WEIMAR — Nothing comes between rural fun time and barbecue. Gedenke could have been a washout with the heavy rains that whipped through on the morning of Gedenke on May 13. However, the barbecue pits kept smokin’ and the kids and kidsat- heart came out as soon as the sun peeked from the clouds.
RESS COLUMBUS —The historic Stafford Opera House in Columbus had a full house on May 7, when several hundred people attended another celebration for the Columbus bicentennial birthday. The gathering was a birthday party with a play, a beautiful cake, and a punch! The play was appropriately titled, 'Happy Birthday, Columbus!' It was set as a fifth-grade classroom with students giving reports about the history of Columbus and some Texas history. It featured local actors such as Mayor Lori An Gobert as the principal, Dr. Kirk Anderson as the superintendent, and Mark Candela as the teacher. The fid - gety and silly fifth-grade students were played by Ann Butler, Ester Chandler, Gary Chandler, John Crews, John Isbell, Shirley Isbell, Steve McCullough, Kathy Salguero, James Yearwood, and Bob Stiles with his dog, Beamer.
Colorado County Auditor Michelle Lowrance accepted a certificate of achievement on May 8 presented by Colorado County Judge Ty Prause during the Colorado County Commissioners Court in Columbus. The certificate was presented to Colorado County for Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting. It was presented to Colorado County for its Annual Comprehensive Financial report for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2021. The award read in part, 'We are pleased to notify you of this certificate of Achievement. This is the highest level of achievement for governmental financial reporting.'
Weimar United Church donates to Turtle Wing
COLUMBUS –The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce they have chosen Brooklyn Eden, Columbus High School Class of 2025, as the new Junior Ambassador for 2023-2025.
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