Flatonia ISD Art Department will present a student artist reception for the Yammy Wammy 2024 Student Art Show at the Southern Produce Art Gallery on Monday March 18 in Flatonia. The reception will feature a variety of art by students grades Pre-K through 11. The event will also include live music by FISD band members and staff. Flatonia Elementary PTO will be providing snacks and refreshments. All of the public is invited to come.

Schulenburg Police Report Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Feb. 25 through March 2.

The Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 school year for their highly-coveted Joseph & Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship offers up to $15,000 to deserving high school seniors living in Schulenburg or Weimar school districts.

The Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education, an initiative of the Fayette Community Foundation, proudly announces securing $16,200 in matching funds from local businesses for its March Matching Program, with 53% of the goal already met by the community. This significant milestone underscores the commitment of rural residents to support local students and young adults in accessing meaningful career opportunities, particularly those who may not pursue traditional college paths.

As of March 1, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 219: 129 dogs and 90 cats in need. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The Fayette County Texas Exes association again held their annual Texas Independence Day celebration March 2. This year’s event was held at Festival Hill in Round Top..

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Companion planting and intercropping are two ways gardeners can increase yields on the same amount of space, and they can help improve the soil. Many market gardeners depend on these methods to increase profits. These two methods share some similarities, but they are not exactly the same. Companion planting involves planting two or more crops in close proximity that benefit each other in some way. Basil, for example, helps deter some tomato pests. A few weeks ago I wrote about planting cilantro in my potato patch as a way of deterring potato beetles.

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