The voice of agriculture was three hundred strong when the Fayette County Farm Bureau met for its annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Knights Of Columbus Hall in La Grange.

Turtle Wing Foundation families recently gathered for a day of fall fun at the Rocky Creek Corn Maze and 4E Dairy in Moulton. The outing offered children and parents a chance to explore the farm and corn maze, race rubber duckies with an antique water pump, zip down a giant hay slide, fire the corn cannon, feed friendly farm animals, and enjoy tractor train rides through the countryside.

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T he Fayette Community Theatre’s Fall production “Calendar Girls” completed its three night run at the Sanford Schmidt amphitheater in La Grange in front of big crowds and to rave reviews. The play is based on a true story of a group of middleaged Yorkshire women who produced a nude calendar to raise money for Leukemia Research.

Local folks have an appetite for scary stories. The Fayette Community Theatre’s recent Nov. 1 Ghost Tours of La Grange sold out in a hurry. They added a second day, and that sold out just as quick, so the group will likely make this an annual event.

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FISD UIL Regional Congressional Debate winners and state alternates (led by Coach Amber Eilers) include: 1st Kylie Morgensen: 2nd - Tori Newton; 3rd - Valerie Vera; 4th - Paige Upchurch (state alternate); 5th - Ashley Camacho (state alternate). These Lions will participate in State Congress Jan. 7-8.

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The federal government shutdown could be coming to an end. The Senate voted on a measure to end the longest shutdown in U.S.

Learning of the recent problems with food aid, the La Grange Rotary Club held a collection drive for the AMEN Food Pantry - resulting in 240 pounds of food plus $525 in cash donations from Rotarians. “What a blessing,” said Susan Schultz of AMEN. Rest assured the funds will be used wisely.