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The Weimar Encore Lions Club has been awarded the prestigious 20222023 Robert F. Koennecke Award.

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Tom Kelley of Eagle Lake to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for terms to expire on Feb. 1, 2029.

WEIMAR – The Weimar VFW Auxiliary to Post 5875 held its regular meeting on May 9.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce they have chosen Brooklyn Eden, Columbus High School Class of 2025, as the new Junior Ambassador for 2023-2025.

A More Beautiful Community

CGC MAY YARD OF THE MONTH

MAY COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD

COLUMBUS – Don’t forget the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival is set for May 19 -20 in downtown Columbus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the weekend of April 28 -30, the Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th reunion.

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.

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.

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.

NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SWORN IN

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.

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.