College Graduates Devon Boehnke’s grandson, Dana and Darrell Kulak’s son; Elton Kulak graduated this past week from the University of Texas with a Masters’ degree in business analytics. Dana and Darrell drove Devon up to Dallas for the graduation ceremony.

Memorial Day Ceremony A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m. at the Carmine City Park as we remember and honor the community veterans that served our great country and have died.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) is proud to announce Doris Klesel, RN, OR Circulator Nurse, as this year’s winner of the hospital’s Dan Wilford Award for Compassion and Community Service. The announcement was made at an employee reception during National Hospital Week that also included some surprise family guests.

Graduates from Texas A&M University-Kingsville walked the stage Friday, May 13, in two commencement ceremonies held outdoors at Javelina Stadium. Prospective graduates from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and Human Performance graduated at 10 a.m.

The City of La Grange’s Office of Community Development is partnering with the Fayette Community Foundation to host the 1st Annual Community Volunteer Fair. The Fair will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 2-4 p.m.

Blane Warnken signed with Blinn College and will be joining the Livestock Evaluation Team this Fall. Pictured back from right: Quest Newberry (Blinn Judging Coach), Brad Lux (FFA Advisor); front: Kevin Warnken, Blane Warnken, and Sandra Warnken.

A total of $18,100 in scholarships were presented on Sunday, May 15 to parishioners of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish - Hostyn and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish - Plum by Father Felix Twumasi. Pictured are (front, from left): Wyatt Wick, Katelyn Bernsen, Ella Wick, Chloe Ripper, Sienna Davidson, (back) Mason Muras, Austin Wick, Justin Faldyn, Father Felix, Tyler Johnson, Jereld Brothers, and Becca Heinrich. Not pictured were Chelsea Brothers, Megan Brothers, Missy Muras, Cassie Redding and Bryssa Rios. The scholarships were made possible from the money raised at the monthly scholarship breakfasts at Hostyn and the annual fish fry dinner sponsored by the Plum parishioners.

La Grange High School senior Emma Coltrain has been selected as a recepient of a Kay-Can “Live Like Kayla” scholarship, which was established in the memory of the late Tomball High School and University of Texas student Kayla Cannon, a determined, competitive, Jesusloving beautiful soul. She set her goals high and exceeded them. Her license plate was pink and said it all - KAYCAN, for KAYla CANnon could accomplish anything. In her memory, to help others accomplish their goals and find their purpose, KAYCAN was formed. It is with joy KAYCAN recognizes the heart and mind of Emma Coltrain and it is a compliment to see her live.like.kayla!

Three area high school seniors were awarded scholarships from the Smith-McMillan Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The very first Shirley K. Pyburn Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 was awarded to Grant Adamcik, a student at La Grange High School. Grant will attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in Pre-Med with interest in nutrition and cardiovascular research. Two $1,000 Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR, Scholarships were awarded to Cole Stork, a student at La Grange High School and Laura Beth James, a student at Flatonia High School. Cole Stork will attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in Civil Engineering. Laura Beth James will attend Texas A&M University and major in Agricultural Economics with interest in becoming an agricultural attorney. Pictured above from left at the La Grange Senior Scholarship Assembly is: Kim Joost, Scholarship Co-Chair; Cole Stork; Grant Adamcik; and Jackie Head, Treasurer. Not pictured is Scholarship Co-Chair Jeannie Schilling. Pictured below is Laura Beth James.

Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) was the recipient of the Holy Smokers cook last Saturday, May 14. Pictured (from left) are Linda Hudson (ARTS), Chuck Gibson, Bill Rugeley, Bill Patton, Mike Parish, Brad Gibson, Larry Kahanek, Michael Clann (ARTS) and George Frondorf.