Southbound 288 Slated to Perform at Saturday’s Big Blowout

Popular Angleton-based party band Southbound 288 will be providing the musical entertainment at Saturday night’s Roughneck Blowout 2025 at Heritage Hall in West Columbia. The band features Reece Cadenhead, son of two former Roughnecks, as lead singer. Angleton-based...

Roughneck Blowout Online Auction Has Gone Live

For those former Roughnecks and anyone who would like to support the Columbia Heritage Foundation, there are many online auction items to bid on at the following internet address: https://givebutter.com/c/8mqhK5/auction Tickets to the October 4, 2025, Roughneck...

Former Roughneck Great Among Oldest Living NFL Veterans

By Tracy Gupton Columbia Heritage Foundation President With the death of original Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Billy Howton on August 4th in Houston, a former West Columbia High School graduate may now be the oldest living NFL player. Howton was 95 when he passed away...

Roughnecks Blowout Tickets Can Be Purchased Now

The annual Roughnecks Blowout multi-class reunion is only a little over a month away. Directors of the Columbia Heritage Foundation are hoping for a big turnout at this year’s October 4th Blowout at Heritage Hall. For more information about the 2025 Blowout, contact...

2025 Roughneck Blowout Tickets Are Now Available

Tickets for the October 4, 2025, Roughneck Blowout multi-class reunion for all former students of Columbia High School can be purchased now at Madeline’s Boutique and Barta Lumber Company in West Columbia or can be obtained online by hovering your cell phone camera...