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EAGLE LAKE – A dinner and auction to benefit the Eula & David Wintermann Library is set for Sept. 23 at the Community Center, officials said.

COLUMBUS –The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association has announced the programs for the upcoming Colorado County Lunch-N-Learn Series, which focuses on gardening and horticulture.

South Central Texas Rural Philanthropy is back and on November 3rd 2023, in La Grange Texas with featured speakers from all over Texas. This event will be hosted by the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF), a professional development conference which is designed to alleviate the strain on our local nonprofits. They plan to do so by building their organizational capacity and strengthening their relationships with variety of funders. The goal is that no longer will rural nonprofits have to spend hundreds of dollars to attend professional development conferences miles out of town, because many nonprofit organizations can’t afford the expenses to go. Also joining FCF is Title Sponsor, and the Stanzel Family Foundation in hopes to bring that education local while ensuring it stays affordable for rural nonprofits so they can attend.

Out To Pastor

Industry State Bank and the Nesbitt Memorial Library cohosted a second Cyber Security Event at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus on August 3, 2023. The highly anticipated and informative event included some guess speakers such as, Rachal Kozel and Ricardo Diaz who are both employees of Industry State Bank. They covered topics such as the top cyber crimes, scams, phishing, and smishing examples. Also informing some red flags to look out for, social media tips when it comes to scams on there and the rise of (AI), Artificial Intelligence and just basic key cyber security tips to keep information safe online. Rachel Kozel of Industry State Bank along with everyone from Nesbitt Memorial Library, would like to thank everyone who came out to learn.

LA GRANGE – A charter member of the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild during a recent presentation gave members plenty of ideas about storing and planning for future quilts.

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As temperatures rise, so should the care of your yard’s lawn and landscape. However, it’s important to ensure your yard is healthy before a heat wave hits.

Many outdoorsmen and women consider September 1 the start of a new year.

Family had searched for her since Christmas 1975

COLUMBUS – A state district judge Tuesday denied a 55-yearold man’s bid for early release after spending only five months of a 10-year sentence behind bars in a fatal drunk-driving accident.

CHPT sponsors Santa’s vacation fundraiser

The Boys and Girls Club of America supports youth development by providing young people with the knowledge, skills, and encouragement they need to achieve their dreams and succeed in life. On Friday, July 28, several employees from Industry State Bank visited the Columbus Boys and Girls Club, which serves youth, ages 6 through 18, during the summer and after school. To assist the Boys and Girls Club in their endeavors, the employees presented a financial education program, which included information about banking, money, income, expenses, and wants versus needs. They also read a story about money, had piggy bank races, and played a “Money Smart” board game with the students to help them develop the financial knowledge and tools they need to make informed and successful financial decisions.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WELCOMES NEW ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS

The Friends of the Eagle Lake Wintermann Library Auction Chairman Christine Owen announced that the Friends of the Library 44th Annual Auction and Dinner is in the planning stages and is set to open the doors of the Community Center at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.

The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club recently welcomed program speakers Ashley Pitre and Joseph Torres, new residents of Eagle Lake and owners of the nutritional smoothie shop “Down On 90.”

The Turtle Wing Foundation was recently granted $25,000 from Texas Mutual to be used for therapeutic, educational, and recreational scholarships for those with learning challenges in the rural area.

The Colorado County Fair Association welcomes the children of Colorado County to compete in the Colorado County Fair Little Miss, Little Mister, and Junior Miss Pageant contests.

During their meeting on July 25, the Columbus Rotary Club welcomed Becky Nutt, sponsored by Cynthia Alley and presented by new President Rusty Theut. They also welcomed Boys State sponsored students Javier Mendoza and Carson Beettner with VFW representative and program coordinator Herb Fish. Boys State is for a select group of incoming seniors to go to Austin and learn about state government and participate in mock government activities, according to a release.

COLUMBUS – Back by popular demand, the Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library with Industry State Bank will present a program on cybersecurity at Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St. at 6 p.m. Aug. 3.

The following artists were accidentally left out of a press release about the Columbus Christian Women’s Organization annual fundraiser, “The Laura Hastedt Art Tiffin,” set for Sept. 23 at the Live Oak Art Center, 1014 Milam St.