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AUSTIN – Too many parents are living their worst fear: losing a child. These parents have lost teenagers in vehicle crashes in which they weren’t wearing their seat belt.

COLUMBUS – The members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, 916 Fannin St., invites the public to attend a celebration of 157 years of worship.

A ground blessing was held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at noon for the Colorado County Habitat for Humanity’s 29th house.

COLUMBUS –The Colorado County commissioners met in regular session Jan. 23.

February is Black History Month, and The Citizen wants to highlight untold stories of local Black History makers and influential members of the community. Do you have photographs and/ or oral history you’d like to see featured for Black History Month? Please contact Citizen Reporter Shayla Kuykendall with your suggestions by FEB. 10 at shayla.kuykendall@ coloradocountycitizen. com, or call 979-732-2304.

EAGLE LAKE – Members of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and their guests gathered at the Community Center to not only celebrate but to prepare for a new economic partnership.

EAGLE LAKE – Long hours under grueling conditions by city crews helped minimize a public-safety emergency during last week’s torrential downpour, which also spawned a tornado.

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WEIMAR – The Weimar VFW Auxiliary Post 5875 honored nurses with 100 dozen cookies on Jan. 25.

LAGRANGE – The Red Door Fund for Mental Health is encouraging the community to paint their homes, businesses, classrooms or the fronts of their driveway red to show support for mental health this February.

LIONS CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBER