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Turtle Wing Announce $15,000 in matches for End of Year ‘Giving Wings’ Campaign
Turtle Wing Announce $15,000 in matches for End of Year ‘Giving Wings’ Campaign
Turtle Wing, a nonprofit organization, continues to serve hundreds of families who have children with learning challenges, connecting them with the needed services to be successful, helping them afford those services, and creating new opportunities. Last year, over 300 individuals and their families received services funded by Turtle Wing, ranging from speech therapy to afterschool art class. Over 3,500 sessions of therapy, over 500 tutoring sessions, over 300 hours of social skills, over 700 sessions of afterschool programs, and hundreds more hours of Day Hab, Learning Labs, Case management and more were funded by Turtle Wing Foundation. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
The gift of volunteer service during the holiday season
The gift of volunteer service during the holiday season
From October to December, people throughout the U.S. participate in what is commonly called the Season of Giving. According to the NIH National Library of Medicine, over one third (34%) of annual donations occur during the “giving season,” between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
KIST by GRACE
Weimar Christmas Church Open House
Join us for a Weimar Christmas Church Open House Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 Tour the churches of the Weimar community, seeing the beautiful decorations of the Advent Christmas season. Listen to some Christmas music, attend a Christmas concert (KIST by GRACE), and enjoy some refreshments and fellowship. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
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FBI warns ’tis the season for holiday scams
As we enter the 2023 holiday season, Texans need to remain vigilant against criminals who care less about giving and more about stealing. Shoppers looking for a good deal this holiday season need to be aware of aggressive and deceptive scams designed by criminals to steal money and personal information. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Voter registration certificates set to expire at end of year, but renew automatically
Voter registration certificates set to expire at end of year, but renew automatically
New Voter Registration Certificates will be mailed out to all currently registered voters by Dec. 6. These new cards are yellow in color and are effective from Jan. 1, 2024 until Dec. 31, 2025. They will replace any previous Voter Registration Cards/Certificates. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Rev. Sunshine Reyes, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Columbus.
EL Noon Lions host Columbus pastor at meeting
EAGLE LAKE – Rev. Sunshine Reyes, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Columbus was the guest speaker at Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club on Thursday, Nov. 16. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
CITIZEN AROUND THE WORLD
CITIZEN AROUND THE WORLD
CITIZEN AROUND THE WORLD 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR LIONS VISITED BY TRAIL OF LIGHTS REP
WEIMAR LIONS VISITED BY TRAIL OF LIGHTS REP
WEIMAR LIONS VISITED BY TRAIL OF LIGHTS REP 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Pictured are Jaxon Wahlberg and Jakelyn Primrose, two rodeo competitors that qualified for an intracontinental competition in Vegas. Courtesy photo
Youth rodeo competitors headed to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Local youth rodeo competitors Jaxon Wahlberg of Nada, age 11, and Jakelyn Primrose of Eagle Lake, age 19, qualified to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship this December. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
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LEYENDECKER 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Historical Career Fair planned for San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
Historical Career Fair planned for San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, operated by the Texas Historical Commission, will host a fun day of history and learning activities on Saturday, Dec. 2. Staff and volunteer living historians will demonstrate the trades, crafts and jobs performed by residents of the historic town during its heyday between 1823 and 1836. The programs will be ideal for history lovers and families looking for engaging and hands-on activities to share with children. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Pictured are members of the Columbus Police Department. From left they are Chief Milton “Skip” Edman, Captain Wendy Alley and Lt. Kevin Daniel. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
LOCAL IMPACT OF A NATIONAL ISSUE
Lower police force numbers across the country leave big job for those left 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
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County moves to install energy infrastructure
COLUMBUS – The Commissioners Court met following Thanksgiving to discuss and decide on several action items including reviewing applications by a few companies for energy and broadband installations around town. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Curfew for minors repealed
Curfew for minors repealed
11/29/2023 12:00 AM
Sandra Thomas
Thomas gets Texas Historical Commission Award of Merit
Eagle Lake native Dr. Sandra C. Thomas was recently honored by the Texas Historical Commission. 11/29/2023 12:00 AM
ST. MICHAEL NEWS
ST. MICHAEL NEWS
ST. MICHAEL NEWS 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
SAS SAINTLY NEWS
SAS SAINTLY NEWS
While SAS is on Thanksgiving break, we would like to let everyone know how thankful we are to have so many wonderful folks supporting our school. In addition to our staff and student families, we are grateful for our substitute teachers, and our PTC officers and members, who volunteer all year to ensure events and fundraisers go as planned. We appreciate our school Advisory Council and Fr. James Dvorak for their ongoing guidance. We are blessed to have the generosity of St. Anthony and St. Roch parishes, their Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR THANKSGIVING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR THANKSGIVING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR THANKSGIVING 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT
ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT
ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Cattle Women collegiate scholarship deadline nears
Cattle Women collegiate scholarship deadline nears
The Navidad Valley CattleWomen (NVCW) were blessed to receive a donation of Cody Johnson concert tickets last spring from a very generous donor. The proceeds received by auctioning off the tickets have been designated to assist with piloting a collegiate scholarship program. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Conversations about caregiving
Conversations about caregiving
HHSC Age Well Live Well Coordinator 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
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