Lots of Fayetteville City Projects in the Works

The following are updates to some of the City’s activities:

• The City received unexpected additional sales tax funding, which allowed for the beautiful courthouse to receive repairs and a fresh coat of paint.

• The City has been the recipient of a generous, private gift to help in our courthouse restroom refurbish. Bids are currently being received.

• The third annual Rock ’n Road 100 bicycle ride will be held here on Saturday, March 2. Contributions of $6,000 from previous rides went to The Fayetteville Community Center and to our volunteer fire department (VFD). This year the VFD will be awarded the same amount. For more on the ride, go to https://www. rocknroad100.com.

• The City is receiving a $2.4 million grant and projects have been identified that will improve our infrastructure. This includes water and sewer.

• The City will also begin construction in the next few weeks on an aeration project at the sewer plant made possible by a $350,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Election News 

The following residents declared their candidacy for the three open City Council positions. All are uncontested at this time. Mail-in applications that were postmarked Feb. 16 had not been received at the time this news was sent to print.

Allen Jurecka in Place 1 Kathy Griffith in Place 3 Deborah Lincke in Place 5 Primary early voting will take place at the Fayette County Election offices from Feb. 20 to March 1. On primary election day, March 5, voting will take place in the City of Fayetteville meeting room.

“Having spent my summers as a child with my granny on Mechanic Street and now a Fayetteville resident, I’ve witnessed the unique charm and potential of our town firsthand,” stated Deborah Lincke. “I believe in the power of community and the importance of local representation. That’s why I threw my hat into the ring for City Council— to ensure that the voices of our residents are heard, our concerns are addressed and our town continues to thrive. I’m passionate about Fayetteville because it’s not just where I live; it’s where my heart is.”

CDA Fundraiser 

CDA Court No. 1440 will have their annual fundraiser on Sunday, March 3 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church. A bake sale will be held, and a BBQ pork pick up meal that requires a ticket sold in advance. Tickets may be purchased from a church member, at the church office, at the bank or after weekend Masses at St. John or St Mary. There will be a raffle, with the first prize being a quilt that is currently on exhibit at the bank.

Food Drive 

The Fayette County Texas Exes are holding a food drive to support AMEN Food Pantry. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off until Feb 24 at Orsak’s and Circle C General Store. Please help them make this event successful by supporting our local food pantry.

ARTS 

Arts for Rural Texas took a stellar journey to Fayetteville ISD, where Mrs. Niska’s third grade students explored space and created solar system masterpieces with the help of Mrs. Niska, Mrs. Madison and ARTS’ Program Director, Tory Farley.

Church News 

St. Paul Lutheran holds services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Worship services at Fayetteville Brethren are held on the second, third and fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. An adult Bible Study is held before the worship service from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville holds Mass Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Sunday’s at 10 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger holds Mass on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s at 8 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Madeline Michalec, Brady Noska-24; Ryan and Weston Roubion-25; Jessica Weishuhn -26; Helen Wied, Allyson Hoffmann and Rick Schilling-28.

Have News? 

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