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Martha Bowser Hastedt, born Jan. 2, 1938, died April 1, 2023 after a long illness. She and Robert were married Nov. 28, 1959. She is survived by husband Robert, sister-inlaw Jan Fry of San Antonio and Jan’s sons, Stephen, Casey and Joel and their families.

On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at 2 p.m., Sam Houston State University graduate student Zane William Frybert Litzmann received his Master of Arts in History at Commencement ceremonies held at Sam Houston State University’s Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative has joined several organizations in April to help raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, agencies that serve 11 counties in the Bluebonnet region, the Children’s Advocacy Center that serves Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties, and the SAFE Alliance are among the local organizations that support families affected by abuse and neglect.

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Commissioners met in regular session on March 27 to discuss approving a law firm that would represent the county in legal issues relating to the Endeavors facility in Eagle Lake.

COLUMBUS – The City Council met in regular session March 27 to discuss a proposed alley name and to consider awarding budget funds towards a library improvement project.

CCH among country’s Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals fifth year in a row

AUSTIN – Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, explained the Senate’s unprecedented $16.5 billion property tax bills in the Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 15.

EAGLE LAKE – On March 30, the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed the Honorable Judge Stan Warfield Justice of the Peace, Colorado County, Precinct 4 and his Chief Clerk of Court, Laura Maldonado.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Columbus Chapter 1127, hosted a gathering of VVA chapters from Schulenburg, El Campo, Hallettsville, and Victoria to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The gathering was held March 29 at the Columbus Hall (Columbus KC Hall). The organization said approximately 200 attendees, including veteran members and their spouses, enjoyed a catered barbecue dinner, three hours of brotherhood, a guest speaker, writer Elaine Thomas, a slideshow, and a silent auction. This is the second year that area VVA chapters have come together to celebrate the national holiday. The Columbus chapter said the event will most likely continue to be an annual event, which will rotate among the chapters.

WEIMAR LIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBER

LA GRANGE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DONATES TO TURTLE WING

Joseph and Cassondra Olsen of Columbus are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Parker Renn Olsen on March 14 in Brenham, Texas. He weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length.

WEIMAR LIONS TAKE PART IN KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CAMPAIGN

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is joining Medical Skin Associates and Spa to host the April Lunch and Learn at the Stafford Opera House – Buddy Rau Room.

WALLIS – Five local governments have joined together as a local government corporation to plan and build a 31-mile shared-use trail along a former rail line west of Houston and are hosting the second of a series of public meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Wallis Columbus Club Hall, 703 Columbus Road.

There are some upcoming changes to the 2023 Colorado County Fair.

WHARTON – Registration will soon open for Wharton County Junior College’s May Mini-Term, Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters.

LAGRANGE – The hall quickly filled up with a sea of red, white and blue fabrics. The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild “Quilts of Valor” workshop was in full swing on Wednesday.

The Columbus varsity tennis team had plenty to be happy about following some strong performances in the district meet that ended with a few Cardinals qualifying for Regionals. With several medals after top-three finishes, Columbus had one of their best meets of the season at a crucial time during championship season.

Two teams have separated themselves from the rest of the pack when it comes to the district standings. The Lady Cards are one of the few teams that have just one district loss this season. The other team with one loss, the Hallettsville Brahmettes, gave Columbus their lone district defeat during an earlier game for their first matchup this season. After securing a blowout win over the Rice Lady Raiders early last week, the Lady Cards hosted Hallettsville for a game that had major implications in the district championship race. Columbus got their revenge in one of the tightest games of the season as they paid the Brahmettes back by giving them their first district loss and moving into a tie for first place in the district.

The Columbus Cardinals’ baseball team had an ideal beginning to their week after taking a big victory over their Colorado County rivals, Rice Consolidated. They had one of their best total performances of the season as their offense and defense came together to force an early, mercy-rule defeat for the Raiders. The Cards did not have as much offensive firepower in the second game of the week as they fell to Hallettsville in a game that decided which of the two teams would occupy the top spot in the district. If the two teams continue to win until their second meeting of the season in the regular season finale, that final game could decide which of these teams will win the district championship.