Bishop Brendan Cahill has announced two appointments that will be effective June 1, 2024. Rev. Edward “Eddie” Winkler will become pastor of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Plum. Also, Rev. Samuel Kwabena Owusu will become the parochial administrator of Sacred Heart Church in Flatonia and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Cistern. Announcements were made at those parishes this weekend. “As Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Hostyn is in the preparatory stages to begin construction of a new church, it is necessary to address these particular assignments at present due to the special nature of this transitional time and its accompanying responsibilities,” Cahill stated. Father Felix Twumasi, who had been serving as the priest at Hostyn and Plum for the past three years, has been on loan to the Victoria Diocese from his diocese in Ghana, but has been called back into service by his bishop in Ghana and will leave Hostyn and Plum June 1.

Plans for the 4th annual Texas Blacksmith Conference & the Hume L. Baker Texas Antique Gas Engine Reunion have been finalized. The events will be held January 26-27 at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center’s Czech Village grounds in La Grange, beginning at noon on Friday for early exhibits and vendor set up, and the main event at 9 a.m. on Saturday. This event continues to grow and we hope to make this year’s event even better.

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Jan. 15, 1974 The James Dick International Piano Festival Institute was enlarging its repertoire for its month-long 1974 summer term in Round Top.

The Blinn College District has named 2,359 students to its academic honors lists for the fall 2023 semester, including several from Fayette County. To be named a Chancellor’s Scholar, students must earn a 3.75 GPA, complete at least 12 credit hours, and pass all their courses.

W The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department is looking for fire department volunteers. Due to the retirement of many of the older volunteers, new fire department personnel are needed.

The Rotary Clubs of Flatonia and La Grange would like to invite their communities to become engaged and be a part of a Rise Against Hunger Experience on Saturday, Jan. 27, to be held at the Flatonia Civic Center, 208 E. North Main Street, Flatonia, arriving at 9:45 a.m. This Rise Against Hunger Experience provides a fun, educational way for Flatonia and La Grange to literally lend a hand to people facing hunger across the globe.