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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CREATES HALLOWEEN ART

RHS SENIORS AT WHARTON COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR

St. Anthony School Homecoming is on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Mums, garters and lots of orange are all over campus as the Saints football team takes on St. Michael of Weimar on Cardinal field at 6 p.m. Students at the Oct. 18 Homecoming pep rally will see either Tracy Theut, Shanna Collins or Fr. James Dvorak get “pied”, depending on whose jar collects the most money.

St. Michael students have full week of activities

The Health & Behavioral Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley just concluded its Stop Bullying Art Contest with a well-attended awards reception at the Live Oak Arts Center in Columbus.

Sharon Ruth Grahmann passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2023. She was born Aug. 5, 1944 to Ruth and Lawrence Grubert in Yoakum, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Cecilia Grahmann. Sharon is survived by her husband of 58 years, Fred Grahmann, her children Tina Stavinoha (Leroy), Michael Grahmann (Sonia), Joshua Grahmann (Ashley) and Shari Grahmann, her grandchildren Jordan Grahmann, Alicia Mattke, Camille Grahmann, Amelia Stavinoha, Emma Grahmann, Robert Stavinoha, Faith Grahmann, Maren Grahmann, her brother Larry Grubert (Doris) and her sister Debbie Lucke (Kenny).

Tom L. Holland, 100, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on Oct. 8, 2023 in Conroe.

Lynda Carroll Hovey Counts passed away on Oct. 7, 2023, at the age of 83. Lynda was born in Houston on Aug. 10,1940 to Ivan and Louise Hovey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Richard Counts.

John Dillion Noska, 28, of Rock Island, Texas passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 10, 2023 in Pearland, Texas.

Doc Potter was born on Sept. 5, 1939 in Columbus, Texas to Edith (Hester) and Bob Potter. He was raised on the John Robert Hester place south of Columbus. He grew up on the family cattle ranch helping his father and learning to appreciate the rural lifestyle.

The 2nd ranked Columbus Cardinals traveled to Hitchcock to take on the 4th ranked team in the state of Texas, the Hitchcock Bulldogs, and dominated the game between the top five teams.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals improved their district record to 11-0 after defeating the Tidehaven Tigers in three straight sets Friday night in Columbus.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals extended their win streak to 14 after defeating the Edna Cowboys in three straight sets on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Edna, TX.

The Columbus Cardinals cross country team traveled to Yoakum Monday, Oct. 9, to compete in their District Meet looking to qualify for the Regional Meet.

This column is dedicated to acknowledge examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town.

The upcoming amendment elections on Nov. 7 have several important elements that will affect Texans at the local level. The following is a guide for registered voters to develop an understanding of the proposed amendments in the election, as well as the polling areas available for voters in the county. For more information or to request a ballot by mail, call the Colorado County Election Administration Office at 979732-6860 or email [email protected].

Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas Tribune reported.

After the recent rainfall in the area, County Judge Ty Prause and the Commissioners officially ordered to rescind the county burn ban that was first enacted on July 24.

COLUMBUS – The fight to restore and maintain the R.E. Stafford Opera House has gained momentum as donors have contributed a significant amount of funding to assist the cause. The Columbus Historic Preservation Trust held their second town hall meeting on Oct. 2 in the Buddy Rau room of the opera house and finished the night receiving $9,400 in donations.

Communities celebrate peace officers throughout nationwide event