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Emil Joseph Socha, Jr. (E.J.) went to be with God on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Taiton, Texas to Emil, Sr and Leona (Bubela) Socha. He grew up in Taiton and El Campo area and graduated from El Campo High School in 1958. He attended Wharton Junior College and then enlisted in the US Air Force where he served from 1960-1964. He married the love of his life, Margie Kulhanek, on Oct. 25, 1964, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg, Texas where he remained an active member until his death.

We all meet special people we enjoy and whose presence lifts us.

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department will replace a dilapidated 50-year-old roof and install new LED lighting at its fire station with the help of a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN CAR FIRE

In 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which established an official holiday to commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The act became law and the holiday was celebrated two days later.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Letter to the Editor

AUSTIN – On June 8, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a series of border security legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol. This package of six bills will expand Texas’ unprecedented efforts to hold the line and protect Texans from the record level of illegal immigration, weapons, and deadly drugs pouring into Texas from Mexico caused by President Biden’s refusal to secure the border.

At their meeting on June 6, the Weimar Lions presented Jennifer Owens, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Weimar, Schulenburg and Columbus, with a donation for the club.

CES PTO RECEIVES DONATION FROM SBEC

WEIMAR KCS RECEIVE CHARITY AWARD

Tri-County Realty, LLC has announced the launch of Double G Rea lty Group, recently formed after the merger of Double G Realty, LLC in Columbus with Tri-County Realty, LLC in Weimar.

The Columbus Lions Club, established on June 4, 1943, and chartered on July 22, 1943, is celebrating its 80 years of humanitarian service. The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club was the sponsoring Club. Back on Aug. 22, 1943, the Club celebrated its beginning with a banquet and the keynote speaker was the Honorable Texas Governor Coke Stevenson. The original charter was received by President J.V. Frnka from District Governor Tom Henderson. There were 29 Charter members.

EAGLE LAKE – The 49th annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day is scheduled for 4 p.m. June 27 at the Eagle Lake Community Center, 100 N. Walnut Ave.

ALTAIR – The Texas ChalleNGe Academy Class 2022-2 will graduate Saturday, June 17 at Rice Consolidated High School, U.S. 90 Alternate.

EAGLE LAKE POOL OPENS

LA GRANGE – On Tuesday, June 27, at 6 p.m. the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will welcome Jammie Ackley, who will present on “Forensics of Quilting.”

The Rice Little League softballers had some difficulties against the Weimar All-Stars during their head-to-head matchup last week. While Rice was able to prevent a difficult shutout defeat, they could not put much more on the board to make the game closer. After a tough end to the game, the girls finished with a 13-1 defeat to end their summer season against Weimar.

The alumni of Rice High School athletics have been able to accomplish impressive things in their athletic careers following their graduation. Texas A&M’s Connor Schulman, a 2019 graduate of RHS, has continued this trend of collegiate excellence after his performance in the NCAA track postseason. His most recent accolades are some of the highest levels one can reach collegiately as he earned his spot to the NCAA D1 Nationals and made it all the way to the Finals to compete for an NCAA Championship. Not only did he get to compete in the final rounds, but he also made history for his college after a personal- best performance that placed amongst some of the best for A&M ever.

GANADO – The Rice Consolidated 7 on 7 football team nearly claimed their place State Tournament later this month after competing against the Three Rivers Bulldogs and falling in a close game in the qualifying game. The Raiders nearly came away with victory and a place in the state tournament after just falling behind in a 19--16 defeat. Unfortunately for the Raiders, that tournament was their last shot at potentially reaching the state tournament as there are no more state-qualifying tournaments on the schedule. The Raiders have just one more tournament that will be hosted on their homefield as they get one final tune up before the conclusion of summer football prior to summer camps closer to the fall season.