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WEIMAR – The Schulenburg/ Weimar Parents as Teachers held a group connection safety training on Thursday, April 13, at the First United Methodist Church.

Colorado County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to participate in the District 11 Spring Spectacular Contest on Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14 in Victoria.

The Columbus High School baseball team is attempting to finish the regular season out strong as they ride a five-game winning streak into their rematch with Hallettsville that could function as the clincher for the District Championship. The Cards were in the midst of a twoman race with the Brahmas for the top spot in the standings, but Hallettsville suffered an unexpected loss to the Industrial Cobras last week to take their third district defeat of the season. Since Columbus has just two losses in the district season, their only job is to find a win against the Brahmas and extend their winning streak to six. If the Cards can recreate some of the success they had in big wins against Edna and Rice last week, they have a strong opportunity to potentially claim the district title outright.

SEGUIN – The Columbus boys’ and girls’ track teams came into the Area Championship Meet after a strong overall performance in the district meet that qualified several athletes to compete at the next level. Despite some more solid performances at Area, Columbus had a limited number of competitors reach the next level to compete in the Regional Championship Meet. Columbus had several near misses as several Cardinal athletes fell just outside of a top four spot that would allow them to qualify for the next level.

COLUMBUS GOLF TEAMS MAKE IT TO STATE

The Lady Cards’ varsity softball team worked all season to reach this point as the postseason approaches. The 20th ranked 3A team on TGCA’s final state softball poll of the regular season had a district season that checked nearly all of the boxes in their chase of a district championship and a high seeding to enter the playoffs. There were just a few things they needed to finish in first place in their district standings. The first, limiting their district losses, was accomplished by the Lady Cards taking just one loss in their second game of the district season. They went on to have a 12-game winning streak to finish the season and accomplished their second check on the list, beating Hallettsville to overtake their spot in first place. After their win against Hallettsville, their final goal was to win out the rest of the season to claim the district title. They officially claimed that ultimate goal after finishing the season with big wins against Edna and Rice last week. The Lady Cards took their share of the district championship after finishing at the top of the standings with a lone district loss in a tie with the one-loss Lady Brahmas. After a postseason warm up game against the stellar Ladycats from Weimar, the Lady Cards will prepare for their first round of the playoffs against Marion on Friday, April 28 in Columbus.

COLUMBUS – On Thursday evening, April 20, the community heard a presentation by Consul A. Saito of the Consulate General of Japan in Houston and his assistant, Kailey Royal.

When I first came to Texas ChalleNGe Academy, I can’t believe how scared, sad, and lonely I was. I felt all of it. This was my plan Z. I had used up all of my other plans. After getting suspended from school yet again, I broke down in tears and told my mom that I needed help.

If you get your national news from other than the “lamestream media” your might be aware of how some school boards silencing parents’ criticisms of teaching perverse sex education as well as CRT and Transgender grooming. It is happening across the country in left wing dominated districts. Boards and Superintendents have gone as far as engaging the FBI and labeling parents as “terrorists”, for speaking out.

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COLUMBUS – Before they were able to welcome customers for the day, a fire broke out Sunday morning in the kitchen at Schobels Restaurant, 2020 Milam St.

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COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Shelley Janik made the trip to Austin on Wednesday, April 12 to represent Columbus at the State Capitol.

EAGLE LAKE – During a regular meeting held on Tuesday, April 11 by the City Council, a request from Monrovia Fitzgerald and her daughter Kirbrina Robinson was submitted to discuss the process of filing an internal affairs complaint. Fitzgerald spoke on behalf of her daughter regarding a complaint against Officer Wesly Arrison on Dec. 17, 2022.

Clara Albina Buxkamper Gold, 93, of Garwood, Texas passed away, peacefully, on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Texas. She was born on Oct. 7, 1929, in Garwood, Texas to Leo W. Buxkamper and Frances Janish Buxkamper. She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter.

Edward Lee Schneider, 86 of Garwood, passed away on April 15, 2023. He was born on March 10, 1937 in Nada to the late Charles Schneider, Sr. and Bertha Swoboda Schneider. Ed Lee was a rice farmer on the Garwood prairie until he retired at age 67. He was a life-long member of St. Mary’s parish and the Nada KC Council #3371; he was named Knight of the Year in 2004. He served on the board of directors of American Rice Growers Association and the Wharton County Electrical Co-operative for many years. He was a member of the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department and the Garwood Lions Club. After retirement, he and his wife Ernestine participated in many volunteer activities within the Nada- Garwood community and Colorado County. In 2002, he was named Citizen of the Year at the Older Texan Fair in Colorado County, and in 2014 he was named Citizen of the Year at “Christmas in Garwood.” He drove the St. Mary’s Church Eucharist Ministers to give communion to home-bound parishioners on Tuesdays until June 2022. He had inherited the family gift of gab and was always ready to provide advice to others. His sense of humor was his trademark; he could make any stranger feel like an old friend. He would always come up with any idea to gather family and friends for a good meal. Eating was his passion, along with napping. He enjoyed the simple things in life. He tinkered with his antique tractors and dabbled in woodworking. He appreciated the beauty of nature around him and the farmer in him liked to make things grow so he would plant his garden and reap the rewards. He lived his faith every day and was thankful to God for the many blessings in his life. His family was the most important gift in his life and his love for them was abundant. He will forever be in our hearts and will be missed immensely every day.

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