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The Colorado County Citizen
Published October 01Editorial Notes on this Article
AREA REPORTER’S NOTEThis story is a rewrite of an article that ran under my byline in the Sept. 24 print edition of The Colorado County Citizen that did not meet our standards for completeness and fai
The Colorado County Citizen
Published October 01The mysteries of Zimmerscheidt
GHOSTS OF COLORADO COUNTYAlong FM 109 between Columbus and Frelsburg, an old, abandoned house continues to capture the imaginations of the people who pass it.Weathered by time and surrounded by the ru
The Colorado County Citizen
Published October 01LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor of The Colorado County Citizen: I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the front-page article published today concerning the termination of a local employee.When a newspape
The Colorado County Citizen
Published October 01Life as a journey
Christian Living TodayDo you view life as a journey?Life is linear, moving from birth to death. Poet Linda Ellis wrote “The Dash” in 1996, reflecting on the time between birth and death, symbolized as
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 24The way
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 In the clearest language, Jesus says He is the only route to take that leads to God the Fath
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