As of Oct. 11, the total intake for 2024 for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1,312: 581 dogs and 731 cats in need. As of Oct. 11, the shelter has 104 animals in care: 36 dogs and 68 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System, along with many Texas transit providers, taxis, and ride share services, will offer free rides to and from polls for both early voting and Election Day. CARTS will be offering free rides for voters during early voting and to voters headed to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov.

E Ellinger mourns the recent and sudden loss of longtime resident Bruce Wayne Kubena. Bruce passed away on Sept.

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Marilyn and Chuck Gibson of La Grange discovered a newborn, orphaned kitty by their barn Sunday morning as they were preparing to go help with the St. James’ Episcopal Church’s Blessing of the Animals, a tradition on St. Francis Feast Day. He was blessed by Rev. Dr. Sharon Turner at St. James’ this past Sunday. “The little fella was skin and bones,” Chuck said.

The staff of the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives in La Grange is excited to host a Texas history program and book signing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th with James E. Brasher, author of the newly released 11 Days on the Colorado: The Pivotal Battle Unfought. Brasher will provide a fascinating look at the movements of Sam Houston and the Texian Army in our area in March 1836 between the fall of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.

The Columbus, TX Pride organization’s “Don’t Be A Drag” event in Schulenburg attracted a big crowd of supporters and opponents. The event took place inside Sengelmann Hall Saturday night, Oct.

F The annual Lickskillet Days Festival is being held by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce this Saturday and Sunday on the square. Enjoy all kinds of food and goods for sale and check out the schedules for the parade, live and silent auctions and live music on the website, www.greaterfayettevillechamber.

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A La Grange man escaped serious injury Tuesday, Oct. 1, in a wreck with an 18-wheeler on US 77.