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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.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.79/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 4.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 7.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.06 per gallon.

Eagle Lake Remembers

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise elections and sign contracts.

SENIORS TOGETHER HAS LARGEST GATHERING IN ITS HISTORY

BRENHAM – Cub Scout Pack 312 was well represented at the district race on Feb. 17. There were 45 derby racers in attendance with George Bergfeld, Jr. taking 1st place in Webelos and 4th place overall.

Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service is taking great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and taking time to highlight those efforts during National Invasive Species Awareness Week.

LA GRANGE – The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild hosted their premier competition of the year with the “Best Little Quilt Show in Texas” with several quilters and artists competing for the best quilt in each category.