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The Rice Consolidated Independent School District student-athletes are preparing to go through the necessary health screening process before engaging in extracurricular sports for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

SCHULENBURG – The Stanzel Family Foundation is proud to announce its recent grant allocations to two impactful organizations, the Turtle Wing Foundation and And Then a New Day. These grants exemplify the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to fostering community well-being and supporting organizations that address critical needs.

The Weimar VFW Auxiliary to Post 5875 met for its regular meeting on March 12 with 7 members present. The meeting was opened according to the Ritual by President Charlene Muras.

Exercise is necessary for people to stay healthy.

Arts for Rural Texas is thrilled to announce an upcoming painting workshop with Eric Jacobsen. Learn to paint expressive still life in oil or acrylic, loosen up your style, and give life and energy to paintings.

Texana recently celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its Crisis Center in Rosenberg with an outdoor reception in the parking lot of the Center with large tents, flowers, music and an abundance of food for those attending on Tuesday, March 12.

All sixth-grade students are invited to participate in an essay contest celebrating Dads and Father-figures.

COLUMBUS – For those looking into estate planning and the best ways to create a will, Nesbitt Memorial Library is hosting a panel of local experts on Thursday, March 21 to discuss some of the topic’s frequently asked questions.

WEIMAR – Parents as Teachers of Rural South Central Texas hosted their annual fundraising gala themed “UnMasking Potential with PAT” on Feb. 17. The event brought the community together who share a goal of supporting local families by “unmasking” the boundless potential within each child, especially during the most crucial early years of their lives.

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Republican Party is set to host a party convention for republicans in the precinct and the county on Saturday, March 23 at 805 Radio Lane in the County Multipurpose Room.

The Columbus Elementary School is prepared to host the Pre-K and Kindergarten Round up registration event on Tuesday, April 2.

Katie Parker still gets nervous just crossing the street. Eight years ago, a careless driver plowed into her and her dog, Riley, while they were out for a jog. Parker was hit with such force that she was thrown more than 60 feet. Riley, a Great Dane, was killed on what was supposed to be a pleasant morning jog.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County is pleased to announce that the 2024 South Texas Agriculture Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Arts for Rural Texas is committed to providing art experiences and art education to the children of rural Texas throughout the year. ARTS’ Summer Camps provide a creative space for young artists to learn and play. Each camp offers a fun and interactive curriculum where students can learn many different art forms, such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, quilting, felting, movie making, performing arts, music, and much more.

I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

During this Lenten season, St. Anthony students are attending Stations of the Cross and Adoration in the chapel weekly.

In honor of the upcoming ‘Turtle Wing Day’, The Turtle Wing Foundation invites residents to wear their Turtle Wing Gear (or green) to school and work to show their support and inclusion of friends and family who have learning challenges.