M Coming up on the first Sunday in May will be the Pitman Cemetery Memorial Day. It is the day that the families of those laid to rest in Pitman come to honor their ancestors.

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Winchester Area Civic Association is placing American flags along FM 153 in Winchester as a patriotic display to celebrate its 250th Birthday. You can sponsor a flag for a $30 donation. All sponsors will be proudly recognized in the local paper and Facebook page. Find out how to sponsor a flag contact Tom Atkins at (512) 750-3345 or Michele Weth at (281) 435-9245. Join in honoring our nation by being a part of a beautiful patriotic display that celebrates our history, unity and community spirit. (Please note correction of Tom Atkins phone number from last week’s article.)

Andy Behlen Named Reporter of the Year by TGCPA & Photographer of the Year in South Texas The Fayette County Record hauled home a bunch of awards from newspaper contests held at the 100th annual South Texas Press Association (STPA) and the 88th annual Texas Gulf Coast Press Association (TGCPA) conventions last week in Port Lavaca. The Record won the sweepstakes award from The Gulf Coast Press Association in the large circulation category, placing higher in more categories than any other newspaper.

The Round Top-Carmine 4-H Club is sponsoring a vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Thursday, May 7. They will be at the Round Top Rifle Hall from 5-6 p.m. and then at the Carmine Hall from 6:15-7 p.m.

After finishing its 2026 District 24-4A season with an impressive 13-3 record and a run into the Area Round of the state playoffs, the La Grange Lady Leps Varsity Soccer team’s hard work has been recognized with the following individual accolades:

Some may think a turtle with wings is unusual, but for the Hoopers, it’s a continuous gift from God and their son Jack, which they have proudly shared with others for 15 years, a celebration made even more special this April, Autism Awareness Month.

Relay for Life Relay For Life of Fayette County will be held on April 18, at Leopard Stadium from 6 - 10 p.m. The Luminaria Ceremony will be at 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is United Against Cancer. The online auction is open now and will transition to a Silent Auction during the Relay. Details and bidding at: https://Relayfor-LifeFayetteCounty.auctria. events.

The run-off race for Fayette County judge between Josh Vandever and Josh Homan has sort of taken a back seat to the more immediate $90 million LGISD Bond election. That’s understandable because the bond election day is May 2 and the county judge run-off election day is May 26.