As of May 17, the total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 628: 285 dogs and 343 cats in need. As of May 17, the shelter has 111 animals in care: 58 dogs/53 cats. Statistics for the week of May 10-17 include: Intake: 52 Adoptions: 23 Transferred to Rescue: 9 Return to Owner: 0 Humane Euthanasia: 0

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Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members have reported a recent increase in attempted phone scams. The fraudulent callers typically tell members their power will be disconnected unless they make an immediate payment over the phone.

In appreciation of his service of 46 years on its board of directors, Fayette Savings Bank made a $5,000 donation to the Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine in honor of Jerry Jacob. “46 years – that pretty much says it all,” said David Zapalac, FSB CEO.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School band students had the opportunity to compete at the Yoakum Bulldog Band Invitational Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, May 4, in Yoakum.

Several Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Buc Days Food Challenge Contest on Saturday, May 11, in Corpus Christi. The Fayette County 4-H Junior Team, The Beefmasters, consisting of Kloey Noska, Tate Fritsch, and Emory Malota was named the Grand Champion Junior Team.

Chess classes will be offered to young and old beginning May 28 at the Weimar Public Library. Classes will meet every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

Two Texas longhorns made an appearance at Texas Farm Bureau’s state office in Waco on May 15, thanks to local La Grange rancher Ralph Fisher. The longhorns were part of evening entertainment during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Communications Conference hosted in Waco.

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