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WEIMAR – The Weimar VFW Auxiliary to Post 5875 held a regular meeting on June 13.

The commencement ceremony for the 2022-2 Class of cadets for the Rice Texas ChalleNGe Academy Class took place on Saturday, June 17 at Rice Consolidated High School. Colorado County Precinct Four Judge Stan Warfield was the guest speaker at the ceremony.

EAGLE LAKE NOON LIONS CLUB PRESENTS AWARDS

CITY RECOGNIZES COLUMBUS LIONS 80TH ANNIVERSARY

WEIMAR – The Weimar Public Library, 1 Jackson Square, presented live snakes at its Texas Snakes and More program, Monday, June 19.

The Turtle Wing Foundation is offering local educational opportunities for educators, daycare staff, and parents/guardians.

COLUMBUS – A Theatre Day Camp will take place July 19-20 at the Columbus High School Auditorium.

Warm weather generally translates to more time spent outdoors. That means more barbecues, days spent poolside, trips to the beach, and even camping excursions. This time of year also inspires people to celebrate. What better way to signal the party has started than with fireworks?

TxDOT campaign aims to deter drunk driving this summer

JUNE COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD

CGC JUNE YARD OF MONTH

AUSTIN – On June 12, Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath to waive specific requirements for school districts or openenrollment charter schools to be able to continue offering virtual instruction options for students in grades 3 through 12 through the Texas Virtual School Network for the next two school years.

AUSTIN – On June 12, Gov. Greg Abbott signed several critical pieces of parent empowerment legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol. The transformative package of four parent empowerment bills signed by the Governor will give parents access to course curriculum, allow parents to determine if their child should repeat a grade level, remove inappropriate books from school libraries, and support students with special needs.

MAJOR UPGRADES AND NEW GARDEN CENTER

The 2023 appraisal notices have recently gone out and property owners may be seeing a change in their property value from the previous year.

WEIMAR – The City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8 to discuss an issue that has been raised involving a former officer employed by the Weimar Police Department.

We all meet special people we enjoy and whose presence lifts us.

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department will replace a dilapidated 50-year-old roof and install new LED lighting at its fire station with the help of a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN CAR FIRE