Two vehicles crashed head-on near Winchester last Wednesday, June 23. No one was seriously injured.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC) reactivated its volunteer program and invited current and new members to share their time and talents during a recent gathering that included updated protocol training.

The Stone Cellar in Round Top hosted a great night of music and dancing on May 22, donating 10% of all sales to the Backyard Bull Bash for the Ronald McDonald House. In addition, a small live auction was held. The total raised was $1,190. Pictured from left are Tracie Mangis (Bull Bash food coordinator), Marty “Rooster” Norsworthy (Bull Bash founder), Jon Perez (Stone Cellar owner), Kaitlyn Bramblett (Stone Cellar manager), and Karl Johnson (Bull Bash coordinator).

Fayetteville Bank who has been a long time supporter of the Knights of Columbus No. 2902 donated their $3,500 winning prize in the scholarship fundraiser back into the KC’s scholarship account. The KC’s are forever grateful to the bank and all the sponsors in the local area that support their many activities in the community. Pictured from left are Steve Ulrich, Fayetteville Bank-La Grange; Mark Friedrich, Fayetteville Bank-Schulenburg; Paul Zapalac, KC Grand Knight and Rodney Kalich, KC Financial Secretary.

Abby Winkler graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin on Friday, May 21 with a bachelor of business administration degree in finance from the McCombs School of Business. Abby is the daughter of former La Grange High School graduates Brent and Lorie Schilling Winkler of Bulverde. Abby is the granddaughter of Melvin and Dorothy Schilling, Faye Winkler, and the late Eugene Winkler, all of La Grange.

State champion baseball teams, including our Fayetteville Lions, were honored before the Texas Rangers game on June 27. Schueckler Sculpture at ARTS Artist Larry Schueckler has created a sculpture entitled “Legends” now on display in the newly painted Ross Gallery at ARTS on the square.

Fayette County Texas Exes awarded a scholarship to Dillen Rohan. Dillen was the 2021 La Grange ISD High School valedictorian. She has been accepted and will be attending the University of Texas at Austin in August. Pictured from left to right is: Tony Jones, Dillen Rohan, John Rohan, and Wendy Rohan.

Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies on May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River. Local graduates include: Tara Michelle Beseda of La Grange, bachelor of arts, communication, College of Arts & Sciences, May 2021.

Life without a black cat is purrposterous! We don’t understand how these beautiful babies can be overlooked. We have all sizes of black kittens available at the shelter. Put luck on your side and adopt a black cat!

American Legion The next monthly meeting for American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 is scheduled for Thursday, July 1.