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COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for Ace Hardware Columbus, LLC.

St. Michael has busy week of activities

GIRL FRIENDS GROUP HEAD TO LA GRANGE

The Alliance for College & Career Student Success held their first annual 5K race in conjunction with the Schulenburg Sausage Festival on April 6.

Out To Pastor

The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, located in Schulenburg Texas, is thrilled to mark its 25th anniversary with a special celebration on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Walk Across Texas program sponsored by Friends of the Weimar Public Library and Colorado County AgriLife will jump-start your “get fit” new year’s resolution promises.

ADOPT A COP DONATES CHALLENGE COINS

Twenty-two members from the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild attempted something new with the Guild’s Quilt of Valor Project. Scraps of patriotic material were cut into various lengths and widths, and each Member was asked to make 8 1/2” or 9 1/2” blocks using a Log Cabin design.

NEW SOCCER LEAGUE CUTS RIBBON ON INAUGURAL SEASON

A program called “Plants of the Bible” will be offered at the Columbus Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at The Lighthouse at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 Veterans Drive in Columbus. Arrive early for coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m.

Columbus city leaders are kicking off the 2024 Columbus Trash Off Event by urging all citizens to join in the annual citywide clean-up campaign. Each spring local citizens work together to clean-up the Columbus community from March through May by picking up litter, cleaning roadsides and parks, planting trees and flowers, painting fences, mowing vacant lots, helping neighbors with clean-up jobs, beautifying their homes and lawns, and removing debris. The spring cleanup campaign is part of the annual Keep Texas Beautiful statewide clean-up.

CHS ONE-ACT PLAY REACHES AREA

GARWOOD ELEMENTARY RELEASES HONOR ROLL

ELIS SELECTS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

“Ready, Set, Library!”

The Turtle Wing Foundation has been active to end March and hopes to keep their activity throughout the month of April after announcing a matching donation initiative.

GARWOOD VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY HOSTS EASTER EVENT

Many things in life can be rather dangerous. For me, the most dangerous things in my life are thoughts.

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is at the table of many conversations happening in the region that include workforce, transportation, housing, business growth, economic, and community development. Recognizing that we cannot control certain outcomes like weather, national economy, international conflicts, etc., we do recognize that we can help be a builder of and resource to our members and community.

St. Anthony would like to wish all a happy Easter!