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COLUMBUS – Little Milam, Coffee, Wine & Eatery, located on the square in downtown Columbus at 1136 Milam Street, is pleased to announce an art exhibit featuring works from Tricia Legg. Legg’s work tells a story and elicits emotions of happiness, joy, peace and resilience.

WEIMAR LIONS HOST WATSON OF WUC FOR STORY DURING CHRISTMAS PARTY

COLUMBUS – The Dec. 8 edition of Friday Night Live hosted by the Noah’s Ark Coffee Shop featured a professional singer who provided opera vocals to some well-known holiday and gospel songs.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Christian Women’s Organization met for a special luncheon on Dec. 7 to discuss some of the things they have accomplished in the prior year and to give further donations to representatives of different philanthropic organizations throughout the county.

Colorado County is encouraging more people to become poll workers as there is a critical shortage. Your commitment strengthens our democracy, inspires greater civic engagement and volunteerism and helps ensure free and fair elections.

COLUMBUS MAYOR MEETS WITH LIONS

WEIMAR LIONS CLUB RECEIVES A VISIT FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR JANE ISTRE

COLUMBUS – Habitat for Humanity hit a milestone mark after setting the framework for their 30th home in the county. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Habitat for Humanity held a ground blessing as a deacon prayed for the new homeowners and spread holy water around the work site.

COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY HOSTS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Ladies Night Out a Success

Eagle Lake lights up the night

Richard Carlton Barnes, 85, of Weimar, Texas formerly of West Columbia passed away on Dec. 9, 2023 at OSA Heritage Homes, located in Katy, Texas, after a prolonged illness. He was born on Feb. 6, 1938 in Damon, Texas to Richard and Elva Barnes.

Darrell Ray Pagel of Eagle Lake, loving husband, father, stepfather and grandfather, passed away on Dec. 2, 2023 at the age of 56 from his battle with stomach cancer.

Joyce Lilie Dehmer, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2023 in Columbus Texas. She was born on Nov. 18, 1935 to Henry Lilie and Lillian (Holub) Lilie in Columbus, Texas. Joyce grew up in Alleyton and attended school in Columbus graduating in 1953.

Steve James Urban, Jr. (Sonny) 87, of Columbus, Texas passed away at Parkview Manor in Weimar, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported. The secretary of state’s office last week declared the propositions approved and now a part of the Texas Constitution, while Gov. Greg Abbott canvassed the election and certified the results. One proposition that would have raised the retirement age of judges was rejected by voters.

Worry is an all-consuming black hole which drains your time, emotions and physical wellbeing. Worry is insidious because you are so used to it that you aren’t aware how often, or how readily, you worry. For some people, worry is a way of life.

I remember the month of May, a couple of days before my birthday. I was stoned out of my mind while I introduced myself to Mrs. Bluntson, a case manager at Texas ChalleNGe Academy, Previously, my recruiter, Mr. Williams had told me about the program, and I had filled out the application. I knew that TCA could help me change physically and mentally. That is why I applied. But when Mrs. Bluntson asked me if I really wanted to come to the program, I told her that I wasn’t sure, but that if I got accepted, I would put in 100 percent of my effort.

In last week’s coverage of the election filing deadline on the front page, it was incorrectly recorded that the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 had pulled out of the race. This is incorrect as Justice Donald Clark is running for reelection to complete Justice Frances Truchard’s term after filling in following Truchard’s passing.

COLUMBUS – The Commissioners Court’s Dec. 11 meeting featured several decisions for the court including the installation of connection cables by two separate companies and deciding the 2024 dates for court meetings.

COLUMBUS – When the city begins their sewer averaging program on Dec. 15 to determine next year’s rates, the council suggested having a sample of the rates from this year to compare the rate change for residents. This topic and several others were addressed at the Dec. 11 regular meeting.