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Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America indicates anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older every year, which equates to around 19.1 percent of the population.

The human body is a marvel. How the body transforms over the course of an individual’s life is one of its more remarkable qualities, and those changes never cease, even as individuals near retirement age. The changes associated with aging include physical transformations but also more subtle shifts the naked eye cannot see. For example, metabolism slows as individuals grow older, and aging also can lead to a decrease in bone density and muscle mass. These changes affect how men and women at or nearing retirement age should approach their diets in recognition of the various ways their nutritional needs change at this point in their lives. Any modifications to a diet should first be discussed with a physician, but the following are some ways aging adults can use diet to combat age-related changes to their bodies.

Cognitive health is not something to take for granted. Although a certain level of memory loss can be expected as people age, when the ability to clearly think, learn and remember is compromised, those changes can affect an individual’s ability to perform daily activities and should serve as a cause for concern.

AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.

Before 2023 arrived, people were already talking about how they will be putting boundaries in place going into the new year.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

James W. Buddy Broome passed away peacefully at his home in Alleyton, Texas, on Dec. 25, 2022. Buddy was born Jan. 18, 1930, in Satin, Texas, to Frank Broome and Eva Mae Thompson Broome. He joined the Army at age 19 (as a corporal) and was stationed at Fort Hood and Arkansas, where he became a cook.

Delores G. Delgado peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord Dec. 24, 2022, at an Eagle Lake care facility. She was born Jan. 5, 1929, to the late Fermin Gallegos-Olvera and Juanita Arellano in Rosebud, Texas.

Donna Gail Appelt Coldewey, 75, of Halletsville, Texas, and formerly of Eagle Lake, Texas, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

COLUMBUS – If bird watching – especially purple martins – fascinates you, consider attending a free program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Nesbitt Memorial Library.

SCHULENBURG – The Turtle Wing Foundation recently partnered with And Then A New Day to create an inclusive “Sensory Santa” experience for about two dozen guests with special needs, a representative said.

Hound Song Brewing Company is hosting the January Columbus Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn. The Lunch and Learn will include an overview of the primary ingredients and process employed to brew their award-winning beer in downtown Columbus. Owners, Travis & Raven Kocurek will discuss raw materials used in brewing, their contributions to flavor, appearance, and aroma of the final beer, and the major steps used in beer brewing and packaging.

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HOUSTON – Legislative action, public approval of propositions Nov. 8 and votes by taxing jurisdictions are adding up to $8 billion in property-tax savings for Texas, according to an area lawmaker.

Just a few days after Christmas, the Cards traveled out to Schulenburg to compete in their varsity tournament on Dec. 27 and Dec. 28. Columbus struggled in the opening game against a visiting, out-of-country opponent and took a big blowout loss to open the tournament. The Cards recovered after that loss as their offense got some big boosts from their leading scorers to finish the tournament with a three-game winning streak.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals took a short trip into Weimar during the winter break to take on the Weimar-hosted varsity tournament in the middle of the week. Columbus started off the tournament with a strong push with big performances on both ends of the court. Despite their strong performances in their victories, they also took a few defeats against opponents that took an advantage over Columbus in those areas. The Lady Cards finished the tournament with a 2-2 split after alternating wins and losses through four games.

The Weimar Ladycats hosted a varsity tournament during the last week of December which featured appearances by fellow Colorado County school Columbus. The day following the tournament, the two teams competed against each other on the following day as an in-county matchup between both schools that are having strong seasons so far. The Lady Cards had a big scoring game that started from the opening tip as they took a 55-26 victory over the Ladycats.