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The Rice Raiders’ cross-country team began their 2023 season with a home-hosted meet as they attempt to defend their boys’ district title from a season ago. After a strong performance that saw three Raiders finish in consecutive top ten placements, Rice is hoping that they have gotten out to a solid start to their season. The Lady Raiders had two runners representing Rice, while the boys sent a team of 15 runners to compete in the race. The Raiders finished in third place as a team in the boys’ competition, finishing their first meet with a team bronze medal.

The Lady Raiders’ varsity volleyball team has already seen the early results of their improvement from last year to this season. After winning just eight matches last season, Rice has already reached half of that total just nine matches into their season. Improved net play and defense allowed the Lady Raiders to split their games in the Ganado-hosted tournament and take a victory against Faith Academy later in the week as well.

The Weimar Ladycats have gotten the ideal start to their season in the non-district portion. With much of the team made up of returning varsity players, the experience has been invaluable in helping Weimar get out to an undefeated start to their season. The Ladycats have lost just one set throughout their first stretch of games as they have dominated their opponents. Their high level of performance carried them through the Yorktown tournament where they claimed the championship. Chandley Tolbert and Janiyah Cooper were named to the All-Tournament team after their respective performances.

The Lady Cards’ varsity volleyball team is starting off the season with some top three recognition after a strong stretch to begin the year. After ninestraight wins to open, the Lady Cards have earned their way to the first-place ranking in the Texas Girls’ Coaches Association’s state poll. The Ladycats of Weimar have also shown some early success as they begin their season in seventh place on the TGCA poll.

The varsity football programs of Colorado County are preparing to play their final snaps of preseason action as they take on the second of two scrimmages before the regular season officially begins next week. Every team will be facing off against some nearby neighbors as Columbus takes on Sealy High School while Weimar and Rice face each other.

Upon retirement, my life changed in few ways. I’m still as busy as before; I just don’t get a paycheck for being busy. Nothing has changed that much.

District Judge Jeff Steinhauser handed down the harshest possible punishment on August 8, 2023 to former parole officer from Victoria, Texas. For the sexual abuse of a child that occurred in Wallis, Texas back in 2015.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the State Wildfire Preparedness Level to Level 4 due to the recent increase in wildfire activity across the state and the growing potential for wildfires to become more severe, making them harder to control.

Woods, Waters, and Wildlife

ALTAIR – The Columbus cross-country team started their season with the Rice 3000 as they try to repeat their performance from their strong season last year. The Cards regional runners from last season will be hoping to reach peak form early on and find their pace as they navigate a season with a lot of promise. After a season opening run, the Cards will be looking to continue their improvement as the season progresses.

The varsity Lady Cards of Columbus got their volleyball season started with some high-level play after running out to an early win streak. After reaching the state semifinals last year, the Lady Cards entered the year with a new level of focus as many of their impact players enter their senior seasons. Columbus opened the season with a sweep victory over El Campo. The Lady Cards went on to host the Columbus Varsity Volleyball Classic where they took the gold in the top bracket as the overall champions. Four Lady Cards earned their way to the All-Tournament Team as Ally Tribe, Caylie Neisner, Ember Mandola and Sage Thomas received the recognition.

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August is National Breastfeeding Month and Texas WIC is launching a statewide awareness campaign to sharing resources to support moms and pregnant women to help meet their breastfeeding needs. The benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby last a lifetime. Breastmilk has hundreds of ingredients and antibodies that help protect babies from illness and allergies. For moms breastfeeding has been linked to lower rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers.

Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record- warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported.

A refresher course in school bus safety

In last week’s front-page coverage of the DWI probation hearing, the name of the victim is misspelled throughout. The victim’s name is mistakenly attributed as “Charlie” and should be displayed as “Charley”.

On August 5th, 2023 at approximately 6 p.m., the Eagle Lake Police Department and the Colorado County Sheriff’s Office responded to J & K’s Corner in Eagle Lake in reference to a report of shots fired.

The 2023-24 school year has officially begun as Colorado County High School schools all around the area open their doors for students to return. With Weimar High School and Rice Consolidated High School returning on Aug. 9 and Columbus High School returning on Aug. 10, schools take their official first day as they begin another school year.

Merrill and Elaine Luman first married August 8, 1950 at the exciting age of 21. 74 years letter and these two love birds are as strong as ever. Merrill and Elaine Luman had two sons, Preston and Sean Luman as well as three grandkids. First living in the Houston area, Merrill moved to Columbus to start a community choir, while Elaine focused on researching and helping others place historical markers on their homes. When not helping others place historical markers on their homes, Elaine made a long career helping her community in another way by being a high school counselor. Merrill Luman worked in the Southern Baptist church as well. Please join us as we not only celebrate two individuals for an outstanding accomplishment but we also recognize the overall commitment, love, faith and sacrifice that it took to sub-stain something so beautiful for so long. From everyone here at the Colorado County Citizen, Congratulations on 74 years Elaine and Merrill Luman.

EAGLE LAKE – A dinner and auction to benefit the Eula & David Wintermann Library is set for Sept. 23 at the Community Center, officials said.

COLUMBUS –The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association has announced the programs for the upcoming Colorado County Lunch-N-Learn Series, which focuses on gardening and horticulture.