Last week’s historic winter weather has members of Fayette Electric Cooperative wondering what effect the low temperatures will have on their utility bills. Many have seen media reports of projected high bills during this crisis.

Paul Travis DeDear is battling a rare type of cancer, Myelodsyplastic Syndrome, or MDS. He’s receiving blood and platelet transfusions several times a week. MD Anderson is setting up a donor coach at the old fire station on the square on Saturday, March 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. They need 40-50 people to preregister as soon as they can to ensure the coach will be there. Paul and his wife Mistie are asking for anyone who can to please make an appointment by clicking on this link: https://tinyurl.com/donate0321. They thank everyone for their support, encouragement and prayers.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a ladies “Paint and Sip Social” on Sunday, March 14 at the Ellinger Community Center-Dining Hall. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. The cost will be $30 per person and will include paint supplies and snacks. You are asked to bring your own beverages or a cash bar will be available. The paint instructor will be Amanda Eaves. To register you may call or text Miranda Schlabach at (979) 966-8612.

The Smith-McMillan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution honored the school winners of the Good Citizens Award at the annual Presidents Day Tea on Sunday, February 7. The ceremony was held at the home of Jeanne Schilling in Fayetteville with parents and guests joining the members for this occasion. The meeting was called to order by Regent Sue Lane McCulley, and after the DAR Ritual and a brief business meeting, Regent McCulley introduced guests and then asked Good Citizen’s Committee Chairperson Sherry Hebert to introduce the five area high school honorees and the guest speaker.

I, Ginny Sears, have served on Flatonia’s City Council since 2015. I was born and raised in Flatonia and still hold true to the values that I was taught as a young child.

It’s election filing season locally (candidates can file for open spots until Feb. 12), as several spots on Fayette County-area cities and school boards are up for re-election this May 1.

City of La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Feb. 14-21.

U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for 108 Texas counties following last week’s extreme cold weather, but Fayette County is not included.

Navasota Examiner • No injuries and only minor damages are reported after a fire this Monday afternoon at the Navasota Livestock Auction Barn. Navasota Fire Chief Jason Katkoski says local firefighters and police were called out around 2:30 p.m.

Following last week’s winter storm and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power grid failure State Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has taken action and filed SB 680 to clarify that electricity is a necessity during a declared state of disaster.