Jan. 15 Results Creative Writing, Grade 2: Claire Stewart, 1st Place; Mylynn Dippel, 6th Place.

The Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus will host a Natural Health Remedies course in June, giving participants practical knowledge they can apply at home. The continuing education course will meet on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., June 4-25.

Senior Connections is a vibrant gathering place for seniors aged 55 and up, serving the communities of Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties. Membership is completely free, and the doors open wide from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on program days, inviting everyone to enjoy a warm beverage, friendly conversation, and a variety of games, including dominoes and cards. With a packed schedule, Senior Connections has become a beloved hub for fellowship, learning, and entertainment.

The annual Firemen’s Feast will be on Sunday, April 26 at the chamber hall. BBQ chicken and sausage lunch plates are $15, dine in or to go starting at 10:30 a.m. BBQ chicken will be sold at the pits for $12 a chicken. The auction will start at 1 p.m. and raffle tickets can be currently purchased from any fire personnel.

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members have reported an increase in attempted phone scams, including callers posing as Bluebonnet employees demanding access to members’ property to inspect electric meters or review spikes in electricity use.

The La Grange Baseball Association will have the 19th annual fundraiser dinner on Thursday, April 16 at La Grange KC Hall. Barbecue pork, German potatoes, pinto beans, and coleslaw will be served, drive thru only from 4:30-6 p.m., for $15 per plate. Proceeds to benefit restoration of ball park at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. Tickets are available at La Grange Farm and Ranch, Round Top State Bank, Knights of Columbus Insurance, and La Grange Chevron Gas Station.

Fayette County got some much needed rain Sunday, but it came at a cost. High winds that may have been part of a tornado blew down several trees, and at least one carport in the Schulenburg area. Meanwhile lightning strikes were reported in several parts of the county, and one of those strikes sparked a house fire at the 500 block of Baumgarten Street. Schulenburg volunteer firefighters limited the fire to a corner of the garage. The LCRA rain gauge in Moulton recorded an amazing 7.78 inches of rain Sunday and 1.24 inches at the power plant outside La Grange.

The Fayette County Commissioners Court took a step toward a major courthouse restoration project. At their meeting last Thursday, April 9, the court approved a courthouse master plan update from the firm Komatsu Architecture.

Just as La Grange is home to the historic Muster Oak, Boston once stood as the proud home of the original Liberty Tree—a powerful symbol of unity and defiance during the early days of the American Revolution.

U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud, Republican from Victoria, visited La Grange last Wednesday, April 8. He met with Fayette County leaders at the courthouse and then spoke to about two dozen local folks at a public meet-and-greet event at Sealand Restaurant that evening.