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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.

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COLUMBUS – The Columbus Police Department potentially took a stand against child trafficking in Colorado County as they successfully arrested a man allegedly connected with the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Missouri City the week prior.

Columbus celebrates prior to premier local FFA competition

Mary Catherine Berger, aged 88, passed away on March 3 in Columbus, Texas. She was a beloved mother, wife, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Ongoing severe drought continues to impact region’s water supply reservoirs As the region continues to deal with the effects of a severe drought, the Lower Colorado River Authority has determined no water from the Highland Lakes will be available for most LCRA agricultural customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties in 2024.

Spring Break is here for Weimar schools, meaning the Weimar Library has plenty to do for students and families with a little more time on their hands.