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YARD OF THE MONTH AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD DECIDED FOR DECEMBER
YARD OF THE MONTH AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD DECIDED FOR DECEMBER
YARD OF THE MONTH AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD DECIDED FOR DECEMBER 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
EAGLE LAKE RECOGNIZES 4-H CLUBS FOR VETERANS VOLUNTEERING
EAGLE LAKE RECOGNIZES 4-H CLUBS FOR VETERANS VOLUNTEERING
EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake City Council recognized the Whispering Oaks and Eagle Lake 4-H Clubs at their most recent city council meeting. The students were commended for their volunteer efforts surrounding the city’s events on Veterans Day. Pictured is Mayor Tim Kelley along with the representatives from each club on either side of him. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
AgriLife Extension to host Feathers, Furs, and Farming – Wildlife Tax Valuation
AgriLife Extension to host Feathers, Furs, and Farming – Wildlife Tax Valuation
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Dec. 15. The focus of this program will center around Wildlife Tax Valuation. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Start the new year by making new connections with your neighbors
Start the new year by making new connections with your neighbors
There are many ways we take care of our health, from eating healthy foods and moving our bodies to visiting the doctor for annual exams. But social connection is one aspect of aging and living well that is often overlooked. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar VFW reconvenes for holiday meeting
Weimar VFW reconvenes for holiday meeting
The Weimar VFW Auxiliary to Post 5875 met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12 with 10 members present. The meeting was opened according to the Ritual by President Charlene Muras. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
High School contest to celebrate South Central Texas Women
High School contest to celebrate South Central Texas Women
How about using the holidays to learn about unsung women of achievement in your community? 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Police support Boys and Girls Clubs with ‘Shop with a Cop’
Police support Boys and Girls Clubs with ‘Shop with a Cop’
COLUMBUS – The police departments of Colorado County came together in support of the children in various county Boys and Girls Clubs for the Shop with a Cop event. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Garden Club has Christmas Tasting Luncheon
Columbus Garden Club has Christmas Tasting Luncheon
Partygoers enjoyed wonderful food and so much fun visiting with each other and with Santa Claus at the garden club’s Christmas Tasting Luncheon. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Texas Senator receives key to city at Weimar City Council
Texas Senator receives key to city at Weimar City Council
WEIMAR – Texas Senator Joan Huffman celebrated a major milestone for the city of Weimar as they recognize their 150th year of existence. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Final Saturday on the Square features a Santa firetruck tour
Final Saturday on the Square features a Santa firetruck tour
COLUMBUS – The final iteration of the year for Saturday on the Square had a bit of Christmas flavoring as the event featured an appearance by Santa. Santa took pictures at the square with the families and children present before taking a trip around Columbus with the assistance of the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
‘Down Home Christmas’
‘Down Home Christmas’
Parade winds through downtown Weimar 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
EL City Council OKs election service by county
EL City Council OKs election service by county
EAGLE LAKE – City Council held their final meeting of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 12 to discuss several items including the holiday decorations as well as deciding on accepting an election services contract with the county for the upcoming Municipal Elections. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
City manager discussion continues at Weimar Council
City manager discussion continues at Weimar Council
WEIMAR – The city government of Weimar has continued their search for a city manager to fill the position that has been vacant for just around six months. While there were several topics on the docket for the Council’s regular meeting on Dec. 14, many of the residents present were in attendance to witness the discussion surrounding the city manager position as well as the interview portion during executive session that was revealed and discussed openly during the subsequent public portion. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Arrest warrant served for sale of narcotics
Arrest warrant served for sale of narcotics
GARWOOD – The Austin County Regional Special Response Team fulfilled a warrant for the alleged sale of illegal narcotics on Thursday, Dec. 7 along with Colorado County enforcement. 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
Remembering early Christmas in Eagle Lake
Remembering early Christmas in Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Remembers 12/20/2023 12:00 AM
CEF donates grant money to schools
CEF donates grant money to schools
The Columbus Education Foundation supported some of the local teachers at schools in Columbus after donating grant money to a pair of teachers through their “Classroom Grant” Program. 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
LCRA, city award $50K grant to Weimar VFD for updated safety gear
LCRA, city award $50K grant to Weimar VFD for updated safety gear
WEIMAR – A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar will enable the Weimar Volunteer Fire Department to buy new breathing equipment to help protect its first responders from smoke and dangerous gases at emergency scenes. 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
Pictured from left are Melissa Parker, Julie Prause, Judi Johnson and Jack Johnson standing on the Opera House stage. Courtesy photo
Wintermann Foundation donates $20K to ‘Save Our Opera House’
Jack and Judi Johnson handed Julie Prause, President of the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, $20,000 for the “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign. This contribution triggered another $20,000 in matching funds for a total of $40,000. 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
Ladies Night Out a Success
Ladies Night Out a Success
Annual event packs out downtown Columbus 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
Eagle Lake lights up the night
Eagle Lake lights up the night
EAGLE LAKE – The residents of Eagle Lake got to see the streets of their downtown area lit up as the town held its Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9. 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
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