Greater Fayetteville Chamber Hosting Mixer Tuesday, Feb. 25
Join the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce at their mixer being held at Kevin Hromas’ luxurious Cardinal Ridge Ranch on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 5-7 p.m. The ranch is located at 609 Coufal Rd., Fayetteville. For more on the ranch, visit www. cardinalridgeranch.com.
City of Fayetteville
An election will not be held by the City of Fayetteville in May. The positions of mayor and the two open City Council seats are uncontested.
Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant funds totaling $3,545.22 have been approved by City Council for distribution to ARTS for Rural Texas. $1,500.97 will be applied toward a video production project and $2,044.25 will go toward advertising expenses for the upcoming Courthouse Music Series in March.
A grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Economic Development Corporation for distribution to the Fayetteville Community Center has been approved by City Council.
AMEN Food Drive
Help support AMEN Food Pantry by dropping off nonperishable food items to Vintage Rose, Orsak’s and Joe’s Place no later than Saturday at 12 p.m. The food drive is being held by Fayette County Texas Exes. Remember, donations help feed hungry families and individuals throughout our community.
Fayetteville VFD
Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Fire and EMS Call Report for January: Jan. 8, skid steer fire on Roznov Rd. at State Hwy. 159.
Jan. 11, grass fire on FM 955 at Vasut Rd.
Jan. 12, grass fire on FM 955 at Vasut Rd.
Jan. 21, first responder call to assist Medic 2, Medic 6, EMS 3 with a fall victim on E. Main St. at Post Oak Rd.
Jan. 24, assist La Grange VFD with a grass fire on FM 2981 at the Fayetteville Y.
Jan. 24, grass fire on Klimek Rd. at Rek Hill Rd.
Jan. 25, grass fire on Wunderlich Rd. at FM 954.
Residents are reminded by Chief Noviske to exercise caution and check the weather and wind conditions prior to burning. Report control burns to Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at (979) 968-5856.
Gumbo to Geaux
The chilly weather is the ideal time to grab some serious gumbo offered up by the Fayetteville/Ellinger KCs this Friday for only $15. The chicken and sausage gumbo with rice is doled out to-go only from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Hall. Call (979) 249.6003 to order Mobile Food Truck
The Central Texas Food Bank truck at Waldeck Lutheraz Church recently distributed 4860 pounds of food to 89 families. Seven new families, including 14 children, were served. There was a highly successful volunteer turnout and everyone had a great day.
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran holds services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Services are recorded every week, rotating among four Shared Lutheran Ministry churches and posted on the Facebook page for the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County. Services are also featured on KTIM 89.1 Sundays at noon.
St. John the Baptist Catholic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville holds Mass Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Sunday’s at 10 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic
St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger holds Mass on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s at 8 a.m.
Fayetteville Brethren
Worship services at Fayetteville Brethren are held on the second, third and fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. An adult Bible Study is held before the worship service from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Celebrations
Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Jim Sula-22; Madeline Michalec, Brady Noska-24; Ryan and Weston Roubion-25; and Jessica Weishuhn-26.
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