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COLUMBUS – The Office of Emergency management will begin seeking feedback during the public opinion phase of the Hazard Mitigation Plan construction period. After seeking called in and written responses from county residents, the OEM will host a public meeting for residents to learn more about the current plan and to provide feedback.

Columbus High School will soon play host to a local Black History Banquet to celebrate African Americans and their contributions to the arts and the country. The event is scheduled for March 2 at the Columbus High School cafeteria at 7 p.m.

The Weimar Library is preparing to recognize “Reading Month” for the month of March. The celebration provides even more of a great reason to march into a local library and find a great book to read.

Texas A&M School of Public Health recently held its annual Career and Practicum Fair allowing Master and Doctoral Students to meet with a variety of city, county and non-profit agencies who may have available internship positions.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals picked up a huge win to start the season defeating the defending State Champions.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals are heading back to the State Tournament after defeating Lytle, London and Aranas Pass this past week.

ALBERS REACHES 950 CAREER WINS

The Rice Raiders season ended on Friday, Feb. 23, after losing to Poth.

RAIDERS SPLIT GAMES

The Columbus Cardinals hosted the Hop Priest tournament this past weekend and defeated the Weimar Wildcats on Saturday, Feb. 24, on their home field.

The Weimar Wildcats basketball team received All-District honors after their season ended.

The Weimar Ladycats’ season may have come to an end, but they have a few players selected to the All-District roster.

Our 2023-2024 Columbus FFA Show is right around the corner! FFA members in all grade levels have been working hard year-round to develop proficiency in their projects and showmanship in order to ultimately ensure a prosperous sale.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL RECOGNIZES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK, FFA DAY

St. Anthony will hold an Early Childhood Open House next Tuesday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

SMCS COMPETES IN ACADEMIC MEET

HUNTSVILLE – Sam Houston University recently released their list of students that received academic merits from the prior semester. Many students that originated from Colorado County are featured on the list due to their classroom performance at the university. The following is a list of the students from the county that reached Sam Houston’s Dean’s List and President’s List.

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $20.6 million in local park grants, a near record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Safety Commission, along with Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, presented two William P. Clements Excellence Awards along with several Lifesaving Awards, a Director’s Award and one Unit Citation, at the PSC meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the DPS Headquarters in Austin.