A 20-year-old Schulenburg man died Sunday, Jan. 14, after what appeared to be an accidental shooting preceding a traffic stop in Gonzales, according to a press release by the Gonzales Police Department.

The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday, Jan. 8, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. The meeting was opened with a prayer followed by the standard financial reports. There was no correspondence to be read. Nineteen ladies attended the meeting.

Members of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Monday, Jan. 8, with 18 in attendance.

As of Jan. 12, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 42: 18 dogs and 24 cats in need. As of Jan. 12, the shelter has 76 animals in care: 40 dogs/36 cats. 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 Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Jan. 7-13: Medical - 8 Gas Leak/Odor - 3 Accident - 1 Vehicle Fire - 1 Smoke Report - 1 Tree Fire - 1.

La Grange Garden Club held their annual Christmas party in the Community Room at Randolph recreation Center that had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. The lovely lunch was catered by Reba’s and followed by an elaborate array of deserts prepared by members.

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The coldest extended period of weather Fayette County has seen in two years wrapped this area in its icy grip for four days this week. Accordingly, Fayette County folks hunkered down with school, city and county departments closing as well as many businesses, but freezing precipitation was kept to a minimum.

City of La Grange crews braved some frigid weather to fix a major water leak on W. Travis St.