The City of Carmine is having an election on May 7 with voting at the Round Top square. It is to vote on a Proposition that reads: The reauthorization of the sales and use tax in the City of Carmine Texas at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. It also includes the State of Texas Propositions 1 and 2.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) will observe National Hospital Week, May 8-14.

In an effort to help Kaycee Roesler with her medical bills, several local educators have started a fundraiser in her honor coinciding with teacher appreciation week. Kaycee is the daughter of Stephanie Jurek.

Numerous Fayette County 4-H members competed in the District 11 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in College Station on Saturday, April 23. The Fayette County Senior Team placed 3rd overall.

As of April 22, the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter has 91 animals in care: 45 dogs/46 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Kami Votaw, daughter of Jeff Votaw and wife Tina Votaw of Flatonia and mother Jennifer (Spoelstra) Landfried and her husband James Landfried of Axtell, won first place for her hip-hop dance and her contemporary dance and second over all over the weekend at the state dance competition in Lubbock. She is now qualified to go to nationals once again. Her group also won first place for both of there group dances. First and second overall, Kami will be going to Colombia College in Missouri this fall on a full four-year scholarship for dance.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) is celebrating April’s Donate Life America month with an onsite donor registration drive and information event on Friday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the hospital’s front lobby.

The Monday Lunch and Learn Speaker, Cindy Meredith, owner of The Herb Cottage, addressed members’ needs regarding the recent worm encounters. That was the first topic of discussion members had for her because they were just fed up with the worms.

As flea and tick season approaches, the Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus is offering tips and techniques to eliminate pests and weeds without the use of dangerous chemicals. Blinn will offer Organic Pest and Weed Control, a two-day course taking place from 6-8:30 p.m.

The Weimar ISD Student Council had their annual Autism Awareness T-Shirt Fundraiser and raised $520 for Turtle Wing Foundation. Pictured from left are Madison Luckey (Weimar Jr. High Student Council President), Destiny Psencik (Executive Director, Turtle Wing Foundation), and Malarie Mican (Weimar High School Student Council President).