The AMEN Food Pantry reports that 312 families were served for the month of September for a total of 930 individuals. By contrast, in September 2022, 185 families and 489 individuals were served.

The Fayette County Habitat for Humanity Christmas Coloring Contest is now open. Nopurchaseorpaymentofany kind is necessary to enter or win this contest. The contest is open to children in grades 1-6. Each entry consists of a completed, official coloring page. Coloring pages can be downloaded at www.FayetteCountyHabitat. org/2023contest.

After the doors are locked and the lights turned off upon the official closure of St. Mark’s hospital Thursday, what happens next? A complicated default process would then occur for the physical building and equipment of the hospital, which is closing after 18 years because of steep financial losses.

La Grange High School Principal John Pineda has announced that Landon Von Minden has been named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.

Folks from all over crowded the Courthouse Square on Saturday, Oct. 7, for the annual Oktoberfest sponsored by La Grange Rotary Club, including these three gentlemen in lederhosen: (above, from left) Jeff Kettle of Prosper, Chuck Grear of New Braunfels, and Patrick Jumper of Prosper. Attendees enjoyed sampling more than 60 types of beer and wine, live music by The Dujka Brothers and The Georges and a delicious meal of homemade schnitzel and noodles. Photos by Andy Behlen

More than 120 folks attended the open house in La Grange Thursday over a possible alternative route for US 77 in Fayette County. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) unveiled three potential alternative routes at the meeting.