Shawna Bruns and Delia ‘Dede’ Moeller have announced their retirement from Flatonia ISD at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Both have served mainly on the elementary campus.

Colorado Valley Independent Cattlemen’s Association is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship winners. In partnership with the Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Foundation and along with the Carl L. Wendler Family, the organization will once again award $2,000 to each student in three counties; Colorado, Fayette and Lee. The Chapter’s Scholarship Chairman and Director, Anna Karisch, is pleased to announce that the four students receiving scholarships this year are:

Monday’s monthly meeting of the La Grange school board had a changing-of-theguard vibe to it. Longtime school board member Dr.

The Fayetteville/Ellinger Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Shrimp Boil on Friday, May 19 at the St. John Catholic Church pavilion in Fayetteville starting at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary keg beer until 7:30 p.m. The meal starts at 7:30. Live music by local talent Mike Stroup, Annie Rost and friends. Enjoy the silent auction and Sportsman’s Card raffle. For tickets, call (979) 966-7961.

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Several folks driving on FM 2145 between La Grange and Nechanitz Monday morning spotted an alligator on the road. Pct.

Local property owners may be in for an unpleasant surprise when they open the mail this week. Fayette County Appraisal District (Fayette CAD) sent out notices of preliminary property values on Monday, May 15.

Weeds! Weeds! Weeds! With the recent beneficial rains, it is time to turn our minds to improving our pastures and eliminating the weeds. The Friends of the Weimar Public Library and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Colorado County will present “Pasture Weed Identification: Strategies and Tips” at the Weimar Public Library from 10 a.m.

La Grange Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservationbased economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.

Fayette County received a $466,039 grant to develop a master drainage plan for the County. This long-awaited grant dates back to 2018.