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GED classes in Eagle Lake
GED classes in Eagle Lake
EAGLE LAKE, TEXAS Wharton County Junior College’s Adult Education & Literacy Program is resuming free High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) classes in Eagle Lake. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Green Door Fund holds first Career Crusade for La Grange students
Green Door Fund holds first Career Crusade for La Grange students
LA GRANGE, TEXAS – The Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education (GDF), a program of the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF), recently hosted its inaugural Career Crusade for La Grange High School students, in collaboration with the La Grange Independent School District. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Abbott, former President Trump serve Thanksgiving meals to Operation Lone Star service members in Edinburg
Gov. Abbott, former President Trump serve Thanksgiving meals to Operation Lone Star service members in Edinburg
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump thanked and served meals to over 240 Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, and other service members stationed on the border over Thanksgiving for Operation Lone Star (OLS) in Edinburg on Nov. 19. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Author Betsy Wagner visits Friends of the Weimar Library
Author Betsy Wagner visits Friends of the Weimar Library
WEIMAR – Meet Sydnie Gaston, the epitome of a true heroine, who comes to life in a way that will captivate audiences young and old in The Spirit of Gonzales, a work of historical fiction and one of five books by local author Betsy Wagner of Columbus. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
The museum created a full-sized replica of the printing press used in the original San Felipe colony for The Texas Gazette. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
San Felipe celebrates Texas origins, 200th birthday with interactive museum event
SAN FELIPE – The origins of Texas find its roots in the rural areas around Colorado and Austin Counties that trace back to the Old 300 Settlers commissioned by Stephen F. Austin. Austin’s base of operations during Texas’ colonization was established in San Felipe, a smaller community south of Sealy. On Nov. 11, the town of San Felipe celebrated its 200th birthday with a special presentation at the San Felipe De Austin Museum that included a recreation of life during colonial Texas. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
County 4-H program serves community
County 4-H program serves community
The Colorado County 4-H program met on Nov. 13 with the intent to provide some charitable donations and community service as they celebrated the holiday season with the spirit of giving. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Regional Director of Philanthropy and Public Relations Lianna McNeil delivers a meal to a resident in Oak Bluff. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
Brookshire Brothers gives back to seniors in Oak Bluff
COLUMBUS – The local Brookshire Brothers left many reasons for the seniors living at Oak Bluff apartments at 1513 Montezuma St. to be thankful after donating meals to every resident on Nov. 16. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
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Arrest warrants served in Sheridan
SHERIDAN – Members of various police enforcement departments combined to serve two warrants involved with a narcotics investigation in Colorado County led by the Westside Narcot ics Task Force on Tuesday, Nov. 14. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
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Christmas Parade of Lights Marshal
EAGLE LAKE – This year, the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the selection of Bobbe Shapiro Nolan as the Parade Marshal for the Christmas Parade of Lights, taking place Dec. 9 in Eagle Lake. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Dedication held for CCH, Wellness Center addition
Dedication held for CCH, Wellness Center addition
COLUMBUS – Over half of a decade of planning, preparation and construction led to the addition of several upgrades at the Columbus Community Hospital and the surrounding buildings that play part of their operation. On Nov. 20, CCH celebrated their new additions with a dedication that featured a tour, followed by speeches by hospital officials as well as a few state dignitaries. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Community Hospital earns Level I neonatal care designation
Columbus Community Hospital earns Level I neonatal care designation
COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital has earned a Level I Neonatal Facility designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services. This designation is only awarded following an in-depth assessment and review of the hospital’s neonatal care program. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus Historical Preservation Trust creates volunteer committees
Columbus Historical Preservation Trust creates volunteer committees
CHPT has recently established committees of volunteers to help the organization move forward with the work needed in 2023 and beyond. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
EAGLE LAKE NOON LIONS RECOGNIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
EAGLE LAKE NOON LIONS RECOGNIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
EAGLE LAKE NOON LIONS RECOGNIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar High reunion for Class of 1958
Weimar High reunion for Class of 1958
The Weimar High School Class of 1958 held their class reunion Saturday, Oct. 21, at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia. Eight members in attendance thoroughly enjoyed their meal and especially visiting with each other. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
COUNTY JUDGE VISITS WEIMAR LIONS
COUNTY JUDGE VISITS WEIMAR LIONS
COUNTY JUDGE VISITS WEIMAR LIONS 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
A Better Columbus prepares for community beautification efforts
A Better Columbus prepares for community beautification efforts
COLUMBUS – The A Better Columbus organization has its sights set on several beautification efforts around the city after discussing their next steps at the Nov. 8 meeting. Several of those steps include acquiring funds for the program and adding artistic displays around the town. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
The City and the CCIDC combined to contribute a $100,000 donation to CHPT that was matched by an anonymous donor. Citizen | Trenton Whiting
City, CCIDC commit $100K to ‘Save Our Opera House’
The City of Columbus and Columbus Community Industrial Development Corporation (CCIDC) met the matching pledge challenge of an anonymous donor and approved $100,000 in funds for the “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign. Those funds along with the matching $100,000 added $200,000 to the growing campaign monies which are now at $401,569. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
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‘Black water’ from pipes addressed
WEIMAR – The Nov. 9 City Council meeting saw the introduction of a new police chief, the retirement of a former officer as well as the discussion around the discolored water coming out of faucets at residences and businesses around town. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
TURKEY GIVEAWAY
TURKEY GIVEAWAY
11/15/2023 12:00 AM
WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION
WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION
WILD ART EAGLE LAKE HONORS VETS WITH PARK DEDICATION 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
EL State of the City Address highlights progress, plans
EL State of the City Address highlights progress, plans
EAGLE LAKE – The Community Center played host to the start of a new tradition as several city officials and workers gathered for the city’s State of the City Address on Nov. 9. Led by Mayor Tim Kelley and featuring a dinner provided by Austin’s Barbeque and Catering, those in attendance reminisced on some of the positive initiatives throughout the past year as they plan to make the address an annual occurrence. 11/15/2023 12:00 AM
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