AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbus Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 10 May 2024 00:07:50 -0500 Head over to Columbus, TX on May 19-20 and join the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival presented by Todd & Morgan https://www.americantowns.com/news/magnolia-days-festival-2023-31567677-columbus-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/magnolia-days-festival-2023-31567677-columbus-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The June Cook-Off was born in 2004. It started out as the Colorado County Junior Livestock Cook-Off. This was meant to fund the Junior Livestock part https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbus-annual-june-bbq-cookoff-2023-31568893-columbus-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbus-annual-june-bbq-cookoff-2023-31568893-columbus-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Get Ready for Fun 2024 Magnolia Days Festival presented by Todd and Morgan Barten! Held on the historic Courthouse Square, under the shade of https://www.americantowns.com/news/magnolia-days-festival-2024-31659455-columbus-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/magnolia-days-festival-2024-31659455-columbus-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Barbara D’Amato to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board for a term to expire at the pleasure https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-damato-to-economic-incentive-oversight-board-31362421-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-damato-to-economic-incentive-oversight-board-31362421-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN, TX -– Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-mission-continues-to-secure-border-prepares-for-mass-influx-as-biden-ends-title-42-expulsions-this-month-31363199-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-mission-continues-to-secure-border-prepares-for-mass-influx-as-biden-ends-title-42-expulsions-this-month-31363199-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN ? Governor Greg Abbott on May 9th, recognized the critical role local, regional, and statewide economic development teams play in job creation, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-proclaims-2022-economic-development-week-in-texas-31363260-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-proclaims-2022-economic-development-week-in-texas-31363260-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Especially Texan: Jane McManus Cazneau A prominent journalist and booster for American settlement in Texas, Jane Cazneau McManus https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-jane-mcmanus-cazneau-31363264-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-jane-mcmanus-cazneau-31363264-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Joycesarah McCabe and reappointed Diana Delaunay, Jennifer Gonzalez, Ph.D. and Kenneth Darden to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-four-to-housing-and-health-services-coordination-council-31363269-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-four-to-housing-and-health-services-coordination-council-31363269-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to the Team! We welcome Norman Kieke as Community Outreach and Information Specialist for the Governor's Committee on People with https://www.americantowns.com/news/gcpd-welcomes-norman-kieke-as-new-outreach-and-information-specialist-31365107-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gcpd-welcomes-norman-kieke-as-new-outreach-and-information-specialist-31365107-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-transports-over-900-migrants-to-nations-capital-continues-joint-border-security-efforts-with-mexican-governors-31366874-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-transports-over-900-migrants-to-nations-capital-continues-joint-border-security-efforts-with-mexican-governors-31366874-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Especially Texan: Camels The briefly lived U.S. Camel Corps, first suggested by Senator Jefferson Davis, employed Texas ports and forst to https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-camels-31367535-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-camels-31367535-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Especially Texan: Ignacio Seguín Zaragoza Texas-born Ignacio Seguín Zaragoza led Mexican forces to victory at the Battle https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-ignacio-seguin-zaragoza-31373181-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-ignacio-seguin-zaragoza-31373181-tallahassee-fl.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David L. “Dave” Cannon to the TexNet Technical Advisory Committee for a term to expire https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-cannon-to-texnet-technical-advisory-committee-31362460-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-cannon-to-texnet-technical-advisory-committee-31362460-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Regulatory Compliance Division has recently issued a determination letter for the following rules: -- Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, https://www.americantowns.com/news/notification-of-recently-issued-determination-letter-31364219-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/notification-of-recently-issued-determination-letter-31364219-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on May 12th, announced that Ruiz Food Products, Inc. ("Ruiz Foods") will establish a regional headquarters in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-new-ruiz-foods-regional-headquarters-in-frisco-31365141-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-new-ruiz-foods-regional-headquarters-in-frisco-31365141-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500