Around The County

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Join the Red Door Fund for Mental Health in building stronger, safer, and more vibrant communities where every door is a gateway to hope and support. In 2021, this heartfelt initiative, motivated by a four-year-old artist’s innocent creation, came to life with the establishment of The Red Door Fund for Mental Health, a program of the Fayette Community Foundation.

WPD RECEIVES SNACKS FROM ENCORE LIONS

LIONS HOST MID-WINTER CONFERENCE OVER WEEKEND

COLUMBUS YARD OF THE MONTH AWARDED

BUSINESS RECEIVES COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD

BROOKSHIRE – Governor Abbott’s attendance at a Jan. 17 event hosted by District 85 Representative Stan Kitzman featured an endorsement from Abbott for Kitzman’s reelection in March.

The 40th anniversary for the Annual Equipping the Saints (ETS) sponsored by the Bluebonnet Conference of ELCA Congregations will be celebrated in 2024. The all-day event is being hosted by St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 400 N. Esplanade, Cuero on Saturday, Feb. 3. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Past, Understanding the Present and Preparing for the Future.”

COLUMBUS – The Columbus High School band program is preparing for a musical showcase featuring the band director and fellow high-grade musicians on Thursday, Feb. 1 at the high school auditorium.

The Texas Right to Life organization is hosting a Walk for Life rally in support of anti-abortion efforts as well as protesting human trafficking and euthanasia in the nation. The Columbus-hosted event is planned for Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. starting at the Industry State Bank at 2015 Milam St.

Nesbitt Memorial Library invites families to a special Pajama Storytime on Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. with newly published author Lindsay Neath Hall featuring Ralph the Garden Gnome as well as an appearance by Jordan E. Fayette who created the art for the book.

FLAG OF THE MONTH CHOSEN BY SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

The Friends of the Nesbitt Library are hosting a program presented by Dr. Gerri Hanten on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Nesbitt Memorial Library for those who would like to become more creative in 2024. The program begins at 2 p.m.

St. Anthony will have an Early Childhood Open House on March 5 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Families are invited to participate in an activity, eat snacks and have the opportunity to meet St. Anthony’s 3K, 4K and Kindergarten teachers. Call 979-732-5505 to reserve a spot.

Members of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas exhibited their Pioneer Life Trunk to Ms. Kelsey Bohuslav’s 4th grade class at Saint Anthony Catholic School. Kathleen Townzen and Donna Pustejovsky from the Dilue Rose Harris chapter presented various replica items from the mid-1800s. These ‘artifacts’ would be used in everyday life, such as maps and currency, household items and toys and games. As each item was presented, students were able to handle, experiment, and enjoy. The class was excited to participate and afterward enjoyed afternoon snacks.

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HONOR ROLL

The Community Bible Study organization invites women in the Columbus area to participate in a 12-week study of Ephesians on Thursdays starting with Thursday, Feb. 15.

The 14th annual Central Texas Beekeepers School will be held on Saturday, March 2 at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas. The school is open to the public for anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees.

AUSTIN – As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month in January, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.