As of Feb. 6, the total 2026 intake for the Gardenia E.

Tickets are now available for the Faith Lutheran High School Spring Raffle. The Board of Directors have put together an amazing slate of items, including a $1500 travel voucher, $1400 Stihl package, handmade quilt, dessert of the month, plus many other great items. Tickets are $20 each and the drawing will be held the week of March 2-6, during National Lutheran Schools Week. A limited number of tickets will be available. Please contact any delegate, student, staff, or Nikki Kueck at (979) 242-2889 to get your tickets.

The Stanzel Family Foundation has awarded Capacity Building Grants to seven local nonprofit organizations serving the Schulenburg and Weimar communities. These grants are designed to strengthen the internal systems and leadership of organizations so they are better equipped to serve the community over the long term.

A problem with the State’s voter registration management system is causing delays with printing voter registration cards in several places around Texas, including Fayette County. Fayette County Elections Administrator Donna Macik said the recent congressional redistricting that legislators undertook last year put a strain on the voter registration system.

The Texas Department of Transportation will be closing FM 2145 at Jordan Creek, beginning on Monday, February 23, weather permitting, to replace the existing drainage structure. FM 2145 will be closed for approximately four months in order to construct a new bridge.

The Fayette County Fair Association is proud to announce that at this year’s Texas Association of Fairs and Events (TAFE), held in Fort Worth, Michael Zuhn, President of the Fayette County Fair, was nominated and elected to serve as a director on the TAFE board.

New Life Methodist Church, located at 1215 N. Von Minden St. in La Grange, will be hosting Breakfast at Tiffany’s on Feb. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy breakfast for dinner and a movie. Join in the fun and bring a friend. Reservations are required, call the church office at (979) 968-8323 and notify Dawn.

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Girl Scouts from La Grange Troop 32077 got a nice surprise during their cookie booth at Hruska’s in Ellinger on January 31st. A Board Member from Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Socar Chatmon-Thomas, center, stopped by as a Secret Shopper to interview the girls about their cookie selling goals and plans. Each Scout will receive a free case of cookies and a special patch. You can support all of the Fayette County Girl Scouts in their sales this month. Cadette Troop 32077 is led by Rebecca Hegar, Christine Norwood, and Anna Hegar.

The La Grange ISD board of trustees has called a special meeting Monday Feb. 9 with one item on the business agenda “Consideration and Possible Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election on May 2, 2026” ..... among the projects that have been discussed as part of a possible bond are renovations of the 1923 Old High School Building (it’s been mostly unused for years) as well as other school purchases and facility renovations.