffee Shop featured a professional singer who provided opera vocals to some well-known holiday and gospel songs.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Christian Women’s Organization met for a special luncheon on Dec. 7 to discuss some of the things they have accomplished in the prior year and to give further donations to representatives of different philanthropic organizations throughout the county.

Colorado County is encouraging more people to become poll workers as there is a critical shortage. Your commitment strengthens our democracy, inspires greater civic engagement and volunteerism and helps ensure free and fair elections.

COLUMBUS MAYOR MEETS WITH LIONS

Annual event packs out downtown Columbus

COLUMBUS – When the city begins their sewer averaging program on Dec. 15 to determine next year’s rates, the council suggested having a sample of the rates from this year to compare the rate change for residents. This topic and several others were addressed at the Dec. 11 regular meeting.

EAGLE LAKE – The residents of Eagle Lake got to see the streets of their downtown area lit up as the town held its Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.

COLUMBUS – Habitat for Humanity hit a milestone mark after setting the framework for their 30th home in the county. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Habitat for Humanity held a ground blessing as a deacon prayed for the new homeowners and spread holy water around the work site.

WEIMAR – A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar will enable the Weimar Volunteer Fire Department to buy new breathing equipment to help protect its first responders from smoke and dangerous gases at emergency scenes.

The Columbus Education Foundation supported some of the local teachers at schools in Columbus after donating grant money to a pair of teachers through their “Classroom Grant” Program.