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Four students recently receiving the first Academic Excellence Awards at Rice Challenge Academy include cadets Gavin Scott (left), Treshun Smalley, Keshawn Gray and Veronica Farino-Webster.

The Rice Junior High football teams traveled to Palacios on Thursday, Sept. 14th.

EAGLE LAKE – The main fundraising event for the Eula & David Wintermann Library was a resounding success as they organized the 44th annual Auction and Benefit as well as a dinner at the community center.

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Those hoping to vote in the Nov. 7 amendments elections have a limited time to register to vote as the voter registration deadline nears. The final day to register to vote and have a say in the upcoming amendments elections is Tuesday, Oct. 10. Early voting begins Oct. 23 and ends on Nov. 3 according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. Voters will decide on 14 potential amendments including measures to increase the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000, with homeowners 65 and older getting an additional $40,000 exemption as well as other property tax related bills.

The Columbus Lady Cardinal volleyball team improved to 5-0 last week in district play after defeating Tidehaven on Tuesday, Sept. 19, and the Palacios on Friday, Sept. 22, The Lady Cards dominated both matches, sweeping both teams all while celebrating accomplishments from two great players. Sage Thompson and Ally Tribe celebrated their athletic accomplishments they achieved while wearing a Lady Cardinal uniform. Thompson eclipsed the 4,000-assist mark while Tribe reached 2,200 kills in their career and what better way to celebrate than back-to-back district wins.

The CJHS seventh grade and eighth grade Lady Cards volleyball A-teams participated in the Brenham Middle School Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 16. It was a double-elimination tournament.

The Columbus Cardinals traveled to Anderson-Shiro High School on Wednesday, Sept. 29, for their cross country meet and they made a big splash.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Cardinals celebrated their homecoming the right way with a big blowout victory over the Hargrave Falcons as they secured their fifth win of the season by a 42-14 margin.

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in the Lone Star State, the Texas Tribune reported.

As the administrator for Columbus Community Hospital, I get to visit with members of our community during some of their happiest moments. And some of their most painful. Unfortunately, some of these more difficult moments happen when our senior patients can’t get the treatment or care their doctor recommends because they don’t have appropriate insurance coverage.

They say that kids can have second chances in life, and I learned the hard way that’s true. Texas ChalleNGe Academy is the second chance for kids like me to get structure and improve our lives.

The Columbus Food Pantry has been distributing food once a month to families who need a helping hand for 15 to 20 years. Over the years the number of families that need help has grown and it is estimated that we serve approximately 270 families of which somewhere around half of these families are senior citizens. Every year we try to provide a turkey for Thanksgiving and a ham for Christmas. An elderly gentleman told me his wife makes turkey soup, salad, and they eat off the turkey for a whole week. If we order the turkeys and hams in October and pay for them at that time we get a much better price, usually up to 50 cents per pound. We need to raise $13,500 by September 30 for this to be possible. All contributions are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. It is through the kind generosity of people like you that these families have a more fulfilling life and this ministry may continue to spread Christ’s love. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 979-256-7912 or Sandra at the Methodist Church 979-732-2643. If we don’t know the answer we will find out and call you back. Thank you,

Troy W. Neisner, a long-time officer for Colorado County and Chief Deputy for the County Sheriff’s department, has announced his retirement from the position with a release to the press on Sept. 13.

Youth steps up to support strays as neglect soars

COLUMBUS – For the 45th straight year, the county fairgrounds once again hosted the Colorado County Fair in a celebration of the milestone. People from all over the county converged on the fairgrounds to listen to music, enjoy rides and play games as they celebrated the annual event from Thursday, Sept 14 to Saturday, Sept. 16.

COLUMBUS – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley is offering plenty of ways to help.

EAGLE LAKE – One charitable foundation has taken it upon themselves to look after the county’s elderly as the Restoring Love, Faith and Hope Back to our Elderly ministry has led a campaign of altruism for senior citizen communities in the area. The most recent community to benefit was the Arbor Hills Rehabilitation Center as the ministry led the location’s first-ever Adopt-A-Grandparent event on Sept. 11.