Josh Blaschke

Caldwell High School has announced this year’s homecoming court. Running for Homecoming Queen are Lucy Ferguson, Angie Lobo, Ireland Morgan and Jasmine Rodriguez. The Homecoming King candidates are Michael Butler, Grant Leubner, Matthew Revilla and Kyson Strange. Also part of the homecoming court are Junior Duke and Duchess, Jack Gardner and Alayna Smith; Sophomore Duke and Duchess, Rylan Cross and Greenlee Conway; and Freshman Duke and Duchess, Rylan Zboril and Rylie Woodburn.

Activities for the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair in Columbus begin tomorrow (Thursday). The Colorado County Fairgrounds will play host to livestock and rodeo events, carnival fun, and live music acts through Saturday. Tomorrow will kick off at 8 a.m. with the hog, lamb, broiler, goat and ag mechanics shows. It will also be Senior Citizens Day and Kids Day at the fair. Opening ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. and will include the crowning of the fair membership queen.

Washington County Elections Administrator Jennifer Gajeske shares information with county commissioners on Tuesday about the polling locations for the November 2026 general election. Washington County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the list of polling locations for the upcoming November election. The eight polling places on Election Day, November 3rd, are split by two for each of the four commissioners precincts. Four are inside Brenham city limits.