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The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 24Letter to the Editor
I’ve been contemplat’n this Guvnrs race and let me tell ya someth’n, I ain’t real sure either of ’em understands folks around here.Ol’ aButt’s been down there in Austin so long I reckon he’s forgot wh
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 23Retraction of printed fire marshal article
The Colorado County Citizen will retract the recently published article regarding the Columbus City Council and former Fire Marshal. This decision comes after determining the story did not meet our st
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 16When anxiety becomes more than worry
September is National Suicide Prevention Month — a time when communities across the country are encouraged to talk openly about suicide, recognize warning signs and most importantly, understand that s
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 16Your community has a right to know
There is a simple principle behind much of what we do at the Colorado County Citizen: You have a right to know what is happening in the community where you live.The same is true for our readers in Aus
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 16Lifelong Columbus resident celebrates her 99th birthday
Lifelong Columbus resident, Dorothy Fitzgerald celebrated her 99th birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Alleytown.Fitzgerald credits her faith in Jesus Christ for helping her to reach 99 years of age.Ove
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 1650 YEARS OF LOVE CELEBRATED AT STAFFORD OPERA HOUSE
Photos Courtesy of the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust Rudy and Irma Galindo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Sept. 5, with nearly 200 family and friends at the Stafford Opera House i
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 16When life changed
When people gather and have long conversations, typically some life issues or concerns come up. We might hear: “My job is really tough just now,” “Toil and sorrow, all I do is work,” or perhaps, “It s
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 09How do voter rolls get purged?
WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOWDon’t panic if you check your voter registration in Texas and see the word “Suspense” next to your name. Despite how dramatic it sounds, being on suspense does not mean your voter
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 09LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor:When will the State of Texas force the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to regulate the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) with the same heavy hand they use against ev
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 09To the Editor:
Juan Aguado Guerrero’s recent letter (in the Fayette County Record) regarding the ICE operation in La Grange is a masterclass in deflecting accountability. While one can sympathize with the emotional
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 09Southern Comfort reopens to continue family legacy
Southern Comfort Furniture and Mattress celebrated reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 3, at its location at 905 Walnut St., Columbus.Southern Comfort Furniture & Mattress has
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 09First Raider of the Week
Rice Consolidated High School honored 11th-grader Priscilla Morales as the first Raider of the Week for the 2026-2027 school year Thursday, Sept. 3. Morales was selected by the Math Department for thi