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HENKE SELECTED TO ALL-STATE ELITE TEAM

The Weimar little league All-Stars 8U team had a strong performance against the little league girls from nearby Rice. The girls for Weimar got the jump on their local rivals after getting out to quick lead and holding onto it for the rest of game. Weimar ran out to a double-digit lead and eventually brought the game to an end with a 13-1 margin of victory.

The varsity cheerleaders for Weimar High School got an early start to their season after getting their summer training camps started in preparation for the upcoming season. The Wildcat cheerleaders began their camp on June 5 as they worked on routines, skills and techniques that they will be using throughout an intense varsity cheerleading season. They finished their camp on June 7 after a few days of training and preparation. After the completion of the summer training camp, the Wildcat cheerleaders will begin their preparation for the competitive season and for performances for the sports team.

The youth softball players in Weimar got invaluable experience after training with the coaching staff of the Weimar varsity softball team. The legacy of Weimar softball looks to continue its strong history after its recent state championship win by passing the skills and knowledge down to their young future stars. The youth softball players benefitted from the guidance of legendary Weimar coach, Roger Maupin, as well as valuable staff member Amanda Machicek. The players also got some extra help from varsity pitcher Reagan Wick who made major contributions to this season’s state championship run. The next generations of Ladycats will be looking to wean as much knowledge and guidance as possible to keep their impressive run going.

The Vets traveled to Shiner Sunday to take on the Shiner Clippers before they went down in a one-run loss.

Eagle Lake Remembers

A More Beautiful Community

COLUMBUS – When people drive down Walnut Street, they may be impressed with the new sidewalks, but what people may not know is that the sidewalk project, which started earlier this year in January by TxDOT, included some partnership between locals and TxDOT officials.

High School athletics helped the next generation of Cardinal athletes make some progress in their athletic careers with camps focused on helping them develop the skills and attitudes they will need to succeed at the next level. With camps running all summer, Columbus has already hosted a few in some different sports.

A Columbus alum with a unique skillset has earned a chance at worldwide recognition with his abilities. Gaming speed runner Cameron Divin is a recent graduate of Columbus that holds the top five in several world records for his game of choice: Minecraft. His most recent speed run vaulted him up the ranks internationally after finishing with the second-fastest time in the world, just over 15 seconds slower than the all-time world record.

The Little League teams for Columbus have gotten out to a strong start in the season after a few team claimed their respective Area Championships. The 7U softball All-stars as well as the 8U baseball All-stars had strong performances in their final games of area, claiming the championship and moving on to the next level of little league.

Columbus star quarterback Adam Schobel has made a decision on where he will continue his athletic career on the gridiron. With two more high school seasons to play, Schobel has made a huge commitment, announcing to Baylor that he intends to attend their school and play football for the Bears. After coming off a deep playoff run this past season and a strong freshman season, Baylor had plenty of arguments to keep the slinger in Texas.

Eagle Lake Remembers

Hurricane season officially began June 1 and ends Nov. 30. According to ready.gov, hurricanes can cause major damage from storm surge, wind damage, rip currents and flooding. Ready. gov also reports that storm surge is historically the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths in the United States. Here are some hurricane preparedness tips from ready.gov, an official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Ladycats walk off with sixth title after Pavlu single

WHARTON – Twenty- five students have earned their Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing from Wharton County Junior College. A pinning ceremony was held at the conclusion of the Spring 2023 semester on the Wharton campus.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce introduces its newest member of the Board of Directors, Chef Raoul, owner of Chef Raoul Catering.

HUNTSVILLE – The following area students received degrees during the 2023 spring semester at Sam Houston State University: -Lisa Janak of Columbus, Master of Library Science in Library Science.

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