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AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the release of the Texas Broadband Development Map, which uses data collected from internet service providers (ISPs) to show the availability of various types of high-speed internet access across Texas.

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COLUMBUS – The John Everett Chapter DAR awarded Donald Peikert a Community Service Award for his voluntary maintenance work at the Alleyton Cemetary.

EAGLE LAKE –Residents facing mobility challenges and a tight budget have a friend in Dale Alexander, head volunteer for the Colorado County Wheelchair Ramp Project.

WEIMAR – The Weimar Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5875 met Jan. 10 to discuss several community initiatives.

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Hello, my fellow Colorado County residents! My name is Shayla Kuykendall, and I am proud to be a part of the Colorado County Citizen family. I grew up in Eagle Lake and even shared human-interest stories featuring some of my fellow citizens on my blog, Intellectual Beats. Since returning to my hometown this past September, the decision to become a reporter for the Citizen has felt like a call to service.

The City of Eagle Lake met on Jan. 10 to discuss updating its junked vehicle ordinance policy. The current definition includes expired license plates. The city is working more on defining what is considered a “junk” vehicle.

The City of Columbus met on Jan. 9 and heard concerns from residents about reports of flooding on Fairview Street which intersects with Highway 90. City Manager Donald Warschak advised council that the reasoning for this could be due to water not flowing in the correct direction. The city said it will reach out to TxDOT concerning this issue. Warschak said that Tx-DOT will have a ditch cleaning project near the highway along FM 806 (Cardinal Lane).

COLUMBUS –The Colorado County commissioners met on Jan. 9. At the meeting, Michael Furrh, EMS Director, went before the commissioner court to discuss potential construction being done at EMS Station No. 3 at Eagle Lake. The station is currently located near the Colorado County Opportunity Center. Furrh asked for approval to seek proposal from contractors. Precinct 4 Commissioner Darrell Gertson pointed out that the current station is a key area due to accessibility in the event of accidents or other incidents that may occur where it is located. The court approved.

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Betty Louise (Blank) Schuchardt, 76, of La Grange, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at TruCare Living Centers in Columbus, Texas.

Diane Ellen O’Bannon, 76, of Houston, Texas passed away on Dec. 29, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas.

Gus R. Polasek, 74, passed away on Jan. 15, 2023, in Columbus, Texas. He was born to Gus John and Agnes Martha (Dirba) Polasek on Oct.

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WEIMAR – Boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the 2023 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at the St. Michael Family Center Gym on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

COLUMBUS – The public is invited to a grand opening and ribbon cutting for Harrell Dentistry at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.