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COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Courthouse lawn was filled Thursday afternoon with community members gathering for the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday.

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.

The annual Gedenke! Festival in Weimar is set to return for Mother’s Day weekend, May 1113.

On May 5, 1984, President Ronald Regan signed a proclamation dedicating the first full week of May as National Correctional Officers Week. This year, Correctional Officers Week is May 7-13. The intent of this week is to honor the men and women who have and still do serve the unseen, undiscussed, and often forgotten about segment of law enforcement by choosing to work in county jails, state facilities, and federal penitentiaries across the United States.

LA GRANGE – Fayette Community Foundation welcomes Jamie Lee Manning as Public Initiatives Program Director to their team.

The public is invited to the Columbus High School Talent Show Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. Students will perform under the guidance of director Lorrie Walla. Tickets are $3. Come be entertained and help support CHS Theatre Arts.

The Columbus High School Class of 1953 will celebrate their 70th reunion on Saturday, May

COLUMBUS – The fifth-grade classes of Columbus Elementary School and St. Anthony Catholic School will bury a time capsule on Thursday, May 11 on the Courthouse Square at 2 p.m.

COLUMBUS – The Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., invites the public to view the 1973 time capsule contents from Monday through Saturday during its open hours.

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WEIMAR – The Shropshire- Upton chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Confederate Memorial Day Service at the historic Osage Community Cemetery on April 13.

COLUMBUS – Five Columbus High School seniors each received $1,000 scholarships presented by the local Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1127 for future education at colleges or technical schools.

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NEW YORK – Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, but there is good news: It’s also the cancer you can see on your body. By learning to recognize the warning signs of the disease, you can identify suspicious spots before they become dangerous. Most skin cancers are highly treatable when diagnosed at an early stage, but if left to grow, they can become disfiguring or even deadly. This is why the early detection of skin cancer is so important – it can save your life or the life of a loved one.

May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc. has launched its latest community project, “Seasons of Colorado County,” a hardbound, coffee table photo book dedicated to celebrating Colorado County’s residents, heritage, and natural beauty.

DENTON – The Center for Women Entrepreneurs, a program of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Woman’s University, will begin accepting applications for its Texas Rural Woman Grant on May 15.

The World Literacy Foundation is looking for young people in Texas who aspire to be an advocate and changemaker for the issue of illiteracy over the summer. It’s estimated 65% of children from underserved communities in Texas struggle to read and write.

COLUMBUS – This week is Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12) and Columbus Elementary School is celebrating its teachers not just for the work they do with students, but for their commitment to improving their teaching skills.

COLUMBUS PTO RECEIVE $1,000 FROM LIONS CLUB