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The 80th Columbus FFA Show & Sale
The 80th Columbus FFA Show & Sale
The 80th Annual Columbus FFA Show and Sale was held March 4 at the Robert “Bobby” Marburger Agriculture Education Center at Columbus High School in Columbus. 03/15/2023 23:00
La Grange Leopard musicians advance
La Grange Leopard musicians advance
SMITHVILLE – The La Grange Leopard band released the names of the musicians who participated in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest in Smithville. Out of 46 Leopard contestants, 31 will be advancing to the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest that will be held Memorial Day Weekend. Those advancing to state are Class I Soloists Jose Estrada, trumpet, Westin Smith, Euphonium, Trey Dalton, Marimba, Josh Little, Marimba, Gabriel Vega, Marimba and Juan Zuniga, Marimba. 03/15/2023 23:00
Past District Governor visits Columbus Lions
Past District Governor visits Columbus Lions
COLUMBUS – Columbus Lions welcomed its Past District Governor Charles Villenueve on March 6 during its weekly club meeting at Schobel’s Restuarant in Columbus. PDG Villanueva spoke about LCIF. To learn more about the Columbus Lions Club or to join one, reach out to any Lions Club member. 03/15/2023 23:00
Lighthouse speaker at EL Noon Lions Club
Lighthouse speaker at EL Noon Lions Club
EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club welcomed special speakers, Odette Elliston, LCSW, right, and Denise Sklar, left, who informed the Lions about “Lighthouse Eagle Lake”, the Geriatric Intensive Outpatient Program provided by the Rice Medical Center on Thursday, March 9. Odette serves as the Director and Denise serves as the Assessment Coordinator of this program designed specifical ly for senior citizens who may be overwhelmed with the process of aging. 03/15/2023 23:00
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce holds mixer 03/15/2023 23:00
CHPT hosts “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction
CHPT hosts “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction
The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust (CHPT) is hosting a “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction from March 22-26 to raise funds for the ongoing Stafford Opera House “Repair and Restore Project.” 03/15/2023 23:00
La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place
La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place
La Grange High School Winter Guard takes second place 03/15/2023 23:00
Rice High undergoes boot camp
Rice High undergoes boot camp
Rice High undergoes boot camp 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus One Act Play advances
Columbus One Act Play advances
The Columbus High School One-Act Play advanced to the Bi-District competition and took home several awards in the process. Cason Sunderman received the Overall Best Technician award for his sound engineering expertise. Kelci Weidemann won an All-Star Crew award. Kassie Garcia and Adam Baker received honorable mentions in acting. McKinsey Sizemore solidified Columbus' advancement by receiving an Overall Best Actress award for her role as Tess Moffatt. Columbus also came in second with the Best Tech Crew award. 03/15/2023 23:00
NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVAL
WRIGHT 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus FFA at HLSR
Columbus FFA at HLSR
HOUSTON – The Columbus FFA recently showed up and showed out big at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. A number of the students placed in this major livestock event. 03/15/2023 23:00
Schulenburg Band on a hot streak
Schulenburg Band on a hot streak
BASTROP – The streak continued this past Wednesday as the Schulenburg High School band competed at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contest in Bastrop. The band made a 1st division (superior rating) in both the concert and sightreading portion of the contest for the third year in a row! This is the highest rating possible. 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus scouts on the move
Columbus scouts on the move
GONZALES– The Columbus Cub Scout Pack 312 loaded up and ventured to Palmetto State Park in Gonzales this past weekend to learn basic skills and have fun doing it. 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus Garden Club gets dirty
Columbus Garden Club gets dirty
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Garden Club had a 'Trash-Off Kick Off' March 2, and began the clean-up of an area of the city park at Midtown Park in Columbus. 03/15/2023 23:00
Hudson Hauerland
Hudson Hauerland
Hudson Hauerland exhibited the grand champion open ag mechanics that did not sell 03/08/2023 23:00
The 80th Columbus FFA Show & Sale
The 80th Columbus FFA Show & Sale
Columbus FFA Photos by Brittany K oehl 03/08/2023 23:00
Rotary serves up hot pancakes
Rotary serves up hot pancakes
Rotary serves up hot pancakes 03/08/2023 23:00
Concert proceeds go to Turtle Wing
Concert proceeds go to Turtle Wing
HOLMAN – Holman Valley Steakhouse will be hosting Curtis Grimes with guest Zach Novak on Saturday, March 25 and have decided to donate proceeds raised from the concert to Turtle Wing Foundation. 03/08/2023 23:00
Cajun gumbo down home at Industry State Bank
Cajun gumbo down home at Industry State Bank
Cajun gumbo down home at Industry State Bank 03/08/2023 23:00
Banana on the Street!
Banana on the Street!
Did you see the Big Banana on the street? We did, too! The Big Banana Car came to Columbus! The owner and driver is Steve Braithwaite! He is an Englishman living in the US and is in our area of Texas because he is headed to the Orange Show's Houston 36th Annual Art Car Parade in April. Steve travels all over the US and lives off of donations for rides. There were lines of kiddos and adults alike on Feb 26, waiting to take a joyride in the Big Banana Car. 03/08/2023 23:00
ELIS February Students of the Month
ELIS February Students of the Month
ELIS February Students of the Month 03/08/2023 23:00
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