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The Colorado County Elections Office is reminding the public of alternative methods for voting other than in person at their assigned polling location on Election Day, Saturday May 6.

ALLEYTON – On Sunday, April 2, eleven crew members from Cavender Ford came out to a construction day hosted by the Colorado County Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for the Randolph family at 318 Canal St.

Walmart unveils store upgrades, presents donations at celebration

AUSTIN, Texas – Research at The University of Texas at Austin’s PsyBrain Lab contributed to the recent Food and Drug Administration approval of the first commercially available laboratory test for traumatic brain injury in the U.S. The technology, called Alinity i, tests for elevated levels of two biomarkers in blood that are tightly correlated with brain injury and can diagnose patients in as little as 18 minutes.

AUSTIN – On March 31, Governor Greg Abbott released a statement lauding the strength of the Texas economy as new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Texas leading the nation with the fastest economic expansion in the fourth quarter of 2022. As measured by the state’s gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced, the Texas economy expanded at an annual rate of 7%. This is the fastest growth in real GDP among all of the states and well ahead of the nation as a whole, which grew at 2.6%.

April is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month. There is a poem that the Colorado County Child’s Protective Service Board presents to mothers of newborn babies in this county. It contains strong guidelines to help parents to encourage their children to love, obey, and to develop important life skills. By learning to respect others, becoming obedient, and forming lasting relationships with others, their lives can be much more meaningful and happy. Here is the poem:

Distracted driving deaths increased 10 percent in 2022 in Texas

COLUMBUS LIONS HOST CAMP SPEAKER

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WEIMAR – The Weimar Lions Club welcomed representatives from the Weimar High School FFA at their meeting on Tuesday, April 4.

WEIMAR – The public is invited to attend a free program providing legal information at Weimar Public Library, 1 Jackson Square, on Wednesday, April 12.

ELIS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Flex, Stretch & Balance for Adults Every Monday and Wednesday in April| 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | 529 Washington St. | Columbus Stretching, breathing exercises and low impact movement at the Nesbitt Memorial Library.

COLUMBUS - The Columbus Community Hospital Auxiliary gift shop is hosting a raffle and fundraiser for Mother’s Day.

SCHULENBURG – The Turtle Wing Foundation will be hosting their 12th Annual Jack Hooper Day at the Park on May 6 at Wolters Park.

SCHULENBURG – On Wednesday, April 19, the Alliance for College and Career Student Success will host an Open House at Blinn College – Schulenburg Campus in room #120 of the Liberal Arts building.