Celebration of Life for Larry Cole Saturday at Heritage Hall

A celebration of life and memorial service for Larry Lee Cole will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Heritage Hall, 508 East Bernard Street, in West Columbia. Larry, a 1973 graduate of Columbia High School, passed away peacefully in his West Columbia home August...

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...