Around The County

Javier Mendoza is the son of Laura Lozano and Ines Mendoza. He has been an active FFA member all four years of high school and has had the privilege to hold a variety of offices throughout his service.  

Alley Fitzgerald is the daughter of Brian and Rashelle Fitzgerald. She has been an active member of the Columbus FFA Chapter throughout her high school career and has dabbled in a wide array of activities within the organization. She previously served as the Chapter Secretary and currently serves as the Chapter President as well as Area XI President.  

In recognition of Black History Month, the League of Women Voters of South-Central Texas will host a special Zoom presentation, Cotton and Sugar in Texas: 1800-2024, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28.

Texas A&M Forest Service is awarding $8.25 million through the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative, a financial incentives program to fund non-industrial, private, small-acreage landowners. The five-year project, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities grant, will provide financial incentives to agricultural commodities across Texas.

Brenda Boehm has been chosen the Garden Angel for Columbus Garden Club 2023-24.

COLUMBUS – A Better Columbus discussed several ways to help improve the community with beautification efforts and community impact initiatives. At their Feb. 21 meeting, the ABC organization resolved to continue their campaign to get businesses to purchase and display flowers as they look to raise funds for future murals in town.

COLUMBUS – As Black History Month comes to an end, churches, organizations and nonprofits in Colorado County have been celebrating in different ways. The First Church of the Nazarene hosted their iteration of Black History Month Celebrations with a program that featured poetry and music as they highlighted the arts created by African Americans.

Hermann Sons Life insurance agent Mary K. Seifert of Weimar was recognized as a top-selling agent for her sales production in 2023. Seifert earned membership of the Executive Club and was awarded a monetary bonus.

RHS SENIORS VISIT JUNIOR COLLEGE

An invitation is extended to the community to attend the Ribbon Cutting for Mraz Quality Golf Carts on Friday, March 1, at 11 a.m.

COLUMBUS – The Office of Emergency management will begin seeking feedback during the public opinion phase of the Hazard Mitigation Plan construction period. After seeking called in and written responses from county residents, the OEM will host a public meeting for residents to learn more about the current plan and to provide feedback.

Columbus High School will soon play host to a local Black History Banquet to celebrate African Americans and their contributions to the arts and the country. The event is scheduled for March 2 at the Columbus High School cafeteria at 7 p.m.

The Weimar Library is preparing to recognize “Reading Month” for the month of March. The celebration provides even more of a great reason to march into a local library and find a great book to read.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL RECOGNIZES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK, FFA DAY

St. Anthony will hold an Early Childhood Open House next Tuesday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

SMCS COMPETES IN ACADEMIC MEET

HUNTSVILLE – Sam Houston University recently released their list of students that received academic merits from the prior semester. Many students that originated from Colorado County are featured on the list due to their classroom performance at the university. The following is a list of the students from the county that reached Sam Houston’s Dean’s List and President’s List.

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $20.6 million in local park grants, a near record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Safety Commission, along with Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, presented two William P. Clements Excellence Awards along with several Lifesaving Awards, a Director’s Award and one Unit Citation, at the PSC meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the DPS Headquarters in Austin.

SENIORS TOGETHER HAS LARGEST GATHERING IN ITS HISTORY