Around The County

EAGLE LAKE – Three Colorado County Historical Markers will be installed Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 to mark their historical impact on the area.

Woods, Waters, and Wildlife

The fall livestock judging season in Texas officially began with the Livestock Judging Contest hosted by the Colorado County Fair on Sept. 9.

With the start of deer season right around the corner, Friends of the Weimar Public Library is offering a second Hunter Safety Certification Class for those who were unable to attend the first course in July.

The Wharton County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is happy to announce a unique opportunity this Fall for pesticide license holders to earn five continued education credits (CEUs) toward their TDA pesticide applicators license.

LA GRANGE – Debbi Gabler is the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s newest “Cut Above” recipient. Gabler is a Charter Member and has been with the Guild since its inception.

Kathleen Wick, owner of Kathleen Wick Insurance Services at 1138 Milam St. in Columbus, donated $500 to the Colorado County Senior Connections.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Christian Women’s Organization contributed some charitable donations around town after the success of their Sept. 23 fundraiser “Art Tiffin” at the Live Oak Art Center.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Elementary School’s Parent/Teacher Organization benefitted from the donations of Dollar General after the corporation delivered a $4 thousand grant to aid the school with supplies.

At St. Michael Catholic School in Weimar, the third grade won the Spirit Stick for most-spirited class during the first school pep rally. Students include (front row, left) Finley Marshall, Jesse Janecka and Mason Bittner; (second row, left) Lane Anders, Parker Helmcamp, Kassie Moeller and Hannah Conners; and (last row, left) Myla Pavlu, Beau Anders, Grant Janecka and teacher Denise Delgado Courtesy photos

The upcoming F.I.R.S.T. Class Education Awards hosted by the Diocese of Victoria Office of Catholic Schools will award teachers for providing outstanding, quality education and faith formation to their students. F.I.R.S.T. stands for faith, integrity, respect, scholarship and tradition. SAS nominees for the Elementary level award are Sharon Hajovsky and Jennifer Busselman.

Four students recently receiving the first Academic Excellence Awards at Rice Challenge Academy include cadets Gavin Scott (left), Treshun Smalley, Keshawn Gray and Veronica Farino-Webster.

The Rice Junior High football teams traveled to Palacios on Thursday, Sept. 14th.

COLUMBUS – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley is offering plenty of ways to help.

EAGLE LAKE – One charitable foundation has taken it upon themselves to look after the county’s elderly as the Restoring Love, Faith and Hope Back to our Elderly ministry has led a campaign of altruism for senior citizen communities in the area. The most recent community to benefit was the Arbor Hills Rehabilitation Center as the ministry led the location’s first-ever Adopt-A-Grandparent event on Sept. 11.

Democracy is most effective when all eligible voters cast their votes. Whether voters vote in person or submit absentee or mail-in ballots, the importance of voting cannot be understated.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Boys and Girls Club has plenty to offer local youth, from after- school programs to learning about science, technology, engineering and math, officials said.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

NEW RIVERSIDE SCOREBOARD

COLUMBUS – The 45th annual Colorado County Fair is holding its children and youth pageants 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Founders Hall.

COLUMBUS – The call is going out for entries in the 45th annual Colorado County Fair Parade on Sept. 16.