Remember to get some chicken and sausage “Gumbo to Geaux” (served to-go only) on Friday, Feb. 13 from 4 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Hall. The $15 tickets must be purchased in advance from Fayetteville/Ellinger KC members or call (979) 2496003, (979) 966-7207 or (979) 249-7449.

The year was 1950. I was about seven years old and my brother George, Jr., was 12. The pasture between our home and the county road was overrun by cacti. The cacti grew in bunches or clusters and were so thick one couldn’t take a step without stepping on them.

Texas will soon return to federal court to defend not providing air conditioning in many of its prisons, according to the Texas Standard. The plaintiffs include advocacy groups and incarcerated individuals, who claim that the heat levels in un-air-conditioned prisons constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

Column submitted by League of Women Voters of South Central Texas On January 22, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) detained 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, asylum seekers in Minneapolis, and sent them to a detention facility in Dilley. On January 26, U.S.

With all the snowfall these past few weeks, people are talking fondly about heading to the ski slopes. But me? I just shudder with dread.

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Fayette Electric Cooperative is reminding members to remain vigilant after a recent report of suspicious individuals performing tree trimming near power lines without proper identification. A member in the La Grange area reported that two men arrived at her residence in a plain white pickup truck with no company logo and no visible identification.

If you are 55 or older and looking for companionship, a game of dominoes, a hot, home-cooked meal, or even a lively round of bingo, Senior Connections is the perfect spot for you. Senior Connections offers a welcoming environment where you can enjoy engaging lunch-and-learn programs, art classes, and monthly adventures to exciting destinations. Best of all, membership is free, and our community offers fellowship and delicious food.

Seeking local voices for a new choral group supported by a grant from Saint Cecilia’s Episcopal Church Love to sing? The Round Top Singers, a local choral group is now forming and welcoming locals to join this exciting new ensemble. Funding for the group is provided through a music grant from Saint Cecilia’s Episcopal Church of Round Top (The Haw Creek Chapel) in Henkel Square.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will have their chicken noodle soup and bake sale drive-thru fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 15 starting at 10:30 a.m.