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The Columbus Cardinals competed at the District Meet this Monday, Oct. 9, in Yoakum and had three runners qualify for the Regional Meet.

The number two ranked team in the state, the Columbus Lady Cardinals, improved to 9-0 in district play as well as extended their winning streak to 13 games.

The Columbus Cardinals secure their first win in district play Friday night in front of a packed home crowd.

Traveling to Shiner High School to compete in the Shiner Meet on Saturday, Sept. 30, the Rice Raiders took advantage of the opportunity to run before going to their district meet.

The Rice Raiders boys’ cross-country team competed at the District Meet on Monday, Oct. 9, in Yoakum and came away with a district championship to display in their trophy case.

The Rice Raiders showed their apperception for the teachers at Rice Consolidated High School by delivering a 63-0 victory over the Danbury Panthers on Friday, Oct. 6, on Teacher Appreciation Night.

The Rice Lady Raiders dropped their sixth game in a row after losing a three-set match to the Industrial Cobras on Friday, Oct. 6, on their home court.

The Weimar Ladycats lost their first district game of the season to Schulenberg on Tuesday, Oct. 3, while trying to defend their home court.

The Weimar Wildcats picked up their first district win of the season over the Thorndale Bulldogs on the road in Thorndale on Friday, Oct. 6.

The Weimar Wildcats traveled back to Shiner to run in the District Meet on Monday, Oct. 9, and the Ladycats punched their ticket to the Regional Meet.

Each school in the Columbus Independent will be releasing from the school day early on Oct. 13 in preparation for the Columbus varsity football game away from home against Hitchcock. Students will get home around three hours earlier than normal to accommodate for those travelling for the game.

EAGLE LAKE – Mayor Tim Kelley and the City Council officially signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 5 as a day of celebration for the city’s classroom teachers.

EAGLE LAKE PRIMARY GIFTS CAFETERIA BEHAVIOR AWARD

The Catholic Daughters, Court Mary Queen of the Snows made a generous donation to St. Anthony from their dessert sales at the recent KC drive thru meal. The funds will be used for a new fence on the large playground. The parish KCs and CDA are regular supporters of St. Anthony, and the school has expressed gratitude for their support.

ST. MICHAEL STUDENTS ENGAGE IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

WEIMAR LIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBER

On Thursday, October 5, Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed historian Dr. Sandra Thomas and Jerry Sims, General Manager of Eagle Lake Rod and Gun Club. Sims spoke briefly about the handsome decoy ducks he creates, while Dr. Thomas spoke on a piece of interesting history with “Eagle Lake: Sugar City” The sugar industry, which began in Texas before the start of the Civil War in 1861, was revived in the late 1880s in the Colorado River basin near Eagle Lake.

COLUMBUS FFA HOSTS SPEAKER ON BREAST CANCER DIFFICULTIES

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging preventive care and screenings for women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

KLAM WINS PKC COONHUNTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.