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The recent Joint Primary Elections in Colorado County saw over 5,000 residents hit the polls at their respective polling locations. The final voting numbers were released along with the unofficial results from the Elections Department.

In the Bill of Rights, there are certain freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens to protect from potential oppressive opposition by the government to stop it. This week from March 10 to March 16, the nation is celebrating the First Amendment and the merits of an open and transparent government. Specifically, the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 has gone a long way into keeping government transparent at every level from local school boards to the U.S. Congress.

COLUMBUS – The County Office of Emergency Management is working through the process of creating and reviewing the county’s official Hazard Mitigation Plan to help the county prepare for potential risks and apply for natural disaster grants or similar funds. On March 7, the Langford Community Management Service held a public meeting where residents could come and express concerns and point out hot spot areas for hazards.

Local students recently participated in art and essay contests sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and received awards for the top entries.

As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences.

Throughout February and early March, Industry State Bank has been participating in Credit for Life programs at various schools in the county and gave a money smarts course sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.

WEIMAR LIONS HOST POLICE CHIEF

Arts for Rural Texas is committed to providing art experiences and art education to the children of rural Texas throughout the year. ARTS’ Summer Camps provide a creative space for young artists to learn and play. Each camp offers a fun and interactive curriculum where students can learn many different art forms, such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, quilting, felting, movie making, performing arts, music and much more.

The Colorado County Wildlife Management Association’s Banquet is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Columbus Hall in Columbus.

Weimar Public Library is a little quieter this week but still has great activities to be involved in.

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Republican Party is set to host a party convention for republicans in the precinct and the county on Saturday, March 23 at 805 Radio Lane in the County Multipurpose Room.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals have added State Semi-Finalist to their resume but now they can add All-District honors to that as well.

The Columbus Cardinals had a great start to their week picking up their first district win of the season, but things hit a wall when they participated in the La Grange tournament over the weekend.

LADY CARDS LOCK UP THIRD PLACE IN THE DISTRICT, HEADED TO PLAYOFFS

The Columbus Cardinals basketball team had a season of ups and downs but still managed to make a huge impact on the All-District roster.

The Rice Raiders are building something special with their basketball program and just got a vote of confidence from the district.

RICE ATHLETE SIGNS ON AT TAMUK

The Weimar Wildcats hosted a tournament at their home field this past weekend and things did not go too well for the gracious host.

The Weimar Ladycats took on Schulenburg and Bloomington this past week and got things back on track after a rocky start to the season.

WILDCATS STRONG SHOWING AT REGIONAL

There will be a new sheriff in town after the results of the 2024 primary elections on Tuesday, March 5 as Justin Lindemann took the voting majority during the election. The Colorado County Elections Office released the unofficial results of the joint primaries at around 10 p.m. that night.