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A La Grange woman died in a single-vehicle crash on SH 237 just south of Warrenton on Friday, Oct. 21.

Poodle skirts and rolled up blue jeans were the order of the day recently as Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool in La Grange celebrated their 50th day of class this year on Oct.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports that the Fair Office building at the Fayette County Fairgrounds was burglarized on Saturday night, Oct. 29.

More than 20 percent of registered voters in Fayette County have cast ballots in early voting for the Nov. 8 gubernatorial election. Fayette County elections administrator Terri Hefner reports that 4,006 people have voted early though the first nine days of early voting. That amounts to 22.49 percent of the 17,810 registered voters in the County. That’s roughly on par with early voting statewide, which stood at 21.24 percent as of Wednesday. Early voting ends Friday. This year’s ballot includes only one contested local election – the County Judge race. Republican Dan Mueller faces Libertarian candidate William Martin. So far, the early voting turnout has been slightly behind pace of the last County Judge election in 2018. That year, 4,139 people voted through the first nine days of early voting. Nov. 8 is Election Day with polls around the county open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the AggieFest Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Fayette County 4-H Maroon Junior team placed 1st overall. Team members consisted of Alexis Berckenhoff, Abraham McBride, Kaisley Janecka, and Crockett Guenther. Individually Alexis was 4th, Abraham was 5th, and Kaisley was 8th. The Fayette County 4-H Green Junior team placed 4th overall. Team members consisted of Addison Berckenhoff, Paige Carruthers, Kinley Kutac, and Quinn Arnett. Individually Addison was 2nd. The Fayette County 4-H Green Junior team placed 23rd overall. Team members consisted of Rilan Karisch, Meredith Carruthers, and Dylan Zweschper. The Fayette County 4-H Maroon Intermediate team placed 5th overall. Team members consisted of Rheagan Karisch, Karely Freytag, Kullen Kutac, and Reisy Janca. Judging as an individual was Addison Eichler. The Fayette County 4-H Senior Team placed 7th overall. Team members consisted of Kaelan Freytag, Cooper Mau, Harper Mau, and Kaylee Hensley. The Livestock Judging Team is coached by JoJo and Kaci Carrales. For more information, please contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831. Pictured are (front, from left) Reisy Janca, Meredith Carruthers, Kaisley Janecka, Alexis Berckenhoff, Kinley Kutac, Addison Berckenhoff, Rilan Karisch, Crockett Guenther, Coach JoJo Carrales, Abraham McBride, and Dylan Zweschper (back) Karely Freytag, Addison Eichler, Quinn Arnett, Kaelan Freytag, Paige Carruthers, Rheagan Karisch, and Kullen Kutac.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek and the deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office have announced the dates for this year’s Deputy Santa Program: Nov. 21-Dec. 16. Toys will be handed out to participants at three different locations on Dec. 21.

The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday Oct. 3, in the Msgr.

Senior Connections asks for your support as we are planning to have a table at the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Sale at the KC Hall in mid-November. The table will be adorned with homemade cakes, cookies, and various other local homemade specialties. The senior members love to provide their best goodies and even had a great idea.

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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds droughtimpacted producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) to cover above normal expenses for hauling water or feed to livestock or hauling livestock to forage or grazing acres. For eligible producers in qualifying counties, ELAP provides financial assistance for: