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COLUMBUS – The Lighthouse at St. Paul Lutheran Church served as hosts for the Colorado County Senior Connections group on Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Weimar Encore Lions welcomed District Governor Jane Curlee Istre for their noon luncheon meeting on Sept. 30. Along with Curlee was First District Governer Julius Bartek and District Zone Chait Stuart Mica. Istre talked about the support Lions provide for local communities and the organization’s involvement in service projects in the community as well as internationally.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS EL LIONS

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday, Sept. 27 announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

LIONS CLUB HOSTS COLUMBUS YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS

LA GRANGE – Deborah Bradley, the Director at the Texas Quilt Museum, graciously hosted The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild at the museum on Sept 26.

What started as a notso- simple window painting at The First State Bank in Columbus to support the Cardinals quickly became a friendly competition amongst businesses in town.

BOERNE – A 1970s era made-for-tv vampire production not only led Thomas Edwards to a decades- long career in journalism, but also to the fulfillment of his life-long mission to see his own horror novel published.

The Texas Voter Registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct. 9 dealing with what he has called “school choice” but is more widely known as vouchers.

A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses

I am a 17-year-old girl who is attending the Texas ChalleNGe Academy. I dropped out of high school my junior year and came here to better myself and continue my education.

COLUMBUS – Updates on the $700,000 “Save Our Opera House” capital campaign took center stage during the Sept. 25 City Council meeting.

Despite the recent rainfall in the county, the Colorado County Office of Emergency Management has still advised to continue the burn ban to prevent further fires as the land recovers from the drought conditions in the summer.

COLUMBUS – Several Colorado County departments addressed budget needs including reallocation of funds as well as increases across the board for county clerks during the Sept. 25 Commissioners Court meeting.

COLUMBUS – In a county with a strong connection with its German and European heritage, the Hound Song Brewing Company brought some of that culture back within its walls as they hosted their inaugural “Houndtoberfest” celebration.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Cardinals recognized their homecoming court prior to Friday’s football game on Sept. 22 against Hargrave. The freshman duke was Sean Sutton and the duchess was Lanie Orsak. The sophomore court was represented by Ian Ruvalcaba and Chelsea Vasquez, and the juniors were Will Fitzgerald and Andreanna Shropshire.

Edward “Ed” Layton Crelia, 91, of Columbus, Texas, died Sept. 22, 2023. Ed was born to William and Opal Crelia in Leonard, Texas, on Aug. 30, 1932.

Doris Ann Kallus Leyendecker, 89, entered into Christ’s loving arms Sept. 10, 2023.

Ronnie Mac Rogers, 77, of Columbus, Texas, died Sept. 20, 2023, in Katy, Texas. He was born Aug. 13, 1946, to Maxel Rogers and Virginia Rogers in Rusk, Texas. On Jan. 29, 1967, he married Susan Rodgers.

John Kohleffel, a third generation Texas State Game Warden spoke with the Weimar Lions Club on Tuesday Sept. 19.