Around The County

If you’ve ever been looking for a sword to wield as a mighty Highland warrior, this 1746 Scottish Basket-Hilt single- edged Backsword is for you!

“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:14-15) St. Anthony School was back in session on Aug 9, with the SAS cheerleaders greeting students as they left the lazy days of summer behind and began the ‘2023- ‘2024 school year. Returning students and staff welcomed new students and staff in hopes of kicking off a new year of learning, faith and friendship.

The Weimar High School FFA branch has officially announced this year’s group of officers that will be leading the organization for the 2023-2024 school year. Each of the students recognized as officers exemplified the values of FFA and showed desire in furthering the program with their own individual success as well as looking to enhance their peers as well.

ST. MICHAEL STUDENTS

• Club Schedule – Club hours are Monday through Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays, available to all youth ages 6-18.

The Eula and David Wintermann Library in Eagle Lake had another very successful Summer Reading Program. The theme for the program was,“All Together Now”. Programs were held each Wednesday morning at 10:30am from June 7 to July 19. There were 56 students enrolled, books and certificates were given to 29 of those students who achieved the goals set for the program. Funding for the summer program was provided by a Dollar General Grant.

On Thursday, Aug 17, 2023, Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club member Sam Kana introduced the program guest speaker Jamy Dingler, Volunteer Coordinator for Rice High School All-Sports Booster Club. Jamy is a 1993 graduate of Rice High School, where her son now attends. Jamy highlighted two goals of the Booster Club: First: To raise enough funding to award a scholarship to students participating in at least 3 sports each year during the four years of High School plus completing the service work required. The club gives an average of $8,000 per year in scholarships. Second: To give back to the Athletic programs at Rice tangible things such as equipment that will benefit more than one sport.

WEIMAR LIONS CLUB

Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed Hello Ink Gear to the community with a ribbon cutting on August 1, 2023. It was a great turnout. The kitchen items, Tyler Candles and a wide array of t-shirts makes for great shopping experience.

SCHULENBURG, TEXAS – The Ginger Stanzel Bosl Memorial Scholarship has announced its inaugural recipient.

Columbus Elementary School PTO is currently accepting pre-orders for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to grab your glazed donuts for only $15 per dozen and help the CES PTO. The doughnuts can be picked up at Blake’s Kitchen and Kocktailz on Friday, Aug. 25 between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. While Supplies Last. Contact Charity at 361-7728406 to pre-order your Krispy Kreme today.

COLUMBUS – It’s that time of year again for artwork, baked goods, flowers, canned foods and fun at the annual Colorado County Fair.

COLUMBUS – The 45th Colorado County Fair will have an extended fair schedule for the 2023 season starting with the Junior Livestock Show and Queens Pageant Sept. 6-10 and the Fair and Carnival Sept. 1416.

The athletes of Weimar High School varsity sports will have a chance to connect more directly with their community during the Booster club’s membership drive to recruit more boosters to help with donations and volunteering to help the various sports programs at Weimar. On Monday, Aug. 7 in the WHS cafeteria, Weimar residents and sports fans will be able to meet the athletes that will be competing during the upcoming school year as well as partake in a hamburger supper. The state champion Ladycat softball team will also be in attendance for photos and autographs following dinner. For fans of Weimar varsity sports, this is their opportunity to meet and become familiar with the next group of Wildcat athletes before their respective seasons begin in the fall.

RICE CISD BOOSTERS HOST CLUB MEETING

The Rice FFA chapter had some quality representation at the Texas FFA State Convention as one of their students received one of the highest honors an FFA student can receive. Adalyn Rodgers, an upcoming senior at Rice Consolidated High School, received the Texas Lone Star FFA degree to mark her commitment to the chapter and the duties and values that surround being an FFA student. Rodgers and the rest of the Rice chapter will look to improve further and have more students receive the honor for future conventions.

DALLAS – The Weimar FFA program had a strong showing at the Texas FFA State Convention with several of their students earning individual awards and recognition. The sum of their parts combined to earn the chapter the 3-Star rating National Chapter Award at the convention after finishing as the highest ranking 3-Star Chapter in Texas for the third straight year.

The Weimar Vets hosted the Shiner Clippers at Strickland Field on Sunday, July 23. The Clippers scored a run in each of the first three innings while the Vets matched that to tie the game at 3-3 after five innings. The Clippers broke the tie with three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 6-3 lead, which proved to be the final score.

The Girl Friends group from the Columbus Boys and Girls Club got to witness magic tricks presented at Nesbitt Memorial Library by John O’Bryant on July 10. Pictured are Grace McCullough (left), senior Girl Friend, Janet Cordova, Jazmin Cordova, Addison Mack, Magician John O’Bryant, Ann Butler, senior Girl Friend, Camdin Barten, Harlie Lewis, Robin Robinson and Barbara Peterman, senior Girl Friends, and Royce Caldwell, Columbus Boys and Girls Club director; (kneeling) Callen Barten and Savannah May.

On Tuesday, July 11, Deputy Andrew Lopez from the Colorado County Sherrif’s Office joined the Weimar Lions Club at their luncheon meeting. The Lions said Deputy Lopez solely focuses on mental health and has extensive training in crisis management, de- escalation techniques and hostage negotiations. Roughly 11% of calls to the Sherrif’s Office are related to mental health issues, the Lions said. Pictured are Lions Club President Michael Blackburn (left), Deputy Andrew Lopez and sponsor Allen Bellamy. Courtesy | Mark Dannemiller

EAGLE LAKE – On Thursday, July 20, Christine Owen, director of the Prairie Edge Museum, spoke to the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club about two prominent men in Eagle Lake History: Captain William L. Donovant (18441902) and William Thomas Eldridge (1862-1932).