On Feb. 20, the first quarterly meeting of KJZT Family Life, Society No. 31 St. Frances of Rome of La Grange was held at 4 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church Narthex meeting room. President Elizabeth Kallus called the meeting to order and led opening prayers including a Presidents Day prayer, and pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.

Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has filed Senate Bills 1024, 1025, and 1026 to end and reform former COVID- 19 restrictions. In Governor Greg Abbott’s State of the State Address, the governor declared prohibition of COVID mandates an emergency issue for the Texas Legislature.

C Heritage Committee to Meet The Carmine Heritage Committee will meet March 1 at 10 a.m. in the museum in the Depot.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Consumer Decision Making Judging Contest on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

Schulenbug students participated at UIL Solo and Ensemble contest in Smithville recently. 7 students competed and 4 received a division 1 rating on their solos.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Feb. 12-18: Accidents - 4 Medical - 10 Grass Fires - 2.

F Fayetteville ISD is celebrating National FFA Week by asking students to dress in certain colors throughout the week. Fourth and fifth graders want to give a huge shout out to Mrs.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Wednesday, Feb. 22 around 1 a.m. Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop on State Hwy. 71 westbound near Old Lockhart Rd. on a red Camry for a traffic violation.

The first Lenten Wednesday worship will be in Warrenton with Pastor Stephanie Stark on March 1. A soup supper will be served at 6 p.m. with worship at 7 p.m. The offering will go to Lutherhill’s new dining hall campaign. All are welcome.

The Board of Directors of the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce completed its search for an Executive Director with the selection of Thomas (Tom) Shaugnessy as of Feb. 1.