Each year, Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and local Workforce Solutions partners recognize employers across Texas for excellence and innovation. The 25th Annual Texas Workforce Conference was held in Dallas Nov. 30-Dec. 2. This year’s theme was “25 Years of Conducting Innovation.”

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The Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 handed out several awards and donations at their annual Christmas Party, which took place at Schulenburg Hall on Sunday, Dec. 4.

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In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month s spotlight is on Round Top’s Kathy Schatte.

Phase I construction has begun on the 1890s building that will become the Fayetteville Community Center & Performance Theater. Gaeke Construction Company of Giddings has begun on the site.

A $14,953 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will help a church in Winchester replace outdated playground equipment at a community park and play area. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,100 in matching funds from the church, will allow Saint Michael’s Lutheran Church to improve a park on its land that hosts numerous community events and is open to area residents and visitors.

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New All-Terrain Vehicle Will Help Transport Patients At Large Events, Decrease Response Time W ith the help of a $19,973 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of La Grange, the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services Foundation will purchase a new all-terrain vehicle equipped for emergency responses.