Around The County

COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY HOLDS FALL FESTIVAL

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened applications for the 67th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class, aimed at those interested in joining the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers.

RICE TAKES TOP FIVE IN FFA CONTEST

WASHINGTON - The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022.

WEIMAR FFA QUIZ TEAM TAKES TOP PLACEMENTS

WEIMAR FFA GREENHANDS GETS FFA JACKETS

WEIMAR – Cavender Auto Country received recognition on Tuesday, Oct. 17 for their performance and service throughout the last year. After a highly productive year, the Chevrolet corporation awarded the Weimar location with the Chevy Zone Cup as well as the Mark of Excellence award. It was the third time in a row that the location had secured the Mark of Excellence from Chevrolet.

CCWO DONATES CHECK TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

The local chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) donated Texas history items to the St. Michael’s Catholic Church School on Oct. 18. Nancy Koehl, Librarian, was on hand to receive the books and other documents from Donna Pustejovsky, Vice President of the Dilue Rose Harris chapter. Donated items included: Texas Declaration of Independence Col. Travis’ letter asking for assistance to the Alamo Handbill, “A call to arms to the people of Texas!”

SCHULENBURG – The 11th Annual Turtle Wing Monster Dash was held on Sunday, Sept. 22 at Jack & Mary's.

COLUMBUS – A teacher for CISD received a charitable grant for $500 from the Nueces Electric Cooperative for their ‘Supply-a-Teacher’ Initiative. Columbus High School’s Amy Venghaus received the honor, and she was presented the check in front of several fellow grant winners.

Auction proceeds directed to the “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign

Columbus Ga rden Club wil l be having a flower show at the Nesbitt Library at 529 Washington St. on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL TAKES TRIP, CELEBRATES RED RIBBON WEEK

The St. Anthony Halloween Carnival on Oct. 28 was once again a successful event.

EAGLE LAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL MEETS SMOKEY THE BEAR

NESBITT LIBRARIAN TEACHES ORIGAMI TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

LIL EINSTEIN’S HOST TRUNK OR TREAT

Out To Pastor

JOHN EVERETT DAUGHTER’S OF THE REPUBLIC RECOGNIZES OCTOBER FLAG