News

At Columbus Community Hospital, we believe that total wellness is more than simply receiving care when you are sick. Building a healthier future with a well-rounded approach to wellness is key to developing better habits that will lead to a healthier life.

Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America indicates anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older every year, which equates to around 19.1 percent of the population.

The human body is a marvel. How the body transforms over the course of an individual’s life is one of its more remarkable qualities, and those changes never cease, even as individuals near retirement age. The changes associated with aging include physical transformations but also more subtle shifts the naked eye cannot see. For example, metabolism slows as individuals grow older, and aging also can lead to a decrease in bone density and muscle mass. These changes affect how men and women at or nearing retirement age should approach their diets in recognition of the various ways their nutritional needs change at this point in their lives. Any modifications to a diet should first be discussed with a physician, but the following are some ways aging adults can use diet to combat age-related changes to their bodies.

Cognitive health is not something to take for granted. Although a certain level of memory loss can be expected as people age, when the ability to clearly think, learn and remember is compromised, those changes can affect an individual’s ability to perform daily activities and should serve as a cause for concern.

COLUMBUS – If bird watching – especially purple martins – fascinates you, consider attending a free program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Nesbitt Memorial Library.

SCHULENBURG – The Turtle Wing Foundation recently partnered with And Then A New Day to create an inclusive “Sensory Santa” experience for about two dozen guests with special needs, a representative said.

Hound Song Brewing Company is hosting the January Columbus Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn. The Lunch and Learn will include an overview of the primary ingredients and process employed to brew their award-winning beer in downtown Columbus. Owners, Travis & Raven Kocurek will discuss raw materials used in brewing, their contributions to flavor, appearance, and aroma of the final beer, and the major steps used in beer brewing and packaging.

BANK SPONSORS TOY DRIVE

EAGLE LAKE LIONS LEARN RODEO HISTORY

HOUSTON – Legislative action, public approval of propositions Nov. 8 and votes by taxing jurisdictions are adding up to $8 billion in property-tax savings for Texas, according to an area lawmaker.

FAMILY WAGON GIVEAWAY

Columbus Police Report

David Glenn Ware, Jessice Lyne Waree, Jessice Bruce Ware to Dwight Rich Koeppen, Warranty Deed, 2.00 Acres M.E. Conlee Survey, Book 1019, Page 691, filed Nov.21.

Sheriff ’s Report

PORT ANGELES, Wash., (Newswire.com) - Dive into a world of assassins and action in Randy Hudson’s new book Abort: Terminate Prematurely via Cadmus Publishing. Readers that are drawn to intrigue and deadly, dynamic characters will find themselves glued to these high-powered pages. Explosiveness is not the only edge to this book; get ready to cheer on the ultimate power couples dominating these pages.

OH GOODY, GOODY

The holiday season begins with Thanksgiving, and many people believe that the festivities come to a close after ringing in the new year. In fact, for the faithful, the Christmas season does not end until January 6 (January 12 in Eastern churches).

SCHULENBURG – The Turtle COLUMBUS – A tip from a state highway patrolman led officers to a local phone business where they arrested a 38-year-old traveler suspected of gunning down his estranged wife in Georgetown.